The 2 Hz and 15 Hz electroacupuncture induced reverse effect on autonomic function in healthy adult using a heart rate variability analysis

The purpose of the present study was to investigate effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) at different frequencies on autonomic function. Twenty healthy adult volunteers were studied, and underwent 4 sessions of EA (sham, 2 Hz, 15 Hz, and 50 Hz). Sham, 2 Hz, 15 Hz, and 50 Hz EA was applied to the bilat...

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Main Authors: Bor-An Jia, Chin-Yi Cheng, Yi-Wen Lin, Tsai-Chung Li, Hsu-Jan Liu, Ching-Liang Hsieh, Dr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411016300566