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Acupuncture Points

Known as: Acupuncture Point, Acupoint, Acupoints 
An anatomic point, as defined by the Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature, that can be stimulated via various techniques, including the insertion and… 
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Review
2009
Review
2009
Sham acupuncture may be as efficacious as true acupuncture: a systematic review of clinical trials.
OBJECTIVE This study sought to determine whether sham acupuncture is as efficacious as true acupuncture, as defined by… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
The salient characteristics of the central effects of acupuncture needling: Limbic‐paralimbic‐neocortical network modulation
Human and animal studies suggest that acupuncture produces many beneficial effects through the central nervous system. However… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Minimal acupuncture is not a valid placebo control in randomised controlled trials of acupuncture: a physiologist's perspective
Placebo-control of acupuncture is used to evaluate and distinguish between the specific effects and the non-specific ones. During… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Electrical properties of acupuncture points and meridians: A systematic review
According to conventional wisdom within the acupuncture community, acupuncture points and meridians are special conduits for… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Acupuncture analgesia: a review of its mechanisms of actions.
The mechanism of acupuncture analgesia (AA) has been widely explored since the 1970s. Early studies investigated the relationship… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Electrical characterization of acupuncture points: technical issues and challenges.
Acupuncture points are frequently described as having distinct electrical properties. These properties include increased… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Bee venom injection into an acupuncture point reduces arthritis associated edema and nociceptive responses
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Culture and Negotiator Cognition: Judgment Accuracy and Negotiation Processes in Individualistic and Collectivistic Cultures.
In this paper, we argue that judgment biases in negotiation are perpetuated by underlying cultural values and ideals, and… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Pain analysis in patients with fibromyalgia. Effects of intravenous morphine, lidocaine, and ketamine.
Pain intensity, muscle strength, static muscle endurance, pressure pain threshold, and pain tolerance at tender points and… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Traditional Chinese acupuncture: a potentially useful antiemetic?
Two consecutive studies were undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture as an antiemetic used in addition to… 
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