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Objective: To observe the effect of electroacupuncture at Neiguan (PC 6) on cardiac function and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in rats with acute myocardial ischemia (AMI), and to explore the correlation between myocardial protective effect of EA and inflammatory factors i.e. interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-17 (IL-17) of Neiguan (PC 6) area. Methods: A total …
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November, 2021
- 12 November
Acupuncture and moxibustion beat western medicine for allergic rhinitis
Objective: To review the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on allergic rhinitis based on the network Meta-analysis. Methods: The randomized controlled trials of acupuncture and moxibustion for allergic rhinitis were retrieved from the databases, starting from the date of establishment to August 17, 2020, i.e. the PubMed, EMbase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, …
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Acupuncture reduces opioid consumption in chronic pain sufferers
Objective: Given the existing evidence for the analgesic effect of acupuncture, the current study aimed to assess whether acupuncture could be feasible and manageable as an adjunctive therapy for cancer pain in a real-world hospital setting. Methods: Thirty patients in an Oncology department with moderate or severe pain were recruited and randomized …
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Electroacupuncture at Tianshu ST 25 regulates insulin levels
Electroacupuncture is considered to have potential antidiabetic effects; however, the role of the pancreatic intrinsic nervous system (PINS) in electroacupuncture-induced amelioration of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated whether electroacupuncture at ST25 exerts any beneficial effects on insulin resistance (IR), inflammation severity, and pancreatic β cell function …
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The Chinese herbal medicine Qingwenjiere can prevent infection from human coronavirus strains
Background: Qingwenjiere mixture is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been shown to have remarkable clinical efficacy against COVID-19. However, little is known about the antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities of Qingwenjiere mixture against a wider range of human coronavirus strains. Purpose: The study aims to investigate the antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities …
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Electroacupuncture balances gut microbiota in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease, as one of most common dementia, mainly affects older people from the worldwide. In this study, we intended to explore the possible mechanism of improving cognitive function and protecting the neuron effect by electroacupuncture. Method: We applied senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8) mice as Alzheimer’s disease animal model, used …
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Electroacupuncture reduces hearing loss
Acupuncture has long been used to relieve some inner ear diseases such as deafness and tinnitus. The present study examined the effect of electroacupuncture on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in animals. A NIHL rat model was established. Electroacupuncture pretreatment at 2 Hz or posttreatment at the right Zhongzhu (TE3) acupoint …
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Traditional Chinese medicine is effective in the treatment of arrhythmia
Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of arrhythmia. Methods: The researchers searched CNKI, VIP, WF, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library with the set-up themes as randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of arrhythmia. This …
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Acupuncture relieves fibromyalgia
Purpose of review: Fibromyalgia is a highly prevalent chronic pain syndrome that affects up to 4% of the population and causes significant morbidity and disability, with an increasing associated cost. Though many approaches for treatment have been tested, therapy regimens are still elusive, and efficacy is limited. This review summarizes the …
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Acupuncture relieves phantom limb pain
Phantom limb pain and phantom limb sensation are common and distressing sequelae of amputation. Current pain management following amputation is challenging and unsatisfying. In this case study, a 74-year-old woman underwent above-knee amputation because of the rhabdomyosarcoma in the right leg. Despite several analgesics, pain was poorly controlled. The phantom …
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