Anaesthesist. 1976 May; 25(5): 235-8.

[Changes of bloodchemical parameters of healthy volunteers under influence of acupuncture (author's transl)]

Doenicke A, Kampik G, Praetorius B, Schmid M.

The influence of acupuncture on some biochemical parameters in blood was investigated in healthy volunteers. These results were compared with two control series. The significant increase especially of free fatty acids concentration must be considered as an effect of acupuncture.