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Research Archive
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Electrical acustimulation of the ear improves GERD symptoms by activating vagus nerve
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture research
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TEA) of the ear can improve symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) via its effect on enhancing vagus nerve activity ...
Smartphone-controlled TENS can reduce colonoscopy pain
Categories: Miscellaneous
A small study carried out in Malaysia suggests that stimulation of acupuncture points by a smartphone-controlled TENS device may help reduce pain during colonoscopy ...
Ear acupuncture improves circulation in diabetics’ feet
Categories: Diabetes, Acupuncture research
Auricular acupuncture (AA) can help improve vascular parameters in patients with diabetics’ feet, according to Brazilian researchers ...
Acupuncture alone better than botox and acupuncture for TMD
Categories: Temperomandibular / Jaw, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture has a comparable effect to botox plus acupuncture on reducing self-perceived pain in patients with myofascial temporomandibular disorders (TMD), without causing the side effect of muscle weakness ...
Acupressure as good as drugs for improving sleep in dialysis patients
Acupressure leads to an improvement in sleep and quality of life in haemodialysis patients, report Chinese investigators ...
Scalp acupuncture effectively relieves temporomandibular pain
Categories: Temperomandibular / Jaw, Acupuncture research
Scalp acupuncture (SA) can relieve pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) as effectively as conventional therapies, report Brazilian investigators ...
Electro-acupuncture effective for rapid gastric emptying
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture research
Electro-acupuncture (EA) is effective at treating rapid gastric emptying (RGE), concludes a study by Chinese authors ...
Electrical acupoint stimulation reduces inflammation and improves cognition after geriatric cancer surgery
Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture research
Perioperative transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can reduce inflammation and improve cognitive function in geriatric patients undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal cancer ...
Deep needling of pronator teres better for carpal tunnel syndrome
Categories: Miscellaneous, Acupuncture research
Stimulation of the pronator teres muscle with deep needling can improve function and reduce inflammation of the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), according to a study from Norway ...
Acupressure reduces pain and speeds recovery after gall bladder removal
Categories: Post-operative, Acupuncture research
Acupressure can reduce pain and speed up recovery of gut motility following gal lbladder removal, according to research from Turkey ...
Group acupuncture better than one-on-one for cancer pain
Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture research
Group acupuncture is superior to individual acupuncture for relieving pain in cancer patients, and costs half as much to deliver, according to a trial carried out in Canada ...
Electro-acupuncture changes brain connectivity to reduce fibromyalgia pain
Categories: Fibromyaigia, Acupuncture research
Electro-acupuncture (EA) can reduce pain severity in fibromyalgia (FM) by changing the way the brain’s amygdala connects with its representation of the body, report American scientists ...
Electrical acupoint stimulation improves cognitive state in elderly undergoing colon cancer surgery
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is associated with a lower duration of postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) in elderly patients undergoing colon cancer surgery ...
Electro-acupuncture speeds recovery and improves circulation after knee replacement
Categories: Knee, Acupuncture research
Adding electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment to conventional anaestheia can support functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty by reducing pain and oedema and improving blood circulation ...
Electro-acupuncture as good as drugs for chronic constipation
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture research
Electro-acupuncture (EA) can be as effective as the prokinetic drug prucalopride for treating severe chronic constipation ...
Tai chi improves mild cognitive impairment
Tai chi has a clinically relevant therapeutic effect on mild cognitive impairment, according to a systematic review by Chinese authors ...
Tai chi stops muscle loss in older adults
Tai chi can significantly reduce the symptoms of sarcopenia through changes in body composition and physical performance ...
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 ...
Yin Qiao San adds benefit to Western medicine for pneumonia
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Herb research
Combining the Chinese herbal formula Yin Qiao San with Western medicine leads to better results in the treatment of pneumonia ...
Chinese herbal medicine clears kidney stones by alkalising urine
Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders, Herb research
A Chinese herbal medicine, Huayu Jianpi Fangshi decoction (HJFD) can help clear upper urinary tract calculi by increasing citric acid excretion in the urine ...
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