"Acupuncture Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D015670
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.044
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| Concept/Terms |
Acupuncture Therapy- Acupuncture Therapy
- Acupuncture Treatment
- Acupuncture Treatments
- Treatment, Acupuncture
- Therapy, Acupuncture
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2018 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acupuncture Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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[Discussion on prevention and treatment of infectious diseases by using moxibustion for warming yang and strengthening body resistance to eliminate pathogenic cold and qi in ancient and mo-dern literature]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2021 Aug 25; 46(8):717-20.
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Recovery of a patient with severe COVID-19 by acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine adjuvant to standard care. J Integr Med. 2021 09; 19(5):460-466.
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Acupuncture for chronic pain in adults with sickle cell disease: a mixed-methods pilot study. Acupunct Med. 2021 12; 39(6):612-618.
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Acupuncture for Brazilian healthcare workers facing mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Acupunct Med. 2021 12; 39(6):728-729.
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The effect of acupoint herbal patching on the quality of life of patients recovering from COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 May 14; 100(19):e25979.
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A novel approach utilizing laser acupuncture teletherapy for management of elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized clinical trial. J Telemed Telecare. 2021 Jun; 27(5):298-306.
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Impact of COVID-19 on utilization of nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatments for chronic low back pain and clinical outcomes. J Osteopath Med. 2021 03 29; 121(7):625-633.
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Effects of laser acupuncture tele-therapy for rheumatoid arthritis elderly patients. Lasers Med Sci. 2022 Feb; 37(1):499-504.
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[Observation of therapeutic effect on coronavirus disease 2019 with insomnia in treatment with baduanjin and auricular point sticking therapy]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2021 Mar 12; 41(3):243-6.
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Press needle self-acupuncture needs caution in times of COVID-19: a case report of local skin infection following press needle application. Acupunct Med. 2021 10; 39(5):555-556.