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Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.

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Acupuncture results in wider spatial patterns of body sensation than tactile stimulation

Categories: Acupuncture research

Compared with tactile stimulation, acupuncture stimulation produces stronger de qi sensations and results in more widespread spatial patterns of sensation, including areas remote from the stimulus site ...

Local and distal needling affect trapezius activation on both sides of body

Categories: Acupuncture research

Stimulation of acupuncture points, both local to and distant from the trapezius muscle, can result in an increase in muscle strength ipsilateral and contralateral to the side of stimulation ...

Type of control used affects outcomes of acupuncture studies

Categories: Acupuncture research

The type of control used is likely to affect the study conclusion in acupuncture trials, Chinese authors report ...

Electro-acupuncture under anaesthesia can reduce postoperative analgesic requirements

Categories: Acupuncture research

Intraoperative electro-acupuncture on anaesthetised patients can reduce postoperative use of analgesics and improve immune and stress responses to surgery ...

Synergy of point combinations can be seen in the brain

Categories: Acupuncture research

Chinese scientists have found evidence that combinations of acupuncture points have a synergistic effect by analysing how different brain regions are activated after acupuncture ...

Acupuncture reduces healthcare costs for vulnerable populations

Categories: Acupuncture research

Acupuncture treatment can reduce hospital visits and decrease total hospital charges among vulnerable patient populations ...

L.I.-4 activates facial region in the brain

Categories: Acupuncture research

Electrical stimulation at Hegu L.I.-4, located on the dorsum of the hand, results in activation of parts of the brain that overlap extensively with those activated by Jiache ST-6, located on the face ...

Deqi is two-faced

Categories: Acupuncture research

Researchers from Korea have found that there is a correlation between the acupuncture practitioner's perception of deqi and the recipient’s experience of it ...

Acupuncture's anti-fatigue effects revealed at metabolic level

Categories: Fatigue, Acupuncture research

Acupuncture can accelerate the relief of post-exercise fatigue by regulating energy metabolism and attenuating the effects of oxidative stress on body tissues ...