Research

Post-Covid Loss of Taste and Smell

Posted by on Jan 26, 2022 in Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Research | Comments Off on Post-Covid Loss of Taste and Smell

Post-Covid Loss of Taste and Smell

Acupuncture demonstrates clinical efficacy for postviral recovery from the loss of the sense of smell. COVID-19 (coronavirus) patients often experience diminished olfaction, with a median return of the senses of taste and smell within eight days. However, long-term impacts on both gustation (tasting) and olfaction have been reported in COVID-19 cases. Research on acupuncture’s ability to benefit the restoration of olfaction indicates that it is a potentially effective treatment modality for Read more...

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Lumbar Disc Herniation Pain Reduction

Posted by on Dec 13, 2021 in Acupuncture, Research | Comments Off on Lumbar Disc Herniation Pain Reduction

Lumbar Disc Herniation Pain Reduction

Acupuncture reduces pain and inflammation for patients with lumbar disc herniations. Kaifeng People's Hospital researchers compared warm needle acupuncture with standard acupuncture. Warm needle acupuncture reduced serum levels of proinflammatory biochemicals more effectively than standard acupuncture. In addition, warm needle acupuncture was more effective at reducing overall pain levels and restoring daily function. Before and after treatment, patients’ serum levels of TXB2, TNF-α, and Read more...

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Pain Relief After Knee Surgery

Posted by on Dec 13, 2021 in Acupuncture, Research | Comments Off on Pain Relief After Knee Surgery

Pain Relief After Knee Surgery

Acupuncture is an effective postoperative analgesic treatment modality. First Hospital of Haerbin Medical University researchers compared drug analgesia with electroacupuncture for postoperative total knee arthroplasty patients. Electroacupuncture produced better outcomes regarding downregulation of serum prostaglandin E2 levels and upregulation of β-endorphin levels. The researchers commented that low-frequency pulsed current (LFPC) transferred to the body via electroacupuncture was instrumental Read more...

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Depression Reduction, and Enhancement of SSRI Performance

Posted by on Dec 13, 2021 in Acupuncture, Mind & Spirit, Research | Comments Off on Depression Reduction, and Enhancement of SSRI Performance

Depression Reduction, and Enhancement of SSRI Performance

Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of depression. Guangzhou First People’s Hospital (affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University) researchers compared SSRI (serotonin reuptake inhibitor) monotherapy with SSRI plus electroacupuncture therapy. The data driven results determined that the combined therapy increases the rate of positive patient outcomes. The integrated therapy group received the identical SSRI medication (escitalopram) as the drugs only group. Subjective and objective data Read more...

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Prostatitis Relief

Posted by on Dec 13, 2021 in Acupuncture, Research, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Prostatitis Relief

Prostatitis Relief

Acupuncture alleviates prostatitis and reduces relapse rates. Jiujiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers compared usual pharmaceutical treatment with acupuncture. The results show that acupuncture promotes local blood circulation, improves urethra and bladder function, and alleviates overall symptoms correlated with prostatitis. Drug therapy produced significant results and limited the relapse rate to 10%. In an important discovery, acupuncture reduced the relapse rate to 3%, Read more...

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Fertility and Hyperprolactinemia (HPL)

Posted by on Dec 13, 2021 in Acupuncture, Research, Women's Health | Comments Off on Fertility and Hyperprolactinemia (HPL)

Fertility and Hyperprolactinemia (HPL)

Acupuncture produces a higher rate of pregnancies than fertility medications with significantly less adverse effects. In a controlled clinical trial, researchers document that acupuncture outperforms bromocriptine and bromocriptine plus clomiphene for the treatment of infertility for women with hyperprolactinemia (HPL). Acupuncture produced a 43.3% pregnancy rate whereas fertility medications produced 20% pregnancy rate. Prolactin Protein Molecule One important mechanism responsible for the Read more...

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