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Research Archive
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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Herbal formula boosts memory
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Geriatric
A Chinese herbal formula has shown potential for improving working memory performance in healthy adults ...
Adding acupuncture benefits patients with dementia
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Geriatric
Adding acupuncture to routine care can improve cognitive status and daily living of patients with vascular dementia (VaD) ...
Data mining reveals points for vascular dementia
Categories: Neurological, Geriatric
Chinese authors have used data mining to discover acupoints and point combinations that have therapeutic potential in the treatment of vascular dementia (VaD) ...
Yishen Huazhuo decoction performs better than Aricept for Alzheimer's
Categories: Neurological, Geriatric
A Chinese herbal formula has been found to improve cognitive performance in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) ...
Acupuncture for Alzheimer's
Categories: Neurological, Geriatric
Acupuncture may be more effective than medication for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and may enhance the effect of drugs for treating AD in terms of improving cognitive function ...
Tai chi increases brain size and improves memory in seniors
A joint Chinese-US research team has found that practising tai chi leads to increased brain volume and improved cognitive function in elderly people. One hundred and twenty older adults without symptoms of dementia were randomised to four groups (tai chi, walking, social interaction and no intervention) for 40 weeks. Two MRIs were obtained, one before the intervention period, the other after. A ba ...
Tai chi promotes arterial flexibility and muscle strength
Seniors who practice tai chi regularly demonstrate improved arterial compliance (the ability of arteries to expand and contract with the pumping of the heart), as well as increased leg muscle strength, according to a Hong Kong study.
Green tea protects against disability in the elderly
A large, prospective cohort study carried out in Japanese seniors has found that consumption of green tea is significantly associated with a lower risk of developing functional disability (problems with daily activities, such as bathing or dressing).
Tai chi good increases testosterone and improves prostate symptoms
Korean research suggests that tai chi can improve lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs), quality of life (QoL) and testosterone levels in patients with benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH).
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