The Effects of Yin, Yang and Qi in the Skin on Pain

The most effective and safe treatment site for pain is in the skin. This chapter discusses the reasons to treat pain in the skin. Pain is sensed in the skin through transient receptor potential cation channels and other receptors. These receptors have endogenous agonists (yang) and antagonists (yin)...

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Main Author:	James David Adams
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:	Medicines
Subjects:	pain skin topical liniment acupuncture transient receptor potential cation channels
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/3/1/5

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spelling	doaj-b10a7a264cea417ca2df5d877163321d2020-11-24T22:06:45ZengMDPI AGMedicines2305-63202016-01-0131510.3390/medicines3010005medicines3010005The Effects of Yin, Yang and Qi in the Skin on PainJames David Adams0University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy, 1985 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90089-9121, USAThe most effective and safe treatment site for pain is in the skin. This chapter discusses the reasons to treat pain in the skin. Pain is sensed in the skin through transient receptor potential cation channels and other receptors. These receptors have endogenous agonists (yang) and antagonists (yin) that help the body control pain. Acupuncture works through modulation of these receptor activities (qi) in the skin; as do moxibustion and liniments. The treatment of pain in the skin has the potential to save many lives and improve pain therapy in most patients.http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/3/1/5painskintopicallinimentacupuncturetransient receptor potential cation channels
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description	The most effective and safe treatment site for pain is in the skin. This chapter discusses the reasons to treat pain in the skin. Pain is sensed in the skin through transient receptor potential cation channels and other receptors. These receptors have endogenous agonists (yang) and antagonists (yin) that help the body control pain. Acupuncture works through modulation of these receptor activities (qi) in the skin; as do moxibustion and liniments. The treatment of pain in the skin has the potential to save many lives and improve pain therapy in most patients.
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The Effects of Yin, Yang and Qi in the Skin on Pain

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