title: Apipuncture treatment for central post-stroke pain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of apipuncture treatment for central post-stroke pain.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two (2) female subjects with central post-stroke pain were treated with apipuncture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both patients experienced a reduction in the intensity of pain after receiving apipuncture treatment without adverse effects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Apipuncture is an effective and safe intervention to treat central post-stroke pain.
authors.affiliation: Saint Paul's Oriental Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Sang Pil
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Bong Chul
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000818:Animals; D056705:Apitherapy; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001688:Biological Products / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059408:Pain Management; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001514:Bee Venoms; D001688:Biological Products