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Acupuncture has greater analgesic effects than non-penetrating sham
Categories: Miscellaneous, Acupuncture research
Verum acupuncture has a significantly greater analgesic effect than non-penetrating sham acupuncture (NPSA), according to a group of European researchers (including Konrad Streitberger who developed the sham acupuncture needle).
Laser acupuncture for bedwetting
Two studies have recently been published on laser acupuncture (LA) for nocturnal enuresis.
Acupressure helps treat brain injury
Categories: Neurological
US researchers have shown that acupressure treatment of subjects with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulted in improvements to their cognitive function.
Herbal formula reduces flu symptoms by half
Categories: Respiratory disorders, Fever/infectious diseases
A herbal formula known as Antiwei has been shown to reduce the severity of influenza symptom scores by 50%.
Chinese herbal medicine helpful during cancer treatment
Categories: Cancer
Chinese authors have reviewed the evidence for use of Chinese herbal medicines as adjunctive treatment during chemo- and radiotherapy for cancer.
TCM helps maintain immune function during chemotherapy
Categories: Cancer
Traditional Chinese medicine may help maintain immune function in women undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, according to a UK study.
Xin Yi San reduces symptoms of allergic rhinitis
Xin Yi San (XYS, magnolia flower powder) reduces nasal symptoms in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis (AR) due to its diverse immunomodulatory effects.
Acupuncturists' communication style affects treatment outcomes
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Acupuncture research
The analgesic benefits of acupuncture may be partially mediated through placebo effects related to the acupuncturist's behaviour, according to US researchers.
Ear acupuncture effective for pain management
Categories: Miscellaneous, Acupuncture research
US authors have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating auricular acupuncture (AA) for pain management.
Artesunate should be drug of choice for malaria
Categories: Herb research, Fever/infectious diseases
Artesunate, a compound extracted from the Chinese herb Qing Hao (Artemisiae annuae Herba) should be the drug of choice for adults and children with severe malaria worldwide, according to two major new studies.
Electroacupuncture for chronic whiplash
Categories: Neck
Electroacupuncture (EA) is associated with a significant reduction in pain intensity in chronic whiplash, according to Australian researchers, however this may not equate to clinical significance.
Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting during radiotherapy
Categories: Cancer, Nausea & vomiting
A Swedish pilot study has tested a modified single subject experimental design for evaluating the use of acupuncture for emesis during radiotherapy.
Acupuncture reduces itch and basophil activation in eczema
Categories: Skin / dermatology, Allergies
Results from a German pilot study show that acupuncture reduces itch intensity in patients with atopic eczema and that this correlates with reduced activation of basophils (histamine-secreting white blood cells).
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.
Acupuncture can reduce period pain (dysmenorrhoea)
Categories: Gynaecology
A Cochrane database systematic review by Australian authors has concluded that current evidence supports the use of acupuncture to reduce menstrual pain.
Acupuncture complements wearing spectacles for lazy eye
Categories: Babies & children / paediatrics, Eye disorders
Acupuncture can complement the use of spectacles to correct anisometropic amblyopia (lazy eye) in children, according to researchers in Hong Kong.
Acupuncture reduces eye pressure in glaucoma
Categories: Eye disorders
Acupuncture appears to benefit glaucoma patients by decreasing intraocular pressure (IOP) and improving blood circulation behind the eye.
Encouraging evidence for acupuncture treatment of prostatitis (chronic pelvic pain syndrome/CPPS)
Categories: Male disorders
A systematic review of RCTs of acupuncture for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) has concluded that the evidence, although inconclusive, is encouraging.
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.
Needling depth matters for muscle pain
Categories: Miscellaneous, Acupuncture research
Depth of needle penetration is important for relief of exercise-induced muscular pain, according to a Japanese acupuncture study carried out on twenty-two healthy volunteers.
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