A recent review study into the use of electro acupuncture (EA) for treatment of the medical condition Functional Constipation (FC) was published in the BMJ in 2017. This joint review was carried out in 2016 by Sheng-Li Zhou, Xiu-Lai Zhang and Jing-Hua Wang from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang, University College of Medicine, China. Earlier systematic reviews have failed … Read More
Why acupuncture may help people with chronic pain
Acupuncture has been used to treat chronic pain for centuries in China. It has always been a mystery to Western medicine as to why sticking tiny needles into the human body, at certain points and twisting them, helps to relieve pain. However, a new study offers answers. The recent study from LA BioMed researchers have found that the proper use … Read More
Acupuncture benefits patients with allergic asthma
Asthma is a major world health problem associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In China, herbal medicine and acupuncture have traditionally been utilised in the treatment of lung disease, including asthma. A recent article published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (JACM) reveals that a large randomised controlled trial, involving patients with allergic asthma, found that an integrative … Read More
Acupuncture for infantile colic
A recent controlled trial carried out by K Landgren & I Hallstrom in Sweden and published in Acupuncture in Medicine suggests there is evidence that acupuncture appears to safely reduce crying in infants with colic. The aim of the trial was to compare and evaluate the effect of two types of acupuncture versus no acupuncture on infants with colic, those … Read More
Menopause Awareness 2016
September is National Menopause Awareness Month As September draws to a close, we wanted to remind our Exeter Acupuncture clients that the whole of this month has been National Menopause Awareness Month. Sometimes it can feel like there is a National month or day for just about anything. In fact, just last week, chocolate lovers across the country celebrated National … Read More
History of Acupuncture
History of AcupunctureAcupuncture has a long and fascinating history. Its origins are closely associated with the development of medicine in ancient China, although the acupuncture practised today has changed considerably over time. It is often said that acupuncture is thousands of years old. While there is certainly a long history behind it, putting an exact date on the beginning of … Read More