The mechanism of acupuncture analgesia: A review

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 102-111

  Sims, J ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENDORPHIN; OPIATE PEPTIDE;

ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; ELECTROACUPUNCTURE; HUMAN; NOCICEPTION; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; REVIEW; STRESS; TRANSCUTANEOUS NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 0030743718     PISSN: 09652299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0965-2299(97)80008-8     Document Type: Article

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