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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Xiao Jin San was first recorded during the Qing Dynasty and have a history …
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Women with cancer are more likely to use acupuncture than men
Objectives: Since pre-existing expectations, that is, beliefs, in a treatment may modify outcomes, and acupuncture studies …
Read More »Electroacupuncture and moxibustion reduces urinary retention caused by a spinal cord injury
Background: Urinary retention is one of the most frequent complications of spinal cord injuries and negatively …
Read More »Acupuncture improves Crohn’s disease
Background: The efficacy and mechanisms of acupuncture for Crohn’s disease are not well understood. We investigated …
Read More »The benefits and side effects of ginseng
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Ginseng has been used for thousands of years, it is described as both a …
Read More »Moxibustion relieves the side effects of chemotherapy
Objective: This systematic review aims to assess whether moxibustion is effective and safe for gastrointestinal adverse …
Read More »Electroacupuncture and moxibustion improves PCOS symptoms
Objective: To observe the effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion combined with electroacupuncture on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …
Read More »Bloodletting as good as western medicine for gouty arthritis with less side effects
Background: Bloodletting therapy is widely used to relieve acute gouty arthritis. However, limited evidence-based reports exist …
Read More »Acupressure beats sleep hygiene for insomnia
Background: Insomnia is a significant health problem in the community. Self-administered acupressure may be an alternative …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Sheng Xue Bao helps to reduce iron deficiency anaemia
Objective Traditional Chinese medicine Sheng Xue Bao has been approved for treating iron deficiency anemia …
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