Local Anesthesia at ST36 to Reveal Responding Brain Areas to deqi

Background. Development of non-deqi control is still a challenge. This study aims to set up a potential approach to non-deqi control by using lidocaine anesthesia at ST36. Methods. Forty healthy volunteers were recruited and they received two fMRI scans. One was accompanied with manual acupuncture a...

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Main Authors: Ling-min Jin, Cai-juan Qin, Lei Lan, Jin-bo Sun, Fang Zeng, Yuan-qiang Zhu, Shu-guang Yu, Hai-yan Yin, Yong Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/987365