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 the form of a greater bioelectric potential amplitude when a proximal Read more...
Read MoreRelief from Antidepressant Side Effects
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 rather than the broad spectrum of relief experienced by the men. Specifically, women benefitted from increased Read more...
Read MoreHot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors Treated by Acupuncture
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 also noted that the results show that acupuncture is cost effective, safe and does not exhibit the adverse affects Read more...
Read MoreHerbal Medicine Fights Breast Cancer
A traditional Chinese medicinal plant prevents the proliferation of tumors and causes the elimination of tumors comprised of breast cancer cells. A chromatographically purified form of the herb Tian Hua Fen was injected into laboratory mice with tumors caused by estrogen dependent and non-estrogen dependent breast cancer cells. Sterilized Tian Hua Fen, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Maximowicz, was injected intraperitoneally and caused significant reductions in both tumor weight and volume within 16 Read more...
Read MoreMRI Shows Acupuncture Improves Vision
MRI investigation confirms that acupuncture point UB60, located in the ankle region, regulates vision. This new study builds on the research conducted at the University of California, Irvine wherein acupuncture point TB5 was shown to activate the auditory cortex of the brain. The amazing correlation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to biomedicine is that UB60 and TB5 have been indicated for the treatment of vision and hearing disorders, respectively, for over 1,000 years. This new study Read more...
Read MoreAcupuncture Heals the Brain
Acupuncture stimulates brain cell proliferation in the cerebrum. The researchers note that acupuncture “exerts a neuroprotective effect in ischemic stroke.” The researchers also successfully measured the biochemical pathway by which acupuncture exerts this medical benefit to the brain. Stimulation of two acupuncture points was shown to activate the extracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) pathway, an important protein communication pathway involved in cell proliferation. The experiment Read more...
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