Healing Research Example
A complete example demonstrating the research skill lifecycle coordinating three specialized agents for a comprehensive research brief on acupressure for hand ligament healing.
The Research Query
/healing-research "acupressure for hand ligament healing" --depth comprehensive
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Acupressure for hand ligament healing |
| Depth | Comprehensive |
| Traditions | Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) |
| Evidence | Moderate (pain) / Limited (ligament-specific) |
Multi-Agent Research Process
Three agents work in parallel:
| Agent | Role | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Traditions Scholar | TCM meridians, acupoints, classical texts | traditions-research.md |
| Clinical Researcher | Systematic reviews, RCTs, safety data | clinical-evidence.md |
| Mechanisms Neuroscientist | Fascial planes, mechanotransduction | mechanism-bridges.md |
Key Findings
TCM Framework
- Six meridians traverse the hand and wrist
- LI-4 (Hegu), LI-5 (Yangxi), SJ-5 (Waiguan) identified as primary points
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations (2008) used for specificity
Clinical Evidence
- Pain relief: Moderate evidence from systematic reviews
- Blood flow: Pressure on acupoints increases local circulation
- Ligament healing: No direct RCT evidence; theoretical support only
- Safety: Generally safe when applied gently to non-acute injuries
Mechanism Bridges
- 80% correspondence between meridians and fascial planes (Langevin & Yandow, 2002)
- Mechanotransduction explains pressure → cellular signaling
- TCM and science presented as complementary maps, not identical
Evidence Language Calibration
| Claim | Level | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Pain relief | Moderate | "Research suggests" |
| Blood flow increase | Moderate | "Studies show" |
| Ligament healing | Limited | "May theoretically support" |
| Meridian-anatomy mapping | Emerging | "Some evidence suggests" |
Safety Review: Passed
- Evidence language calibrated to evidence level
- TCM properly attributed with era and source texts
- No cure claims
- "Complement to medical care" framing
- Gentle pressure guidance (pain = stop)
Try It
/healing-research "acupressure for hand healing" --depth comprehensive
/traditions-research "TCM meridian theory for upper extremity"
/clinical-research "acupressure pain relief systematic review"
/mechanism-mapping "qi cultivation" --to neuroscience
"Research with rigor. Honor all sources. Ground in evidence."