Research Archive

Adding electro-acupuncture (EA) to drug treatment can benefit Parkinson's disease (PD) patients ...

The clinical efficacy of  ‘5-Ling Granule’ (5-LGr), a proprietary herbal formula, is comparable to that of the drug tiapride (a selective dopamine D2-receptor antagonist) for reducing tics in children with Tourette’s syndrome . ...

The results of an American pilot study suggest that acupuncture may be effective for the relief of symptoms that commonly affect quality of life for hospice patients ...

Acupuncture is as effective as occlusal splint therapy for the relief of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) ...

Acupuncture can improve vocal function and healing of vocal fold lesions in people with dysphonia (impairment in the ability to speak normally) ...

Acupuncture can improve abnormal leg activity in patients with ‘restless leg syndrome’ (RLS), according to a team of researchers from China and Japan ...

Tai chi holds therapeutic potential for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, according to a German pilot study. A sample of 32 MS patients participated in two weekly tai chi sessions of 90 minutes duration for six months, while a comparison group received conventional treatment. Following the intervention, the tai chi group showed significant and consistent improvements in balance, coordination and d ...

Chinese scientists have shown that needling active acupoints in migraine patients reduces pain and affects key disease-affected brain regions involving pain.

A Chinese research team has found that tai chi (TC) can improve balance and decrease fall risks in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Adding acupuncture to usual care for patients in an emergency department (ED) is feasible and provides effective pain and nausea relief.

A Chinese herbal formula, Jiang Zhi Granule (JZG), has been shown to benefit patients suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome.

According to American researchers, weekly acupuncture is associated with improvements in pain and quality of life when used as an adjunct to usual treatment for chronic pain in urban health centres.

A study carried out in China has found that a herbal formula, Fuzheng Huayu Capsule (FZHYC) can reduce the risk of bleeding and improve survival rates in liver cirrhosis patients with oesophageal varices.

A retrospective cohort study from a Taiwanese research group suggests that acupuncture treatment results in reduced use of medical services by patients who experience traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Facial cosmetic acupuncture (FCA) results in improvement of objective measures of facial elasticity, a Korean pilot study suggests.

Chinese herbal medicine can alleviate disease activity in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) patients.

The evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is encouraging, conclude Korean authors.

Acupuncture shows promise in reducing some of the problems associated with female sexual dysfunction (FSD).

An Australian systematic review has found preliminary support for the use of acupuncture as a means to enhance exercise performance and post-exercise recovery.

Electro-acupuncture (EA) coupled with conventional treatment is more effective than conventional treatment for plantar fasciitis, according to a pilot study carried out in Thailand.