NeiGuan
New research into the Acupuncture point Pericardium 6 “NeiGuan” concludes that it has a clear interaction with the brain and the body through functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). The study conducted at Harvard Medical School showed that, “The MRI imaging showed that true acupuncture yielded greater activity over sham acupuncture in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex of the brain. Real acupuncture produced significantly “greater activity in both cognitive/evaluative (posterior dmPFC) and emotional/interoceptive (anterior dmPFC) cortical regions” and the MRI results showed that true acupuncture “increased cognitive load.” [1] The continued research being done on the mind body connection and the efficacy of Acupuncture is truly showing the world what a great and safe form of therapy Acupuncture really is. The treatment of the many conditions that Acupuncture has and is proving to be effective for is growing with every study.
Acupuncture point P-6 NeiGuan is traditionally indicated for : “Heart pain, sudden Heart pain, stuffiness of the chest with agitation of the Heart, palpitations, pounding sensation of the Heart, disorders of Heart rate and rhythm, pain of the lateral costal region and Heart in women, pain of the lateral costal region, cough, asthma. Insomnia, mania, poor memory, apprehension, fear and fright, sadness, loss of memory and hypertension. Nausea, vomiting, hiccup, epigastric pain, stabbing epigastric pain, low-grade abdominal pain.” [2] The efficacy of this point has been proven with both scientific examination conducted through fMRI and patient feedback studies.
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[1] n. pag. Web. 10 Oct 2011. <http://www.healthcmi.com/index.php/acupuncturist-news-online/459-mriacupunctureceusmindbodyconnection>.
[2] Deadman, Peter. A Manual of Acupuncture. Sussex, England: Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications, 2000. Print. <http://books.google.com/books/feeds/volumes?q=0951054686>.
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