Endometriosis is debilitating conditions. In the quest for relief, we turn to surgery and hormonal drugs, which often come with unpleasant side effects and a high probability of endometriosis reappearing. Acupuncture for endometriosis has been steadily gaining scientific recognition and popularity among women, but how about Chinese herbal medicines? The Studies: Exploring the Potential of […]
Not many asthma sufferers come to see me specifically for this condition. I do see many patients affected by stress, anxiety and depression. Some of them also suffer from asthma. A few of these patients told me that their asthma improved significantly following acupuncture treatment. I used to get surprised by this, as studies on […]
Among the good strategies of dealing with the stress of infertility and IVF is getting more information about your condition and what you can do. Another one is reading stories of people who have been in your situation. Here are some books that address both of these approaches. One, The Infertility Cure, is on acupuncture […]
A large controlled trial on acupuncture and allergic rhinitis or hay fever was performed in Germany by Charité University. 4,743 of 5,237 patients suffering from allergic rhinitis patients received 15 acupuncture sessions. 494 patients were assigned to the control group. The researchers used the Rhinitis Quality of Life Questionnaire evaluates the results after three and […]
A group of researchers from Department of Neurology, Kuang Tien General Hospital in Taiwan decided to compare the efficacy of acupuncture and steroid treatment in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. They found acupuncture to be as effective as steroids and improved symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, weakness and clumsiness. Acupuncture improved sleep and was […]
Quality science supporting the acupuncture use for neck pain is catching up with the practice. A systematic review by scientists from Cochrane collaboration confirmed that acupuncture is significantly more effective than sham acupuncture for neck pain relief. The scientists from Southern California University performed nine meta-analyses. Seven of them yielded positive results. The systematic review […]
Electro-acupuncture restores learning and memory impairment induced by both diabetes mellitus and cerebral ischemia in rats, conclude researchers from Beijing. Previous studies have shown electro-acupuncture can improve peripheral neuropathy and diabetic encephalopathy. If you are suffering from diabetes, acupuncture is a word to remember. Recent studies have shown maternal diabetes to be linked to infant […]
US Air Force doctors will have a new medical weapon in their arsenal: acupuncture. Military physicians, pleased with the success of treating wounded troops at home, will begin teaching battlefield medics how to fight severe or chronic pain by inserting tiny acupuncture needles under soldiers’ skin, the Baltimore Sun reports. “This is one of the […]
Endometriosis: Chinese medicine superior to medication
Endometriosis is debilitating conditions. In the quest for relief, we turn to surgery and hormonal drugs, which often come with unpleasant side effects and a high probability of endometriosis reappearing. Acupuncture for endometriosis has been steadily gaining scientific recognition and popularity among women, but how about Chinese herbal medicines? The Studies: Exploring the Potential of […]
Asthma and stress link explains how acupuncture may help
Not many asthma sufferers come to see me specifically for this condition. I do see many patients affected by stress, anxiety and depression. Some of them also suffer from asthma. A few of these patients told me that their asthma improved significantly following acupuncture treatment. I used to get surprised by this, as studies on […]
Fertility, IVF and Acupuncture books
Among the good strategies of dealing with the stress of infertility and IVF is getting more information about your condition and what you can do. Another one is reading stories of people who have been in your situation. Here are some books that address both of these approaches. One, The Infertility Cure, is on acupuncture […]
Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis
A large controlled trial on acupuncture and allergic rhinitis or hay fever was performed in Germany by Charité University. 4,743 of 5,237 patients suffering from allergic rhinitis patients received 15 acupuncture sessions. 494 patients were assigned to the control group. The researchers used the Rhinitis Quality of Life Questionnaire evaluates the results after three and […]
Acupuncture Carpal Tunnel
A group of researchers from Department of Neurology, Kuang Tien General Hospital in Taiwan decided to compare the efficacy of acupuncture and steroid treatment in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. They found acupuncture to be as effective as steroids and improved symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, weakness and clumsiness. Acupuncture improved sleep and was […]
Acupuncture for Neck Pain: Science is catching up with the practice
Quality science supporting the acupuncture use for neck pain is catching up with the practice. A systematic review by scientists from Cochrane collaboration confirmed that acupuncture is significantly more effective than sham acupuncture for neck pain relief. The scientists from Southern California University performed nine meta-analyses. Seven of them yielded positive results. The systematic review […]
Acupuncture improves memory impaired by diabetes
Electro-acupuncture restores learning and memory impairment induced by both diabetes mellitus and cerebral ischemia in rats, conclude researchers from Beijing. Previous studies have shown electro-acupuncture can improve peripheral neuropathy and diabetic encephalopathy. If you are suffering from diabetes, acupuncture is a word to remember. Recent studies have shown maternal diabetes to be linked to infant […]
Acupuncture – Pentagon’s new weapon
US Air Force doctors will have a new medical weapon in their arsenal: acupuncture. Military physicians, pleased with the success of treating wounded troops at home, will begin teaching battlefield medics how to fight severe or chronic pain by inserting tiny acupuncture needles under soldiers’ skin, the Baltimore Sun reports. “This is one of the […]