Acupuncture restores motor skills, neural function, and improves the quality of life for patients after a stroke (CVA, cerebrovascular accident). Jian Central Hospital researchers conducted a clinical trial of 80 patients with post-stroke syndrome.
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Acupuncture COPD Relief Discovered
Acupuncture is an effective treatment for the alleviation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University researchers compared two test groups. One received COPD treatment with placebo needling and the other group received authentic electroacupuncture. The results show that acupuncture reduces small air way obstructions...
Acupuncture Gout Relief Confirmed In Medical Trial
Acupuncture is an effective treatment modality for the alleviation of gout. Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers combined auricular acupuncture with warm needle acupuncture and determined that the combined approach significantly enhances the efficacy of drug therapy. Drug monotherapy produced an 81.67% total effictive rate. Adding acupuncture into the...
Acupuncture Relief For Spinal Cord Injury Myospasms
Acupuncture alleviates myospasms and pain due to spinal cord injuries. Second Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers examined the effects of both acupuncture and electroacupuncture. In their clinical trial, both modalities produced significant patient outcomes.
Acupuncture Migraine Treatment Success Confirmed
Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of vestibular migraines. Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine researchers conducted a clinical trial and determined that acupuncture with moxibustion is more effective than flunarizine for the alleviation or elimination of dizziness and cephalalgia due to vestibular migraines. Warm needle acupuncture...