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 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

Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture research, Geriatric

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

Categories: Tai chi, Geriatric

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

Categories: Tai chi, Geriatric

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

Categories: Infertility, Pregnancy & labour, Herb research

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 ...

Bufei Yishen formula reduces COPD symptoms

Categories: Respiratory disorders, Herb research

A traditional Chinese herbal formula, Bufei Yishen formula (BYF), exerts beneficial effects in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) via inhibition of inflammation ...

Acupuncture improves stress incontinence symptoms

Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture can improve symptoms of stress urinary incontinence in middle-aged and elderly women ...

Acupuncture effective for chronic pain-related depression

Categories: Psychological / emotional, Miscellaneous, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture is an effective and safe treatment for chronic pain-related depression (CPRD), and when combined with drug therapy it is more effective than medication alone ...

Electro-acupuncture beneficial in osteoporosis

Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research

The use of electro-acupuncture (EA), either as an independent therapy, or as an adjunct to other treatment, can attenuate pain in osteoporosis (OP) patients ...

Acupuncture benefits metabolism in PCOS

Categories: Gynaecology, Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture is effective in improving anthropometric and metabolic parameters in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...

Acupuncture improves outcomes in IVF patients with recurrent implantation failure

Categories: Infertility, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture can improve the pregnancy outcomes in patients with recurrent implantation failure (RIF) undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) ...