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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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Electro-acupuncture alleviates pain after haemorrhoid surgery
Categories: Post-operative, Acupuncture research
A Chinese research team has found that electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment can alleviate short-term anal pain and swelling after surgical procedures for prolapse and haemorrhoids ...
Magnetic acupoint stimulation helps with pain relief after paediatric appendix removal
Supplemental magnetic acupuncture (MA) after laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) in children has a beneficial effect on pain perception and on-demand use of analgesics ...
Longer needle retention improves effect of acupuncture on post-operative pain relief
Categories: Post-operative, Acupuncture research
Longer needle retention time improves the effect of acupuncture on post-operative pain relief and other discomforts associated with thyroidectomy ...
Acupuncture benefits breast cancer survivors
Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture can improve quality of life of breast cancer survivors by alleviating cancer-related fatigue, sleep disturbance and depression ...
Electro-acupuncture improves chemo-associated insomnia
Electro-acupuncture (EA) can improve chemotherapy-associated insomnia in breast cancer patients as well as helping reduce their use of sleep medication ...
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 ...
EA promotes gastrointestinal function recovery after surgery
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture research
Electro-acupuncture (EA) can shorten the duration of postoperative ileus (POI - a prolonged absence of bowel function) in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer, reports a Chinese research team ...
Pelvic floor muscle training plus electro-acupuncture effective for incontinence
Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders, Acupuncture research
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) combined with electro-acupuncture (EA) is a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) ...
Electro-acupuncture effective for chronic constipation
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture research
Electro-acupuncture (EA) appears to be a safe and effective treatment for severe chronic constipation (SCC) in women, with long-lasting effects that persist for at least 24 weeks after treatment has ended ...
Point application therapy using herbal paste is effective for asthma treatment
Categories: Respiratory disorders, Herb research
The application of a herbal paste at acupoints is an effective way to improve clinical symptoms in patients with asthma, reducing the number of asthma attacks, improving quality of life, and decreasing serum IgE levels ...
Electrical acupoint stimulation as good as antidepressants for depression
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Acupuncture research
Transcutaneous electrical cranial-auricular acupoint stimulation (TECAS) is a safe and effective treatment for depression and related symptoms, comparable to escitalopram (Lexapro) ...
Electrical acupoint stimulation reduces post-op urinary retention
Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders, Acupuncture research
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is an effective approach for accelerating the recovery of spontaneous voiding and reducing postoperative urinary retention (POUR) ...
ACURATE checklist developed for reporting sham controls in acupuncture trials
Categories: Acupuncture research
A team of Korean authors have sought to improve the quality of reporting on sham acupuncture in clinical trials, by conducting a three-stage online Delphi survey among a group of 23 experts ...
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 ...
Acupuncture lowers stroke risk for migraineurs
Categories: Headache & migraine, Acupuncture research
According to a large retrospective cohort study carried out in Taiwan, acupuncture is effective at reducing the risk of stroke in patients with migraines ...
Acupuncture relieves endometriosis-associated period pain
Categories: Gynaecology, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture is an effective and safe method for relieving dysmenorrhoea in women with endometriosis-associated pain, a Chinese research team has concluded ...
Combining tuina and Yi Jin Jing is effective for chronic neck pain
Categories: Neck
A combination of manual tuina therapy and Yi Jin Jing qigong exercises can be effective for the management of chronic neck pain, according to a Chinese research team ...
Six Healing Sounds qigong improves respiratory symptoms in COVID patients
Categories: Respiratory disorders
The Chinese qigong practice known as Liu Zi Jue (the Six Healing Sounds) can have beneficial effects on improving respiratory symptoms, quality of life, and mental health in patients with mild COVID-19 ...
Dao Di Wu Gong speeds ankle fracture healing
Categories: Herb research
The Chinese herb Dao Di Wu Gong (Rhizoma Heliminthostachytis) can improve postsurgical recovery in patients with ankle fracture, according to Taiwanese research ...
Tong Xie Yao Fang formula has long-lasting benefits in IBS-D
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Herb research
The Chinese herbal formula Tong Xie Yao Fang (tongxie) can be used as an effective, long-lasting therapy for patients with diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) ...