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Acupuncture Benefits Sleep In Lab And Clinical Trials

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Acupuncture Benefits Sleep In Lab And Clinical Trials 08 DECEMBER 2018 Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers find acupuncture effective for the treatment of insomnia. Their controlled laboratory investigation finds acupuncture effective for the regulation of sleep latency and duration. In addition, the researchers identified important biological responses elicited by acupuncture responsible for its … Continue reading Acupuncture Benefits Sleep In Lab And Clinical Trials →

Acupuncture Sciatic Nerve Neuroprotective Mechanism Found

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Acupuncture Sciatic Nerve Neuroprotective Mechanism Found 28 NOVEMBER 2018 Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers conclude that acupuncture inhibits nerve cell death due to sciatic nerve impairment. A controlled laboratory investigation identified the neuroprotective role of two acupuncture techniques for impaired sciatic nerves. Shallow acupuncture and deep acupuncture at Huantiao (GB30) successfully promoted motor … Continue reading Acupuncture Sciatic Nerve Neuroprotective Mechanism Found →

Acupuncture Enhances Weight Loss Program, Lowers Cholesterol

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Acupuncture Enhances Weight Loss Program, Lowers Cholesterol 16 NOVEMBER 2018 Acupuncture enhances weight loss and improves blood chemistry in patients with simple obesity. Researchers tested the efficacy of warm needle acupuncture by adding it to a weight loss dietary program. Patient outcomes improved significantly for patients receiving acupuncture plus dietary therapy when compared with patients … Continue reading Acupuncture Enhances Weight Loss Program, Lowers Cholesterol →

Acupuncture Beats Drugs for Prostatitis

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Acupuncture Beats Drugs For Prostatitis 20 NOVEMBER 2018 Acupuncture outperforms drugs for the treatment of chronic prostatitis. Researchers from the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University gathered objective and subjective data in a controlled clinical trial consisting of patients with chronic prostatitis. The acupuncture treatment group achieved a total effective rate of 87.5% and … Continue reading Acupuncture Beats Drugs for Prostatitis →

Acupuncture Low Back Disc Protrusion CT Scan Results

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Acupuncture Low Back Disc Protrusion CT Scan Results 30 OCTOBER 2018 Acupuncture is effective for patients with lumbar disc protrusions. CT scans confirm that acupuncture reduces disc protrusion size and increases healthy space in the spinal canal. Along with relief from nerve compression, investigators conclude that acupuncture improves range of motion and reduces pain for … Continue reading Acupuncture Low Back Disc Protrusion CT Scan Results →

Acupuncture and Herbs Stop Shingles Pain, Outperforms Drugs

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Acupuncture and Herbs Stop Shingles Pain, Outperforms Drugs 03 NOVEMBER 2018 Acupuncture and herbs prove effective for the treatment of shingles. Researchers from three independent studies conclude that acupuncture and herbal medicine significantly relieve rashes and pain associated with the herpes zoster virus (shingles). Importantly, acupuncture and herbal medicine outperformed antiviral and anti-inflammatory medications, indicating … Continue reading Acupuncture and Herbs Stop Shingles Pain, Outperforms Drugs →

Acupuncture Fights Influenza

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Acupuncture Fights Influenza, Decreases Mortality Rate 26 OCTOBER 2018 Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of influenza. Two independent investigations confirm acupuncture’s efficacy for fighting influenza. One laboratory investigation tested acupuncture as a monotherapy and determined that acupuncture lowers mortality rates, increases serum interferon levels, and improves the phagocytosis of viruses. Another investigation finds acupuncture … Continue reading Acupuncture Fights Influenza →

Acupuncture Improves Eyesight For Diabetics

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Acupuncture Improves Eyesight For Diabetics 23 SEPTEMBER 2018 Acupuncture and herbs improve eyesight for patients with diabetic retinopathy. In a controlled clinical trial, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine ophthalmology department researchers determined that herbal medicine monotherapy benefits vision. The addition of acupuncture to the treatment protocol significantly improved patient outcomes. Diabetic retinopathy patients … Continue reading Acupuncture Improves Eyesight For Diabetics →

Acupuncture Alleviates Neck Pain, Restores ROM

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Acupuncture Alleviates Neck Pain, Restores ROM 07 OCTOBER 2018 Acupuncture and herbs alleviate cervical spondylosis, a disorder caused by disc degeneration in the neck that results in pain and range of motion impairment. Hubei University of Medicine Dongfeng Hospital researchers conclude that acupuncture combined with herbs successfully relieves pain and regulates excess sympathetic nervous system … Continue reading Acupuncture Alleviates Neck Pain, Restores ROM →

Acupuncture For PCOS Infertility Produces Superior Outcomes

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Acupuncture For PCOS Infertility Produces Superior Outcomes 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Acupuncture successfully regulates hormones and ovarian blood flow in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) related infertility. Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital of Hengfeng County researchers compared the efficaciousness of acupuncture and drug therapy. The addition of acupuncture to drug therapy produced superior patient outcomes … Continue reading Acupuncture For PCOS Infertility Produces Superior Outcomes →