Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on changes of amino acids in the ischemic cerebral hemorrhage (ICH) rat. Methods: Collagenase and heparin were injected into caudate nucleus to establish ICH rat model. The effect of EA on the content of amino acid in the brain tissue was observed. Results: The content of EAA (excitatory amino acid
ASP
Glu)and IAA(inhibitory amino acid
GABA) in the brain tissue of the model group were raised
the EAA/IAA was imbalance
the content of Glu and GABA in the brain tissue of the acupuncture "Shuigou" (DU 26) group were reduced and that was significantly compared with that of the model group(P<0.05). The contents of ASP and Glu in the brain tissue of the acupuncture "Fengfu" (DU 16) group were reduced significantly compared with that of model group (P<0.05). Conclusion:Acupuncture of"Shuigou"(DU 26) and "Fengfu"(DU 16) can reduce the release of EAA(Glu