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Research Archive
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Tai chi promotes arterial flexibility and muscle strength
Seniors who practice tai chi regularly demonstrate improved arterial compliance (the ability of arteries to expand and contract with the pumping of the heart), as well as increased leg muscle strength, according to a Hong Kong study.
Green tea protects against disability in the elderly
A large, prospective cohort study carried out in Japanese seniors has found that consumption of green tea is significantly associated with a lower risk of developing functional disability (problems with daily activities, such as bathing or dressing).
Exercise and midnfulness meditation both prevent respiratory infections
Categories: Lifestyle research
A three-armed study in the Annals of Family Medicine has compared 8 weeks of mindfulness meditation, 8 weeks of moderate exercise and no intervention in the prevention of acute respiratory infections.
Meta-analysis of sham-controlled studies reveals no benefit for acupuncture in IBS
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders
A meta-analysis of the results from RCTs of acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has found no benefit of acupuncture on IBS symptom severity or IBS-related quality of life compared to sham acupuncture controls.
Systematic review suggests acupuncture and Chinese herbs work for weight loss
Categories: Obesity
A systematic review examining the effects of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment on obesity has found them to be more effective than placebo or lifestyle modification in reducing body weight.
Scalp electro-acupuncture for post-stroke recovery
Categories: Stroke
Stroke patients who undergo scalp electro-acupuncture show better functional improvement than those who receive placebo electro-stimulation, say researchers from Brazil.
Herbal formula shows action against inflammatory bowel disease
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders
A Chinese herbal formula developed from a combination of two traditional Chinese herbal formulations - Tong Xie Yao Fang and Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan - has been shown to have potent anti-inflammatory activities in immune cells in vitro as well as in th ...
Cranial acupuncture boosts effect of anti-depressants
Categories: Psychological / emotional
A novel acupuncture treatment strategy called dense cranial electro-acupuncture stimulation (DCEAS) has been shown to enhance anti-depressant efficacy in the early phase of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment for major depressive ...
Acupuncture at Hegu L.I.-4 more effective for back pain
Categories: Back
A Chinese research group has found that acupuncture at Hegu L.I.-4 is significantly more effective for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) than standardised acupuncture, especially in the long term
Electro-stimulation reduces period pain
Categories: Gynaecology, Gynaecological
Non-invasive electro-acupuncture stimulation applied at Hegu L.I.-4 and Sanyinjiao SP-6 can significantly reduce the pain of dysmenorrhoea
Acupressure at Hegu L.I.-4 reduces pain and length of labour
Categories: Pregnancy & labour
An RCT carried out in Iran has found acupressure at Hegu L.I.-4 to be effective at decreasing the pain and duration of labour.
First Chinese herbal medicine licensed for European sale
Categories: Herbal medicine
A Chinese herbal medicine used to treat heart disease has been licensed for sale in the Netherlands, making it the first Chinese medicine to receive marketing authorisation in a Western market since the European Directive on Traditional Herbal Medici ...
Chinese herbal formula heals diabetic ulcers
Categories: Diabetes
A herbal formula has been shown to heal diabetic foot ulcers and help to prevent amputations.
Acupuncture effective for dyspepsia
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders
A large randomised controlled trial carried out in China has found acupuncture to be an effective treatment for functional dyspepsia.
Acupuncture more effective than antihistamine for itching
Categories: Skin / dermatology, Allergies
Acupuncture has been found to be more effective than the oral antihistamine cetirizine at reducing experimentally induced itch in atopic dermatitis (AD) subjects.
Acupuncture can reduce atrial fibrillation
Categories: Heart / Cardiac
A study carried out in Italy suggests that acupuncture at Neiguan P-6 can be used as an effective, non-invasive and safe tool to manage cardiac arrhythmias caused by atrial fibrillation (AF).
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists backs acupuncture and herbs for pelvic pain
Categories: Gynaecology, Gynaecological
The UK's Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has published an opinion paper that supports the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women.
Acupuncture contributes substantially to UK healthcare
Categories: Acupuncture research
A major national survey of practitioners of acupuncture in the UK provides an up-to-date overview of the profession and concludes that acupuncture provides a substantial contribution to the country
Life satisfaction leads to a healthy heart
Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Lifestyle research
A satisfying life is good for the health of the heart, shows the results from a large study of British civil servants.
Microbial diversity in the gut may protect against allergies
Having a high diversity of bacterial species in the gut may protect babies against developing allergies, according to a comprehensive study of intestinal microflora in allergic and healthy infants, conducted in Sweden.
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