Influence of laser acupuncture on EEG characteristics

Low-level laser exposure is a non-invasive and less painful method, which is used as an alternative method to classical acupuncture with metal needles and could be applied in clinical medical practice. The study of the laser acupuncture effect on the electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics was carried out. The electrodes were located on the surface of the subject's head according to the standard scheme 10-20. Experimental EEG data were obtained by standard digital 16-channel electroencephalograph with EEG18 V5.0.3 software. The EEG frequencies in each of the measurements have been analyzed. This work shows that low-level laser stimulation able to change the power of rhythms in the head areas, which corresponds to the stimulation of different brain regions.