ZHAO Weicheng, SU Yichen, ZHU Zilong, et al. Acupuncture awakening in patients with disorders of consciousness[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(3): 435-439.
ZHAO Weicheng, SU Yichen, ZHU Zilong, et al. Acupuncture awakening in patients with disorders of consciousness[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(3): 435-439.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250217-k0002.
This paper proposes the staged intervention regimen of acupuncture for inducing body response
guiding consciousness reconstruction
and enhancing circulation and awakening
in accordance with 3 phases of consciousness content and arousal level
named coma
persistent vegetative state and minimally conscious state; and in association with the theories of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. On this basis
the mechanism of acupuncture in awakening is further explored from the perspective of regulating brain networks and promoting orexin secretion. It provides the reference for acupuncture awakening in patients with disorders of consciousness.