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Acupuncture for Phantom Limb Pain: A Case Study Author: Anna Housley

Acupuncture for Phantom Limb Pain: A Case Study Author: Anna Housley Introduction: Current research suggests that more than 80 per cent of amputees suffer from phantom pain and phantom sensations post-amputation. Whilst the evidence for the use of acupuncture in this condition is limited, the results have been positive to date. This study was undertaken […]

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The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for hiccups following stroke

Abstract Objectives To assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for hiccups following stroke. Methods Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, CINAHL, and four Chinese medical databases were searched from their inception to 1 June 2015. The dataset included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with no language restrictions that compared acupuncture as an adjunct to medical treatment (effectiveness) or […]

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Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine

    Abstract Background Acupuncture is often used for migraine prevention but its effectiveness is still controversial. We present an update of our Cochrane review from 2009. Objectives To investigate whether acupuncture is a) more effective than no prophylactic treatment/routine care only; b) more effective than sham (placebo) acupuncture; and c) as effective as prophylactic […]

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New clinical trial to investigate whether Chinese Herbal Medicine could be alternative treatment to antibiotics

  Researchers at the University of Southampton are to study the use of Chinese Herbal Medicines in treating recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs), in the first clinical trial of its kind in the UK.   The double blind, randomised, placebo controlled feasibility RUTI trial, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), is now […]

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Acupuncture ‘doubles the chances of getting pregnant through IVF

Acupuncture may double the chances of a woman conceiving with IVF, a study has found. Among couples undergoing the fertility treatment, the likelihood of pregnancy was greatly improved if the woman also had acupuncture. Scientists at Homerton University Hospital studied 127 women aged between 23 and 43, on their first or second cycle of IVF. […]

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Acupuncture Relieves Rheumatoid Arthritis

Acupuncture and herbal medicine relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Data also reveals that acupuncture plus herbs reduces inflammatory markers. In a randomized controlled study, researchers from Anhui University of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) compared the efficacy of acupuncture plus herbs in one study group with drugs in another study group. Acupuncture combined with herbal medicine achieved […]

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Acupuncture Improves Visual Acuity, Reduces Eyesight Defects

Research, including both subjective and objective measurements, finds acupuncture effective for improving eyesight. Scientific measures show improvements across several key eyesight indices. Visual acuity and light sensitivity demonstrate significant improvements; visual defects reduced significantly. Researchers conclude, “acupuncture treatment contributed to the recovery of the visual function.” Acupuncture benefits eyesight for patients with vision loss, according […]

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Acupuncture Improves Visual Acuity, Reduces Eyesight Defects

http://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1625-acupuncture-improves-visual-acuity-and-reduces-defects Research, including both subjective and objective measurements, finds acupuncture effective for improving eyesight. Acupuncture benefits eyesight for patients with vision loss, according to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine researchers. Results from a controlled investigation by Yan et al., published in the Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, tested the efficacy of a […]

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