Acupuncture Continuing Education News

Acupuncture significantly restores ovarian endocrine and vascular function in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) through neuromodulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis [1]. Evidence shows that acupuncture regulates key hypothalamic neuropeptides—kisspeptin, neuropeptide Y (NPY), and dynorphin (DYN)—and neurotransmitters such as γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), serotonin (5-HT), dopamine, and glutamate, thereby normalizing gonadotropin release, sex hormone ratios, and ovarian morphology [1].

A multicenter, sham-controlled randomized clinical trial conducted across three tertiary hospitals in China—the First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, and Qilu Hospital of Shandong University—found that six weeks of manual acupuncture combined with standard language training significantly improved language function and neurological recovery in adults with post-stroke motor aphasia compared with sham acupuncture.

A randomized controlled trial conducted at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine demonstrated that true acupuncture significantly reduced migraine frequency and severity compared with sham acupuncture while producing distinct metabolic changes measurable in plasma metabolites [1]. The study combined clinical efficacy data with metabolomics to reveal that acupuncture modulates lipid, amino acid, and pyrimidine metabolism pathways associated with symptom improvement [1].

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Pacific Time)

A multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial reports that a standardized four-week acupuncture regimen delivered three times weekly produced substantially larger reductions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS) scores than sham acupuncture in adults with refractory IBS, with benefits sustained through eight weeks and no serious adverse events [1]. From baseline to week 4, mean IBS-SSS decreased by 140.0 points in the true acupuncture

A team at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine has provided physiological evidence that volatile extracts of Méi Guī Huā (Rosa rugosa 玫瑰花), Shí Chāng Pú (Acorus tatarinowii 石菖蒲), and Xiāng Fù (Cyperus rotundus 香附) regulate depressive emotional states through distinct neural and autonomic pathways. The study demonstrates that these aromatic herbs, long valued in Chinese medicine, significantly modulate biosignals and reduce depression risk when

A systematic review and meta-analysis of fifteen randomized controlled trials involving 1,076 patients demonstrated that acupuncture is more effective than conventional medicine for the treatment of acute gouty arthritis (AGA) [1]. The investigators reported that electroacupuncture (EA) significantly improved overall clinical efficacy, reduced pain intensity, and lowered serum uric acid levels, while also producing fewer adverse reactions compared with pharmacologic therapy alone [1].

Hebei University researchers demonstrated that acupuncture and integrated herbal medicine interventions provide measurable therapeutic benefits in the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) and tinnitus [1]. SSNHL is defined as an idiopathic hearing impairment of at least 30 dB affecting three contiguous frequencies within 72 hours and has long posed difficulties for clinical management due to the limited efficacy of conventional pharmacological approaches

A new set of international, evidence-based guidelines led by Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and endorsed by the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies concludes that acupuncture and related Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interventions provide clinically significant relief for allergic rhinitis. Analysis of 351 randomized controlled trials with 43,276 participants demonstrated measurable improvements in symptom control, recurrence reduction, and quality of life when