Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Acupuncture Analgesia

Analgesia produced by the insertion of ACUPUNCTURE needles at certain ACUPUNCTURE POINTS on the body. This activates small myelinated nerve fibers in the muscle which transmit impulses to the spinal cord and then activate three centers - the spinal cord, midbrain and pituitary/hypothalamus - to produce analgesia.

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Abstract

Analgesia produced by the insertion of ACUPUNCTURE needles at certain ACUPUNCTURE POINTS on the body. This activates small myelinated nerve fibers in the muscle which transmit impulses to the spinal cord and then activate three centers - the spinal cord, midbrain and pituitary/hypothalamus - to produce analgesia.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Analgesia, Acupuncture
  • Acupuncture Anesthesia
  • Anesthesia, Acupuncture

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

1990; for ACUPUNCTURE ANESTHESIA use ACUPUNCTURE ANESTHESIA 1991-2001; use ACUPUNCTURE 1990

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Previous Indexing

  • Acupuncture (1972-1989)
  • Analgesia (1972-1989)

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  1. E02w.190.044.105
  2. E03.091w.048

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NLM Classification

WB 369.5.A18

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acupuncture Analgesia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015667. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015667
  2. Acupuncture Analgesia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73502333