Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) changes and saliva production associated with acupuncture at LI-2 acupuncture point: a randomized controlled study [PDF]
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008 Background Clinical studies suggest that acupuncture can stimulate saliva production and reduce xerostomia (dry mouth). We were interested in exploring the neuronal substrates involved in such responses.
Holodny Andrei I +3 more
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Hand acupuncture point localization method based on a dual-attention mechanism and cascade network model. [PDF]
Biomed Opt Express, 2023 Wang H, Liu L, Wang Y, Du S.
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Driving Pressure Influence in Voltage Maps Measurement Process Using Advanced Pneumatic Mapping Probe [PDF]
Advances 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
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Time-effective analgesic effect of acupressure ankle strip pressing wrist and ankle acupuncture point on primary dysmenorrhea: Study protocol clinical trial (SPIRIT compliant). [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore), 2020 Zhai SJ +6 more
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Journal of Acupuncture ResearchBackground: Migraine is a common disabling headache that affects every aspect of a person’s life. Auricular acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment modality for the management of painful neurological conditions.
O. Deepika +3 more
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Comparative efficacy of acupuncture point stimulation treatments for dialysis patients with uremic pruritus: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. [PDF]
Front NeurolLu PH +5 more
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THE ROLE OF ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY TO OVERCOME ONE-SIDE HEAD PAIN (MIGRAINE)
Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2022 Background: Migraine is a primary headache, usually described as pain attacks lasting 4 - 72 hours, unilateral, throbbing, with moderate to severe pain intensity that can be exacerbated by activity, and can be accompanied by nausea and vomiting ...
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Digital Chinese MedicineObjective: 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
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Needling Point Location Used in Sham Acupuncture for Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain
JAMA Network Open, 2023 This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluates whether the location of needling point in sham-controlled trials of acupuncture for chronic nonspecific low back pain is associated with outcomes.
Boram Lee +8 more
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Cancers, 2023 Simple Summary When sham acupuncture was set as a control in previous acupuncture clinical trials, the sham procedure was conducted either at the same points that were used for the verum acupuncture group or at nonindicated points.
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