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Research Archive
Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.
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Acupuncture increases spontaneous onset of labour before induction
Acupuncture administered before scheduled induction of labour can significantly increase spontaneous labour onset without affecting delivery outcomes or safety ...
Electro-acupuncture useful for post-caesarean pain control
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research
Electro-acupuncture (EA) can be recommended as a routine complementary therapy for pain control after caesarean delivery, according to research carried out in China ...
Whole-Systems TCM improves IVF outcomes
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research
Whole-Systems Traditional Chinese Medicine Therapy (WS-TCM) may enhance reproductive outcomes after in-vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer (IVF-ET), according to Chinese researchers ...
Electro-acupuncture improves postpartum diastasis recti
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research
Electro-acupuncture (EA) can improve postpartum diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA, separation of the muscle bellies of rectus abdominis) when added to exercise therapy ...
Clinical experience of acupuncturist matters for pain relief after C-section
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture using indwelling intradermal needles can reduce pain and accelerate mobilisation in patients undergoing elective Caesarean section (CS) ...
Auricular acupuncture decreases anxiety before C-section
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research
Auricular acupuncture (AA) can decrease maternal anxiety before caesarean section, according to a study carried out by French researchers ...
Electrical acupoint stimulation boosts pregnancy rates in IVF
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can significantly improve clinical pregnancy rates in women undergoing in-vitro fertilisation ...
Acupuncture reduces pain and speeds mobilisation after caesarean
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture is a safe and effective means of reducing pain and accelerating mobilisation of patients after caesarean delivery, according to research carried out in Germany ...
Acupuncture visibly improves pelvic floor structure in postpartum women
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research
Chinese clinicians have used four-dimensional ultrasound to observe changes in postpartum pelvic floor structure after acupuncture treatment ...
Acupuncture helps pregnant women with pelvic pain stay active
Treating pelvic girdle pain (PGP) in pregnancy with either acupuncture or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may enable pregnant women to stay active, according to research carried out in Sweden ...
Acupuncture improves embryo transfer success rates
Using acupuncture as an adjuvant therapy to embryo transfer may improve success rates ...
Chinese herbal extract could lead to male contraceptive pill
Triptonide, an active ingredient of the Chinese herb Lei Gong Teng (Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii) displays reversible male contraceptive effects in animal studies ...
Acupuncture benefits metabolism in PCOS
Acupuncture is effective in improving anthropometric and metabolic parameters in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...
Prenatal acupuncture reduces depression and distress
Prenatal acupuncture can reduce depression, stress and distress, whilst also being well-tolerated and free from adverse events ...
Acupuncture increases melatonin and improves sleep in pregnancy
Acupuncture can significantly improve sleep quality in pregnant women, possibly through increasing melatonin secretion ...
Ear acupressure relieves pregnancy nausea
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture
Use of auricular acupressure can alleviate nausea among pregnant women, according to research carried out in Iran ...
Acupressure helps gut recover after c-section
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture
Postoperative acupressure can help with the recovery of the gastrointestinal system (GIS) after caesarean section, report Turkish investigators ...
Acupuncture and acupressure beneficial during labour
A Cochrane Database systematic review has confirmed the benefits of acupuncture for women in labour ...
Acupuncture normalises birth outcomes
Data collected from over 6000 births suggests that acupuncture normalises birth, leading to reductions in maternity service costs ...
Acupuncture normalises birth outcomes
Categories: Pregnancy & labour
Data collected from over 6000 births suggests that acupuncture normalises birth, leading to reductions in maternity service costs ...