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The Effect of Auricular Acupuncture on Olfactory Acuity

The Effect of Auricular Acupuncture on Olfactory Acuity

O Tanaka, Y Mukaino

Am J Chin Med. 1999;27(1):19-24.

PMID: 10354813

Abstract:

The modulation of olfactory thresholds by auricular acupuncture at a specific auricular acupuncture point was examined. The Lung Point, supplied by the auricular branch of the vagus nerve, was employed in a controlled single blind study of a randomized population of 23 healthy volunteers. Two odorous substances, beta-Phenyl ethyl alcohol and Methyl cyclopentenolone were used to evaluate the modulation of olfactory thresholds after acupuncture. A significant decrease in the olfactory recognition threshold by acupuncture in comparison with controls (P < 0.05) for two standard odors was observed. Our findings suggest that auricular acupuncture stimulation can decrease the recognition threshold of olfactory sensitivity.

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AP80717	Methyl cyclopentenolone		80-71-7	Price

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