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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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Acupuncture and music-based exercise therapy synergise in stroke recovery
Categories: Stroke, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture and music-based exercise therapy have synergistic effects when combined with a standard care rehabilitation program for upper limb dysfunction after stroke ...
Clinical experience of acupuncturist matters for pain relief after C-section
Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture using indwelling intradermal needles can reduce pain and accelerate mobilisation in patients undergoing elective Caesarean section (CS) ...
Acupuncture reduces eczema itch
Categories: Skin / dermatology, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture can reduce itching in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and may help them reduce their use of topical corticosteroids (TCS), according to a study carried out in Germany ...
Adding acupuncture to radiofrequency treatment improves its effect on lung cancer
Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture research
Combining acupuncture with radiofrequency surgery can significantly enhance its clinical effect in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), Chinese clinicians report ...
Magnetic acupuncture reduces paediatric post-op pain
Magnetic acupuncture (MA) can be used as a noninvasive technique for reducing post-operative pain in children ...
Acupuncture reduces nausea in terminal illness
Acupuncture can reduce nausea in terminally ill patients, according to Danish investigators ...
Auricular acupuncture helps prevent vaccination side-effects
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research
Auricular acupuncture may help prevent adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination. Chinese researchers enrolled 147 participants who were receiving their first dose of COVID vaccine ...
Acupuncture reduces chemo neuropathy symptoms
Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture alone or delivered alongside other complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) modalities can help reduce neuropathy-related symptoms during chemotherapy treatment of cancer ...
Benefits of acupuncture for joint pain due to breast cancer treatment are long-lasting
Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture has long-term benefits for joint pain in women receiving treatment with aromatase inhibitors (AIs) for hormone-sensitive breast cancer ...
Pre-op electro-acupuncture reduces post-op nausea & pain
Categories: Post-operative, Acupuncture research
One session of electro-acupuncture (EA) can help reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery ...
Electrical acupoint stimulation reduces post-op urinary retention
Categories: Post-operative, Acupuncture research
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can reduce the incidence of postoperative urinary retention (POUR) in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic gall bladder removal ...
Electro-acupuncture outperforms transcutaneous electrical stimulation for treating constipation
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture research
Electro-acupuncture (EA) outperforms transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) in the treatment of severe chronic constipation, according to a Chinese study ...
Qigong plus Chinese herbs improves seniors’ strength and function
Categories: Qigong, Herb research
Combining qigong with Chinese herbal medicine has a positive effect on physical performance and muscle strength in older adults with sarcopenia ...
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang improves arthritis pain
Categories: Arthritis , Herb research
The Chinese herbal formula Du Huo Ji Sheng decoction (DHJSD) can reduce pain and improve the clinical efficacy of treatment in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) ...
Cang Fu Dao Tan Tang is effective for PCOS
Categories: Gynaecology, Herb research
Cang Fu Dao Tan Tang (CFDTD, Atractylodes Cyperus Phlegm Decoction), a Chinese herbal prescription for treating infertility in obese women, is an effective treatment for PCOS ...
Chinese herbs helpful for dizziness
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Herb research
Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) can enhance the treatment of cervicogenic dizziness (CGD) when combined with other treatments, according to authors of a systematic review from Korea ...
TCM is beneficial for severe COVID
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Herb research
Encouraging evidence suggests that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment presents substantial advantages in treating severe/critical COVID-19 patients ...
Tong Xie Yao Fang is effective for IBS
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Herb research
The Chinese herbal formula Tong Xie Yao Fang (TXYF, Important Formula for Pain and Diarrhoea) is an effective therapy for patients with diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome ...
Acupuncture effective postprandial distress
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture is an effective therapeutic strategy for postprandial distress syndrome, concludes a systematic review by Chinese authors ...
Acupuncture best for fibromyalgia
Categories: Fibromyaigia, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture shows significant advantages over other treatment modalities for the management of fibromyalgia symptoms, according to a systematic review carried out by an international author team ...