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Research Archive
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Acupuncture reduces medical costs of brain injury
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Neurological
A retrospective cohort study from a Taiwanese research group suggests that acupuncture treatment results in reduced use of medical services by patients who experience traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Cosmetic acupuncture improves facial elasticity
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research
Facial cosmetic acupuncture (FCA) results in improvement of objective measures of facial elasticity, a Korean pilot study suggests.
Chinese herbs reduce inflammatory markers in Sjogren's syndrome
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders
Chinese herbal medicine can alleviate disease activity in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) patients.
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.
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 for exercise enhancement
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research
An Australian systematic review has found preliminary support for the use of acupuncture as a means to enhance exercise performance and post-exercise recovery.
Acupuncture provides additional help with plantar fasciitis
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Foot
Electro-acupuncture (EA) coupled with conventional treatment is more effective than conventional treatment for plantar fasciitis, according to a pilot study carried out in Thailand.
Acupuncture has clinically relevant benefits in chronic conditions
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research
A UK-based study looking at acupuncture carried out in a busy GP practice by an experienced traditional acupuncturist, found that it resulted in clinically relevant improvements in patients
Electro-acupuncture reduces hypotension during liver transplant
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Hypertension
Electro-acupuncture (EA) has an effect equal to noradrenaline in reducing hypotension during anesthesia in patients undergoing liver transplantation, according to an Iranian research team.
Liquorice fights tooth decay
American scientists have reported the identification of two substances in dried licorice root (Gan Cao, Radix Glycyrrhizae) that are capable of killing bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease.
Herbal extract effective against Candida
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Herb research
Chinese researchers have found that an extract of the Chinese herb Tu Jing Pi (Cortex Pseudolaricis) has potent antifungal activity and may be a potential therapeutic agent for oral candidiasis.
Herbal hangover cure protects against negative effects of alcohol
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Herb research
A flavonoid extracted from the Japanese raisin tree, Hovenia dulcis (Chi Chu Tzu), may counter the detrimental effects of alcohol consumption and offer a potential anti-hangover supplement, according to research from the USA.
Acupuncture cures giant wart in HIV patient
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders
Italian clinicians have published a novel case report on a severely immune suppressed HIV patient whose giant wart was completely healed following a long period of treatment with acupuncture.
Adjunctive herbal therapy beneficial in Sjogren's syndrome
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Immunity
Chinese herbal medicine can help alleviate disease symptoms and improve quality of life for patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS), when added to standard drug therapy, according to Chinese researchers.
Acupuncture eases pain of rectal distension
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Miscellaneous disorders
A Hong Kong study has found that electroacupuncture can reduce the discomfort of rectal distension, suggesting that it may be useful during colonoscopy procedures.
Acupuncture helps with medically unexplained symptoms
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research
UK researchers have found acupuncture to have significant and sustained benefit for patients who frequently attend GP surgeries with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS).
Acupuncture helpful in eating disorders
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Psychological / emotional
Acupuncture shows potential for improving the quality of life of people with eating disorders, according to a pilot study carried out in Australia.
Ear electroacupuncture reduces Raynaud's symptoms
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Hand & wrist
Auricular electroacupuncture (EA) can reduce the frequency and severity of Raynaud’s attacks, according to a team of researchers from Austria.
Acupuncture helps with medically unexplained symptoms
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research
UK researchers have found acupuncture to have significant and sustained benefit for patients who frequently attend GP surgeries with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS).
Cinnamon beneficial in many diseases
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Herb research
Cinnamon bark (Cinnamomi Cortex [Rou Gui]) has a potential role in the prevention of many diseases, according to a review by American authors.
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