Research Archive

Electro-acupuncture improves recovery from Bell's palsy

Categories: Neurological, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Adding electro-acupuncture (EA) to usual care results in better clinical outcomes in the management of Bell’s palsy, Turkish clinicians report ...

Electro-acupuncture improves sleep in depression patients

Categories: Psychological / emotional, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Electro-acupuncture (EA) may improve the sleep quality of patients with depression, conclude Chinese clinicians ...

Electro-acupuncture with moxa effective for plantar heel pain

Categories: Foot, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Electro-acupuncture plus warm needling therapy (EAWN) is an effective treatment for plantar heel pain (PHP) in middle-aged and older adults ...

Acupuncture reduces plantar fasciitis pain

Categories: Foot, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Manual acupuncture (MA) and electro-acupuncture (EA) can decrease heel pain and improve function in patients with plantar heel pain syndrome (PHPS) ...

Acupuncture reduces menopausal hot flushes

Categories: Menopausal syndrome, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture treatment may mitigate hot flushes and other symptoms during the menopausal transition, report Brazilian clinicians ...

Ear acupressure relieves pregnancy nausea

Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture

Use of auricular acupressure can alleviate nausea among pregnant women, according to research carried out in Iran ...

Acupuncture relieves constipation after brain surgery

Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture

Acupuncture and electroacupuncture (EA) are effective in relieving postoperative constipation in patients undergoing surgery for brain tumours ...

Pestle needle therapy effective for pain relief after haemorrhoid surgery

Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture

Acupoint stimulation is effective for relieving pain, reducing anxiety and improving bowel function after haemorrhoidectomy, report Chinese researchers ...

Acupressure helps gut recover after c-section

Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture

Postoperative acupressure can help with the recovery of the gastrointestinal system (GIS) after caesarean section, report Turkish investigators ...

Acupuncture better than drugs for IBS

Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture

Acupuncture may be more effective than drug treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to research carried out in China ...

Acupuncture alleviates arthritic neck pain

Categories: Arthritis , Acupuncture

Four weeks of acupuncture treatment can alleviate cervical spondylosis (CS)-related neck pain and improve quality of life ...

Acupuncture effective for perimenopausal depression

Categories: Menopausal syndrome, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for perimenopausal depression, conclude the authors of a systematic review carried out in China ...

Acupuncture and acupressure beneficial during labour

Categories: Pregnancy & labour, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

A Cochrane Database systematic review has confirmed the benefits of acupuncture for women in labour ...

Comparative effects of acupuncture and sham acupuncture vary according to dermatomes stimulated

Categories: Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture studies that employ verum and sham locations on overlapping dermatomes create a negative picture of acupuncture's efficacy ...

Acupuncture best non-hormonal treatment for breast cancer hot flushes

Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture, Acupuncture research

A network meta-analysis comparing non-hormonal treatments suggested that acupuncture was the most effective therapy at improving hot flushes in breast cancer survivors ...