Research & Lifestyle
Acupuncture, Neck Pain and Whiplash Injury
Posted on 16/05/2008
(1) Acupuncture & neck pain. A study published in the British Medical Journal shows that acupuncture is an effective short term treatment for patients with chronic neck pain. A total of 177 patients with chronic neck pain were...
Acupuncture and Tennis Elbow
Posted on 16/05/2008
(1) A study on the treatment of tennis elbow using only Yanglingquan GB-34 on the affected side reports that most patients obtained pain relief of 70% (mean pain relief 55%). The results were significantly higher than in a placebo...
Treatment of Fibromyalgia with Acupuncture
Posted on 16/05/2008
Fibromyalgia is a chronic painful musculoskeletal syndrome of unknown aetiology, characterised by generalised pains in the connective tissues of the body and specific area of knotted muscle fibre - called "trigger points", which...
Diet and Cancer
Posted on 07/05/2008
(1) Allium Vegetables & Prostrate CancerHigh consumption of allium vegetables (garlic, scallions/spring onions, chives, leeks etc.) appears to reduce the risk of prostate cancer according to a study of 238 prostate cancer subjects...
Research into Acupuncture and Abnormality of Sperm
Posted on 06/05/2008
(1) Idiopathic infertility A study carried out in Brazil observed the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on sperm abnormalities. 19 patients with idiopathic infertility were divided into a study and into a control group. The...
Endometriosis and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Posted on 06/05/2008
Endometriosis and Chinese Herbal Medicine (1) A study from Beijing compared three treatment methods to find the most effective treatment for endometrial ovarian cysts. 152 patients with endometrial ovarian cysts were divided into...
Chinese Herbal Medicine in the treatment of Endometriosis
Posted on 06/05/2008
Endometriosis Endometriosis is a common, painful and debilitating gynaecological condition that may affect as many as 10% of women of reproductive age. Conventional treatment often leads to only short term benefits and may have...
Traditional Chinese Medicine can ease chemotherapy side effects
Posted on 29/04/2008
Traditional Chinese medicine could help ease the side effects of chemotheraphy for cancer patients, according to a study carried out by researchers in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. "A chemotherapy regime can last a few months and...
Acupuncture and Acupressure for Nausea and Vomiting
Posted on 29/04/2008
Collins KB, Thomas DJ. Acupuncture and acupressure for the management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. 2004;16(2):76-80. PURPOSE: To review existing research, the National Institutes of Health...
Acupuncture and IVF Treatment for Infertility
Posted on 29/04/2008
Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis. A recent meta-analysis reported in the prestigious British Medical Journal of 7...
