To reduce the circulation path of the output current of traditional electroacupuncture (TEA) process in the body, a simple single-acupoint electroacupuncture (SEA) frame was designed and the acupuncture effect of SEA was evaluated through Hou-san-li (ST-36) and Qian-san-li (LI-10) acupoints....

In recent years, the use of acupuncture and electroacupuncture has been increasing as more clinical research has been conducted showing positive results in the treatment of animals, particularly dogs. Electroacupuncture is a more complex and specific acupuncture technique that involves electrical...

Objective: To observe the effects of herbal cake-separated moxibustion on the expressions of VEGF- A, VEGFR-2 and DLL4 in the aorta of atherosclerosis rabbits; To explore the mechanism of herbal cake-separated moxibustion in promoting vascular endothelial repair. Methods: Totally 45 rabbits were...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of electroacupuncture in acute and chronic phases of radial and ulnar nerve injuries in histopathological, immunohistochemical and biochemical aspects. In the study, the rabbits were divided into four groups namely acute nerve injury (ANI) group,...

Objective: To observe the effects of herbal cake-separated moxibustion on intestinal flora of atherosclerosis (AS) rabbits induced by exogenous high cholesterol diet; To discuss its possible mechansim. Methods: Totally 36 healthy male purebred New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into blank...

An eight-year-old intact male rabbit, presented to the clinic on August 17, 2012. The patient had a severe torticollis to the left accompanied by rolling and a nystagmus with fast phase to the right. A presumptive diagnosis of Encephalitozoon cuniculi-related vestibular disease was rendered. The EC ...

Objective: To observe the effects of herbal-cake-separated moxibustion on the expressions of Beclin1 and LC3 in abdominal aorta of rabbits with atherosclerotic vulnerable plaques; To explore its mechanism in stabilizing vulnerable plaques. Methods: Totally 58 male New Zealand white rabbits were...

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Although the exact mechanism(s) underlying acupuncture remain unknown, acupuncture and acupuncture-like somatic nerve stimulation have been used to treat different kidney diseases and several complications related to them. The aim of this preliminary study was to...

Objective: To investigate the effect of tanshinone and/or electro-acupuncture on IL-1β, IL-1Rα and IL-8 in serum of rabbit with spinal cord ischemia reperfusion injury. Methods: Twenty-four New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into ischemia-reperfusion group, Tanshinone intervention group,...

Aim: To evaluate the effect of Electro-Acupuncture (EA) and Static Magnetic Field (SMF) therapy on healing of bone defect in rabbits. Materials and Methods: A 2 mm bone defect was created at radial midshaft of 18 New Zealand White rabbits. The animals were then randomly divided into 3 equal groups. ...