Acupuncture Activates Brain On MRI, Relieves Depression

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicNovember 29, 2016Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Reference: http://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1691-acupuncture-mri-relieves-depression Acupuncture Activates Brain On MRI, Relieves Depression A study conducted at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine demonstrates that acupuncture normalizes brain functions in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain scans, the Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine researchers determined that scalp […]

Acupuncture can reduce hot flushes in menopausal women by half, researchers find

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicOctober 6, 2016Chinese medicine

Acupuncture can reduce hot flushes in menopausal women by half, researchers find Women could halve the number of hot flushes they endure by turning to acupuncture, suggests new research. Hot flushes, a sudden feeling of feverish heat, are the bane of women going through the menopause. While many hot flushes last for just five minutes, as […]

Traditional Chinese Medicine Might Kill Some Cancer Cells

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicSeptember 14, 2016Chinese medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine Might Kill Some Cancer Cells Arthur Dominic Villasanta | Sep 12, 2016 10:49 PM EDT A complex mix of plant compounds derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine, or the ancient clinical practice in China, apparently works to kill some types of cancer cells. One of these compounds called “Compound kushen injection” (CKI) is […]

Can Acupuncture Ease Severe Constipation?

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicSeptember 14, 2016Acupuncture, Conditions

‘Electroacupuncture’ led to symptom relief even 12 weeks after treatment, study finds WebMD News from HealthDay By Karen Pallarito HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People with severe chronic constipation may get relief from a more modern type of acupuncture, new research suggests. After eight weeks of treatment with electroacupuncture — acupuncture […]

Yoga, Acupuncture help in relieving chronic pain

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicSeptember 2, 2016Chinese medicine

Yoga, Acupuncture help in relieving chronic pain At least 40 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Pain relief pills can help to a certain extent but primary care providers in the U.S. are wary of prescribing large doses of painkillers as it may lead to addiction. A study found that yoga, acupuncture, massage therapy and […]

Acupressure helped reduce persistent fatigue in women who had been treated for breast cancer, a new study finds.

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicSeptember 1, 2016Acupuncture

Acupressure helped reduce persistent fatigue in women who had been treated for breast cancer, a new study finds. Fatigue is one of the most common long-term effects of breast cancer treatment. About a third of women experience moderate to severe fatigue up to 10 years after their treatment ends. The study, published in JAMA Oncology, […]

Acupuncture Beats Drug For Insomnia Treatment

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicSeptember 1, 2016Acupuncture, News

Acupuncture Beats Drug For Insomnia Treatment Acupuncture outperforms a benzodiazepine medication for the treatment of insomnia. Researchers find acupuncture more effective for the relief of insomnia than estazolam, a benzodiazepine pharmaceutical drug. Using Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) scores as a basis of comparison, acupuncture outperformed estazolam for the improvement of “sleep quality, efficiency […]

Acupuncture combined with antidepressants can improve the treatment of depression, study finds

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicSeptember 1, 2016Acupuncture

Acupuncture combined with antidepressants can improve the treatment of depression, study finds Acupuncture treatment combined with antidepressants can improve the treatment of depression, according to a study published online this July in NeuroImage: Clinical. The findings point to an effect on the limbic system, especially the amygdala and the anterior cingulate cortex. Acupuncture has recently […]

Stanford University: Acupuncture Reduces Pain After Surgery

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicSeptember 1, 2016Acupuncture

Stanford University: Acupuncture Reduces Pain After Surgery Stanford University doctors conclude that acupuncture during surgery reduces pain. Research published in The Laryngoscope finds acupuncture effective for reducing pain and improving restoration of a normal diet postoperatively when acupuncture is applied during surgery. Doctors from the Stanford University School of Medicine conclude that acupuncture is “feasible, well tolerated, and […]

Herbal foot soak

By Acupuncture and TCM specialist in Sale, Manchester-Acuhealth ClinicAugust 25, 2016Chinese medicine

Herbal Foot Soaks Our feet carry us through our lives and we often don’t give them a second thought until there is a problem. Perhaps a bone spur, a bunion, arthritis, plantar fasciitis, or a sprain, start to slow us down. A foot soak is a simple and economical way to help resolve […]

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