Chinese Medicine for Polycystic kidney disease

Chinese medicine holds hope preventing polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic kidney disease is the leading cause of fatal kidney failure. It is a genetic disorder. This disease causes uncontrolled growth of cells lining the tubules in the kidneys. The result is the formation of many, large fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys. There is no cure, nor suitable drug to help this condition. The current […]

Chinese herbs ease chemotherapy side effects

Chinese herbs ease chemotherapy side effects

Chinese herbal medicine can protect the immune systems of breast cancer patients and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy,  a group of Cochrane Collaboration scientists said. Scientists analysed data from seven studies involving 542 women with breast cancer. They concluded that Chinese medicines may safely reduce the immunosuppressive side effects of powerful anti-cancer drugs. A […]

Chinese medicine provides hope to overmedicated

Acupuncture vs antibiotics – “All doctors told he was going to die”

Mar. 27- Two years ago, Ivan Toirac was admitted to Mercy Hospital in a coma following a drug overdose. “All the doctors told us he was going to die, or was going to be like a vegetable for the rest of his life,” recalled his father, Arturo Toirac. Then Patty Hutchison began working with the […]

Acupuncture for parkinson's disease - the mechanism explained

Parkinson’s disease – acupuncture helps to regulate dopamine

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical messenger that plays a crucial role in transmitting signals within the brain and other areas of the body. It is involved in many essential functions, including movement, motivation, reward, and the regulation of mood. In Parkinson’s disease (PD), dopamine-producing neurons in a part of the brain called the substantia […]

NZ general practitioners embrace acupuncture

New Zealand GPs embrace acupuncture

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, it is intriguing to observe the increasing incorporation of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into mainstream medical practice. A recent survey of 300 New Zealand general practitioners highlights a promising trend in the integration of acupuncture into their daily practice. A Growing Interest in Acupuncture: The survey unveiled that […]

Acupuncture helps arthritis

Acupuncture helps arthritis (German study)

German Federal Committee of Physicians and Health Insurers is considering to reimburse acupuncture by state health insurance funds. This is considered as a result of another large controlled trial on osteoarthritis and acupuncture published in the current issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. The study showed that acupuncture significantly improved the qualify of life of patients […]

Tension Headache

Tension headaches: acupuncture, exercise and relaxation

A combination of physical exercise, relaxation training, and acupuncture provide long-lasting improvements for patients with chronic tension-type headaches. This is the conclusion of Swedish study published in the current issue of the journal Cephalalgia. Frequent use of pain medications can lead to chronic headaches. This is why it is important that analgesics are discontinued as […]

Pharmaceuticals cochrane collaboration

Acupuncture and The Power of Evidence: When Trustworthy Science Triumphs Over Big Pharma

  In the world of medicine, money often speaks louder than words. The drug industry’s dollars seem to echo powerfully through the pages of leading medical journals. This unfortunate reality is underscored by Peter Gøtzsche, director of the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen. He found that pharmaceutical companies funded reviews of drug studies are significantly […]