Acupuncture significantly reduces onset frequency, level and duration of pain, and accompanying symptoms in tension type headache (TTH) patients. Researchers from Guanganmen Hospital (affiliated with China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences) conducted a clinical trial. A special acupuncture point, Yangshang, was used in the treatment protocol for all participants in the medical investigation.
Acupuncture improves outcomes for patients after a stroke. Research shows that acupuncture inhibits cytotoxic edema, improves nerve function and overall physical condition, and benefits mental well-being for patients after having an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). This is a type of stroke wherein there is bleeding into brain tissues. ICH occurs in over 10% of all strokes and the mortality rate is over 50%, with approximately
Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of sarcopenia, a common age-related disorder involving an accelerated rate of muscle loss. Researchers from the department of acupuncture and moxibustion at the Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine) conducted a clinical trial. The researchers administered regular nutritional treatments and routine care integrated with electroacupuncture. The results demonstrated that the integral
Acupuncture restores function, improves gait and posture, and enhances flexibility and coordination in post stroke patients. Researchers from the rehabilitation department of Zhaoqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine conducted a clinical trial comprised of 60 stroke patients with lower limb dysfunction. The clinical efficiency of treating post stroke patients with regular rehabilitation therapy and that of electroacupuncture were assessed and compared. The results show
Acupuncture research reveals major findings this year. From the treatment of sciatica to relief of pain due to uterine adhesions, the research shows the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of many disorders. We cover a few of the most recent major findings that demonstrate the effectiveness of specific acupuncture points for specific conditions in this article.
Acupuncture is clinically effective against migraine headaches. Researchers from Beijing Gulou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine conducted an investigation and determined that acupuncture prevents migraine headaches. The clinical trial shows a very high efficacy rate. As a result, acupuncture is indicated as a first-line treatment for migraine sufferers. [1]
Acupuncture alleviates diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), quantified in modern research. Researchers from Weifang People’s Hospital of Fangzi District conducted a clinical trial and analyzed the effects of two treatment protocols. The results show that the integral approach of combining acupuncture with routine pharmaceutical care outperformed pharmaceutical monotherapy. [1]
Acupuncture alleviates tinnitus. Researchers from Shanxi Hospital of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine conducted a clinical trial observing the effects of treating tinnitus with regular manual acupuncture and that of electroacupuncture. The results show that the addition of the electrical stimulation yielded superior patient outcomes. [1]
Acupuncture has been found effective in treating postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which includes nerve related pain due to herpes shingles. Researchers in Zhejiang Provincial Zhongshan Hospital conducted a clinical trial investigated the efficacy of integrating electroacupuncture treatments with the administration of the pharmaceutical drug pregabalin. The results show that the addition of electroacupuncture to drug therapy improves pain relief, mitigates anxiety, and improves sleep quality
Acupuncture benefits the recovery process for patients that have had a stroke. Hefei First People’s Hospital conducted a clinical trial and determined an effective acupuncture protocol to improve patients’ neurological function. The research determined that acupuncture also significantly improves serum inflammatory factors and coagulation states. [1] Furthermore, they determined that electroacupuncture produced greater positive patient outcomes over standard care.
