Effects of Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3) on vascular dilation and constriction in migraine patients

Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 305-307

  He, Li Hua ^a   Lin, Xian Ming ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG CHINESE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Acupuncture therapy; Hegu (LI 4); Migraine; Points; Points, Taichong (LR 3); Points, Yuan primary

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350161461     PISSN: 16723597     EISSN: 19930399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11726-009-0305-3     Document Type: Article

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