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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 as good as drugs for insomnia
Categories: Psychological / emotional
A small Taiwanese study suggests that acupuncture could be used as an alternative to zolpidem (Ambien) for the treatment of insomnia.
Acupuncture better than antidepressants for PTSD
Categories: Psychological / emotional
A study of Chinese earthquake victims suggests that electro-acupuncture (EA) is more effective than paroxetine for treating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Acupuncture increases effect of antidepressants
Categories: Psychological / emotional
Research carried out in China has found that both manual and electro-acupuncture can improve quality of life for depressed patients undergoing treatment with the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil).
Herbal formula reduces Tourette's tics
A Chinese herbal formula, 'Ningdong granules' (NDG), has been shown to reduce tics in children with Tourette's syndrome.
Acupuncture monotherapy for depression
Categories: Psychological / emotional
A pilot study carried out in the USA has found acupuncture monotherapy to be safe, well-tolerated and effective, in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Thirty outpatients with MDD received eight weeks of standardised thirty-minute acupuncture treatment. The protocol consisted of manual stimulation at five body points (bilateral Shenmen HT-7, Hegu L.I-.4, Zusanli ST-36, Sanyinjiao SP-6 a ...
Tai chi helps seniors with depression
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
A meta-analysis suggests that tai chi can help reduce symptoms of depression in older adults. Authors from the USA and China analysed four trials with a total of 253 participants. Compared with waiting list control groups, tai chi appeared to have a significant impact on reducing depressive symptoms. (Tai chi and reduction of depressive symptoms for older adults: A meta-analysis of randomized tria ...
Acupuncture treatment empowers women with PCOS
A qualitative study has explored the experiences of women receiving acupuncture for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Acupuncture reduces IVF anxiety
Categories: Infertility, Psychological / emotional
Acupuncture can reduce anxiety symptoms in women undergoing IVF, according to a team of Brazilian researchers.
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 ...
Tai chi plus drugs improves geriatric depression
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
A US team has found that the use of tai chi alongside drug therapy may provide additional improvements in clinical outcomes in the treatment of geriatric depression.
Qigong massage helps with autistic symptoms
A programme of qigong massage for young autistic children can provide an effective early intervention for autism that is suitable for delivery at home.
Acupuncture for autism
Two systematic reviews have examined the use of acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Acupuncture reduces self-harming behaviour
Categories: Psychological / emotional
Self-administered acupuncture can reduce the frequency of self-injury and reduce emotional distress for patients who regularly engage in deliberate self-harm (DSH).
Herbal formula helps earthquake survivors with PTSD
Categories: Psychological / emotional
Chinese doctors have published a study describing the successful use of a modified form of Xiao Yao San (Free and Easy Wanderer) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Acupuncture reduces dental anxiety
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Dental
An Austrian research group has shown that auricular acupuncture can be used to effectively reduce anxiety in patients awaiting dental treatment.
Fatty foods limit the effect of sadness
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Diet research
Fatty foods can make people less vulnerable to sadness, even if they are unaware of the fat content in the food they are eating.
Fuzhisan improves Alzheimer's symptoms
Categories: Psychological / emotional
Treatment with the Chinese herbal formula Fuzhisan (FZS) may have a positive effect on cognition, behavioral functions, and cerebral glucose metabolism in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Acupuncture helps when patients don't respond to anti-depressants
Categories: Psychological / emotional
An American study suggests that acupuncture may be an effective adjunct to medication in patients with depression who do not respond to anti-depressant medication.
Yoga boosts anti-anxiety brain chemical
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Yoga research
A 12-week yoga intervention results in greater improvements in mood and anxiety than equivalent walking exercise, according to a study from the USA.
A single tai chi class is psychologically beneficial
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
A UK study has shown that participating in a single tai chi class is associated with significant improvements in psychological wellbeing.
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