Herbs and Acupuncture for Insomnia
Researchers find acupuncture combined with herbal medicine effective for the treatment of insomnia. A randomized-controlled study of 200 patients, published in the Clinical Journal of Chinese Medicine, investigated the efficaciousness of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbal formulas combined with a protocolized acupuncture point prescription.Acupuncture, as a standalone therapeutic modality, achieved a total effective rate of 85%. The combined herbal and acupuncture therapeutic regimen Read more...
Read MoreParkinson’s Treated with Acupuncture
Researchers confirm that acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) procedures are effective Parkinson’s disease treatment modalities. Specialized TCM procedures demonstrating efficaciousness include scalp acupuncture, moxibustion, and acupotomy. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis and concluded that acupuncture significantly improves the overall condition of Parkinson’s disease patients. Parkinson’s disease is a nervous system disorder characterized by tremors, Read more...
Read MoreAcupuncture Relieves Hyperthyroid Leukopenia
Acupuncture improves leukocyte counts in patients suffering from hyperthyroidism combined with leukopenia. Hyperthyroidism is a disorder wherein the thyroid gland, located in the anterior aspect of the neck, produces excessive quantities of thyroid hormone. Lower Abdomen AcupunctureThis may lead to a variety of symptoms including anxiety, tremors, fatigue, weight loss, rapid heart beat, sweating, and insomnia. Hyperthyroidism may cause leukopenia, which is a pathological decrease in the white Read more...
Read MoreAcupuncture Treats Sinus Inflammation
Acupuncture effectively relieves inflammation and swelling of the nose for patients with allergic rhinitis. The condition involves inflammation of the nasal membranes leading to various symptoms: stuffy nose, runny nose, itching, postnasal drip, headache, fatigue, red eyes, sneezing. Research published in the International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine investigated traditional acupuncture and a new procedure based on acupuncture techniques. Both approaches to patient care were effective Read more...
Read MoreAcupuncture Restores Function After Stroke
Scalp acupuncture enhances neurologic repair and reduces cerebral edema due to an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a type of stroke. Researchers conducted a laboratory experiment on laboratory rats and discovered that acupuncture improves neurologic functions following an ICH. Additionally, a biochemical analysis reveals that acupuncture regulates expression of MMP-9 (matrix metallopeptidase), an enzyme that breaks down extracellular matrix and is involved in tissue remodeling. Functional Read more...
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