by owuser | Jul 8, 2016 | Acupuncture
Tai Chi is one of the more well known Chinese health practices that has made its way to the West. But there was a time when this gentle movement art was unknown outside of the Chinese world. In the 60’s Cheng Man-Ching “The Professor” came from Taiwan to New York and...
by owuser | Jul 4, 2016 | Acupuncture
Researchers have successfully documented not only that acupuncture is safe and effective for the relief of migraines, but also how acupuncture achieves positive outcomes. Acupuncture has been shown to induce important biological responses to prevent and alleviate...
by owuser | Jul 3, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture improves esophageal function for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, even in cases where drugs are ineffective. Researchers find acupuncture effective for alleviating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Patients unresponsive to drug therapy...
by owuser | Jul 2, 2016 | Acupuncture
Electroacupuncture halts accidental urinary leakage and restores bladder control. Researchers demonstrate that electroacupuncture is safe and highly effective for the treatment of urinary incontinence in women. Electroacupuncture significantly reduced urgency and...
by owuser | Jun 30, 2016 | Acupuncture
A study comparing the effectiveness of usual care alone to usual care plus either auricular or traditional Chinese acupuncture in treating patients with headaches due to a previous traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed a significant improvement in headache-related...
by owuser | Jun 28, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture relieves dry eyes by increasing tear secretion and stability, reducing tear film break-up, and preventing ocular damage. Researchers find acupuncture safe and effective for the treatment of dry eyes. In a controlled study, investigators demonstrate that...
by owuser | Jun 22, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture and acupoint herbal plaster therapy increase positive patient outcomes for patients with chronic coughing. In a controlled investigation, acupuncture outperformed drug therapy for the treatment of chronic coughing following the acute stage of a respiratory...
by owuser | Jun 17, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture reduces medication requirements and post-surgical pain for gynecologic laparoscopy patients. Researchers conclude that acupuncture for gynecologic laparoscopy patients reduces general anesthesia dosage requirements, decreases post-surgical pain, and...
by owuser | Jun 17, 2016 | Acupuncture
Clinical trials demonstrate that acupuncture relieves chronic constipation and produces greater long-term patient outcomes than drugs. Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers find true acupuncture more effective than sham acupuncture for the...
by owuser | Jun 16, 2016 | Acupuncture
Researchers conclude that acupuncture reduces symptomatic presentations and benefits brain responses as measured by EEG for children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Researchers conclude that acupuncture increases the efficacy of biofeedback...