- The advantages of acupuncture anesthesia in clinical practice
In clinical practice, acupuncture anesthesia presents a multitude of advantages, pivotal among these being Body System Protection. This technique supports the body's natural defenses, reducing the physiological stress often associated with surgical procedures. By modulating the body's response to pain, acupuncture anesthesia allows for a lower Dosage of Medication, significantly reducing the potential for drug-related side effects. Furthermore, this approach plays a crucial role in Emotion Regulation, helping patients maintain a calm and stable emotional state, which is essential for a positive surgical outcome. The impact of acupuncture on the nervous system not only aids in Pain Relief but also promotes Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. Patients tend to experience faster recuperation times, attributed to the holistic nature of this method. Additionally, acupuncture anesthesia is associated with a Lower Incidence of Side Effects compared to conventional anesthetics. Its ability to modulate and balance the body's responses makes it an invaluable tool in the realm of modern medicine, offering a safer, more patient-centered approach to pain management and recovery.
- Immunity
- Acupuncture anesthesia may enhance the body's immune response, reducing the risk of postoperative infections.
- Blood Flow
- Acupuncture anesthesia can optimize blood flow to tissues, aiding in wound healing and tissue recovery.
- Endocrinology
- Acupuncture anesthesia can influence endocrine function, helping maintain hormonal balance during surgery.
- Circulation
- Acupuncture anesthesia supports overall circulatory health, ensuring adequate oxygen and nutrient delivery to tissues.
- Microcirculation
- Acupuncture anesthesia positively affects microcirculation, benefiting tissue perfusion and healing.
- Blood Pressure
- Acupuncture anesthesia can help stabilize blood pressure, reducing perioperative hypertension risks.
- Heart Rate
- Acupuncture anesthesia can regulate heart rate, promoting cardiovascular stability during surgery.
- Hemodynamics
- Acupuncture anesthesia optimizes hemodynamic parameters, contributing to surgical safety.
- Bleeding
- Acupuncture anesthesia may reduce intraoperative bleeding, enhancing surgical outcomes.
- Skin Temperature
- Acupuncture anesthesia can help maintain stable skin temperature during surgery, preventing hypothermia.
Acupuncture anesthesia for Modulation-Hemodynamics
| PMID | Evidence | Source | Keyword | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20605114 | Effects of acupuncture on the brain hemodynamics. | Auton Neurosci. 2010 Oct 28;157(1-2):74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2010.06.007. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 20605114 | From this point of view, we investigated the effects of acupuncture on autonomic nervous system and brain hemodynamics in human subjects using ECGs, EEGs and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). | Auton Neurosci. 2010 Oct 28;157(1-2):74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2010.06.007. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 22500707 | The purpose of this review is to present the basic concepts of TCD technique in relation to acupuncture research, and the specific effects on cerebral hemodynamics caused by acupuncture stimulation. | Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2012 Apr;10(4):362-8. doi: 10.3736/jcim20120402. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 24215916 | Effects of acupuncture needling with specific sensation on cerebral hemodynamics and autonomic nervous activity in humans. | Int Rev Neurobiol. 2013;111:25-48. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-411545-3.00002-X. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 37614142 | Based on the thoracic surgery, this paper analyzes and summarizes the application effects of modern acupuncture anesthesia, focusing on preoperative anxiety relief and advanced analgesia; reduce the dosage of anesthetics, stable respiration and hemodynamics, anti-stress and organ protection during surgery; postoperative analgesia, prevention of nausea, vomiting and cognitive impairment, improvement of gastrointestinal function, prevention of cognitive impairment, and enhancement of immunity. | Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2023 Aug 25;48(8):825-32. doi: 10.13702/j.1000 rectangle0607.20220655. | Immunity Hemodynamics Nausea and Vomiting Anxiety Organ Protection | Review |
| 37884179 | We provide a detailed overview of how electroacupuncture stimulation modulates neural oscillations, including maintaining neural activity homeostasis, influencing neurotransmitter release, improving cerebral hemodynamics, and enhancing specific neural functional networks. | Brain Res. 2024 Jan 1;1822:148642. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148642. Epub 2023 Oct 24. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 24716180 | We review the literature conjoining acupuncture, migraine, and cerebral hemodynamics. | J Tradit Complement Med. 2013 Oct;3(4):213-20. doi: 10.4103/2225-4110.119720. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 24716180 | To do so, we searched PubMed in March 2013 for studies investigating cerebral hemodynamics with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound, and other tools in migraineurs, acupuncture recipients, and migraineurs receiving acupuncture. | J Tradit Complement Med. 2013 Oct;3(4):213-20. doi: 10.4103/2225-4110.119720. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 24716180 | Our aim is to review the cerebral hemodynamics (CH) involved in acupuncture and migraine headache, elucidated by modern brain imaging techniques. | J Tradit Complement Med. 2013 Oct;3(4):213-20. doi: 10.4103/2225-4110.119720. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 24716180 | The scarcity of studies covered in this review indicates a need for further investigations into the cerebral hemodynamics of migraine and acupuncture. | J Tradit Complement Med. 2013 Oct;3(4):213-20. doi: 10.4103/2225-4110.119720. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 26221180 | The reviewed papers investigated either cerebral (n = 11) or muscular hemodynamics (n = 5) and, based on STRICTA for reporting acupuncture methodology, were overall poor in quality. | Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:839470. doi: 10.1155/2015/839470. Epub 2015 Jun 11. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 26221180 | Research utilizing NIRS to investigate the hemodynamics of acupuncture presently lacks in scope and quality. | Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:839470. doi: 10.1155/2015/839470. Epub 2015 Jun 11. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 26221180 | The muscular hemodynamics reflects the direct response, while the cerebral hemodynamics reflects the remote response to acupuncture stimulation. | Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:839470. doi: 10.1155/2015/839470. Epub 2015 Jun 11. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 31914030 | Compared with conventional treatment, acupuncture can reduce the symptoms of angina pectoris in patients with coronary heart disease, improve electrocardiogram, reduce the amount of nitroglycerin, and improve hemodynamics. | Medicine (Baltimore). 2020 Jan;99(2):e18548. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000018548. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 32714268 | In order to better understand the clinical effect of acupuncture on migraine and its influence on intracranial hemodynamics, we have performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture treatment for migraine in the last ten years. | Front Neurol. 2020 Jun 30;11:596. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00596. eCollection 2020. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 32714268 | Taking the medication group as the control in the five studies included in the TCD meta-analysis, the results showed that acupuncture treatment was associated with better effects with regard to intracranial hemodynamics; ACA, MCA, and PCA blood flow velocity decreased faster after acupuncture than after drug therapy. | Front Neurol. 2020 Jun 30;11:596. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00596. eCollection 2020. | Hemodynamics Blood Flow | Review |
| 32714268 | Although the specific mechanism of the effect of acupuncture on intracranial hemodynamics is not clear, the existing clinical research shows that acupuncture can stimulate brain related functional areas, so as to improve the blood flow after brain injury. | Front Neurol. 2020 Jun 30;11:596. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00596. eCollection 2020. | Hemodynamics Blood Flow | Review |
| 34306150 | Cui and Yang performed a clinical study in which acupuncture was given one week prior to menstruation (acupoints: Guanyuan (CV4), Qihai (RN6), Zhongji (CV3), Zigong (EX-CA1), Sanyinjiao (SP5), Diji (SP8), and NeiYiJian)) and found that the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with Chinese medicine (86.67%) was higher than that of mifepristone (60.00%), and the uterine artery hemodynamics and EM-related serological parameters were reduced. | Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Jul 2;2021:6663602. doi: 10.1155/2021/6663602. eCollection 2021. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 35922617 | Furthermore, acupuncture may stabilize hemodynamics by reducing sympathetic nerve activity and increasing parasympathetic nerve activity. | Pain Ther. 2022 Dec;11(4):1095-1112. doi: 10.1007/s40122-022-00415-8. Epub 2022 Aug 3. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 36388196 | Acupuncture modulates cerebral hemodynamics | Front Neurol. 2022 Oct 28;13:1030747. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1030747. eCollection 2022. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 36388196 | Accumulating evidence showed that acupuncture had a positive impact on cerebral hemodynamics. | Front Neurol. 2022 Oct 28;13:1030747. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1030747. eCollection 2022. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 36388196 | These findings suggest that acupuncture can be effective in enhancing cerebral hemodynamics by regulating blood flow velocity, vascular resistance index, blood viscosity during ischemic stroke. | Front Neurol. 2022 Oct 28;13:1030747. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1030747. eCollection 2022. | Hemodynamics Blood Flow | Review |
| 37091130 | When acupuncture acts on acupoints, it will affect the recovery of aphasia from the cortical language area, hemodynamics, and brain metabolism. | Behav Neurol. 2023 Apr 12;2023:9445381. doi: 10.1155/2023/9445381. eCollection 2023. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 37396891 | In addition, studies have reported that acupuncture combined with sedation was effective in suppressing stress responses and stabilizing hemodynamics in patients, thus less affecting vital signs than using sedatives alone. | Front Med (Lausanne). 2023 Jun 16;10:1189429. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1189429. eCollection 2023. | Hemodynamics Stress Response Sedation | Review |
| 37675019 | The evidence in this review indicates that acupuncture may produce marked effects on blocking and reversing the critical risk factors of CKD progression (e.g., hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, aging, and anemia) to improve the survival of patients with CKD via mechanisms including oxidative stress inhibition, reducing inflammatory effects, improving hemodynamics, maintaining podocyte structure, and increasing energy metabolism. | Front Nephrol. 2022 Nov 9;2:1006506. doi: 10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506. eCollection 2022. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 37675019 | Meanwhile, some studies also focused on the effects of acupuncture on hemodynamics and renal interstitial fibrosis. | Front Nephrol. 2022 Nov 9;2:1006506. doi: 10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506. eCollection 2022. | Hemodynamics Kidney | Review |
| 37675019 | This review suggests that acupuncture can be beneficial for CKD through several mechanisms, including oxidative stress inhibition, reducing inflammatory effects, improving hemodynamics, maintaining podocyte structure, and increasing energy metabolism. | Front Nephrol. 2022 Nov 9;2:1006506. doi: 10.3389/fneph.2022.1006506. eCollection 2022. | Hemodynamics | Review |
| 15609591 | [Effects of different anesthesia methods on the T lymphocyte subsets and hemodynamics of patients with abdominal tumor in peri-operational period]. | Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2004 Nov;24(11):973-5. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 15609591 | Changes of T lymphocyte subsets and hemodynamics were observed at different time points before and after treatment. | Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2004 Nov;24(11):973-5. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 15609591 | Combined acupuncture-drug anesthesia showed a stabilizing effect on hemodynamics in peri-operational period to some extent. | Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2004 Nov;24(11):973-5. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 18476416 | [Effect of acupuncture--general anesthesia on hemodynamics in perioperative period of patients undergoing cholecystectomy]. | Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2008 Mar;28(3):206-8. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 18476416 | OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of acupuncture-general anesthesia on hemodynamics in the perioperative period of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. | Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2008 Mar;28(3):206-8. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 18476416 | The general anesthesia applied on them during operation was induced by combined midazolam, fentanyl, propofol and vecuronium bromide, but for those in Group B, 15 min of electric stimulation at bilateral Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4) and Quchi (LI11) was given with an acupuncture anesthesia apparatus before the drug induction as acupuncture anesthesia induction, then the general anesthesia started and maintained the same as that in Group A. Changes of cardiac function and hemodynamics were monitored using thoracic electrical bio-impedance method at different time points of operation, i.e. | Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2008 Mar;28(3):206-8. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 18476416 | CONCLUSION: The acupuncture-general anesthesia shows a bi-directional effect for diminishing the fluctuation of hemodynamics and stabilizing the blood circulation, and also can reduce the consumption of narcotics during operation, so it has an extensive value in clinical practice. | Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2008 Mar;28(3):206-8. | Hemodynamics Circulation | Clinic |
| 21442823 | RESULTS: The hemodynamics indices decreased in group G at T1 than before. | Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2011 Feb;31(2):155-7. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 21442823 | After pneumoperitoneum, the hemodynamics indices and serum ET and Cor have no differences in group T as compared with before (all P > 0.05), but they were all increased more significantly in group G than before, and with significant differences between group G and group T at each time point (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). | Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2011 Feb;31(2):155-7. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 22309902 | Because electro-acupuncture (EA) at the Neiguan (PC-6) and the Jianshi (PC-5) points influences hemodynamics, we hypothesize that electro-acupuncture at the traditionally used acupuncture points will reduce the severity of hypotension in patients who undergo liver transplantation. | J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2012 Feb;5(1):11-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jams.2011.11.001. Epub 2011 Dec 7. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 29391879 | Overall, combined acupuncture and general anesthesia in elderly gastric cancer patients receiving subtotal gastrectomy showed more stable hemodynamics and fewer stress responses during surgery. | Oncol Lett. 2018 Jan;15(1):189-194. doi: 10.3892/ol.2017.7262. Epub 2017 Oct 24. | Hemodynamics Stress Response | Clinic |
| 29391879 | For hemodynamics, we measured heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), oxygen saturation (SpO2), and PETCO2 immediately before anesthesia induction (T1), 1 min after intubation (T2), 5 min into the surgery (T3), and 10 min into the surgery (T4). | Oncol Lett. 2018 Jan;15(1):189-194. doi: 10.3892/ol.2017.7262. Epub 2017 Oct 24. | Heart Rate Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 29391879 | Hemodynamics | Oncol Lett. 2018 Jan;15(1):189-194. doi: 10.3892/ol.2017.7262. Epub 2017 Oct 24. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 29391879 | However, MAP after anesthesia was lower in experimental group, suggesting that adding acupuncture reduced hypertension responses during surgery and regulate the blood pressure in the recovery period, instead of causing abnormal changes in hemodynamics. | Oncol Lett. 2018 Jan;15(1):189-194. doi: 10.3892/ol.2017.7262. Epub 2017 Oct 24. | Hemodynamics Blood Pressure | Clinic |
| 35647012 | The total incidence of adverse reactions was significantly lower than that in the control group, which might be due to the efficacy of acupuncture in exciting the vgaus nerve, dilating blood vessels, and reducing myocardial oxygen consumption, in addition to inhibiting the excitement of the sympathetic nerve, thereby avoiding excessive disorder of body hemodynamics. | Front Surg. 2022 May 12;9:901638. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.901638. eCollection 2022. | Hemodynamics Adverse Reactions | Clinic |
| 36098938 | Changes in hemodynamics. | Pain Ther. 2022 Dec;11(4):1327-1339. doi: 10.1007/s40122-022-00429-2. Epub 2022 Sep 13. | Hemodynamics | Clinic |
| 30381011 | The traditional thoracotomy causes more trauma and can lead to a strong stress reaction and severe fluctuation of hemodynamics intraoperatively. | Technol Cancer Res Treat. 2018 Jan 1;17:1533033818806477. doi: 10.1177/1533033818806477. | Hemodynamics Stress Response | Clinic |
| 34553631 | This study investigated the possible mechanisms underlying putative hemodynamics effects of EA in normal and PHT rats. | Acupunct Med. 2022 Feb;40(1):68-77. doi: 10.1177/09645284211039230. Epub 2021 Sep 23. | Hemodynamics | Mechanism |
| 27753225 | Results showed the potential of PAM as a visualization tool to study the acupuncture effect on brain hemodynamics in animal models. | J Biophotonics. 2017 Feb;10(2):217-223. doi: 10.1002/jbio.201600210. Epub 2016 Oct 18. | Hemodynamics | Mechanism |
| 24722278 | Past records indicate that needling at Neiguan (PC6) acupoint exerts cardioprotective effects on several kinds of ischemic heart injuries, including cardiac surgery, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion, and acute myocardial ischemia by improving hemodynamics, microcirculation and energy metabolism, as well as decreasing susceptibility to ventricular tachycardia. | PLoS One. 2014 Apr 10;9(4):e94604. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094604. eCollection 2014. | Microcirculation Hemodynamics | Mechanism |
| 31485183 | Results of previous studies we have conducted suggest that use of a laser needle-knife effectively improves the hemodynamics in patients with CSA. | Saudi J Biol Sci. 2019 Feb;26(2):390-394. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.11.011. Epub 2018 Nov 20. | Hemodynamics | Mechanism |
| 33791033 | The results of the present study corroborate those of, who evaluated the hemodynamics of mares treated with hCG and did not find a significant effect of hCG treatment. | Anim Reprod. 2020 Nov 25;17(4):e20200554. doi: 10.1590/1984-3143-AR2020-0554. | Hemodynamics | Mechanism |
| 33791033 | The divergence between the results obtained in these studies suggests that other studies on the hemodynamics of the pre-ovulatory follicle and CL of donkeys, treated with an ovulation inducer or not, should be performed. | Anim Reprod. 2020 Nov 25;17(4):e20200554. doi: 10.1590/1984-3143-AR2020-0554. | Hemodynamics | Mechanism |
| 30899176 | From the results of the phased study of this project, the main mechanism of laser acupotomy combination therapy in the treatment of CSA is to stimulate the generation of vertebral artery microvessels by the PI3K- AKT- VEGF signal path, thereby effectively improving the blood circulation of the vertebral artery, changing the abnormality of vertebral artery hemodynamics caused by CSA, and facilitating local blood supply. | Saudi J Biol Sci. 2019 Mar;26(3):589-594. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.12.007. Epub 2018 Dec 6. | Hemodynamics Circulation | Mechanism |
| 30028333 | The disturbance of the microcirculation after SCI is an important link between neurological injury, cardiovascular complications, and the change in hemodynamics after SCI (Sezer et al., 2015), which are consistent with stasis of the Governor Vessels in traditional Chinese medicine. | Neural Regen Res. 2018 Jul;13(7):1241-1246. doi: 10.4103/1673-5374.235062. | Microcirculation Cardiovascular Hemodynamics | Mechanism |
| 25120577 | Except for regulating focal cerebral hemodynamics, neurogenesis also has been observed in acupuncture treatment group. | Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2014;2014:962343. doi: 10.1155/2014/962343. Epub 2014 Jul 10. | Hemodynamics | Mechanism |







