Acupuncture Continuing Education

Acupuncture Constipation Relief Confirmed

Acupuncture was found effective for treating Parkinson’s Disease induced constipation in a recent clinical study conducted at the Wuhan City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Researchers determined that acupuncture markedly relieves non-motor symptoms. Also, acupuncture significantly improved patients’ quality of life scores without the side effects associated with laxatives or gastrointestinal agent ingestion. [1]