Effects of auricular acupressure on polysomnography-assessed sleep, blood glucose, and stress in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes and insomnia: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryObjectiveElderly patients with type 2 diabetes frequently experience stress and sleep disorders, leading to poor glycemic control. Auricular acupressure, a non-pharmacological intervention, shows potential for improving blood glucose and sleep quality ...
Jihye Nam, Hyejin Lee, Hyojung Park
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Efficacy of multiple acupoint stimulation therapies for primary insomnia patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryBackgroundPrimary insomnia (PI) is a chronic sleep disorder with a complex pathogenesis, and various treatment options are available. In recent years, multiple acupoint stimulation therapies have gained increasing attention as non-pharmacological ...
Ying Wang +7 more
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Effects of auricular point acupressure on inflammatory signaling in chronic low back pain: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesObjective Auricular point acupressure (APA) has shown promise for pain relief, but its biological mechanisms remain unclear. This study examined the effects of APA on inflammatory cytokines and explored the relationships between changes in inflammatory ...
Nada Lukkahatai +8 more
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Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2016 Background and Objectives: Anxiety and nausea are common and distressing symptoms that patients experience before appendectomy. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ear acupressure on anxiety and severity of nausea in patients candidate for
Ali Mohammadpour +3 more
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Efficacy of acupoint-related therapies for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: a Bayesian network meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineObjectiveBayesian network meta-analysis was used to compare the efficacy of different acupoint-related treatments for Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP).MethodsPubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wan Fang, and VIP databases were systematically ...
Hejing Liu +7 more
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The effect of auriculotherapy during labor and postpartum on postpartum depression in nulliparous women: a clinical trial study [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2021 Introduction: About 8 to 26% of women suffer from postpartum depression. Therefore, this study was performed with aim to evaluate the effect of auriculotherapy in anxiety reduction points on postpartum depression in nulliparous women.
Mehrnoosh Ghaemmaghami +4 more
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A Literature Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Tobacco Cessation Using Auricular Acupuncture and Auricular Acupressure [PDF]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2022 This study aimed to analyze auricular acupressure and auricular acupuncture used in smoking cessation research by analyzing published randomized controlled trials. Eight databases (PubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE, CNKI, CiNII, KMbase, KISS, OASIS) were searched
Min-Gi Jo +12 more
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ACUPUNCTURE AND SELF ACUPRESSURE TREATMENT OF HEMIFACIAL SPASM: A CASE REPORT
Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2020 Background: Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a condition of unilateral, involuntary, irregular, spasmodic movements of the face. The condition is most commonly a result of vascular loop compression at the root entry zone of the facial nerve.
Maya Septriana, Yudi Perdana
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Acupuncture techniques for COPD: a systematic review
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020 Background This is the second part of a large spectrum systematic review which aims to identify and assess the evidence for the efficacy of non-pharmacological acupuncture techniques in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Carles Fernández-Jané +13 more
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The effect of ear acupressure medicine at the “Shen Men” point on the nausea and vomiting during pregnancy [PDF]
Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2021 Background: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders that more than 85% of pregnant women experience. However, controlling and treating this complication is still one of the most important issues in antenatal care.
Sanaz Nehbandani +5 more
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