Objective: Cupping therapy is an ancient technique of healing used to treat a variety of ailments. An evidence-mapping study was conducted to summarize the existing evidence of cupping therapy for pain-related outcomes and indicate the effect and the quality of evidence to provide a comprehensive view of what is known. Methods: PubMed, …

Acupuncture plays a vital anti-inflammatory action in sepsis by activating autonomic nerve anti-inflammatory pathways, such as sympathoadrenal medullary pathway, but the mechanism remains unclear. This study aims to explore the optimum parameter of electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation in regulating the sympathoadrenal medullary pathway and evaluate electroacupuncture‘s anti-inflammatory effect on sepsis. To …

Background: The effectiveness of acupuncture for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria, reported in a few small-scale studies, is not convincing. Objective: To investigate whether acupuncture leads to better effects on chronic spontaneous urticaria than sham acupuncture or waitlist control. Design: A multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial. (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR1900022994). Setting: Three teaching hospitals …

Background: Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy is a serious and common degenerative disease of the cervical spine due to irritation and compression of the nerve roots of the cervical spine, resulting in a series of clinical symptoms based on sensory, motor and reflex disorders, such as numbness and pain in the neck, shoulders, …

Background: Perimenopausal insomnia (PMI) is a relatively common menopausal symptom that can cause serious problems for the women themselves and their families. Today, the world is facing the trend and challenges of an aging population. It is reported that about 1.5 million women worldwide enter menopause every year, with sleep disorder …

Objectives: The therapeutic effect of acupuncture treatment on chronic kidney disease was assessed, and the characteristics of acupoint selection in different chronic kidney disease types were summarised. Methods: A total of 100 patients with chronic kidney disease were enrolled in this retrospective cohort study, of whom 50 received acupuncture treatment for 12 …

Background: Tubal obstructive infertility (TOI) is a challenging condition affecting many women worldwide. Acupuncture and herbal medicine have emerged as potential therapeutic options for enhancing fertility outcomes in these patients. However, the evidence regarding their efficacy remains inconclusive, necessitating a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Method: Computer searches were conducted in PubMed, …

Objective: To observe the efficacy of moxibustion in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and explore the effects on gut microbiota and metabolic profiles. Methods: Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to control group (Con), chronic fatigue syndrome model group (Mod, established by multiple chronic stress for 35 d), MoxA …

Electroacupuncture (EA) is widely applied in clinical therapy for spinal cord injury (SCI). However, the associated molecular mechanism has yet to be elucidated. The current study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanism of electroacupuncture in neurological repair after spinal cord injury. Firstly, we investigated the role of electroacupuncture in the …

Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is a structural event with harmful consequences worldwide. Due to the limited intrinsic regenerative capacity of the peripheral nerve in adults, neural restoration after PNI is difficult. Neurological remodeling has a crucial effect on the repair of the form and function during the regeneration of the …