Electroacupuncture Alleviates Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy and Anxiety

A laboratory study published in the Journal of Pain Research explored how acupuncture affects the brain to relieve chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and anxiety-like symptoms.

RESEARCH

Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Hyperalgesia and Anxiety-like Behaviors

The Journal of Pain Research published an animal study demonstrating that electroacupuncture effectively alleviates pain hypersensitivity and anxiety-like behaviors in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Mice received 30 minutes of dense-disperse stimulation (2/100 Hz) for seven consecutive days at hindlimb wrist-ankle points "Lower 4" and "Lower 5". The findings suggest electroacupuncture modulates the anterior cingulate cortex by suppressing astrocytic activation, normalizing GAT-1 expression, and restoring GABA levels, highlighting a central mechanism for providing neuropathy relief.

Dove Press

Patient-friendly: The Journal of Pain Research published a promising study exploring how acupuncture may help ease nerve pain and anxiety associated with chemotherapy. The findings suggest that acupuncture gently works with the brain and nervous system to restore balance, providing a soothing, non-drug option to support comfort and overall well-being during cancer care.

CEUS

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