Background: The efficacy and mechanisms of acupuncture for Crohn’s disease are not well understood. We investigated its effects on symptoms, intestinal microbiota, and circulating inflammatory markers in Crohn’s disease patients. Methods: This 48-week, randomized, sham controlled, parallel-group clinical trial was performed at a tertiary outpatient clinic in China. From April 2015 to …
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February, 2022
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25 February
The benefits and side effects of ginseng
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Ginseng has been used for thousands of years, it is described as both a tonic for restoration of strength and a panacea. However, the adverse effect is also reported clinically. In the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the occurrence of adverse reactions is closely related to warm property of …
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24 February
Moxibustion relieves the side effects of chemotherapy
Objective: This systematic review aims to assess whether moxibustion is effective and safe for gastrointestinal adverse effects, a common and thorny issue arising from chemotherapy. Methods: Seven electronic databases were searched up to August 28, 2021, to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing moxibustion versus non-moxibustion treatments for various gastrointestinal adverse effects …
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24 February
Electroacupuncture and moxibustion improves PCOS symptoms
Objective: To observe the effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion combined with electroacupuncture on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in patients with symptom pattern of kidney deficiency and phlegm-dampness. Methods: Totally 62 PCOS patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into intervention group and control group. In the intervention group, acupoints were subjected …
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24 February
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 on the effectiveness and safety of bloodletting therapy. This systematic review aims to evaluate the feasibility and safety of bloodletting therapy in treating gouty arthritis. Methods: Seven databases were exhaustively screened from the date of establishment …
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23 February
Acupressure beats sleep hygiene for insomnia
Background: Insomnia is a significant health problem in the community. Self-administered acupressure may be an alternative strategy to alleviate insomnia. Purpose: This study is the first to investigate the effects of acupressure delivered through a training course in alleviating insomnia disorder compared with sleep hygiene education. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted …
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23 February
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 in China. This study aimed to collect evidence and quantify the effect of Sheng Xue Bao on IDA. Methods Seven online databases were surveyed up to July 13, 2021. Randomized controlled trials in which SXBM …
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22 February
The biological syndromes of rheumatoid arthritis match that of TCM syndromes
The present study explored the biological connotation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes of rheumatoid arthritis from the “disease-syndrome-symptom” association network. Rheumatoid arthritis patients with four TCM syndromes (dampness-heat obstruction, phlegm-stasis obstruction, Qi-blood deficiency, and liver and kidney deficiency), three for each type, were assigned as the rheumatoid arthritis TCM …
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22 February
Acupuncture improves muscle endurance in sports
Immediate characteristics of acupuncture have been confirmed by relevant studies; however, the current study on the time effect of acupuncture in improving upper limb forearm muscle endurance is still limited. The aims of this study are to explore: (1) whether acupuncture can improve female forearm muscle endurance compared to sham …
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21 February
Qi Gong improves cognitive function
This randomized controlled trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of a 3-month-long Chan-Chuang qigong program on patients’ physical performance and quality of life while excluding the influence caused by the progression of their cognitive impairment. Patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairment were recruited from two dementia daycare centers …
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