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A study of Chinese earthquake victims suggests that electro-acupuncture (EA) is more effective than paroxetine for treating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

24 women with polycystic ovarian syndrome who had amenorrhoea or oligomenorrhoea, 19 or whom were resistant to clomiphene, were given 10-14 mostly electro-acupuncture treatments at points Shenshu BL-23, Pangguangshu BL-28, Sanyinjiao SP-6, Yinlingquan SP-9, Neiguan P-6, Waiguan SJ-5 and Baihui DU-20. 9 women, , 7 of whom were clomiphene resistant, showed a significant rise in rate of ovulation. (A ...

Over a period of three years in a private practice 22 patients entering assisted reproduction therapy were given acupuncture.

Chinese authors have reviewed brain imaging evidence that explains the effects of acupuncture on Alzheimer's disease ...

Acupuncture and moxibustion can help improve myopia in children, suggests a pilot study from China ...

Australian and Chinese authors reviewing the evidence for acupuncture for insomnia have concluded that it is superior to both placebo and drug therapy. A total of 30 studies (2363) participants were included in their systematic review. Acupuncture point combinations for insomnia included the use of the points Shenmen HE-7, Baihui DU-20, Sanyinjiao SP-6. Meta-analysis showed small but statistically ...

Acupuncture can lead to significant pain reduction and improvement in lung function in patients who have had sternotomy for heart surgery.

Acupuncture can significantly improve sleep quality in pregnant women, possibly through increasing melatonin secretion ...

Acupuncture is an effective and safe treatment option for urinary retention, according to a pilot non-randomised study carried out in China ...

A study on 67 patients with medically unresponsive foot pain (despite treatment by such methods as orthotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, analgesics, physical therapy, exercise, local injections of steroids and analgesics and surgery) showed that acupuncture provided complete relief of symptoms in 31 cases and better than 75% relief in 19. The points found to be most effective were ...