Acupuncture is an alternative medicine methodology originating in ancient China that treats patients by manipulating thin, solid needles that have been inserted into acupuncture points in the skin.
Zhang HH, Chen J, Xia CM, Jiang MY, Wang J, Cao YX, Shen LL, Wang MY, Zhu DNBrain Res Bull. 2012 Jun 28. [Epub ahead of print] AbstractThe present study investigates the protective effects of electroacupuncture (EA) application on cardiac function, while simultaneously exploring the underlying neurobiological mechanisms, in rats that have experienced thoracic surgery-induced […]
Sher L.Med Hypotheses. 1998 Jun;50(6):475-8. AbstractAncient and contemporary papers report that acupuncture and its variations have a considerable effect on psychological state and behavior. Evidence from experimental and clinical studies suggests that acupuncture and its variations exert a strong influence on endogenous opioids in the brain, and that the endogenous opioid system is involved in […]
Wong V, Cheuk DK, Lee S, Chu V.Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2012 Mar;48(1):71-86. AbstractBACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be life threatening depending on the severity of the insult to the brain. It can also cause a range of debilitating sequelae which require cognitive, motor, communication, emotional, or behavioral rehabilitation of varying intensity and […]
Skonnord T, Skjeie H, Brekke M, Grotle M, Lund I, Fetveit A.BMJ Open. 2012 Jun 25;2(3). pii: e001164. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001164. Print 2012. AbstractINTRODUCTION: Some general practitioners (GPs) treat acute low back pain (LBP) with acupuncture, despite lacking evidence of its effectiveness for this condition. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a single […]
