Acupuncture And Electro-therapeutics Research

[Kayleigh Telega]

AcupunctureElectro-Therapeutics Research is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering acupuncture, electrotherapy, and related subjects. It was established in 1976 and is published by Cognizant Communication Corporation. The editor-in-chief is Yoshaiki Omura (New York Medical College). The aim of the journal is "to make acupuncture and electro-therapeutics a universally acceptable branch of medicine."[1]

Please be advised that this journal will pause in production after publication of Volume 48, Number 4, 2023. We are unable to accept submissions at this time. We thank you for your support and patience.

The aim of the journal is to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas and promotion of basic and clinical research in acupuncture, electro-therapeutics, and related fields. The journal was established in order to make acupuncture and electro-therapeutics a universally acceptable branch of medicine through multidisciplinary research based on scientific disciplines. The final goal is to provide a better understanding of both the beneficial and adverse effects of these treatments in order to supplement or improve existing methods of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases in both Western and Oriental medicine.

President, International College of Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics; Director of Medical Research, Heart Disease Foundation; Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Community & Preventive Medicine, New York Medical College; Professor, Dept. of Non-Orthodox Medicine, Ukrainian National Medical University; Executive Board Member & Chairman of the Eastern Medicine Advisory Board of the American Association of Integrative Medicine (A.A.I.M.); Former Visiting Research Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Manhattan College, New York, NY, USA; Former Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, USA; Former Visiting Professor, Dept. of Psycho-physiology, University of Paris, Paris, France

The publishers and editorial board of Acupuncture & Electro-therapeutics Research have adopted the publication ethics and malpractice statements of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) -practices and the COPE position statement regarding Authorship and AI Tools -position-statements/ai-author. These guidelines highlight what is expected of authors and what they can expect from the reviewers and editorial board in return. They also provide details of how problems will be handled. Briefly:

Author Responsibilities: Authors listed on a manuscript must have made a significant contribution to the study and/or writing of the manuscript. During revisions, authors cannot be removed without their permission and that of the other authors. All authors must also agree to the addition of new authors. It is the responsibility of the corresponding author to ensure that this occurs.

The reported research must be novel and authentic and the authors should confirm that the same data has not been and is not going to be submitted to another journal (unless already rejected). Statements made in the introduction and discussion should be supported by appropriate references and sufficient experimental detail should be provided to allow for repetition of the study by another group. Plagiarism of the text/data will not be tolerated and could result in retraction of an accepted article. Any text or figures reproduced for another source require the permission of the original copyright holders (normally the publishers).

Reviewer Responsibilities: Reviewers are expected to not possess any conflicts of interest with the authors and research. They should review the science objectively and provide recommendations for improvements where necessary. When aware of relevant published work not being cited, the reviewers should recommend inclusion of these references. If the reviewer feels that they would be unable to repeat the study as described, then additional methodological details should be requested. Any unpublished information read by a reviewer should be treated as confidential.

Although acupuncture therapy has a record of effectiveness and safety, the safety of acupuncture therapy requires both systematized professional skills and standardized application. In fact, acupuncture therapy has potential risk. Pneumothorax caused by acupuncture is a serious injury caused by this therapy. The causes are mainly related to improper needling depth, angle, manipulation, and selection of acupoints. In China, the medical institutions in which pneumothorax by acupuncture occurs are mainly community clinics, which reflects the lack of professional training of acupuncture practitioners in grass-roots medical and health institutions. Its prevention and control are discussed.

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This study was designed to evaluate the global scientific output of acupuncture research in the Science Citation Index-Expanded and to assess the tendencies and research performances of leading countries/territories and institutes. Articles referring to acupuncture were assessed by distribution of document types, languages, journals, subject categories, source countries, and source institutes. Results showed that 15 languages were represented in articles from 65 countries/territories. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine published the most articles, followed by American Journal of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research which were listed in category of integrative & complementary medicine. In the study period of 1991-2009, USA was the top producing country, followed by China (mainland) with a sharply growth trend. In 2009, publication of China (mainland) ranked top one in the world. In addition, an acupuncture research trend was found in two phases in terms of the increase of number of SCI-expanded journals' articles. Among the acupuncture research, pain control has been the most prevalent direction of study, and brain imaging is attracting the most recent attention.

The researchers gave mice a bacterial infection and then performed electroacupuncture by inserting needle electrodes at a specific point near the knee. The treatment activated the sciatic nerve, which led to stimulation of the vagus nerve. Blood levels of several inflammatory markers were lowered. This effect was not seen when a wooden toothpick was inserted instead of the electrodes, or when a non-acupoint area was stimulated.

Further experiments showed that stimulation of the vagus nerve triggered the adrenal glands to release catecholamines, including dopamine and norepinephrine. The electroacupuncture activated an enzyme involved in the production of dopamine in the adrenal glands. Dopamine, in turn, inhibited production of inflammatory chemicals.

It has been accepted that acupuncture at certain points on the body induces analgesia/anesthesia and therapeutic effects on certain diseases. The mechanistic research demonstrates that acupuncture effects are mediated by the central neurotransmitters. Among them, the endogenous opioid peptides (EOP) play an important role in acupuncture effects. In general, acupuncture activates the EOP system by influencing the release and synthesis of EOP, and regulating the function and expression of their corresponding receptors. Although previous data were mostly obtained from the studies on acupuncture analgesia and anesthesia, it is very likely that acupuncture-induced activation of the EOP system may induce multiple effects on the body, as EOP system broadly participates in the physiological function and pathophysiologic process.

Western medical acupuncture is a modern interpretation of acupuncture based on scientific research. Practitioners give treatments following a medical diagnosis. They can give it alongside conventional cancer treatments. These include cancer drugs or radiotherapy.

Acupuncture is used to treat a wide range of pain conditions and some other symptoms. Many doctors train in Western medical acupuncture. Other qualified health professionals also often train to use acupuncture alongside anti cancer treatments.

Medical research shows that acupuncture works by stimulating nerves. It releases the natural morphine-like substances (endorphins) in the spinal cord and brain. This relieves pain. Acupuncture also releases serotonin. Serotonin is a pain reliever which can promote a feeling of wellbeing. The release of these substances can reduce cancer symptoms.

Check with your doctor before you start using any type of complementary or alternative treatment. Make sure your acupuncture practitioner knows your full medical and drug history. Discuss this at every visit, especially if anything has changed.

You can find a reliable acupuncture practitioner through the British Acupuncture Council. It has high standards for its registered members. It will make sure that you receive treatment from a highly qualified acupuncturist. They usually have undertaken a 3 year BSc honours acupuncture degree.

Acupuncture is generally safe and gives very few side effects. That is if it is done by a professional and qualified practitioner. The most common side effect is minor bleeding and bruising. This happens to between 1 and 10 in 100 people (1 to 10%).

Because studies in people with cancer are often small, it is difficult to be entirely sure of the results. We must compare any evidence that acupuncture might help with standard treatment. This helps us to understand how it can help alongside conventional treatment. So, we need large, well-designed studies to help us learn more.

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