作者: T Lundeberg
DOI: 10.1177/0333102499019S2518
关键词: Neuroscience 、 Acupuncture 、 Palliative care 、 MEDLINE 、 Biomedicine 、 Social science 、 Alternative medicine 、 Public interest 、 Scientific progress 、 Traditional Chinese medicine 、 Psychology
摘要: History Acupuncture as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was first recorded at a time when Europe‘s “Dark Ages“ halted scientific progress. Based on centuries observation, classification and inductive logic, the system reached high state development. Little interest in it shown west until 1970s. Even then, medical establishment attitudes relegated to ”alternative” “complementary” status, thus isolating from ongoing developments biomedicine. However, favorable press reports public generated funding for research, therapy began be taken seriously after that acupuncture releases endogenous peptides there is basis its use.