Laser-Induced Evoked Potentials in the Brain after Nonperceptible Optical Stimulation at the Neiguan Acupoint: A Preliminary Report. (17th April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Litscher, Gerhard; Bauernfeind, Guenther; Mueller-Putz, Gernot; Neuper, Christa
• Other Names: Wang Lu Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-04-17
• Subjects: Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/292475
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : We report on small but reproducible human cerebral evoked potentials after bilateral nonperceptible laser needle (658 nm, 40 mW, 500 μ m, 1 Hz) irradiation of the Neiguan acupoint (PC6). The results which are unique in scientific literature were obtained in a 26-year-old female healthy volunteer within a joint study between the Medical University of Graz, the Karl-Franzens University of Graz, and the Graz University of Technology. The findings of the 32-channel evoked potential analysis indicate that exposure to laser needle stimulation with a frequency of 1 Hz can modulate the ascending reticular activating system. Further studies are absolutely necessary to confirm or refute the preliminary findings.