CONCLUSION
DISEASES, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES
Our research provides a new approach to study the real‐time effects of EAS at scalp acupoints on the brain. The results suggest that EAS at scalp acupoints mainly induced increased FC of brain networks involved in cognitive function. The next important step in EAS research is to explore the neural mechanisms of EAS when used in the context of diseases or symptoms for which it has been claimed that EAS therapy is effective. In future, we can also study specific acupuncture and moxibustion stimuli that cause corresponding patterns of brain increased or decreased FC to guide the treatment of patients with central nervous system diseases.