Morphological examination with prolonged introduction of acupuncture needles
AUTHORS : Mukhina1 MM. | Chadaev1 N.V. | Kobozeva2 L.P. | Michunskaya2 A.B. | Pozdnyakov2 O.M.
RELEVANT UNIVERSITIES : 1NOU DPO “Educational Center of Dr. Mukhina M.M.”, Tver,
2Pathomorphology Laboratory, Research Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow city
YEAR : 2010
Changes in the skin after prolonged administration (up to 3 months) of acupuncture needles made of an alloy of gold and stainless steel were studied in
experimental animals – rats. In the early stages, aseptic (or septic) inflammation develops at the injection site, reaching a peak after 2 weeks. As the inflammatory reaction subsides, activation of epidermal cells is noted, which overgrow the acupuncture needles from the periphery, isolating them from the surrounding tissues. By 2–2.5 months from the beginning of the experiment, as the needles are inserted under the skin, an implantation canal (acurate), lined with epidermis, is formed.
Key words: prolonged reflexology, micro-acupuncture,cellular reaction of the skin, acurate.