Here we provide a review of the animal and human literature concerning the role of the
amygdala in fear conditioning, considering its potential influence over autonomic and …

Acupuncture has been accepted to effectively treat chronic pain by inserting needles into the
specific “acupuncture points”(acupoints) on the patient's body. During the last decades, our …

Objective Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source. More than 50
million people in the United States have reported experiencing tinnitus, resulting in an …

Traditionally, acupuncture is embedded in naturalistic theories that are compatible with
Confucianism and Taoism. Such ideas as yin-yang, qi, dampness, and wind represent East …

Background: Wet needling uses hollow-bore needles to deliver corticosteroids, anesthetics,
sclerosants, botulinum toxins, or other agents. In contrast, dry needling requires the insertion …

Clinical and experimental data indicate that most acupuncture clinical results are mediated
by the central nervous system, but the specific effects of acupuncture on the human brain …

Direct vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has proved to be an effective treatment for seizure
disorder and major depression. However, since this invasive technique implies surgery, with …

Astrocyte atrophy is the main histopathological hallmark of major depressive disorder (MDD)
in humans and in animal models of depression. Here we show that electroacupuncture …

Background The mechanisms of action underlying acupuncture, including acupuncture point
specificity, are not well understood. In the previous decade, an increasing number of studies …

Abstract Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) combines elements of exposure and cognitive
therapies with acupressure for the treatment of psychological distress. Randomized …