Acupuncturists outperform non-acupuncturists (NA) in tests of behavioural skills associated with their profession and this is reflected in structural differences in their brains. Chinese researchers recruited a cohort of 22 acupuncturists and compared them with 22 … [Read more...]
Organ specific effects of acupuncture points
Japanese researchers have found evidence that acupuncture points have specific actions on the autonomic functions of particular internal organs. Healthy volunteers were needled at four points: Neiguan P-6, Pishu BL-20, Zhongwan REN-12, Ciliao BL-32 and Zusanli ST-36. The … [Read more...]
Needle rotation and sensation are important for acupuncture effect
Needle rotation and sensation play an important role in the effects of acupuncture, Korean investigators report. Fifty-three healthy volunteers received three different forms of acupuncture in a single-blinded crossover design: superficial needling (0.3 cm), deep needling (2 cm) … [Read more...]
Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes
Another Cochrane Database systematic review has found insufficient evidence to determine whether acupuncture is effective for controlling menopausal vasomotor symptoms. Sixteen studies, with 1155 women, were eligible for inclusion. Comparing acupuncture with sham acupuncture, the … [Read more...]
Is ATP the key to acupuncture’s effects?
A British neuroscientist has proposed that a novel extracellular signalling system, based on adenosine 5’-triphosphate (ATP), is the mechanism underlying the effects of acupuncture. Recent studies suggest that ATP is released from many cell types in response to gentle mechanical … [Read more...]
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