Chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with a variety of causes. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which includes the two main approaches of acupuncture and herbal medication, views the human body as a self-controlled system network. Fundamental theories, including “qi,” the...
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| author | Wei WuLi Horng-Jyh Harn Tzyy-Wen Chiou Shinn-Zong Lin |
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| description | Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with a variety of causes. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which includes the two main approaches of acupuncture and herbal medication, views the human body as a self-controlled system network. Fundamental theories, including “qi,” the five elements, and the theory of viscera, form the basis for classification. Diseases in humans are considered to be caused by an imbalance of “yang qi” and “yin qi” that lead to the nonhomeostasis of organs. Acupuncture is derived from 12 main meridians and 365 acupuncture points characterized by “blood and qi.” Needling of different positions corresponds to specific disease treatments to increase qi. Treatment with Chinese herbal medicines is based on syndrome differentiation characterized as “Zheng” which differs from the cause orientation approach of Western medicine. In this article, we review basic and clinical research studies that describe TCM herbs and acupuncture for the treatment of AD. Moreover, we propose that these two approaches be integrated to improve the outcomes for AD patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3fb1c068e42f4381835d80d106242bf72025-08-20T02:12:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTzu Chi Medical Journal1016-31902223-89562021-01-0133212212710.4103/tcmj.tcmj_51_20Chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's diseaseWei WuLiHorng-Jyh HarnTzyy-Wen ChiouShinn-Zong LinAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with a variety of causes. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), which includes the two main approaches of acupuncture and herbal medication, views the human body as a self-controlled system network. Fundamental theories, including “qi,” the five elements, and the theory of viscera, form the basis for classification. Diseases in humans are considered to be caused by an imbalance of “yang qi” and “yin qi” that lead to the nonhomeostasis of organs. Acupuncture is derived from 12 main meridians and 365 acupuncture points characterized by “blood and qi.” Needling of different positions corresponds to specific disease treatments to increase qi. Treatment with Chinese herbal medicines is based on syndrome differentiation characterized as “Zheng” which differs from the cause orientation approach of Western medicine. In this article, we review basic and clinical research studies that describe TCM herbs and acupuncture for the treatment of AD. Moreover, we propose that these two approaches be integrated to improve the outcomes for AD patients.http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2021;volume=33;issue=2;spage=122;epage=127;aulast=WuLiacupuncturealzheimer's diseaseqitraditional chinese medicinezheng |
| spellingShingle | Wei WuLi Horng-Jyh Harn Tzyy-Wen Chiou Shinn-Zong Lin Chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease Tzu Chi Medical Journal acupuncture alzheimer's disease qi traditional chinese medicine zheng |
| title | Chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease |
| title_full | Chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease |
| title_fullStr | Chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease |
| title_short | Chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease |
| title_sort | chinese herbs and acupuncture to improve cognitive function in alzheimer s disease |
| topic | acupuncture alzheimer's disease qi traditional chinese medicine zheng |
| url | http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2021;volume=33;issue=2;spage=122;epage=127;aulast=WuLi |
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