Description
Book SynopsisScientific Bases of Acupuncture summarizes the major scientific advances from 1976 - 1988 on the mechanisms of acupuncture. Outstanding researchers from Western countries, Japan and China report their findings in the format of review articles. The individual reviews summarize each author's personal research while also referring to the overall literature in the field of acupuncture and TENS.
Table of ContentsCentral Neurotransmitters and Acupuncture Analgesia.- Acupuncture Research Related to Pain, Drug Addiction and Nerve Regeneration.- Mechanism of Acupuncture Analgesia Based on Animal Experiments.- Neurophysiological Mechanisms Involved in the Pain-Relieving Effects of Counterirritation and Related Techniques Including Acupuncture.- Activation of the Enkephalinergic System by Acupuncture.- Neurophysiology of Electroacupuncture Analgesia.- Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia in Experimental Animal Models.- Clinical and Research Observations on Acupuncture Analgesia and Thermography.- Studies Supporting the Concept of Physiological Acupuncture.
