Results 51 to 60 of about 344,294 (208)

Acupuncture for insomnia [PDF]

, 2012
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
Cheuk, DK, Chung, KF, Wong, VCN, Yeung, WF   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of acupressure with valerian oil 2.5% on the quality and quantity of sleep in patients with acute coronary syndrome in a cardiac intensive care unit

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2015
The purpose of this three-group double-blind clinical trial study was to investigate the effect of acupressure (指壓 zhǐ yā) with valerian (纈草 xié cǎo) oil 2.5% on the quality and quantity of sleep in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in a ...
Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami, Mohammad Ali Heidari Gorji, Somayeh Rezaie, Zahra Pouresmail, Jamshid Yazdani Cherati   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acupuncture for cancer pain in adults. [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Forty per cent of individuals with early or intermediate stage cancer and 90% with advanced cancer have moderate to severe pain and up to 70% of patients with cancer pain do not receive adequate pain relief.
Alimi, Aung, Bao, Bardia, Beuken-van Everdingen, Beuken-van Everdingen, Brainin-Mattos, Cata, Chao, Chen, Chen, Choi, Coleman, Dang, Dang, Dang, Davis, Derry, Dillon, Ernst, Ernst, Ezzo, Filshie, Filshie, Filshie, Furlan, Garcia, Gralow, Green, Guo, Harding, He, He, Hopwood, Hu, Johnson, Keskinbora, Kwon, Laird, Lee, Lian, Lipton, Liu, Lu, Lund, Lundeberg, Lundeberg, MacPherson, Manheimer, Manheimer, Meng, Minton, Nguyen, Payne, Petrut, Poulain, Qaseem, Ripamonti, Rosier, Strong, Sun, Towler, Trinh, Twycross, Urch, Vallerand, Wang, White, White, Xia, Yu, Zhang   +71 more
core   +1 more source

Psychosocial interventions for pain management in older adults with dementia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials [PDF]

, 2019
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on pain in older adults living with dementia. Design: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Jones, Cindy, Moyle, Wendy, Pu, Lihui, Todorovic, Michael   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Effect of Auriculotherapy on Sleep Quality in Elderly With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Complementary Medicine Journal of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, 2021
Objective: One of the common problems that leads to poor sleep quality in the elderly is low back pain. This study aims to evaluate the effect of auriculotherapy (ear acupressure) on the sleep quality of elderly people with chronic low back pain ...
Maryam Pourmohammadi, Khadijeh Sharifi, Zahra Sooki, Fatemeh Zare Joshaghani, Zahra Tagharrobi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of self-administered auricular acupressure on smoking cessation --a pilot study

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012
Background Tobacco smoking is still a worldwide health risk. Current pharmacotherapies have at best, a success rate of no more than 50%. Auricular (ear) acupressure has been purported to be beneficial in achieving smoking cessation in some studies, while
Leung Lawrence, Neufeld Troy, Marin Scott   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Ear Acupressure on Anxiety Among Primigravida Women During Labor

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan
Childbirth is a physiological process that is influenced by maternal, familial, and environmental support. Primigravida women often experience heightened anxiety due to lack of childbirth experience.
Ninik Nurdiana, Setiawandari , Yuni Khoirul Waroh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Observation on Auricular Acupressure for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial

Journal of Pain Research, 2023
Lumin Liu,1,* Junwei Hu,1,* Junjie Lu,2 Jiaxin Yang3 1Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard University T.H.
Liu L, Hu J, Lu J, Yang J
doaj  

Study of Effect of Acupressure Methods on Pain in Primary Dysmenorrhea [PDF]

حیات, 2005
Background & Aim: Primary dysmenorrhea is highly prevalanet and causes much work loss and discomfort. Regard to critical role of women in family and society it is necessitate that to betaken proper investment for improving their mental and physical ...
R Latifnezhead, M Vigeh, Z Aghamiri, S Nabavi   +3 more
doaj  

Acupuncture in Uterine Fibroids Management: Literature Update on Frequently Used Acupoints and the Underlying Mechanism—A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of myometrium cells. Seeking for advantageous methods to alleviate their debilitating symptoms is of extreme importance. Acupuncture with global reach could be a beneficial treatment method for uterine fibroids.
Elham Hooshyarazar, Hoda Azizi, Parvaneh Layegh, Maliheh Dadgarmoghaddam, Amir Hooman Kazemi, Seyed Kazem Farahmand, Leili Hafizi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source