title: [Emergency treatment of epilepsy with Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) and body acupuncture – acupuncture in emergency medicine: a case report].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Worldwide, acupuncture is used in conflict areas and increasingly also as a supportive measure in emergency medicine.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this case, the treatment of epilepsy, masseter cramp, unconsciousness and respiratory arrest by means of YNSA and body acupuncture with only 3 acupuncture needles is described. The 3 points used were YNSA basal ganglia point, Renzhong and Qiangu.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After application of the needles, the epileptic fit stopped, the unconscious patient opened his mouth and started breathing spontaneously.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this case, acupuncture simplified the emergency procedure as a supportive treatment method and provided the patient with fast and safe relief.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Chinesische Medizin, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Deutschlands. thomas-schockert@gmx.net
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schockert
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dittmar
authors.forename: Jochen M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gleditsch
mesh_terms: D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000150:complications; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000628:therapy; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D004831:Epilepsies, Myoclonic / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D012151:Resuscitation; D012535:Scalp; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002998:Clonazepam