Acupuncture compares favourably with the drug topiramate for reducing migraine frequency, according to Taiwanese investigators. Sixty-six chronic migraine (CM) patients were randomly divided into two treatment groups. The acupuncture group received 24 acupuncture sessions over 12 … [Read more...]

A systematic review by Swiss authors supports the use of acupuncture in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Seven RCTs (including 141 patients) met their inclusion criteria. Six studies compared acupuncture against penetrating sham acupuncture, non-penetrating … [Read more...]

Two systematic reviews have examined the use of acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders (ASD).  Eleven RCTs met the inclusion criteria for a systematic review by Korean authors. Most studies were found to have significant methodological weaknesses, and their statistical and … [Read more...]

Self-administered acupuncture can reduce the frequency of self-injury and reduce emotional distress for patients who regularly engage in deliberate self-harm (DSH). In a small feasibility study carried out in the UK, ten adult patients who regularly self-harmed were taught … [Read more...]

Acupuncture given concurrently with radiotherapy can significantly reduce xerostomia (dry mouth) and improve quality of life for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. In a Chinese study, 86 patients were randomised to acupuncture or standard care. Patients received acupuncture … [Read more...]