Presence of caffeine reversibly interferes with efficacy of acupuncture-induced analgesia

Abstract Acupuncture is an alternative treatment for wide spectrum chronic pain. However, its validity remains controversial due to the disputed efficacy assessed in various clinical studies. Moreover, variability amongst individuals complicates the predictability of outcome, which impedes the integ...

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Main Authors: Takumi Fujita, Changyong Feng, Takahiro Takano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03542-x