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27 02, 2014

Acupuncture For Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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New research concludes that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of IBS, irritable bowel syndrome. Local and distal needling for IBS is effective for pain reduction and reducing digestion disorders. IBS is characterized by chronic episodes of abdominal cramping and pain with diarrhea and/or constipation. The meta-analysis concludes, “Acupuncture exhibits clinically and statistically significant control [...]

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25 02, 2014

Acupuncture Reduces Stroke Risk

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Acupuncture decreases the risk of stroke for patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Stimulation of acupoints has been proven to reduce stroke risk and post-stroke depression. An investigation of 29,636 patients with TBI reveals that patients receiving acupuncture have a “lower probability of stroke than those without acupuncture treatment during the follow-up period.” Patients [...]

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24 02, 2014

Acupuncture Proven A Powerful Anti-Inflammatory

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Researchers at the Department of Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School have discovered that a form of acupuncture called electroacupuncture controls inflammation and may help to save lives. Electroacupuncture needling is now proven to have powerful anti-inflammatory effects. The researchers proved that electroacupuncture fights infections including polymicrobial peritonitis. In addition, they found that electroacupuncture reduces [...]

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21 02, 2014

Acupuncture Calms Anxiety Disorders

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A recent study concludes that acupuncture relieves generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a condition characterized by excessively intense and debilitating chronic anxiety. Special acupuncture points have been shown to relieve anxiety and produce tranquilizing clinical patient outcomes. GAD sufferers cannot relax, startle easily and have impaired concentration. Overall, GAD sufferers are chronically worried and anxious. In [...]

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18 02, 2014

Acupuncture Benefits Cervical Spine

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New research concludes that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of neck injuries. Researchers have laboratory proof that acupuncture restores curvature in the spine that was lost due to impact. Investigators find acupuncture effective in the restoration of cervical range of motion in cases of damage to the intervertebral discs. Additionally, X-ray findings confirm that [...]

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13 02, 2014

Acupuncture Found Superior For Neck Disc Pain.

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Electroacupuncture was found to successfully stop pain, numbness and weakness due to disc damage. This disorder is characterized by neck pain, numbness and/or weakness that often radiates towards the hands. Researchers compared electroacupuncture with the medication Meloxicam and discovered that electroacupuncture is more effective in both the short and long-term for the treatment of cervical [...]

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20 01, 2014

Acupuncture & Herbs For Menstrual Cramps

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New evidence finds acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine effective for the treatment of menstrual pain. One study reveals a popular herbal medicine for the relief of cramping and pain. Another study found acupuncture as effective as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for menstrual related pain. The first and most recent study on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) [...]

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10 01, 2014

CT Scans Reveal Acupuncture Points

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CT scans reveal anatomical structures of acupuncture points. This new finding demonstrates the physical existence of acupuncture points. A CT (computerized tomography) scan is a series of X-rays used to create cross-sectional images. In this study published in the Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, researchers used in-line phase contrast CT imaging with synchrotron [...]

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