A New Perspective of Acupuncture: The Interaction among Three Networks Leads to Neutralization

Figure 1

The diagrammatic sketch of Acupoint Network. Acupuncture can cause specific responses in the local microenvironment of acupoints, such as the activation of cell function, the release of chemical substances, and the excitation of the afferent nerve. The interaction among them may trigger and successively amplify acupuncture signal to produce a whole regulating effect.