A Pilot Study of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Brain During Manual and Electroacupuncture Stimulation of Acupuncture Point (LI-4 Hegu) in Normal Subjects Reveals Differential Brain Activation Between Methods

2002176 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jian Kong · Harvard University

Lin Ma · Chinese PLA General Hospital

Randy L. Gollub · Harvard University

Jinghan Wei · Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Xuizhen Yang · China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion

Dejun Li · Chinese PLA General Hospital

Xuchu Weng

Abstract

These results indicate that different brain networks are involved during manual and electroacupuncture stimulation. It suggests that different brain mechanisms may be recruited during manual and electroacupuncture.

Topics & Keywords

Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volume 8, Issue 4, pp. 411-419

DOI: 10.1089/107555302760253603

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