Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Acupuncture, interactions of herbal medicines with conventional drugs, pain management, meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi and Qi Gong are among other alternative therapies whose serious inquiry is well supported by fNIRS. NIRx experts can help you plan experimental strategies best suited to explore nontraditional yet promising methods.

W. W. N. Tsang, K. K. Chan, C. N. Cheng, F. S. F. Hu, C. T. K. Mak, and J. W. C. Wong, “Tai Chi practice on prefrontal oxygenation levels in older adults: A pilot study,” Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol. 42, pp. 132–136, Feb. 2019.

W. Wolff, J. L. Thürmer, K.-M. Stadler, and J. Schüler, “Ready, set, go: Cortical hemodynamics during self-controlled sprint starts,” Psychology of Sport and Exercise, vol. 41, pp. 21–28, Mar. 2019.

J.-H. Jang, J. Lee, I. Jung, and H. Yoo, “Efficacy of Yokukansankachimpihange on sleep disturbance in Parkinson’s disease,” Medicine (Baltimore), vol. 97, no. 26, Jun. 2018.

J.-H. Jang, H. Kim, I. Jung, and H. Yoo, “Acupuncture for improving gait disturbance in Parkinson’s disease: A study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial,” European Journal of Integrative Medicine, vol. 20, pp. 16–21, Jun. 2018.

G. Litscher, G. Bauernfeind, X. Gao, G. Mueller-Putz, L. Wang, W. Anderle, I. Gaischek, D. Litscher, C. Neuper, and R. C. Niemtzow, “Battlefield Acupuncture and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy–Miniaturized Computer-Triggered Electrical Stimulation of Battlefield Ear Acupuncture Points and 50-Channel Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Mapping,” Medical Acupuncture, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 263–270, Dec. 2011.

For latest updates on complementary and integrative health strategies, please visit

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