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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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Scalp electroacupuncture targeting trigeminal nerve activation alleviates post‐traumatic stress disorder–induced depression and neuroinflammation in mice

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Scalp electroacupuncture (SA) through activation of the trigeminal pathway exerts anti‐inflammatory, antidepressant, and anxiolytic effects in an animal model of post‐traumatic stress disorder induced by single prolonged stress. This suggests that SA is involved in neuroinflammation and changes in brain‐derived neurotrophic factor protein through the ...
Bombi Lee, Yoongeun Kim, Hyungjun Kim, Dae‐Hyun Hahm   +3 more
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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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A novel mouse model of endometriosis: Simulating the recurrent hemorrhagic microenvironment of clinical lesions

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
To address the limitations of existing models, this study innovatively established a mouse model of endometriosis (EMs) capable of mimicking cyclic bleeding. Our results confirmed that this model recapitulates the complete pathological progression from ectopic lesion establishment to systemic responses, exhibiting superior clinical relevance compared ...
Yu Zhuang, Yan Zan, Tiantian Ma, Xiaoquan Huang, Junwei Li, Liangjun Xia, Yuping Sa, Youbing Xia   +7 more
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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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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 ...
Mut Mainnah, Wurlina Wurlina, Maya Septriana   +2 more
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A New Vista of Opportunity in Diabetes Management: Natural Product‐Based β‐cell Preservation

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Preserving functional β‐cells via natural products offers promising strategy for diabetes treatment. ABSTRACT A defining characteristic of diabetes is β‐cell failure, in which β‐cells cannot modulate insulin secretion to compensate for escalating insulin resistance, pushing forward disease development.
Yi‐San Lee, Tien‐Fen Kuo, Chun‐Yen Yang, Greta Yang, Wen‐Chin Yang   +4 more
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A Review of Classical Literatures on Acupuncture Points Used for the Treatment of Low Back Pain

Journal of Acupuncture Research
Numerous patients visit Korean medical institutions for low back pain. Various acupuncture points have been suggested to treat low back pain; however, selecting the appropriate acupuncture points is challenging because their individual importance is ...
Si Hyun Park, You Jeong Han, Jung Eun Jang, Kyung Ho Kim, Seung Deok Lee   +4 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

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, Till eNierhaus, Daniel ePach, Wenjing eHuang, Wenjing eHuang, Xiangyu eLong, Vitaly eNapadow, Vitaly eNapadow, Stephanie eRoll, Fanrong eLiang, Burkhard ePleger, Arno eVillringer, Arno eVillringer, Claudia eWitt, Claudia eWitt   +14 more
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Low‐Concentration Dopamine Potentiates Gastric Motility Through Activation of Dopamine D5 Receptor on Enteric Cholinergic Neurons

Gut Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dopamine (DA) exerts complex concentration‐dependent effects on gastrointestinal motility. Although its inhibitory action through D2‐like receptors is well‐established, the mechanisms underlying its excitatory effects remain elusive.
Xiao‐Li Zhang, Tuo Ji, Yue Zhang, Cai‐Feng Zhang, Yun‐Jing Bai, Jin Song   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source