Posts made in April, 2015

Acupuncture Scientifically Proven to Reduce Pain

Posted by on Apr 8, 2015 in Acupuncture, Research | Comments Off on Acupuncture Scientifically Proven to Reduce Pain

Acupuncture Scientifically Proven to Reduce Pain

Acupuncture effectively reduces pain according to research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Acupuncture groups had significantly greater reductions of pain than both non-treatment control groups and sham (imitation/placebo) control acupuncture groups in multiple high quality studies. Specifically, acupuncture was found effective for reducing pain associated with osteoarthritis, chronic headache, shoulder pain, nonspecific musculoskeletal pain, neck pain and Read more...

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Acupuncture Regulates Sex Hormones in PCOS

Posted by on Apr 8, 2015 in Acupuncture, Research, Women's Health | Comments Off on Acupuncture Regulates Sex Hormones in PCOS

Acupuncture Regulates Sex Hormones in PCOS

New research finds acupuncture benefits the ovaries by regulating sex hormones. Investigators conducted a laboratory experiment and documented important medical benefits induced by the application of acupuncture. According to the research, acupuncture facilitated “the normal transformation of ovarian androgen to estrogen” and restored normal endocrine system functions. Acupuncture demonstrated several remarkable effects on the PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) rats in this laboratory experiment. Read more...

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Acupuncture & Herbs Effective For Cerebral Vasospasm

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Acupuncture & Herbs Effective For Cerebral Vasospasm

A recent study reveals that acupuncture has a curative effect on patients with cerebral vasospasm.  This is a severe vasoconstriction of arteries and is located in the subarachnoid cavity covering the brain. The vasospasm decreases blood flow to the area and may cause ischemia, infarction, stroke and death. This new research demonstrates that combining acupuncture, herbal medicine and pharmaceutical medication together is significantly more effective than using only drugs. During a randomized Read more...

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