Gerhard Litscher

ORCID: 0000-0001-6287-0130
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Research Areas
  • Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
  • Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Infrared Thermography in Medicine
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
  • Healthcare and Venom Research
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
  • Biofield Effects and Biophysics
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
  • History of Medicine Studies
  • Medical and Biological Ozone Research
  • Infant Health and Development
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

Medical University of Graz
2016-2025

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
2012-2025

Hubei University of Chinese Medicine
2020-2025

Schweizerisches Universitäres Institut für Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin
2024-2025

China Medical University
2015-2025

Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
2012-2024

Institut für Nanophotonik
2023

China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion
2016-2023

Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2023

University of Cologne
2023

Auricular acupuncture is a method which has been successfully used in various fields of medicine especially the treatment pain relief. The introduction lasers low-level into brought besides already existing stimulation with needles and electricity an additional technique to auricular acupuncture. This literature research looks at historical background, development anatomical neurological aspects general laser detail. Preliminary scientific findings on have described detail discussed...

10.1155/2013/984763 article EN Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013-01-01

Near-infrared spectroscopy is a technique used to monitor cerebral oxygenation. To validate the method, we measured regional oxygen saturation (rSo2) in brains of 18 dead subjects (mean age, 74.4 ± 14.6 years) 19.8 18.2 h (range, 1–73) after cessation systemic circulation, and 15 healthy probands 34.2 8.7 with an INVOS 3100 oximeter. The mean (±SD) rSo2 was 51.0 26.8% [range, 6–88%; left, 48.4 28.0% (n = 21); right, 54.4 25.7% 16)]. rSo, control group 68.4 5.2% 60–76%; 68.1 5.0%; 68.7 5.6%)....

10.1097/00008506-199607000-00001 article EN Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology 1996-07-01

Abstract In order to investigate the different effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) alterations in autonomic nervous system by measuring heart rate variability (HRV). Forty-five participants were recruited randomly divided into 3 groups using a randomization schedule. The control group (CG, n = 15) (AG, treated manipulation acupuncture, (MG, was indirect moxibustion. Primary outcomes scores Fatigue Assessment Instrument (FAI). Secondary HRV parameters...

10.1038/srep37846 article EN cc-by Scientific Reports 2016-11-25

This study investigated the protective effect and mechanism of electroacupuncture at ST36 points on intestinal barrier dysfunction remote organ injury after ischemia reperfusion in rats. Rats were subjected to gut for 30 min, then received min with or without abdominal vagotomy intraperitoneal administration cholinergic α 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ( 7nAChR) inhibitor. Then we compared its effects nonchannel points, vagal nerve stimulation, agonist. Cytokine levels plasma tissue...

10.1155/2013/592127 article EN Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013-01-01

Abstract To investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture and photobiomodulation therapy in alleviating symptoms among patients diagnosed with Bell’s palsy duration greater than 8 weeks. The randomized controlled trial has been performed from May 2021 to April 2023. Patients were eligible who had weeks on out-patient Department Otorhinolaryngology Beijing Tongren Hospital. group received class IV treatment for 3 times per weeks, a total 72 times. control same procedure except parameter....

10.1007/s10103-023-03970-4 article EN cc-by Lasers in Medical Science 2024-01-13

Auricular acupuncture has been described in ancient China as well Egypt, Greece, and Rome. At the end of 1950s, ear was further developed by French physician Dr. Paul Nogier. The goal this study to develop a new system for acupressure (vibration stimulation) perform pilot investigations on possible acute effects vibration manual heart rate (HR), variability (HRV), pulse wave velocity (PWV), augmentation index (AIx) using noninvasive recording methods. Investigations were performed 14 healthy...

10.1155/2012/714391 article EN Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011-08-29

The scientific literature in the area of laser acupuncture is rather large; however, actual mechanisms and effects have not yet been proven detail. Since early days acupuncture, there are still many open questions concerning technical parameters this innovative technique. In paper, we report about most important (wavelength, output power, power density, energy dose range, continuous or pulsed laser) for present quantitative results optimal stimulation, which allow eliciting reproducible...

10.1155/2012/697096 article EN Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012-01-01

According to the WHO, 65-80% of world's healthcare practice involves use traditional medicine (TM), commonly referred as complementary and alternative (CAM), in some way.Today, TM has become an indispensable part our health management.It been well known that covers a wide array therapies practices which vary from culture country country.It is more important differs conventional (CM) both theory practice.However, research development almost all systems mostly follow track had laid down by CM...

10.1155/2014/739895 article EN cc-by Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2014-01-01

Changes of light intensity different colors can shift many physiological parameters and conditions like melatonin, alertness, body temperature, heart rate (HR), variability (HRV). The aim this pilot study was to investigate acute HR, HRV, state mind reactivities after illumination with red (631 nm) blue (456 (illuminance 140 lux for both). Seven healthy volunteers (5 females, 2 males; mean age ± SD 34.1 11.9 years) were investigated at the Medical University Graz, using new color panels....

10.1155/2013/674183 article EN Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2013-01-01

Background: For several years now, research teams worldwide have been conducting high-tech on the development of acupuncture robots. In this article, design such an robot is presented. Methods: Robot-controlled (RCA) equipment consists three components: (a) Acupuncture point localization, (b) stimulation through a robotic arm, and (c) automated detection deqi event for efficacy stimulation. Results: This system under at Department Computer Science Information Engineering, National Cheng Kung...

10.3390/medicines6030087 article EN cc-by Medicines 2019-08-10

Background and objective: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects sensory (acupressure acupuncture) optical stimulation (Laserneedle® on electroencephalographic bispectral index, spectral edge frequency a verbal sedation score. Methods: Twenty-five healthy volunteers (mean age ± SD: 25.5 4.0 yr) were investigated during awake state. acupuncture point Yintang placebo control stimulated. performed as randomized, controlled partly blinded cross-over trial. Results:...

10.1017/s0265021504001036 article EN European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2004-01-01
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