Case studies of two injured American soldiers have shown that scalp acupuncture can relieve pain and restore function and sensation in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). CRPS can result from trauma or surgery and causes symptoms including neuropathic pain, allodynia, changes … [Read more...]

A case report from the UK demonstrates the potential benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of phantom limb pain. A man suffering from phantom limb pain and sensation, following an above-elbow arm amputation, received seven weekly acupuncture sessions on his intact left arm. … [Read more...]

Traditional acupuncture (TA) can reduce the frequency of hot flushes and night sweats (HFNS), and improve physical and emotional well-being in women taking tamoxifen for breast cancer. In a single-arm observational study 50 participants with early breast cancer received eight … [Read more...]

A small Taiwanese study suggests that acupuncture could be used as an alternative to zolpidem (Ambien) for the treatment of insomnia. Thirty-three patients with primary insomnia were randomly chosen to receive either weekly acupuncture sessions or zolpidem (10mg per night) over a … [Read more...]

Electro-acupuncture (EA) coupled with conventional treatment is more effective than conventional treatment for plantar fasciitis, according to a pilot study carried out in Thailand. Thirty patients with chronic refractory plantar fasciitis were randomly assigned to two groups. … [Read more...]