采用复杂网络方法研究腧穴配伍的可行性探讨

腧穴配伍应用是针灸取得临床疗效的重要基础,本文分别从腧穴配伍的方式、作用属性和作用机制等方面对目前腧穴配伍的研究现状进行了综述,提出整体性非线性是认识腧穴配伍的关键。同时,笔者借鉴和结合目前复杂网络在中医药领域已有的研究成果,探讨了未来采用复杂网络分析技术开展腧穴配伍文献研究、腧穴配伍生物学数据整合研究的可行性,提出采用现代复杂网络分析方法可能是深入认识腧穴配伍规律和机制的有效手段。

On feasibility of researching acupoint combination by using complex network analysis techniques

One of the fundamental factors for achieving a better clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy is to compose an appropriate acupoint recipe or a set of acupoint recipes for an illness or a clinical condition. The present article reviews recent development of researches about acupoint combination from the methods of combination style, properties and functions (synergic or antagonistic role) of different acupoints, etc., and holds that integrity and nonlinear ideas are probably the key factors for composing reasonable acupoint prescriptions. Moreover, with reference to the achievements got in the field of complex network researches of Chinese medicine, the authors discuss the applicability of studies about acupoint combination literature, and biological data integration for acupoint compatibility. The authors point out that the current complex network analysis approach may be an effective measure for understanding the regularities and mechanisms of reasonable combination of acupoints.