Neural mechanisms of acupuncture as revealed by fMRI studies
Item
Title
Neural mechanisms of acupuncture as revealed by fMRI studies
Journal Publication
Date
2015
volume
190
Research Type
Systematic Review
Abstract
As an ancient therapeutic method, acupuncture has been used to treat many diseases as an adjunctive therapy. However, its clinical efficacy remains controversial and the neural mechanisms have not been well understood. Accumulating studies have revealed that fMRI has made it possible to study brain responses to acupuncture. This review aims to provide scientific evidence to support the notion and discuss how these findings contribute to the neural mechanisms of acupuncture.
doi
10.1016/j.autneu.2015.03.006
pmid
PMID:25900479
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Language
English
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