SAN DIEGO: Acupuncture provides therapeutic benefits for patients with vascular dementia. According to modern research, the benefits include improvements in memory, orientation, ability to make calculations, and increased ability for self-care. In a data mining meta-analysis, researchers have identified key acupuncture points with specific therapeutic benefits for patients with vascular dementia.
A review of 238 acupuncture point prescriptions reveals the most frequently cited acupuncture points in modern publications for the treatment of vascular dementia:
- Baihui (GV20)
- Sishencong (EX-HN1)
- Fengchi (GB20)
- Shuigou (GV26)
- Shenting (GV24)