Mechanical stimulation of the scalp improves the extra- and intracranial blood circulation in humans and mice

Background: Scalp combing, as an ancient method of health care, has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine. Although this method is considered to be beneficial for the blood circulation of the head, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Methods: Both human participants...

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Main Authors: Yan Tan, Fang He, Ce Zhang, Jiani Zhang, Ziwei Chen, Xu Wang, Peng Wei, Yinan Nan, Louis Lei Jin, Qian Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095754820300909