The Effects of Yin, Yang and Qi in the Skin on Pain

Medicines

James David Adams¹ 

[1] University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-9121, USA;

关键词: pain;    skin;    topical;    liniment;    acupuncture;    transient receptor potential cation channels;   

DOI  :  10.3390/medicines3010005

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The most effective and safe treatment site for pain is in the skin. This chapter discusses the reasons to treat pain in the skin. Pain is sensed in the skin through transient receptor potential cation channels and other receptors. These receptors have endogenous agonists (yang) and antagonists (yin) that help the body control pain. Acupuncture works through modulation of these receptor activities (qi) in the skin; as do moxibustion and liniments. The treatment of pain in the skin has the potential to save many lives and improve pain therapy in most patients.

【 授权许可】

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