Research summary (Acupuncture): Comparative efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine-based non-pharmacological therapies for managing cancer-related fatigue in lung cancer - Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026.
Read More »Moxibustion Combined with External Herbal Medicine Shows Promise for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Research summary (Acupuncture): Moxibustion combinations for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a network meta-analysis of 40 randomised trials. - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2026.
Read More »Traditional Chinese Medicine Non-Pharmacological Therapies Show Symptom-Specific Benefits for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Research summary (Moxibustion): Comparative effectiveness of traditional Chinese non-pharmacological therapies for chemotherapy-related symptoms in cancer patients: a syste - Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026.
Read More »Non-Pharmacological Interventions, Including Moxibustion, Show Promise for Managing Cough in Lung Cancer Patients
Research summary (Moxibustion): Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Cough in Patients With Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. - Journal of clinical nursing, 2026.
Read More »Electroacupuncture and Combined Acupuncture Therapies Show Promise for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Network Meta-Analysis
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Efficacy of acupuncture therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: a network meta-analysis. - Frontiers in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture and Moxibustion May Improve Endometrial Receptivity in In Vitro Fertilisation
A 2025 systematic review finds acupuncture and moxibustion may improve endometrial receptivity in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation - Frontiers in Medicine.
Read More »Moxibustion Combined with Other Therapies Improves Lumbar Disc Herniation Outcomes
Moxibustion Combined with Other Therapies Improves Lumbar Disc Herniation Outcomes - a plain-language summary of a recent study.
Read More »Cupping Therapy Shows Greatest Improvement in Sleep Quality Among Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Research summary (Cupping Therapy): Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological traditional Chinese medicine therapies for chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review an - Frontiers in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Needle warming moxibustion is effective for breast cancer related lymphedema
Objective: Although several acupuncture and moxibustion therapies have been tested in managing breast cancer-related lymphedema, there is little consensus regarding the best options for treating this condition. This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared the efficacy of various acupuncture and/or moxibustion therapies for breast cancer-related lymphedema. Methods: Seven databases and two clinical …
Read More »Moxibustion at Zusanli and Shenshu reduces inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Objective: To test the hypothesis that moxibustion may inhibit rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial inflammation by regulating the expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)/glucocorticoids (GCs). Methods: Fifty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups (n = 10 each): blank Control (CON) group, rheumatoid arthritis Model (RA) group, Moxibustion (MOX) group, MIF …
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