February, 2022

• 20 February

  The Chinese herbal formula Yi Gan San reduces Tourette’s Syndrome

  

  Ethnopharmacological relevance: Gilles de la Tourette’s Syndrome is a childhood-onset disease with clinical features of motor and phonic tics. Yi Gan San is a traditional Chinese medicine formula that can reduce aggressiveness and agitation and inhibit dopamine function. This study investigated the effects of YGS on the psychiatric behavior of children …

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• 20 February

  The therapeutic effects of yellow rice wine in the Chinese herbal formula Tao Hong Si Wu Tang

  

  Ethnopharmacological relevance: Tao Hong Si Wu Tang is based on the “First Recipe of Gynecology.” It is widely used in various blood stasis and deficiency syndromes, mainly in gynecological blood stasis, irregular menstruation, and dysmenorrhea. Tao Hong Si Wu Tang has great demand in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), gynecology, orthopedics, and …

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• 20 February

  Acupuncture quickens muscle soreness recovery in athletes

  

  In this study, we have analyzed numerous effects of the acupuncture and pressing of traditional Chinese medicine on recovery of delayed muscle soreness in athletes. To implement this idea, a total of 84 athletes with delayed muscle soreness treated in our hospital from January 2018 to June 2020 were included. …

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• 20 February

  Tai Chi Chuan relieves back pain

  

  Background: The effectiveness of Tai Chi Chuan in treating various ailments has been well reported; however, its effect on back pain and lumbar spondylosis remains unclear. Methods: We performed this meta-analysis under the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), and the research-associated search was performed over …

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• 20 February

  The NADA protocol can treat various types of addiction

  

  Auriculotherapy has been used to reduce withdrawal symptoms during drug detoxication. The purpose of this study was to review the results of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the impact of auriculotherapy on addiction. This study aimed to find an effective protocol involving auricular acupuncture points, intervention duration and …

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• 20 February

  Acupuncture beats midazolam at reducing pre-operative anxiety

  

  Objective: Acupuncture, both auricular and somatic, is a widely adopted and well-tolerated treatment for preoperative anxiety. The aim of our study was to compare the effectiveness of acupuncture with pharmacological treatment in reducing preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing cholecystectomy or TEP. Materials and methods: We randomized 120 patients in a control group …

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• 20 February

  Qi Gong reduces the severity of menopausal symptoms

  

  ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to analyze the effects of a Qigong exercise program on the severity of the menopausal symptoms and health-related quality of life of community-dwelling postmenopausal women. This was done by means of a randomized clinical trial with a sample of 125 women who …

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• 18 February

  Tai Chi strengthens the lower back muscles

  

  Purpose: Although studies on the improvement of pain after exercise are increasingly diverse, whether Tai Chi Quan can improve the pressure pain thresholds remains unknown. This study was to observe the effect of Tai Chi Quan on the pressure pain thresholds of lower back muscles in healthy women. Patients and methods: This …

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• 18 February

  The use of electroacupuncture and stem cells for spinal cord injury

  

  The incidence and disability rate of spinal cord injury worldwide are high, imposing a heavy burden on patients. Considerable research efforts have been directed toward identifying new strategies to effectively treat SCI. Governor Vessel electro-acupuncture, used in traditional Chinese medicine, combines acupuncture with modern electrical stimulation. It has been shown …

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• 17 February

  Acupuncture improves sleep in hospitals

  

  Aim: This review aimed to synthesise the available reviews on the effects of nursing interventions on sleep quality among patients hospitalised in intensive care and non-intensive care units. Background: Poor sleep quality is a common fact in hospitalised patients. Nurses can contribute to the improvement of patients’ sleep quality and duration. Design: A …

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