acupuncture

Acupuncture, Counseling Could Improve Depression Symptoms

Acupuncture or counseling combined with usual care could benefit patients with depression, researchers say.

De Qi Acupuncture May Improve Bell Palsy Recovery, Study

Bell palsy patients who received acupuncture that achieves de qi (得气), a type of intense stimulation, showed improvement to their health and quality of life, says a new study.

The Neglected Allies Of Modern Medicine

Is the enduring attraction of traditional medicine a good thing or a paradox? Zaria Gorvett investigates.

Acupuncture May Offer Real But Modest Help For Chronic Pain

An analysis of 29 clinical trials suggests that acupuncture may be modestly better than no acupuncture or sham acupuncture for the treatment of some chronic pain.

Japanese Study: Acupuncture May Prevent Muscle Loss In Elderly And Patients

A team of Japanese researchers have found that acupuncture therapy may benefit the elderly and patients who suffer from loss of skeletal muscle mass.

New Association For Good Practice In TCM Research

Scientists from Europe and China have officially launched a new association to research traditional Chinese medicines.

Study: Acupuncture And Herbal Medicine May Relieve Chronic Pelvic Pain

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine may be useful in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain and related conditions, say U.K. experts in a new opinion paper.

Use Of Acupuncture By The U.S. Military To Treat Battlefield Injuries, PTSD

The United States Armed Forces is incorporating acupuncture, one of the oldest healing practices in the world, to assist in the medical care of its personnel.

Can Acupuncture Replace Drugs For Tension Headaches?

RMIT University researchers have begun recruiting volunteers for a new study investigating the use of acupuncture and counseling as a treatment for tension headaches.