Auricular Acupuncture May Suppress Epileptic Seizures via Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System: A Hypothesis Based on Innovative Methods
Joint Authors
Li, Liang
Ben, Hui
Rong, Peijing
He, Wei
Litscher, Gerhard
Zhu, Bing
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Auricular acupuncture is a diagnostic and treatment system based on normalizing the body's dysfunction.
An increasing number of studies have demonstrated that auricular acupuncture has a significant effect on inducing parasympathetic tone.
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder consisting of recurrent seizures resulting from excessive, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain.
Autonomic imbalance demonstrating an increased sympathetic activity and a reduced parasympathetic activation is involved in the development and progress of epileptic seizures.
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system such as vagus nerve stimulation has been used for the treatment of intractable epilepsy.
Here, we propose that auricular acupuncture may suppress epileptic seizures via activating the parasympathetic nervous system.
American Psychological Association (APA)
He, Wei& Rong, Peijing& Li, Liang& Ben, Hui& Zhu, Bing& Litscher, Gerhard. 2012. Auricular Acupuncture May Suppress Epileptic Seizures via Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System: A Hypothesis Based on Innovative Methods. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
He, Wei…[et al.]. Auricular Acupuncture May Suppress Epileptic Seizures via Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System: A Hypothesis Based on Innovative Methods. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
He, Wei& Rong, Peijing& Li, Liang& Ben, Hui& Zhu, Bing& Litscher, Gerhard. Auricular Acupuncture May Suppress Epileptic Seizures via Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous System: A Hypothesis Based on Innovative Methods. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028427