Stroke patients who undergo scalp electro-acupuncture show better functional improvement than those who receive placebo electro-stimulation, say researchers from Brazil. Sixty-two subjects who were at least 18 months post-diagnosis of ischaemic stroke were randomised to receive … [Read more...]
Systematic review suggests acupuncture and Chinese herbs work for weight loss
A systematic review examining the effects of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment on obesity has found them to be more effective than placebo or lifestyle modification in reducing body weight. The authors analysed the pooled results from 96 RCTs: 49 trials of CHM, 44 … [Read more...]
Meta-analysis of sham-controlled studies reveals no benefit for acupuncture in IBS
A meta-analysis of the results from RCTs of acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has found no benefit of acupuncture on IBS symptom severity or IBS-related quality of life compared to sham acupuncture controls. The American authors based their systematic review and … [Read more...]
Moxibustion can turn a Breech Baby in the Womb
Moxibustion is a technique of traditional Chinese medicine that uses a burning herb (with or without needling) to activate acupuncture points and stimulate the flow of qi to heal and improve general health. The heat produced by this procedure can increase blood circulation in … [Read more...]
Acupuncture at Hegu L.I.-4 more effective for back pain
A Chinese research group has found that acupuncture at Hegu L.I.-4 is significantly more effective for the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) than standardised acupuncture, especially in the long term. A total of 187 patients with CLBP were randomised to ‘Hegu … [Read more...]
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