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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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Most benefits for stroke occur by the 16th acupuncture session
A study by Thai researchers has found that stroke patients see the most significant clinical improvement by their 16th acupuncture session ...
Most benefits for stroke occur by the 16th acupuncture session
Categories: Stroke
A study by Thai researchers has found that stroke patients see the most significant clinical improvement by their 16th acupuncture session ...
Acupuncture improves spasticity following stroke
Categories: Stroke
Chinese researchers have found that acupuncture can improve lower limb spasticity and motor function in stroke patients ...
Tuina effective for post-stroke spasticity
Categories: Stroke
Tuina is effective for alleviating post-stroke spasticity within three months of stroke onset ...
Molecular benefits of electro-acupuncture for stroke explained
Categories: Stroke, Acupuncture research
A review from China explains that electro-acupuncture treatment following ischaemic brain injury may produce neuroregenerative or neuroprotective effects via a series of molecular signalling pathways ...
Herbs help prevent stroke in Parkinson's patients
Categories: Stroke, Neurological
Chinese herbal medicine can reduce the risk of stroke in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to a large study carried out in Taiwan ...
Electro-acupuncture improves outcomes after aneurysm
Categories: Stroke
Electro-acupuncture can improve cerebral vasospasm and patient outcomes after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage ...
Scalp acupuncture improves walking post stroke
Categories: Stroke
Scalp acupuncture can improve walking in stroke patients, according to a clinical study from China ...
Benefits of acupuncture in stroke not supported by sham controlled studies
Categories: Stroke
A Cochrane database systematic review assessing acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation has concluded that its effects in reducing death or improving neurological and movement scores, as reported in trials comparing acupuncture with any control, were n ...