Effects of acupuncture at fengchi point (GB 20) on cerebral blood flow

J Tradit Chin Med. 1998 Jun;18(2):102-5.

Abstract

Blood velocity in the vertebral artery and the basilar artery was observed before and after acupuncture at Fengchi point (GB 20) in 97 patients by transcranial Doppler ultrasonic detecting. The results showed that the blood velocity in patients with either high or low blood flow had significant changes after acupuncture (P < 0.001).

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points*
  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Blood Flow Velocity
  • Cerebral Infarction / physiopathology
  • Cerebral Infarction / therapy*
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation*
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Hypertension / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / physiopathology
  • Spinal Osteophytosis / therapy