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LATEST POST ON THE EBA FORUM

Acupuncture for Patients With Chronic Tension-Type Headache: A Randomized Controlled Trial

by Sandro Graca | Jun 26, 2022 | EBA Forum, EBA Forum NEW, Pain

The 8-week acupuncture treatment was effective for the prophylaxis of chronic tension-type headache (CTTH). This study with 218 participants provides Class I evidence that acupuncture (achieving deqi sensation) reduces mean headache days (per month) in patients with chronic tension-type headache.

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Two Distinct Neural Mechanisms Underlying Acupuncture Analgesia

by Sandro Graca | May 23, 2022 | EBA Forum, Mechanisms, Pain

This study revealed that acupuncture relieved the subjective level of pain, and change in the subjective level of pain was associated with changes in the resting-state brain activities at two distinct frequency bands: delta (<3 Hz) and HFO (81–120 Hz).

Acupuncture on patients with erectile dysfunction

by Sandro Graca | May 16, 2022 | EBA Forum, Male reproductive system

This study focuses on summarizing the characteristics and advantages of TCM in acupuncture treatment for ED based on relevant literature and on predicting and analyzing the related mechanisms.

Diachronic analysis of major acupoints used in ancient and current acupuncture treatments

by Sandro Graca | Apr 22, 2022 | EBA Forum

Diachronic analysis sheds light on how patterns of acupuncture point selection have changed. Ancient and current acupuncture practice had similar and distinct acupoint selection patterns.