Published in Addiction biology
Methamphetamine (METH) enhances dopamine (DA) transmission in the mesolimbic system implicated in its reinforcing effects. Our previous studies have shown that acupuncture attenuates drug-seeking behaviors by modulating GABAergic transmission in the ventral tegmental area and DA release in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) of the striatum. The effects of...
Published in Anesthesia and analgesia
Animal studies suggest that caffeine may interfere with acupuncture analgesia. This study investigated the modulation effect of daily caffeine intake on acupuncture analgesia in 27 healthy subjects using a crossover design. We found that real acupuncture increased pain thresholds compared to sham acupuncture. Further, there was no association betwe...
Published in Journal of pharmacopuncture
Capsaicin-containing (CP) pharmacopuncture was developed to treat neuropathic pain. This study was conducted to assess the toxicity of CP extract for pharmacopuncture, using a micronucleus test. First, a dose range finding study was conducted. Then an in vivo micronucleus test was performed to determine the induction of micronuclei in mouse bone ma...
Published in Acupuncture in medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society
Increasing access to non-pharmacologic pain management modalities, including acupuncture, has the potential to reduce opioid overuse. A lack of insurance coverage for acupuncture could present a barrier for both patients and providers. The objective of this scoping review was to assess the existing literature on acupuncture insurance coverage in th...
Published in Akupunktur & Aurikulomedizin
Pain is a common phenomenon among patients with malignant disease. Acupuncture combined with conventional medicine optimizes the efficacy of the overall pain management significantly. A multi-dimensional approach is the key feature in achieving optimal care, which is simple and effectively accomplished through acupuncture. Recent studies showed pro...
Published in Current pharmaceutical design
Breast cancer is one of the leading cancers in women in the Western world. Cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy, is often associated with physical and psychosocial side effects. To improve the quality of life and manage side effects, a new integrative mind-body-medicine group concept for breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy was develo...
Published in Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
Background: Blood pressure (BP) after a stroke is affected by autonomic regulation, the Cushing reaction, and basal history of hypertensive, arteriosclerotic conditions. To prevent recurrent stroke attack and its complications, BP must be regulated to within the normal range through monitoring, rest, and medication. Previous studies have reported t...
Published in Neurorehabilitation and neural repair
Parkinson's disease (PD) leads to impaired mobility and limited independence. We investigated the effects of acupuncture on gait disturbance and analyzed hemodynamic changes caused by acupuncture in the cerebral cortex of patients with PD. Participants (n = 26) with gait disturbance due to PD were randomly assigned to the intervention (acupuncture ...
Published in Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
A number of studies show that acupuncture may help with labour and delivery. An NHS maternity acupuncture service providing birth preparation acupuncture has assessed its routine hospital maternity annual data from 2014 to 2016 to see what effect it had on labour and delivery outcomes. The data from this service was analysed and women who had birth...
Published in Medicine
Background: With the rising incidences stroke, the Post-Stroke Urinary Incontinence (PSUI) has become one of the common clinical sequelae. PSUI not only lowers the quality of life of patients, but also impacts tremendously to mental health. As a treasure of Chinese medicine, acupuncture and its related therapies have been widely accepted in clinica...
