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Acupuncture more effective than drugs for disc herniation of the back

Auto Injuries, Conditions and Symptoms, Degenerative Disk Disorders, General Pain, Orthopedic Conditions, Sports Injuries, Work Injuries

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapeutic techniques are effective treatments for lower back pain due to lumbar disc herniations. A new randomized, controlled clinical trial demonstrates that acupuncture and TCM therapy reduces back pain and...

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Acupuncture and Herbs for Acne

Conditions and Symptoms, Skin Conditions

Acupuncture is effective in the treatment of acne. A meta-analysis of 43 acupuncture acne trials with approximately 3,500 patients was reviewed. Several types of acne were investigated: vulgaris, papulopustular, inflammatory, adolescent and polymorphic. The...

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Acupuncture reduces both depression and anxiety in women with PCOS

Anxiety, Conditions and Symptoms, Depression, Infertility

New research demonstrates that acupuncture reduces both depression and anxiety in women with PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome.     The researchers hailed from State University of New York, University of Gothenburg and the Heilongjiang University of Chinese...

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Acupuncture Protects Brain Cells from Stroke

Conditions and Symptoms, Stroke and Paralysis

New research demonstrates that acupuncture stimulates brain cell proliferation in the cerebrum. The researchers note that electroacupuncture “exerts a neuroprotective effect in ischemic stroke.” The researchers also successfully measured the biochemical pathway by...

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New study finds acupuncture effective for relieving menstrual pain

Conditions and Symptoms, Menstrual Irregularities

A new study finds acupuncture effective for relieving menstrual pain. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, periodic pelvic pain associated with dysmenorrhea is related to several differential diagnoses including cold stasis in the lower abdomen. In...

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Acupuncture relieves the adverse effects of antidepressant meds on sex drive and function

Conditions and Symptoms, Depression, Tension and Stress

Researchers have discovered that acupuncture successfully relieves the adverse effects of antidepressant medications on sex drive and function. Men showed overall improvement in sexual function across a broad spectrum of health concerns. Acupuncture also enhanced...

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