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Research Archive
Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.
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Surround needling adds benefit to phototherapy for vitiligo
Categories: Skin / dermatology, Acupuncture research
Surround needling in combination with narrowband ultraviolet B (NBUVB) phototherapy may be a promising treatment for vitiligo, according to a Taiwanese research team ...
Acupuncture reduces eczema itch
Categories: Skin / dermatology, Acupuncture research
Acupuncture can reduce itching in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and may help them reduce their use of topical corticosteroids (TCS), according to a study carried out in Germany ...
Medicated thread moxa improves effect of psoriasis drugs
Categories: Skin / dermatology, Acupuncture research
Adding direct thread moxibustion to drug treatment results in a better effect on psoriasis compared with drugs alone, according to a study from China ...
Indigo calms ulcerative colitis
Categories: Skin / dermatology
Japanese investigators have concluded that the chinese herb Qing Dai (Indigo naturalis) is an effective treatment for patients with active ulcerative colitis ...
Indigo works for psoriasis by down-regulating pro-inflammatory cytokine
Categories: Skin / dermatology
The Chinese herb Qing Dai (Indigo naturalis) is clinically effective for the treatment of psoriasis, and works by reducing levels of a pro-inflammatory cytokine in affected skin. ...
Auriculotherapy better than drugs for urticaria
Categories: Skin / dermatology
Auriculotherapy appears to be more effective than antihistamines for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria ...
Acupuncture and indigo most effective for psoriasis
Categories: Skin / dermatology
The complementary therapies with the most robust evidence of efficacy for treatment of psoriasis include the Chinese herbal medicine Qing Dai (indigo naturalis) and acupuncture ...
Herbal medicine (CHM) reduces dermatological side effects of cancer treatment
Categories: Cancer, Skin / dermatology
A Chinese pilot study suggests that Chinese herbal medicine can reduce dermatological side effects due to treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors for lung cancer ...
Acupuncture helps with eczema symptoms
Categories: Skin / dermatology
A small study carried out in Korea provides preliminary data on the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of atopic dermatitis ...
Acupuncture as good as drugs for acne
Categories: Skin / dermatology
Acupuncture has similar effects to drug therapy for acne, according to a Chinese systematic review ...
Acupuncture plus ear acupressure helps with chloasma
Categories: Skin / dermatology
A combination of acupuncture and auricular acupressure has a better therapeutic effect on chloasma than treatment with vitamins C and E. ...
Acupuncture clears warts by initiating anti-inflammatory response
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Skin / dermatology
An Israeli research team has found that acupuncture may be able to help clear persistent warts by creating an anti-inflammatory immune response ...
Facial acupuncture can decrease melasma
Categories: Skin / dermatology
A small study carried out in Thailand suggests that facial acupuncture, with or without body acupuncture, may be effective in decreasing the size of melasma (hyperpigmented skin) patches. ...
Herbal formula better than usual care for dermatitis
Categories: Skin / dermatology
A Chinese herbal formula, Pei Tu Qing Xin Tang (PTQXT) is effective for decreasing disease severity and improving quality of life (QOL) in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) ...
Acupuncture promising for dermatological conditions
Categories: Skin / dermatology
Acupuncture shows promise as a treatment modality for dermatological conditions, according to a systematic review by authors from the USA ...
Qing Dai ointment effective for psoriasis
Categories: Skin / dermatology
A team of researchers based in China and France have found a Chinese herbal ointment to be an effective therapy for plaque-type psoriasis ...
Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
Categories: Skin / dermatology
A Cochrane database systematic review of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for atopic eczema was not able to find conclusive evidence that CHM, taken orally or applied topically, could reduce the severity of eczema in children or adults.
Topical herbal medicines provide additional benefit in psoriasis
Categories: Skin / dermatology
Australian authors of a systematic review have concluded that topical herbal medicines (HMs) provide additional benefit to psoriasis patients when used in combination with pharmacotherapy.
Gingko extract has potential as psoriasis treatment
Categories: Skin / dermatology
Iranian authors reviewing the currently available literature suggest that an extract of Gingko biloba (GB, pinyin: Bai Guo Ye) has the potential to be effective against psoriasis.
Acupressure helps with symptoms of atopic dermatitis
Categories: Skin / dermatology
Self-administered acupressure can result in an improvement in pruritus and lichenification in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a US pilot study.
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