Acupuncture was used to treat symptoms of pain in the ancient orient. The present study was conducted to determine the effects\r\nof electroacupuncture (EA) at the BL60 acupoint on male Sprague-Dawley rats. Each rat received EA at BL60 acupoint before\r\nformalin injection. Behavioral responses were recorded using a video camera and c-Fos immunohistochemistry was performed\r\nthereafter. Treatment of EA at BL60 significantly inhibited flinching behavior and c-fos expression induced by formalin injection\r\ninto the paw, compared to a control group. These results suggest that electroacupuncture at BL60 acupoint may be effective in\r\nrelieving inflammatory pain.
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