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Acupuncture Point Localization Varies Among Acupuncturists [PDF]

open access: yesForschende Komplementärmedizin / Research in Complementary Medicine, 2012
Background: Studies assessing the point-specific effect of acupuncture or the characteristics of acupuncture points (APs) tend to yield inconclusive results.
Ahn AC   +27 more
core   +4 more sources

Driving Pressure Influence in Voltage Maps Measurement Process Using Advanced Pneumatic Mapping Probe [PDF]

open access: yesAdvances in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2016
Our paper deals with the method of the voltage-impedance map measurement process as a method useful for the electric mapping of human skin. The area of research extends from the basic research to its practical application in acupuncture skin mapping and ...
Marek Kukucka   +4 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Mechanical Stimulation of the HT7 Acupuncture Point to Reduce Ethanol Self-Administration in Rats. [PDF]

open access: yesEvid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2017
Background Alcoholism, which is a disabling addiction disorder, is a major public health problem worldwide. The present study was designed to determine whether the application of acupuncture at the Shenmen (HT7) point suppresses voluntary alcohol ...
Kang SY   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Automatic location of facial acupuncture-point based on facial feature points positioning [PDF]

open access: gold, 2017
Acupuncture-point is a very important part in traditional Chinese medicine, but to locate the points is very difficult for non professionals. In this paper, we put forward a new method to locate the acupuncture points of human facial based on the ...
Mingxuan Chang, Qing Zhu
openalex   +2 more sources

Acupuncture point injection treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea: a randomised, double blind, controlled study [PDF]

open access: goldBMJ Open, 2016
Objective To determine if injection of vitamin K3 in an acupuncture point is optimal for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea, when compared with 2 other injection treatments. Setting A Menstrual Disorder Centre at a public hospital in Shanghai, China.
Christine Wade   +9 more
openalex   +2 more sources

Effects of single acupuncture point stimulation on mechanical experimental pain [PDF]

open access: diamondMedicinski Podmladak, 2015
Introduction: In western countries, acupuncture as therapy for pain, is commonly used in treatment of the chronic pain. However, several studies have pointed out its success in treatment of acute pain.
Mastilović Gligor   +1 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Effects of needling at Sanyinjiao (SP6) acupuncture point on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized placebo-controlled study

open access: diamondDigital Chinese Medicine
Objective: To determine the effect of needling at Sanyinjiao (SP6) on random blood glucose (RBG) levels and cardiovascular function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
S. Priyadharshini   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effect of Electroacupuncture on the NTS is modulated primarily by acupuncture point selection and stimulation frequency in normal rats

open access: yesBMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017
Background The effect of electroacupuncture (EA) is affected by both the acupuncture point selection and the frequency of stimulation. However, little is known regarding acupuncture point and simulation frequency selection.
Jun-Fan Fang   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Case report: fainting during acupuncture stimulation at acupuncture point LI4. [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Complement Altern Med, 2017
Fainting is one of the major adverse events that can occur as a result of acupuncture treatment. However, the observation of changes in biological parameters is rarely available when fainting occurs. In this case report, we could observe changes in the electroencephalogram (EEG) in a participant who fainted while participating in a clinical trial ...
Kwon OS   +6 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

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