August, 2021

• 27 August

  Acupuncture improves insulin resistance

  

  Methods: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched from inception up to July 2020, to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that enrolled patients with T2DM and compared acupuncture combined with antidiabetic drugs to antidiabetic drugs alone. The primary outcomes were haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fasting blood glucose (FBG). The secondary outcomes …

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• 25 August

  Chinese herbal formula Dang Gui Si Ni Tang beats nifedipine for Raynaud’s disease

  

  Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine for primary Raynaud’s phenomenon (PRP). Methods: The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, China Science and Technology Journal Database, and Wanfang Database were searched up to February 13, 2018. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on …

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• 18 August

  The Chinese herbal formula Wen Jing Tang improves blood flow to the uterus

  

  Objective: To investigate the relationship between symptom patterns of cold coagulation and blood stasis (CCBS) and microcirculation disturbance. In addition, we determined the efficacy of modified Wenjing decoction (WJD) for the treatment of CCBS. Methods: CCBS was induced in rats with an ice-water bath treatment. The ovarian function, microvascular and circulatory status …

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• 18 August

  Acupuncture relieves stress type urinary incontinence

  

  Introduction and hypothesis: This systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed at investigating the safety and short- and long-term efficacy of electrical stimulation (ES) in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane database were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted up to 2020. Studies comparing ES with …

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• 15 August

  Acupuncture improves peripheral neuropathy in chemotherapy patients

  

  Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, debilitating adverse effect of neurotoxic chemotherapy that significantly worsens cancer survivors’ quality of life. Materials and methods: Solid tumor survivors with persistent moderate-to-severe CIPN defined as numbness, tingling, or pain rated ≥4 on an 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS) were randomized in a 1:1:1 …

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• 14 August

  Chinese herbal medicine improves IBS

  

  Purpose: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is an important complementary and alternative therapy for the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Previous meta-analyses suggested that CHM is effective for IBS; nonetheless, its effectiveness is inconclusive owing to repeated significance testing. We aimed to examine the efficacy and safety of CHM for IBS …

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• 8 August

  Acupuncture Twickenham

  

  Twickenham Therapy Clinic is a new traditional and holistic therapy clinic in Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond. It is located in the heart of Twickenham town centre with easy parking surrounding the clinic and close to Twickenham train station and bus stops. The clinic is located above a shop in …

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• 8 August

  Acupuncture Backnell

  

  Acupuncture Bracknell clinic is a well-established clinic in Berkshire. Acupuncture is an ancient system of medicine that originated in East Asia thousands of years ago. Most people are unaware that there are varying levels of education into being an acupuncturist outside of China, ranging from weekend courses (physios) to three …

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• 8 August

  Acupuncture Crowthorne

  

  Acupuncture Crowthorne is a well established alternative and traditional therapy clinic in Crowthorne, Berkshire. It has easy parking in Denmark Street car park opposite. The clinic has been serving the local community of Wokingham for over 20 years and has helped hundreds of people. The clinic is located within a …

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• 7 August

  Jing (essence)

  

  Jing translates into English as ‘essence’. Essence is a more concentrated form of yin. It’s like concentrated moisturising cream but in a fluid form that the body uses. It’s related to egg and sperm quality. Any chromosome abnormalities of the egg, poor egg reserves or morphology (physical structure) issues with …

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