A comparison of the clinical effectiveness of various acupuncture points in reducing anxiety to facilitate hypnotic induction.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2013

Abstract

This study determined if any acupuncture point (acupoint) known for its calming effects also aided hypnotic induction. Hypnosis was offered to 108 patients requiring minor surgical or dental procedures. All had a history of panic attacks and surgical or dental phobias that complicated or prevented treatment. Unpleasant intruding thoughts of imminent invasive treatments handicapped their ability to accept hypnotic induction; however, acupuncture therapy was proposed to the consenting patient to facilitate hypnotic induction and augment its effects. Each patient received one selected acupoint for acupuncture therapy. Of the 6 acupoints used (LI 4, H 7, SP 6, P 6, GV 24, and Ext-hn-21), GV 24 was best at enhancing hypnotic induction whereas LI 4 produced the best muscular relaxation and P 6 for reducing tension.

Volume

61

Issue

3

First Page

271

Last Page

281

ISSN

1744-5183

Disciplines

Dentistry

PubMedID

23679111

Department(s)

Department of Dental Medicine

Document Type

Article

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