Multi-Modality Neuroimaging Study on Neurobiological Mechanisms of Acupuncture
Author | : Jie Tian |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2017-08-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789811049149 |
ISBN-13 | : 9811049149 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book introduces essential advances in acupuncture studies using multi-modality neuroimaging, which provides insights into how specific brain networks are involved in acupuncture effects in humans. Stimulating different acupoints to treat various clinical conditions is usually accompanied by multi-dimensional physiological as well as psychological responses, which are regulated by the central nervous system. The book addresses disease-specific neural correlates and acupuncture-targeted regulatory encoding in the brain, and explains the temporal-spatial encoding in brain networks to clarify the acupuncture mechanisms. By highlighting the targeting mechanisms of typical indications of acupuncture, this book provides a scientific explanation for acupuncture therapy.