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Nitric Oxide Signaling Molecules in Acupuncture Points: Toward Mechanisms of Acupuncture

Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2017
Recent clinical trial studies have demonstrated that the effects of acupuncture on pain improvement are small and no difference between acupoints and non-points.
Sheng-Xing Ma
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Effect of acupuncture at ST36 on motor cortical excitation and inhibition

Brain and Behavior, 2019
Background Acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) is often used to facilitate motor recovery after stroke. However, the effect of acupuncture at ST36 on motor cortical excitation and inhibition remains unclear.
Zhong‐Guang Sun, Yan‐Ling Pi, Jian Zhang, Miao Wang, Jun Zou, Wei Wu   +5 more
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Effects of single acupuncture point stimulation on mechanical experimental pain [PDF]

Medicinski 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, Dimitrijević Brankica   +1 more
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The History of Ear Acupuncture and Ear Cartography: Why Precise Mapping of Auricular Points Is Important

Medical Acupuncture, 2019
The current author had the opportunity to present a study on the history of ear acupuncture at the International Summit Forum on Clinical Application of Acupoints in August 2018 (from August 25 to August 27), in Beijing, China, and to introduce the ...
A. Wirz-Ridolfi
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ACUPUNCTURE REDUCING POINT ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF MUSCULAR STRENGTH OF STROKE PATIENTS

Nurse and Holistic Care, 2021
Background: Stroke is a disease caused by disruption of blood flow to areas of the brain that are blocked in the cerebral or cervical arteries which result in decreased or even loss of function controlled by brain tissue.
Dodik Hartono, Deny Prasetyanto, Ainul Yaqin Salam, Erna Handayani, Grido Handoko Sriyono, Ishaq Ishaq, Harry Irfan Tonny   +6 more
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Acupuncture vs Massage for Pain in Patients Living With Advanced Cancer

JAMA Network Open, 2023
Key Points Question What is the effectiveness of acupuncture and massage for cancer pain in patients with advanced cancer? Findings In this randomized clinical trial that included 298 patients with advanced cancer, both acupuncture and massage were ...
Andrew S. Epstein, Kevin T. Liou, Sally A. D. Romero, Ray Baser, Greta Wong, Han Xiao, Zunli Mo, Desiree Walker, J. MacLeod, Qing Li, Margaret Barton-Burke, Gary Deng, K. Panageas, John T Farrar, Jun J. Mao   +14 more
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PAPupuncture has localized and long-lasting antinociceptive effects in mouse models of acute and chronic pain

Molecular Pain, 2012
Acupuncture has been used for millennia to treat pain, although its efficacy and duration of action is limited. Acupuncture also has brief (1–2 h) antinociceptive effects in mice and these effects are dependent on localized adenosine A1 receptor (A1R ...
Hurt Julie K, Zylka Mark J
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A New Cognitive-Semantic Perspective on Acupuncture Points from the View of Embodied Philosophy

Yixue yu zhexue
Based on the interdisciplinary perspective of cognitive linguistics and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this paper analyzes 1407 cases of acupuncture points terms in the ancient medical books such as Huangdi Neijing and Classic on Medical Problems by
Liming GUO
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Introducing a novel sham acupuncture method for double-blind trials: A validation study

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Introduction: Various clinical studies have been conducted worldwide to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture; however, designing an adequate control group is challenging.
Sung Min Lim, Eunji Go, Jungsup Lee, Go Eun Lee, Chihyoung Son   +4 more
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Acupuncture after valve surgery is feasible and shows promise in reducing postoperative atrial fibrillation: The ACU-Heart pilot trialCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open, 2023
Objective: Acupuncture is an effective treatment for arrythmias and postoperative symptoms but has not been investigated after cardiac surgery. Acupuncture After Heart Surgery is a prospective, randomized, controlled pilot trial of daily inpatient ...
Kim L. Feingold, PhD, Judith T. Moskowitz, PhD, MPH, Christian Elenbaas, MA, Adin-Cristian Andrei, PhD, David Victorson, PhD, Jane Kruse, BSN, Veronika Grote, MS, Kaustubha D. Patil, MD, Tatyana Shafiro, LAC, Ania Grimone, LAC, Fang Lin, LAC, Charles J. Davidson, MD, Melinda Ring, MD, Patrick M. McCarthy, MD   +13 more
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