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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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Dang Gui Shao Yao San effective for period pain
Categories: Gynaecology, Herb research
The Chinese herbal formula Dang Gui Shao Yao San (DGSYS), may be effective for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea (PD) according to Korean systematic review authors ...
Premenstrual moxa especially effective for period pain
Categories: Gynaecology, Acupuncture
Chinese researchers report that moxibustion, particularly when applied premenstrually, appears to be an effective treatment for primary dysmenorrhoea (PD) ...
Electro-acupuncture reduces phlegm-damp and improves insulin resistance in PCOS
Electro-acupuncture (EA) may improve phlegm-dampness syndrome and ovarian insulin resistance (IR) in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...
Acupuncture improves insulin sensitivity in PCOS
Six months of acupuncture treatment is associated with an improvement in insulin sensitivity in both normal-weight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...
Electro-acupuncture improves oocyte growth in PCOS
Categories: Gynaecology, Acupuncture research
A study carried out in Indonesia suggests that electro-acupuncture (EA) can improve the growth of oocytes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) ...
Acupuncture at any time of cycle is effective for PMS
Categories: Gynaecology
Acupuncture compares favourably to orthodox medicine and sham acupuncture for treating premenstrual syndrome ...
Tung's acupuncture improves hormones in PCOS
Categories: Gynaecology
Tung's acupuncture can improve sex hormone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by an amount similar to drug therapy ...
Acupuncture at any point in menstrual cycle is effective for PMS
Categories: Gynaecology
Acupuncture compares favourably to orthodox medicine and sham acupuncture for treating premenstrual syndrome ...
Battlefield Acupuncture improves pain management after shoulder surgery
Categories: Gynaecology
Addition of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) to a standard rehabilitation protocol results in a significantly greater reduction in post-surgical shoulder pain ...