Posts made in June, 2014

Electron Microscope Reveals Acupuncture Helps Alzheimer’s Patients

Posted by on Jun 19, 2014 in Acupuncture, Mind & Spirit, Research | Comments Off on Electron Microscope Reveals Acupuncture Helps Alzheimer’s Patients

Electron Microscope Reveals Acupuncture Helps Alzheimer’s Patients

Electron microscopy reveals that acupuncture and moxibustion protect Alzheimer’s disease patients’ brain cells. Published in Neural Regeneration Research, laboratory experiment findings identified major brain structures that are preserved by using electroacupuncture and moxibustion. The research team documented a powerful neuroprotective effect induced by electroacupuncture including specific beneficial changes in brain chemistry. Acupuncture is the insertion of needles used to induce Read more...

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Acupuncture Reverses Post-Stroke Brain Damage

Posted by on Jun 19, 2014 in Acupuncture, Mind & Spirit, Research | Comments Off on Acupuncture Reverses Post-Stroke Brain Damage

Acupuncture Reverses Post-Stroke Brain Damage

An MRI study finds acupuncture and electroacupuncture effective for treating brain tissue injuries and neurological disorders caused by cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI). This type of brain damage is caused by the return of blood circulation to the brain after a period of ischemia, restricted blood supply. The sudden return of blood to oxygen and circulation deprived brain tissues causes inflammation and oxidative stress. Acupuncture biochemically ameliorates this condition and reduces Read more...

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Acupuncture Relieves Rib Fracture Pain

Posted by on Jun 18, 2014 in Acupuncture, Research, Sports Medicine | Comments Off on Acupuncture Relieves Rib Fracture Pain

Acupuncture Relieves Rib Fracture Pain

Acupuncture relieves rib fracture pain. A randomized controlled study of 58 inpatients with fractured ribs examined the effects of acupuncture analgesia against a placebo control. The researchers concluded that acupuncture is both safe and effective. The research team documented that acupuncture provides significant long lasting pain relief for rib fracture patients. The researchers note that acupuncture relieved pain “regardless of the number of fractured ribs or the severity of trauma.” The Read more...

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Acupuncture Heals Tennis Elbow

Posted by on Jun 18, 2014 in Acupuncture, Research, Sports Medicine | Comments Off on Acupuncture Heals Tennis Elbow

Acupuncture Heals Tennis Elbow

Acupuncture combined with tuina (a Chinese bodywork style) is effective for the treatment of lateral epicondylitis epicondylosis. Recent research was conducted on ninety athletes at the Science and Experiment Center of Guangzhou Physical Education Institute. The athletes were randomly divided into three groups. Group 1 received acupuncture only. Group 2 received massage only and group 3 received acupuncture combined with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) massage. All three groups showed significant Read more...

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Acupuncture and Herbs Relieve Ulcerative Colitis

Posted by on Jun 4, 2014 in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Research | Comments Off on Acupuncture and Herbs Relieve Ulcerative Colitis

Acupuncture and Herbs Relieve Ulcerative Colitis

Researchers conclude that acupuncture combined with herbal medicine helps to eliminate ulcerative colitis. Researchers at the Hospital of Handan City (Hebei, China) conducted a unique experiment. They wanted to know if acupuncture and herbal medicine combined with pharmaceutical medications is more effective than using only drugs. The results were overwhelmingly supportive of adding acupuncture and herbal medicine to conventional medication protocols. The study group receiving acupuncture and Read more...

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