Objective: To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture combined with diclofenac sodium in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis. Methods: Patients with acute gouty arthritis were randomly divided into three groups: the electroacupuncture + diclofenac sodium treatment group (i.e., electroacupuncture + diclofenac sodium group), the low-dose diclofenac sodium treatment group (i.e., low-dose …

Aims: Tai Chi is a promising exercise option in cardiac rehabilitation to manage coronary heart disease. Increasing attention was paid on home-based cardiac rehabilitation to improve participation rate, but no study has yet emphasized the effect of home-based Tai Chi. A single-blinded randomized controlled trial is used to examine the effects …

Using the philological method, the comparison was conducted between the internal canals of human body, meaning the four pairs of “phleps” in the ancient Greek medicine, and the eleven “mai” (meridians, vessels, channels) of Mawangdui silk manuscripts. It is believed that they refer to the initial understanding on the connecting …

Background: With the improvement of people’s living standards, how to maintain health and delay aging to improve the quality of life and achieve longevity has become a hot topic of concern. objective. To investigate the effect of acupuncture combined with exercise on the expression of immune factors in aging rats and its …

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder that has a significant impact on quality of life, work productivity, and healthcare resources. External therapy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has positive effects on IBS and is simple, convenient, and low-cost. This study aimed to systematically evaluate …

Ellen White has revealed how suffering a punctured lung was a “big reason” for her decision to retire from football. The 33-year-old England and Manchester City striker, who confirmed the end of her career on Tuesday, endured the “traumatic” experience last year while receiving ‘acupuncture’ treatment. White had suffered back …

Objective: The efficacy of acupuncture alone in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is controversial, but the benefit of acupuncture added to usual care has rarely been studied. We aimed to examine the benefit of acupuncture added to usual care through network meta-analysis (NMA). Methods: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Register …

Objective: This study assessed the effects of Health Qigong on sleep quality in adults. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Method: We searched 10 databases to identify relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English or Chinese languages that evaluated the effects of Health Qigong on sleep quality in participants aged ≥18 years old …

Background: As an adjunct to antidepressant treatment, Tai Chi Chih is superior to health education and wellness (HEW) training in improving the general health of patients with geriatric depression. This study investigated the brain connectivity changes associated with Tai Chi Chih and HEW in combination with antidepressant treatment in patients with …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Tuina in relieving the pain, negative emotions, and disability of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Design: Single-centre, parallel, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Shanghai Guanghua Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Shanghai, China. Subjects: Adult patients with KOA who were able to speak Chinese and self-report symptoms were eligible. Methods: A …