Case report: fainting during acupuncture stimulation at acupuncture point LI4

Kwon O, Choi KH, Kim J, Cho SJ, Kang SY, Moon JY, Ryu YH · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies · 2017 March 09

Objective

To investigate changes in the electroencephalogram associated with acupuncture needle insertion and fainting in a healthy adult participant during acupuncture stimulation at the LI4 acupuncture point.

Conclusions

This single case suggests that acupuncture needle insertion and fainting produce distinct electroencephalogram changes, with multiple cortical areas activated during fainting and an increased gamma-wave ratio observed only during needle insertion.

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