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Efficacy of Intensive Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Arthritis & Rheumatology, 2020
To assess the efficacy of intensive acupuncture (3 times weekly for 8 weeks) versus sham acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Jian-Feng Tu   +21 more
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Acupuncture for epilepsy

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
Seizures are poorly controlled in many people with epilepsy despite adequate current antiepileptic treatments. There is increasing interest in alternative therapies such as acupuncture; however, it remains unclear whether the existing evidence is rigorous enough to support the use of acupuncture.To determine the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture ...
Wong, V, Cheuk, DKL
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Acupuncture for Pain Management: Molecular Mechanisms of Action.

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2020
Acupuncture reduces pain by activating specific areas called acupoints on the patient's body. When these acupoints are fully activated, sensations of soreness, numbness, fullness, or heaviness called De qi or Te qi are felt by clinicians and patients ...
Teng Chen   +3 more
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Acupuncture Medical Therapy and its Underlying Mechanisms: A Systematic Review.

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2020
As a traditional Chinese alternative health care approach, acupuncture is gaining increasing attention and reputation in China and overseas. While becoming increasingly popular globally, some consumers and professionals still know little about the ...
Jingyi Wen   +8 more
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Effect of Acupuncture for Postprandial Distress Syndrome

Annals of Internal Medicine, 2020
BACKGROUND Postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) is the most common subtype of functional dyspepsia. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat PDS, but its effect is uncertain because of the poor quality of prior studies. OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of
Jing-Wen Yang   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neurotrophins and acupuncture

Autonomic Neuroscience, 2010
The aim of this review is to report recent findings and ongoing studies on the effects of acupuncture on endogenous biological mediators, in particular on neurotrophins such as nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Acupuncture is a therapeutic technique and is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Luigi Manni   +4 more
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Acupuncture for the prevention of episodic migraine

Research in Nursing and Health, 2019
Migraine is recognized worldwide as a highly prevalent headache disorder that manifests in attacks lasting from four to 72 hr. The severity of the attacks vary from irritating to debilitating and usually impacts a person's normal daily activities ...
Natalie Govind
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Acupuncture for insomnia

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2007
Although conventional non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for insomnia are effective in many people, alternative therapies such as acupuncture are widely practised. However, it remains unclear whether current evidence is rigorous enough to support acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia.To determine the efficacy and safety of ...
Cheuk, DK   +3 more
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Acupuncture and Immunomodulation

The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2008
Acupuncture is a well-known form of Asian medical treatment and it is used not only as an effective curative method but also to prevent illness and mai ntain health. It is used for the production of analgesic effect; stress related physical-mental disorders and homeostasis.
Cabioǧlu, Mehmet T., Cetin, BEKİR EREN
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