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- Acupuncture is shown to be an effective treatment for cerebral ischemia, and its therapeutic outcomes depend on the duration of the acupuncture session.
- In a study on rats, needling the Neiguan (PC6) acupoint at a frequency of 3 Hz for different time lengths (5, 60, and 180 seconds) revealed that 60 seconds produced the best results.
- The 60-second acupuncture session improved cerebral blood flow, neurological recovery, and reduced the size of cerebral infarcts, making it a promising approach for ischemic stroke treatment.
Article Abstract
Acupuncture is regarded as an effective therapy for cerebral ischemia. Different acupuncture manipulations and durations may result in different therapeutic effects. In the present study, the Neiguan (PC6) acupoint of rats with occluded middle cerebral arteries was needled at a fixed frequency (3 Hz) with different durations, i.e., 5, 60 and 180 seconds under a twisting-rotating acupuncture method. Results showed that different durations of acupuncture had different therapeutic effects, with 60 seconds yielding a better therapeutic effect than the other two groups. This duration of treatment demonstrated rapid cerebral blood flow, encouraging recovery of neurological function, and small cerebral infarct volume. Experimental findings indicated that under 3 Hz frequency, the treatment of needling Neiguan for 60 seconds is effective for ischemic stroke.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4357101 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.150727 | DOI Listing |
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