TAN Qian, DU Yanjun, YOU Min. Research progress of acupuncture for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease based on the "kidney-governor vessel-brain" axis[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(5): 601-608.
TAN Qian, DU Yanjun, YOU Min. Research progress of acupuncture for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease based on the "kidney-governor vessel-brain" axis[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(5): 601-608.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240822-0004.
This paper explores the research progress of acupuncture for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) based on the "kidney-governor vessel-brain" axis. According to the fundamental pathogenesis of AD in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
which attributes to kidney deficiency
marrow depletion
and impaired mental faculties
as well as the governor vessel's connection between the kidney and brain
the concept of the "kidney-governor vessel-brain" axis is proposed. The theoretical basis of the "kidney-governor vessel-brain" axis is analyzed based on the meridian pathway and physiological functions of the governor vessel
as well as the interdependent and mutually reinforcing relationships among the kidney
governor vessel
and brain. The relationship between AD and the "kidney-governor vessel-brain" axis is elucidated from both traditional medical theories and modern biological perspectives. Integrating clinical and mechanistic research on AD prevention and treatment based on this axis
it is suggested that the "kidney-governor vessel-brain" axis provides valuable insights and references for future research on AD prevention and treatment.