ArticleMedical acupuncture2017
A Proposed Neurologic Pathway for Scalp Acupuncture: Trigeminal Nerve-Meninges-Cerebrospinal Fluid-Contacting Neurons-Brain.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Acupuncture treatment of vascular cognitive impairment through peripheral nerve stimulation pathway: a scoping review.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Buccal Acupuncture for Early Postoperative Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort Following Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Trial
- Scalp electroacupuncture targeting trigeminal nerve activation alleviates post-traumatic stress disorder-induced depression and neuroinflammation in mice.Animal models and experimental medicine · 2026Article
- Scalp and auricular acupuncture attenuate recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease and related inflammatory cytokines.Journal of traditional and complementary medicine · 2025Article
- Potential scalp acupuncture and brain stimulation targets for common neurological disorders: evidence from neuroimaging studies.Chinese medicine · 2025Article
- Tiny needles, major benefits: acupuncture in child health.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Neural control of cerebral blood flow: scientific basis of scalp acupuncture in treating brain diseases.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Review
- Therapeutic applications and potential mechanisms of acupuncture in migraine: A literature review and perspectives.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Review
- Case report: Tongdu Xingshen acupuncture for a patient with persistent vegetative state after herpes simplex virus encephalitis.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- Percutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation Induces Cerebral Vasodilation in a Dose-Dependent Manner.Neurosurgery · 2021Article
- Acupuncture Improves White Matter Perfusion and Integrity in Rat Model of Vascular Dementia: An MRI-Based Imaging Study.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2020Article
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