Electro-acupuncture is the application of a pulsating electrical current to acupuncture needles as a means of stimulating the acupoints. Electro-acupuncture is particularly relied upon for treatment of pain, flaccidity syndromes, paralysis due to stroke, and facial paralysis of various causes. These disorders often require extensive manipulation of the needles, for which electro-acupuncture serves as a useful substitute.
