Korean hand acupuncture (KHA) has been shown to be effective in relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Korean researchers randomised a total of 42 women with IBS to either KHA (on hand acupoints related to bowel symptoms) or sham KHA twice a week for four weeks. … [Read more...]
Acupuncture can improve tinnitus
An Iranian study suggests that acupuncture can improve tinnitus. Fifty-four patients who suffered from tinnitus, but did not show any structural ear abnormalities, were allocated to recieve either verum or placebo acupuncture … [Read more...]
Acupuncture reduces whiplash pain
Just one session of acupuncture treatment can result in improvement in pain sensitivity for patients with chronic whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), according to a Belgian study. In a randomised crossover pilot trial with blinded assessors, 39 patients received two treatment … [Read more...]
Really? Acupuncture Can Reduce Symptoms of Hay Fever
Really? Anahad O’Connor tackles health myths. THE FACTS Acupuncture is the crown jewel of alternative medicine, recommended for issues like chronic pain and osteoarthritis. Lately, the age-old treatment has been promoted as a way to relieve hay fever. But is there any real … [Read more...]
Acupuncture soothes dry eyes
Acupuncture out-performs artificial tears in the treatment of dry eye syndrome, according to South Korean researchers. The team enrolled 150 patients with moderate to severe dry eye in a multi-centre randomised controlled trial. Participants were randomly allocated to receive … [Read more...]
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