Auriculotherapy for pain management: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Author: Asher GN, Jonas DE, Coeytaux RR, Reilly AC, Loh YL, Motsinger-Reif AA, Winham SJ. Location: Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Side-effects of standard pain medications can limit their use. Therefore, nonpharmacologic pain relief techniques such … Read More
Acupuncture in the treatment of upper-limb lymphedema
Acupuncture in the treatment of upper-limb lymphedema: Results of a pilot study Author: Cassileth BR et al. Location: Integrative Medicine Service, New York BACKGROUND: Current treatments for lymphedema after breast cancer treatment are expensive and require ongoing intervention. Clinical experience and our preliminary published results suggest that acupuncture is safe and potentially useful. This study evaluates the safety and potential … Read More
Dysmenorrhea Acupuncture
A randomized pilot study of acupuncture treatment for primary dysmenorrhea Authors: Kiran G, Gumusalan Y, Ekerbicer HC, Kiran H, Coskun A, Arikan DC. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To compare the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy in primary dysmenorrhea patients. STUDY DESIGN: Thirty-five young women with a diagnosis of primary dysmenorrhea were recruited for the study. Their dysmenorrhea … Read More
Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) involves the damage of the peripheral nerves. This can result in numbness/tingling, altered sensation such as pain or burning, weakness or loss of co-ordination of the extremities; dependant on the type of nerve fibre being affected. The main group of chemotherapy drugs that induce this include taxanes, vinca alkaloids and platinum compounds. Preliminary studies have … Read More
Reducing flushes
Reducing vasomotor symptoms with acupuncture in breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant tamoxifen: a randomized controlled trial. Authors: Liljegren A, Gunnarsson P, Landgren BM, Robéus N, Johansson H, Rotstein S. Location: Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden Journal: Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Oct Aim: To evaluate true acupuncture to control acupuncture (CTRL) (non-insertive stimulation at non-acupuncture points) in breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant tamoxifen suffering from hot flushes and sweatings. Method: Eighty-four … Read More
Blood Pressure
Can Acupuncture Affect the Circadian Rhythm of Blood Pressure? A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial. Author: Kim HM, Cho SY, Park SU, Sohn IS, Jung WS, Moon SK, Park JM, Ko CN, Cho KH. Location: 1 Department of Cardiovascular & Neurologic Diseases, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University , Seoul, Korea. Journal: J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Aug 20. Abstract: Objectives: … Read More
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Depression: Randomized non-invasive sham-controlled pilot trial of electroacupuncture Author: Chung KF, Yeung WF, Zhang ZJ, Yung KP, Man SC, Lee CP, Lam SK, Leung TW, Leung KY, Ziea ET, Taam Wong V. Location: Department of Psychiatry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, China. Abstract Background Postpartum depression affects 10–15% of mothers. Although acupuncture was efficacious for major depressive disorder … Read More
Primary Dysmenorrhea
Does Traditional Chinese Medicine Pattern Affect Acupoint Specific Effect? Analysis of Data from a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial for Primary Dysmenorrhea. Author: Liu YQ, Ma LX, Xing JM, Cao HJ, Wang YX, Tang L, Li M, Wang Y, Liang Y, Pu LY, Yu XM, Guo LZ, Jin JL, Wang Z, Ju HM, Jiang YM, Liu JJ, Yuan HW, Li CH, … Read More