LU Zhou, HUA Xia, CUI Hua-shun. Research progress on clinical efficacy and mechanism of scalp acupuncture for Parkinson’s disease[J]. Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2015,49(5):114-116.
LU Zhou, HUA Xia, CUI Hua-shun. Research progress on clinical efficacy and mechanism of scalp acupuncture for Parkinson’s disease[J]. Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2015,49(5):114-116.DOI:
This article reviews the literatures on treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) by acupuncture in recent 15 years and expounds the research progress of scalp acupuncture for PD from the aspects of clinical symptoms and mechanisms. It is believed that scalp acupuncture therapy can effectively relieve the motor symptoms, cognitive impairment and mental symptoms caused by PD, delay the course of the disease and improve the quality of life for PD patients.