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Research Archive
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Encouraging evidence for acupuncture in the treatment of PTSD
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Psychological / emotional
The evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is encouraging, conclude Korean authors.
Chinese medicine prevents recurrence and improves fertility after endometriosis surgery
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A Chinese research group has shown that treatment with Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) can prevent the recurrence of endometriosis and improve the conception rate in women who have undergone surgery for endometriosis.
Herbal medicine helps with common cold symptoms
Categories: Respiratory disorders
A multi-centre, prospective dose-escalation trial has found that a Chinese herbal medicine,
Chinese herbs effective for diabetic symptoms
Categories: Diabetes
In a controlled, double-blind, multi-centre trial, 800 patients with unsatisfactory glycaemic control were randomly assigned to receive
NADA acupuncture promising for breast cancer hot flushes
Categories: Cancer
An observational study carried out by a research team from the UK suggests that the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) five-point ear acupuncture protocol may offer a simple non-pharmacological method for managing breast-cancer tr ...
Acupuncture can help with female sexual dysfunction
Categories: Gynaecology, Miscellaneous disorders
Acupuncture shows promise in reducing some of the problems associated with female sexual dysfunction (FSD).
Acupuncture reduces arm circumference in women with lymphoedema
Categories: Cancer
Acupuncture may help reduce arm circumference in women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL), according to an American pilot study.
Acupuncture increases ovulation frequency in PCOS
Categories: Gynaecology, Infertility
A course of acupuncture treatments can increase ovulation frequency in women with PCOS, according to a Swedish study.
Needling Jianjing GB-21 regulates gall bladder size in cholecystitis patients
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Miscellaneous
A Chinese study has used ultrasound scanning to show that acupuncture at Jianjing GB-21 can regulate the volume of the gall bladder in cholecystitis patients and improve their symptoms.
Acupuncture at Yintang decreases pre-op anxiety
Categories: Psychological / emotional
A Turkish research team has found that a single session of acupuncture at Yintang (M-HN-3) can reduce preoperative anxiety in adult surgical patients.
Acupuncture helps reduce diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Categories: Diabetes, Miscellaneous
The results of a study from Thailand have shown that acupuncture combined with medication can significantly reduce peripheral neuropathy in diabetics.
Auricular acupressure increases weight-loss effect of exercise
Categories: Obesity
Auricular acupressure plus exercise is better than exercise alone for body weight (BW) reduction, according to a collaborative study by Chinese and Austrian authors.
Acupuncture better than exercise for Achilles inflammation
Categories: Miscellaneous, Foot
Chinese researchers have found that acupuncture can significantly improve pain and activity levels in patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy, compared with exercise therapy.
Acupuncture beats drugs for eye twitching
Categories: Eye disorders
A study from China has found that acupuncture compares favourably with anticonvulsant drug therapy for the treatment of blepharospasm.
Acupuncture improves pregnancy rates after IVF failure
Categories: Infertility
Treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion can lead to better chances of a successful pregnancy for women who have had previous IVF failures.
Acupuncture improves prostate symptoms
Categories: Male disorders
A Chinese study has found that electro-acupuncture (EA) at a single point, Zhongliao BL-33, could significantly reduce the symptoms of enlarged prostate in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Acupuncture outperforms migraine drug
Categories: Headache & migraine
Acupuncture has been shown to outperform the drug valproic acid in reducing the pain intensity of migraine headaches, without any of the adverse effects associated with drug therapy.
Acupuncture enhances effect of antidepressants
Categories: Psychological / emotional
A study by Chinese researchers indicates that acupuncture can accelerate the clinical response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and prevent symptom aggravation in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). In a six-week randomised controlled trial with four-week follow-up, 160 patients with MDD were randomly assigned to receive paroxetine (PRX) alone or in combination with 18 ...
Acupuncture reduces allergic rhinitis symptoms
Categories: Respiratory disorders, Allergies
For sufferers of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), acupuncture treatment can lead to a modest improvement in disease-specific quality of life and can reduce antihistamine use, compared with either sham acupuncture or the medication cetrizine. In a multi-centre randomised trial, German researchers randomised 422 people with SAR to receive acupuncture plus cetirizine, sham (minimal needling) acupunc ...
Acupuncture with deqi can improve muscle recovery in Bell's palsy
Acupuncture that elicits the sensation of deqi can improve facial muscle recovery, disability and quality of life for patients with Bell’s palsy. In a randomised controlled trial, Chinese researchers compared the efficacy of weak versus strong acupuncture stimulation in a group of 338 patients presenting with unilateral facial-nerve weakness within 168 hours of symptom onset. Patients were r ...
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