Amalia Dávila Hernández

Acupuntura y factores neurotróficos

Acupuncture is used successfully in the treatment of some diseases of the nervous system that are involved in neurotrophic factors among their pathophysiological processes. We document the participation of acupuncture in depression, cerebral ischemia, spinal cord injury, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, injury of the sciatic nerve, brachial plexus injury, hypoxia ischemia neonatal and amblyopia. We discuss how neurotrophic factors can be understood in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and we propose a series of points to increase the effectiveness of neurotrophic factors and the mechanisms by which acupuncture can regulate such factors.

Análisis sinomédico de la enfermedad por el virus del Ébola

The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), for its high mortality, represents a major threat to humanity. Although at present the disease is delimited to Africa, it can spread to the rest of the world. Currently, there is not one effective treatment or vaccine that helps control this disease. Traditional Chinese Medicine has a rich experience in the study and control of epidemic diseases. The specialty of this medicine that studies them is called: Febrile Diseases Science (温病学 wen bing xue). In this paper we analyze from a theoretical point of view how to understand the Ebola Virus Disease within the context of the febrile disease, its evolution, and treatment with herbs and acupuncture. We analyze the pro–inflammatory cytokines regulation by acupuncture that could help prevent shock and reduce the mortality rate.