title: Acupuncture: History from the Yellow Emperor to Modern Anesthesia Practice.
abstract: Acupuncture and acupressure are components of Oriental medicine that have been in existence for thousands of years. These practices have transcended from Asia into Western culture. In the context of anesthesia practice, acupuncture and acupressure have demonstrated clinical usefulness in the perioperative setting. Acupuncture and acupressure can successfully decrease preoperative anxiety, decrease intraoperative anesthetic requirements, assuage postoperative pain, decrease the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and support chronic pain management.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faircloth
mesh_terms: D019050:Acupressure / Q000266:history*; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000266:history*; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000266:history*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy; D002681:China; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States