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Background: Hypertension affects more than 1 billion people worldwide. Hypertension management guidelines recommend regular exercise to …
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The optimial number of acupuncture sessions to relieve major depressive disorder
Background: The benefits of acupuncture on major depressive disorder (MDD) have been well established in previous …
Read More »The Chinese herbs Mu Xiang and Chuan Mu Xiang protect the liver
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix) and Chuan Mu Xiang (Vladimiriae Radix) were used to treat …
Read More »Moxibustion relieves heart disease
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine preparation, which has been clinically used to treat cardiac …
Read More »Acupuncture reduces insomnia in those on antidepressants
Background: Due to concerns about risks associated with antidepressants and/or hypnotics, complementary therapies such as acupuncture …
Read More »Tuina improves bed-wetting in children
Objective: To evaluate the effects of Tuina (massage) vs. non-Tuina traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments on …
Read More »Acupuncture and moxibustion relieves dysmenorrhoea
Acupuncture and moxibustion have been accepted as add-on options for primary dysmenorrhea; however, the clinical …
Read More »Tai Chi benefits people with chronic kidney disease
Previous systematic reviews elucidate the efficacy of Tai Chi on the rehabilitation and treatment for …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Xiao Yan San relieves cirrhosis of the liver
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Xiao Yao San is a traditional Chinese herbal formula that has long been used …
Read More »Acupuncture with moxibustion and ginger improves chronic fatigue syndrome
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of ginger-indirect moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome. Methods: In this …
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