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Background: Some depressed patients receive acupuncture as an adjunct to their conventional medications. Objective: This review aims …
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The Chinese herbal formula Xi Huang Wan reduces cancer in the liver
Background: The phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase-B/mechanistic target of rapamycin (PI3K/Akt/mTOR) signalling pathway is crucial for cell survival, …
Read More »Acupuncture on the head improves non-specific lower back pain
Objective: To compare the clinical effect between head acupuncture combined with exercise therapy and conventional acupuncture …
Read More »Acupuncture improves the receptivity of the uterus lining
Background: Progress has been achieved by using acupuncture widely for poor endometrial receptivity. However, different acupuncture …
Read More »Acupuncture improves salivation and swallowing in children with cerebral palsy
Objective: To compare the effect of combination of intradermal needling with oral motor therapy and simple …
Read More »Acupuncture reduces IVF anxiety
Patients undergoing IVF experience high levels of IVF-related state anxiety. Non-pharmacological interventions such as acupuncture …
Read More »Acupuncture improve gut microbiome and cognitive function
A close relationship has recently been described between subjective cognitive decline (SCD) and gut microbiota …
Read More »Ginseng improves gut microbiome biodiversity
Panax ginseng, as the king of Chinese herb, has significant therapeutic effects on obesity, type …
Read More »Acupuncture aids chemotherapy in reducing tumor growth
Although chemotherapy is the first-line treatment strategy for a variety of tumors, its side effects …
Read More »Warm type acupuncture with tuina is effective for chronic nonspecific lower back pain
Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy and possible mechanism of warming acupuncture combined with “three steps …
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