Journal article
Acupuncture of Specific Points Influences Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials – A Volunteer Crossover Study
Abstract
Specificity of acupoints remains a crucial question in acupuncture research. The aim was to investigate whether acupuncture of specific points influences the Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials (CAEP). Ten healthy volunteers were enrolled in this study according to inclusion criteria. One of 4 acupoints: TH3, GB43 (both claimed as specific for auditory system by Traditional Chinese Medicine) and non-specific points H7 and ST44, was stimulated …
Authors
Lietz P; Schmidt R; Hosemann W; Pavlovic D; Gizhko V; Lehmann C; Wendt M; Usichenko TI
Journal
Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research, Vol. 33, No. 1-2, pp. 1–8
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
2008
DOI
10.3727/036012908803861177
ISSN
0360-1293