Paclitaxel, a chemotherapy drug for solid tumors, induces peripheral painful neuropathy.
Bee venom acupuncture (BVA) has been reported to have potent analgesic effects, which …

Background: Acupuncture has been widely used for alleviating pain. However, its
mechanisms remain largely enigmatic. Objective: In the present study, we focused on …

Exacerbated inflammatory responses to harmful stimuli can lead to significant pain, edema,
and other complications that require pharmacological intervention. Abietic acid (AA) is a …

The purpose of this study was to examine the beneficial effects of electroacupuncture (EA)
on neuropathic pain evoked by spinal cord injury (SCI) and determine the underlying …

This study examined the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) on persistent inflammatory
hyperalgesia in a rat model. Inflammation and hyperalgesia were induced by injecting …

Bone cancer pain could lead to pain sensitization. Traditional Chinese Medicine could
relieve bone cancer pain (BCP). This study aimed to investigate the analgesic effect of …

Background A common characteristic of migraine-inducing substances is that they cause
headache and no pain in other areas of the body. Few studies have compared pain …

Aims Postoperative pain is a major problem. Electroacupuncture (EA) has been accepted as
a useful and low-risk complementary therapy for post-operative pain. Animal studies indicate …

Geissospermum vellosii (Pao pereira) is a Brazilian tree whose stem barks are rich in indole
alkaloids that present intense anticholinesterase activity. The present study evaluated the …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Berberine was identified in extracts of Berberis ruscifolia
Lam., a plant used in traditional medicine as an analgesic. Its presence may be involved in …