Levy B, Matsumoto T
Am Surg. 1975 Jun;41(6):378-84.
As far as we know, this is the first scientific report which shows distinctly that acupuncture is transmitted directly by the nervous system and the performance of analgesic acupuncture requires an intact nervous system. The more distal the acupuncture treatment is given upon the nerve, the greater the degree of analgesia is afforded. The slowing from a normal awake beta to a normal awake alpha electroencephalographic rhythm may have some effect on the patient's pain perception but further investigation is required.
据我们所知，这是第一份明确表明针灸通过神经系统直接传导且镇痛性针灸的实施需要完整神经系统的科学报告。针灸治疗施于神经的部位越远离中枢，镇痛程度就越高。从正常清醒时的β脑电波节律减慢到正常清醒时的α脑电波节律可能会对患者的疼痛感知产生一些影响，但还需要进一步研究。
