Jun 17, 20091

Acupucture to Increase Saliva Production

Categories: Acupuncture

Researchers from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York decided to study the effects of stimulating the acupuncture point, LI 2, because previous clinical trials showed that acupuncture appeared to reduce dry mouth or xerostomia in patients previously treated with head and neck radiation therapy.  This study involved the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to analyze the extent to which stimulating LI 2 affected saliva production.  Large Intestine 2 (LI 2) is an acupuncture point located just above the knuckle on ... Read More

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