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Introductin and hypothesis: Mixed urinary incontinence comprises a combination of urgency and stress. The efficacy and …
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Electroacupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) and Zusanli (ST 36) improves IBS
Background and aim: Patients with diarrhea-dominant irritable bowel syndrome experience abdominal pain and reduced quality of …
Read More »Auricular acupuncture as good as citalopram for depression
Objectives: Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses. This study aims to …
Read More »Daoist fasting regulates glucose and cholesterol levels
Background: Dynamic orchestration of metabolic pathways during continuous fasting remains unclear. Objective: We investigated the physiological effects …
Read More »Acupuncture is effective for functional gastrointestinal disorders
Objectives: The therapeutic effect of acupuncture treatments on functional gastrointestinal disorders is contentious. A meta-analysis was …
Read More »Auricular acupuncture combined with lavender oil reduces preoperative anxiety
Introduction: Auricular acupuncture at the “relaxation point” and lavender oil aromatherapy can reduce preoperative anxiety associated …
Read More »Acupuncture aids inflammatory bowel disease by acting as a immune modulator
Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic inflammatory disease with a high prevalence and canceration rate. …
Read More »The Chinese herb Ku Shen aids in cancer treatment
Background: Chemotherapy has become the main means to prolong the life of patients with advanced digestive …
Read More »Acupuncture can improve sacroiliac joint malposition
Aim: To provide available quantitative evidence of efficacy and safety of acupuncture treatments for improving sacroiliac …
Read More »Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine increases ovulation and pregnancy rates in women with PCOS
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex polygenic disease and is one of the most …
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