Research summary (Qi Gong): Effects of Baduanjin exercise in alleviating symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Qigong Practice Shows Potential Benefits for Fatigue and Gut Symptoms in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Research summary (Qi Gong): Effect of Prolong Life With Nine Turn Method on chronic fatigue syndrome clinical symptoms and roles of gut microbiota: A exploratory random - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Baduanjin Qigong May Improve Mental Health, Sleep, and Fatigue in University Students, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Qi Gong): Effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise for improving the mental health of university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomi - Frontiers in psychology, 2026.
Read More »Network Meta-Analysis Finds Several Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies, Including Electroacupuncture, May Improve Fatigue-Related Markers in Animal Models
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies in complementary and alternative medicine on improving fatigue levels, oxidative stress, infl - Frontiers in physiology, 2026.
Read More »Stimulation of Shenmen (HT 7) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) reduces fatigue and insomnia
Objective: To observe the acupoint compatibility effect of Shenmen (HT7) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) in improving daytime fatigue and sleepiness of insomnia, and its mechanism in regulating hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and suprachiasmatic nucleus-pineal gland-melatonin (SCN-PG-MT) system. Methods: Ninety patients with insomnia were randomly divided into Shenmen (HT7), Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Shenmen (HT7)-Sanyinjiao (SP6) …
Read More »Qi Gong reduces chronic fatigue syndrome
Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex disease of unknown etiology and mechanism. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Prolong Life with Nine Turn Method Qigong exercise on chronic fatigue syndrome focusing on fatigue, sleep quality, depression, and anxiety. Methods: A total of 90 participants diagnosed with …
Read More »Qi Gong aids recovery from breast cancer
Theories of embodied cognition hypothesize interdependencies between psychological well-being and physical posture. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of objectively measuring posture, and to explore the relationship between posture and affect and other patient centered outcomes in breast cancer survivors (BCS) with persistent postsurgical pain (PPSP) …
Read More »Acupuncture is an effective treatment for fibromyalgia pain
Purpose: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by widespread pain, which caused huge economic and social burden. Acupuncture is often used to manage chronic pain. However, the efficacy of acupuncture in fibromyalgia is still controversial. This study aimed to systematically review the effects of acupuncture on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, physical function, …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Lian Hua Qing Wen quickens recovery from COVID-19
We did a prospective multicenter open-label randomized controlled trial on LH capsule in confirmed cases with Covid-19. Patients were randomized to receive usual treatment alone or in combination with LH capsules (4 capsules, thrice daily) for 14 days. The primary endpoint was the rate of symptom (fever, fatigue, coughing) recovery. …
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