Current advances in the pain treatment and mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as a unique medical model in China, has been shown to be effective in the treatment of many diseases. It has been proven that TCM can increase the pain threshold, increase the level of endorphins and enkephalins in the body, and reduce the body's response to...

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 2024-08, Vol.38 (8), p.4114-4139
Main Authors: Zhu, Xiaoli, Jia, Zhuolin, Zhou, Ye, Wu, Jie, Cao, Mayijie, Hu, Changjiang, Yu, Lingying, Chen, Zhimin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acupuncture
combination therapy
Enkephalins
Health services
Herbal medicine
Pain
pain classification
pain mechanisms
Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Summary:Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), as a unique medical model in China, has been shown to be effective in the treatment of many diseases. It has been proven that TCM can increase the pain threshold, increase the level of endorphins and enkephalins in the body, and reduce the body's response to adverse stimuli. In recent years, TCM scholars have made valuable explorations in the field of pain treatment, using methods such as internal and external application of TCM and acupuncture to carry out research on pain treatment and have achieved more satisfactory results. TCM treats pain in a variety of ways, and with the discovery of a variety of potential bioactive substances for pain treatment. With the new progress in the research of other TCM treatment methods for pain, TCM will have greater potential in the clinical application of pain.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/ptr.8259