Current conceptualizations of the biological basis for insomnia typically invoke central
nervous system and/or autonomic nervous system arousal. Acupuncture may represent a …

Acupuncture needle manipulation gives rise to “needle grasp,” a biomechanical
phenomenon characterized by an increase in the force necessary to pull the needle out of …

In order to assess whether electro-acupuncture (EA) can reduce a high uterine artery blood
flow impedance, 10 infertile but otherwise healthy women with a pulsatility index (PI)≥ 3.0 in …

Objectives To analyse the efficacy of acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the
pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, with respect to pain relief, reduction …

Background—Acupuncture is reported to reduce myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, and
hypertension. To investigate the physiological mechanisms underlying these observations, a …

Background. The aim of this study was to describe the effects of acupuncture in the treatment
of low‐back and pelvic pain during pregnancy and compare it with physiotherapy. Methods …

Background. The present study was designed to evaluate if electro-acupuncture (EA) could
affect oligo-/anovulation and related endocrine and neuroendocrine parameters in women …

Despite extensive research on the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), there
is still disagreement on the underlying mechanisms. The rat model for experimentally …

A acupuntura visa à terapia e à cura das enfermidades pela aplicação de estímulos através
da pele, com a inserção de agulhas em pontos específicos. Essa técnica esteve isolada do …

PURPOSE: Recent studies have suggested that acupuncture may improve radiation-
induced xerostomia with an increase in the median salivary flow rate and sustained …