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Acupuncture & Herbs Relieve PMS

[retweet][facebook] Acupuncture and herbs relieve premenstrual syndrome (PMS) according to recent research. A meta-analysis of 8 acupuncture studies and 11 herbal medicine studies revealed a success rate of 50% or greater for the reduction of PMS and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). No incidence of major adverse events occurred. As a result, the researchers concluded that the […]

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MRI and Biochemistry Confirm Acupuncture Stops Pain

  [retweet][facebook] Electro-acupuncture is found effective in reducing inflammation and pain. A review published in Anesthesiology – The Journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists concludes that electro-acupuncture is more effective at the 2 – 10 Hz setting than the 100 Hz setting for the relief of inflammation and neuropathic pain. The investigators note that electro-acupuncture “blocks pain

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New CT Scans Reveal Acupuncture Points

[retweet][facebook] CT scans reveal anatomical structures of acupuncture points. A CT (computerized tomography) scan is a series of X-rays used to create cross-sectional images. In this study published in the Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, researchers used in-line phase contrast CT imaging with synchrotron radiation on both non-acupuncture points and acupuncture points. The CT scans

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Anxiety, Depression, Acupuncture

[retweet][facebook] As our broadband speeds up and our phones get smarter, some matters regarding our health get overlooked — especially our mental health. Tablets and smart phones have made it more convenient to be connected, but a large number of people still feel disconnected. Fortunately, the Internet also has allowed people to explore the possibilities

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Electricity in Acupuncture Channels

A new study finds unique electrical phenomena through acupuncture meridians, channels. Researchers discovered that needling proximal acupuncture points causes significantly increased bioelectric amplitudes in distal acupuncture points along the same meridian. The same was not true of non-acupuncture points in similar regions of the body. The researchers note that the measurements indicate “electrophysiological uniqueness in

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Relief from Antidepressant Side Effects

[retweet][facebook] Researchers have discovered that acupuncture successfully relieves the adverse effects of antidepressant medications on sex drive and function. Men showed overall improvement in sexual function across a broad spectrum of health concerns. Acupuncture also enhanced relief from both anxiety and depression in the male group. Women benefitted from a more targeted response to acupuncture therapy

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Acupuncture for Cerebral Palsy

[retweet][facebook] Adding acupuncture treatments to conventional rehabilitative training significantly improves the efficacy of treatment for children with cerebral palsy. A special approach to the acupuncture treatment involved the application of the clearing the governing vessel technique and the refreshing the mind technique. The addition of these two acupuncture protocols to conventional rehabilitative training increased the effective

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Acupuncture is More Effective than Drugs for Stye

[retweet][facebook] Acupuncture is more effective than medications for the treatment of a stye (hordeolum), a red lump near the edge of the eyelid. A total of 102 stye patients participated in the study. They were randomized into two separate groups. Group 1 received acupuncture and group 2 was given local applications of the antibiotics levofloxacin and

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Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors Treated by Acupuncture

[retweet][facebook] Acupuncture is an effective treatment for hot flashes in breast cancer survivors. Research demonstrates that acupuncture reduces both the frequency and intensity of hot flashes while at the same time improving the overall quality of sleep. The researchers examined feedback and found that the acupuncture treatments were described as relaxing by most participants. The researchers

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Intestinal Disorders Relieved By Acupuncture

[retweet][facebook] Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), according to a new study. IBD involves the inflammation of the digestive tract and includes ulcerative colitis, Chron’s disease and other chronic intestinal diseases characterized by abdominal pain and diarrhea. The researchers discovered that electroacupuncture suppressed IBD by regulating peristalsis via its effective

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