Research Archive

Amygdala links brain systems involved in acupuncture's pain-killing effects

Categories: Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

The amygdala may be a key brain region linking two systems that combine to produce acupuncture’s antinociceptive effects in chronic low back pain (cLBP) ...

Acupuncture improves post-surgical dry eye

Categories: Acupuncture, Acupuncture research, Eye disorders

Acupuncture in addition to usual care may improve post-surgical dry eye syndrome, Korean researchers report ...

Acupuncture reduces psychogenic seizures

Categories: Psychological / emotional, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture may be a useful therapeutic option for treating psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) resulting in a reduction in seizure frequency similar to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) ...

Electro-acupuncture reduces post-stroke overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms

Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment has a positive effect on the perceived severity of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms following stroke ...

Acupuncture reduces temporomandibular pain

Categories: Miscellaneous, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture is effective for myofascial pain reduction in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD), Brazilian investigators suggest ...

Acupuncture better than usual care for chemo-induced neuropathy

Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture outperforms conventional treatment for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), reports an Iranian research team ...

Group acupuncture is a valuable treatment for low-income populations with diabetic neuropathy

Categories: Diabetes, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

American researchers conducted a randomised 12-week group acupuncture clinical trial for PDN which included semi-structured qualitative interviews about participants' experiences with PDN and the intervention ...

Acupuncture prevents cerebral vasospasm following aneurysm

Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture can prevent the occurrence of damaging cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) ...

Prenatal acupuncture reduces depression and distress

Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Prenatal acupuncture can reduce depression, stress and distress, whilst also being well-tolerated and free from adverse events ...

Acupuncture reduces inflammatory mediators in knee osteoarthritis

Categories: Arthritis , Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Improvements in pain and function due to acupuncture among individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) may be partly mediated by changes in levels of inflammatory mediators ...

Benefits of acupuncture in menopause are long-lasting

Categories: Menopausal syndrome, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

The beneficial effect of acupuncture on menopause symptoms can last for at least 21 weeks post-treatment, according to a Danish research team ...

Acupuncture increases melatonin and improves sleep in pregnancy

Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture can significantly improve sleep quality in pregnant women, possibly through increasing melatonin secretion ...

Electro-acupuncture reduces phlegm-damp and improves insulin resistance in PCOS

Categories: Gynaecology, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Electro-acupuncture (EA) may improve phlegm-dampness syndrome and ovarian insulin resistance (IR) in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...

Electro-acupuncture improves recovery from Bell's palsy

Categories: Neurological, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Adding electro-acupuncture (EA) to usual care results in better clinical outcomes in the management of Bell’s palsy, Turkish clinicians report ...

Electro-acupuncture improves sleep in depression patients

Categories: Psychological / emotional, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Electro-acupuncture (EA) may improve the sleep quality of patients with depression, conclude Chinese clinicians ...

Electro-acupuncture with moxa effective for plantar heel pain

Categories: Foot, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Electro-acupuncture plus warm needling therapy (EAWN) is an effective treatment for plantar heel pain (PHP) in middle-aged and older adults ...

Acupuncture reduces plantar fasciitis pain

Categories: Foot, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Manual acupuncture (MA) and electro-acupuncture (EA) can decrease heel pain and improve function in patients with plantar heel pain syndrome (PHPS) ...