[Prevention by electropuncture of the hypoalgesic effect of fasting]

The influence of electropuncture preventive effect on the dynamics of the human nonciceptive system parameters under conditions of fasting stress was studied in 12 healthy volunteers. The results bear evidence that fasting, just like other types of stress, is attended by the development of hypoalgesia. Diminished appreciation of pain is determined by parameters characterizing the effective and sensory components of pain sense. Electropuncture conducted during fasting inhibits the development of pain sense disorders induced by fasting stress, reduces some of the emotional reactions, and has no unfavourable side-effects. The results of the study suggest that electropuncture can be applied as a stress-limiting measure in fasting.