初步探究劳宫穴刺激对调节心血管功能的作用机制

Journal: Basic Medical Theory Research DOI: 10.12238/bmtr.v7i5.16497

吴豫贵1, 丁承恩2, 武林俊1

1. 天一智能医疗科研中心
2. 新加坡天一生物医学科研中心

Abstract

心血管疾病(Cardiovascular Diseases,CVDs)是全球发病率和死亡率最高的疾病之一,其病理机制涉及神经-体液调节失衡、炎症反应激活及氧化应激等多个层面[1]。中医理论认为,经络系统与心血管功能密切相关,而劳宫穴作为手厥阴心包经的荥穴,在调节心脏气血运行中具有重要作用。本研究通过综述现代医学实验证据与中医经络理论,初步探讨劳宫穴刺激对心血管功能的调节机制,发现其可能通过激活自主神经系统、调节下丘脑-垂体-肾上腺轴(Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis,HPA轴)、抑制炎症因子释放及改善氧化应激状态等途径发挥作用。研究结果为心血管疾病的中医辅助治疗提供了理论依据,也为探索经络-心血管交互作用的科学内涵奠定了基础。

Keywords

劳宫穴;心血管功能;作用机制;经络;自主神经

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