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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's cardiovascular actions

Categories: Heart / Cardiac

An American author has carried out a detailed review of what is known about the mechanisms involved in the cardiovascular effects of acupuncture. It details experimental work showing that acupuncture leads to the release of neurotransmitters in the CNS that alter autonomic outflow and hence cardiovascular function. The review also summarises clinical studies suggesting that acupuncture can be used ...

Salvia improves oxidative stress in diabetes

Categories: Diabetes, Heart / Cardiac, Herb research

An extract of Dan Shen (Radix Salvia Miltiorrhizae) can reduce oxidative stress in diabetic patients with chronic heart disease (CHD).

Neiguan P-6 stimulation affects cardiovacular system via brain reflexes

Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Acupuncture research

A review paper by Chinese authors has focused on the neurophysiological basis of the effects of Neiguan P-6 stimulation on cardiovascular mechanisms.

Red yeast rice prevents death in heart disease patients

Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Diet research

A meta-analysis by Chinese authors suggests that Xuezhikang (a partially purified extract of fermented red yeast rice) has a lipid-regulating effect and is safe and effective in reducing cardiovascular events in coronary heart disease patients (CHD).

BPA associated with obesity, insulin resistance and heart disease

Categories: Diabetes, Heart / Cardiac, Obesity, Lifestyle research, Diet research

A high urinary concentration of the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) has been positively associated with obesity and insulin resistance in older Chinese adults.

Herbs help prevent restenosis after coronary stenting

Categories: Heart / Cardiac

Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) may help to prevent restenosis (the recurrence of narrowing of the blood vessel) following coronary stent placement, thus reducing cardiac mortalit

Acupuncture can reduce atrial fibrillation

Categories: Heart / Cardiac

A study carried out in Italy suggests that acupuncture at Neiguan P-6 can be used as an effective, non-invasive and safe tool to manage cardiac arrhythmias caused by atrial fibrillation (AF).

Life satisfaction leads to a healthy heart

Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Lifestyle research

A satisfying life is good for the health of the heart, shows the results from a large study of British civil servants.

Ear acupressure regulates autonomic function

Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Acupuncture research

Researchers in Austria have shown that manual acupressure at the auricular Heart acupoint can affect cardiac and autonomic nervous system function.