Influence of Sancai and conventional acupuncture manipulations on injured sciatic nerve histomorphol

• 作 者: Zedong Cheng Songzi Wang Wei Z
• 机 构: School of Acupuncture and Manipulation, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyan
• 出 处: 中国神经再生研究（英文版）
• 发表日期: 2010年22期
• 关键词: Sciatica electroacupuncture Sancai acupuncture manipulation interleukin-6

Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy non-specifically raises the pain threshold, relieves regional muscular tension, improves local blood circulation, accelerates elimination of algogenic substances such as acid metabolites, and promotes neural regeneration and functional rehabilitation. However, the effects of acupuncture are synthetically influenced by multiple factors, which vary with acu-puncture point, intensity, and manipulation. The present study explored the analgesic effects and mechanisms of specific Sancai acupuncture manipulation for sciatica. Results revealed that Sancai acupuncture manipulation significantly reduced inflammatory factor interleukin-6 expression in the blood serum of rats with sciatica, exhibited anti-inflammatory effects and promoted rehabilitation of injured nerves. In addition, Sancai acupuncture manipulation exhibited superior curative effects over conventional acupuncture manipulation.