Biopotential changes of acupuncture points by acupuncture stimulation [PDF]
Integrative Medicine Research, 2022 Background: The energy flow at acupuncture point is important for understanding the mechanism of acupuncture treatment. However, there are few studies on energy at acupuncture point, and related studies have limitation in explaining the energy flow in ...
Seong Jin Cho +6 more
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Differential cerebral response to somatosensory stimulation of an acupuncture point versus two non-acupuncture points measured with EEG and fMRI [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2015 Acupuncture can be regarded as a complex somatosensory stimulation. Here, we evaluate whether the point locations chosen for a somatosensory stimulation with acupuncture needles differently change the brain activity in healthy volunteers.
Till eNierhaus +14 more
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Point specificity in acupuncture [PDF]
Chinese Medicine, 2012 The existence of point specificity in acupuncture is controversial, because many acupuncture studies using this principle to select control points have found that sham acupoints have similar effects to those of verum acupoints.
Choi Emma M +2 more
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Development of an ultrasound-imaging procedure and acquisition of ultrasound images of acupuncture points for safety and accuracy of needle insertion [PDF]
Integrative Medicine Research, 2017 Background: Acupuncture is a relatively safe, commonly used âalternativeâ medical treatment for various symptoms. However, adverse effects can occur, including trauma, pneumothorax, and central-nervous-system injury.
Sungha Kim +10 more
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HeliyonObjective: In sham acupuncture-controlled acupuncture clinical trials, although sham acupuncture techniques are different from those of verum acupuncture, the same acupuncture points are often used for verum and sham acupuncture, raising the question of ...
Boram Lee +8 more
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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for functional dyspepsia: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineAimAcupuncture has been used for the treatment of functional dyspepsia (FD); however, its effects remain uncertain. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for FD using systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials (RCTs ...
Xing-Xian Li +11 more
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Concerns about the use of verum acupuncture points in sham acupuncture studies for pain conditions: Findings and insights from network meta-analysis [PDF]
Integrative Medicine ResearchBoram Lee +8 more
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Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 Although acupuncture points and myofascial trigger points (TPs) are based in different medical fields, the two points share important attributes. We explored the relationship between acupuncture points and TPs based on their characteristics and the ...
Seoyoung Lee +5 more
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Using ChatGPT as a Learning Tool in Acupuncture Education: Comparative Study
JMIR Medical Education, 2023 BackgroundChatGPT (Open AI) is a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence model with potential applications in the medical fields of clinical practice, research, and education. ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the
Hyeonhoon Lee
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Acupuncture Point Localization Varies Among Acupuncturists [PDF]
, 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
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