Acupuncture Continuing Education News

Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. Researchers in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Yangchun People’s Hospital conducted a trial comparing early-stage acupuncture treatment of peripheral facial paralysis to late-stage acupuncture treatment. The results indicate that earlier treatment increases patient outcomes more significantly. The study selected 67 patients with peripheral facial paralysis that were divided into two groups. [1] The late-stage group

HealthCMi is presenting a live acupuncture CEU webinar for the treatment of headaches and migraines. This event is Sunday, May 26th at 10 am Pacific Time. Explore acupuncture points shown effective in modern research for the elimination or alleviation of headaches and migraines. Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine research covers optimal acupuncture points proven effective for headache treatments. Harvard Medical School and Georgetown

Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of atrophic gastritis. Researchers at the Kaifeng City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine conducted a clinical trial to observe the effects of adding a Stomach-Engendering Powder formula to a protocol of warm needle acupuncture. The results of the trial show that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of atrophic gastritis (AG); however, the combination of herbs and acupuncture

HealthCMi is airing a live acupuncture CEU webinar on the treatment of knee pain and range of motion disorders, hip pain, and post-stroke syndrome. This event is Sunday, May 5th at 10 am Pacific Time. Explore acupuncture points proven effective in modern research for the treatment of of degenerative hip disorders and more. Nantong University research covers acupuncture for the restoration of the knee

Acupuncture and herbal medicine show effectiveness in alleviating symptoms of Long COVID. Chronic COVID-19 (Long COVID) involves diverse conditions caused by acute COVID-19 that begin weeks, months, or years after the acute phase. Researchers tested the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine combined with acupuncture for the treatment of this condition. The results show significant outcomes when using acupuncture and herbal medicine. The Clinical Global

Acupuncture is effective for patients with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). In a recent clinical trial conducted by Wuhan Kangjian Maternity and Infant Hospital and the Acupuncture Research Institute of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, 80 DOR patients were recruited. The patients were randomly divided into two groups: one receiving conventional ovarian stimulation protocols and the other

HealthCMi is airing a live acupuncture CEU webinar on the treatment of depression and neck pain. This event is Sunday, April 28th at 10 am Pacific Time. Discover how acupuncture stimulates anti-inflammatory biochemical responses to depression and pain and what endogenous biochemicals are produced in response to acupuncture needling of specific acupuncture points. Clinical and laboratory research, along with Chinese medicine principles, demonstrate modern

Acupuncture is effective in downregulating inflammation in patients with allergies affecting the sinuses while simultaneously alleviating symptoms. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common ENT (ear, nose, and throat) disorder typically characterized by a non-infectious inflammatory reaction in the nasal mucosa caused by allergens, mediated by IgE, involving multiple inflammatory factors and immune system cells. Investigators compared the efficacy of Xuanfei Tongqiao acupuncture combined with

Researchers find acupuncture and herbal medicine effective for the alleviation of pain and improvement of joint function for patients with knee osteoarthritis. In an interesting result, the combination of acupuncture and herbs outperformed a powerful nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). [1] Results were based on standard Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score. Sixty patients with