28 07, 2014

Acupuncture Stablises Balance After Stroke

2017-02-07T20:40:58+10:00

A new controlled study finds acupuncture effective for improving balance in stroke patients. Researchers from Taipei Medical University (Shuang Ho Hospital, Taiwan) and three additional hospitals compared a control group with an acupuncture group. The acupuncture group demonstrated clinically superior clinical outcomes for hemiplegic stroke patients. Back shu acupoints are depicted on the upper [...]

Acupuncture Stablises Balance After Stroke2017-02-07T20:40:58+10:00
22 07, 2014

Acupuncture, Moxa, Cupping And Herbs Relieve Asthma

2017-02-05T12:25:52+10:00

Acupuncture, herbs, moxibustion and cupping have been proven effective for the treatment of asthma. Acupuncture continuing education researchers from Hebei’s People’s Hospital of Xinglong County and Chengde Municipal Sanitary Agency investigated two separate approaches to patient care. One group received only acupuncture and the other study group received a combination of acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and [...]

Acupuncture, Moxa, Cupping And Herbs Relieve Asthma2017-02-05T12:25:52+10:00
20 06, 2014

Acupuncture Heals Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

2014-06-24T14:36:31+10:00

Researchers conclude that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A remarkable finding was made in this study. Acupuncture combined with interferential current therapy increased the success rate of acupuncture. The total effective rate of acupuncture as a standalone procedure was 80.0%. Adding interferential current therapy to the regime of care [...]

Acupuncture Heals Chronic Fatigue Syndrome2014-06-24T14:36:31+10:00
19 06, 2014

Migraine Vanishes With Acupuncture and Tuina

2014-06-24T14:45:04+10:00

Acupuncture is more effective than medication for controlling migraines. Researchers compared a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) combination of acupuncture and tuina massage with the oral medication flunarizine hydrochloride. The TCM treatment was significantly more effective than the drug treatment for reducing pain frequency, intensity and duration due to migraines. The acupuncture combined with tuina group [...]

Migraine Vanishes With Acupuncture and Tuina2014-06-24T14:45:04+10:00
18 06, 2014

Acupuncture Cuts Rib Fracture Pain

2017-02-05T12:25:52+10:00

Acupuncture relieves rib fracture pain. A randomized controlled study of 58 inpatients with fractured ribs examined the effects of acupuncture analgesia against a placebo control. The researchers concluded that acupuncture is both safe and effective. The research team documented that acupuncture provides significant long lasting pain relief for rib fracture patients. The researchers note that [...]

Acupuncture Cuts Rib Fracture Pain2017-02-05T12:25:52+10:00
17 06, 2014

Acupuncture Proven To Heal Tennis Elbow

2017-02-07T20:41:54+10:00

Acupuncture combined with massage is effective for the treatment of tennis elbow, lateral epicondylitis. Recent research was conducted on ninety athletes at the Science and Experiment Center of Guangzhou Physical Education Institute. The athletes were randomly divided into three groups. Group 1 received acupuncture only. Group 2 received massage only and group 3 received [...]

Acupuncture Proven To Heal Tennis Elbow2017-02-07T20:41:54+10:00
15 06, 2014

Electron Microscope Reveals Acupuncture Helps Alzheimer’s Patients

2017-02-07T20:42:05+10:00

Electron microscopy reveals that acupuncture and moxibustion protect Alzheimer’s disease patients’ brain cells. Published in Neural Regeneration Research, laboratory experiment findings identified major brain structures that are preserved by using electroacupuncture and moxibustion. The research team documented a powerful neuroprotective effect induced by electroacupuncture including specific beneficial changes in brain chemistry. Acupuncture is the [...]

Electron Microscope Reveals Acupuncture Helps Alzheimer’s Patients2017-02-07T20:42:05+10:00
14 06, 2014

Acupuncture & Herbs Enhance Fertility Treatments

2014-06-24T14:56:23+10:00

Doctors with expertise in reproductive medicine have recently published that acupuncture and herbs are useful in the treatment of infertility, complications related to childbirth and for several other gynecological concerns. The doctors cited research stating that acupuncture and herbal medicine improve the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Pregnancy rates are improved in subfertile [...]

Acupuncture & Herbs Enhance Fertility Treatments2014-06-24T14:56:23+10:00