Neurobiology of Acupuncture

This book summarises the recent development in acupuncture research and in particular, the neurobiology of acupuncture. It provides a focus but a diverse range of subjects covering many body systems. The first a few chapters discuss the basic principles of acupuncture, then its modulatory effects on nervous system such as induction of neurotrophin and neurogenesis in the brain. Late chapters explore the clinical effects and potential mechanisms of acupuncture on different conditions ranging from neurological diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and stroke, to psychiatric illnesses, insomnia, hypertension, gastrointestinal diseases and drug addiction. We believe this will promote the understanding acupuncture treatment and enhance acupuncture research in the future.

List of contents

1. History of Acupuncture Research
Yi Zhuang, Jing-jing Xing, Juan Li, Bai-Yun Zeng and Fan-rong Liang


2. Effects of Acupuncture Needling with Specific Sensation on Cerebral Hemodynamics and Autonomic Nervous Activity in Humans
Kouich Takamoto, Susumu Urakawa, Kazushige Sakai, Taketoshi Ono and Hisao Nishijo


3. Acupuncture point specificity
Jing-jing Xing, Bai-Yun Zeng, Juan Li, Yi Zhuang and Fan-rong Liang


4. Acupuncture Stimulation Induces Neurogenesis in Adult Brain
Min-Ho Nam, Kwang Seok Ahn and Seung-Hoon Choi


5. Acupuncture and Neurotrophin Modulation
Marzia Soligo, Stefania Lucia Nori, Virginia Protto, Fulvio Florenzano and Luigi Manni


6. Acupuncture Stimulation and Neuroendocrine Regulation
Jung-Sheng Yu, Bai-Yun Zeng and Ching-Liang Hsieh


7. Current development of acupuncture in Parkinson's Disease
Bai-Yun Zeng, Sarah Salvage and Peter Jenner


8. Acupuncture Therapy for Stroke Patients
Xin Li and Qiang Wang


9. Effects of Acupuncture Therapy on Alzheimer's Disease
Bai-Yun Zeng, Sarah Salvage and Peter Jenner


10. Acupuncture Therapy for Psychiatric Illness
Karen Pilkington


11. Acupuncture for the Treatment of Insomnia
Kaicun Zhao


12. Acupuncture for the Treatment of Drug Addiction
Cai-Lian Cui, Liu-Zhen Wu and Yi-jing Li


13. Acupuncture Regulation of Blood Pressure: Two Decades of Research
John Longhurst and Stephanie Tjen-A-Looi


14. Effect and Mechanism of Acupuncture on Gastrointestinal Diseases
    
    Toku Takahashi

Product details

• Assisted by: Fan-rong Liang (Editor), Bai-Yun Zeng (Editor), Kaicun Zhao (Editor)
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.11.2013
• EAN: 9780124115453
• ISBN: 978-0-12-411545-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 20 mm x 229 mm
• Weight: 670 g
• Series: International Review of Neurobiology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Miscellaneous; HEALTH & FITNESS / Herbal Medications, HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Neurosciences, Traditional medicine and herbal remedies, Chinese medicine & acupuncture