Objectives: Childhood anorexia, among the commonest symptoms of children, involved long-term loss of appetite/decreased food intake and refusal to try or eat certain foods. Acupuncture is increasingly popular in childhood anorexia due to the side effects and dissatisfaction of conventional treatment, but, the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for childhood anorexia …
Read More »Moxibustion improves diarrhoea in infants
The main contribution of this research paper is to summarize the results of Meta-analysis of moxibustion in the treatment of infantile diarrhea which is one the common disease and requires considerable attention from the research community and funding organizations. In order to verify that the proposed scheme has merits, a …
Read More »Acupuncture improves salivation and swallowing in children with cerebral palsy
Objective: To compare the effect of combination of intradermal needling with oral motor therapy and simple oral motor therapy on salivation in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: A total of 60 children with salivation in cerebral palsy were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. …
Read More »Auricular acupuncture helps myopia
Objective: Myopia prevalence mostly affects young people, particularly in Asia. Of the several recommendations addressing the myopia epidemic, auricular acupoint stimulation has been proposed and investigated. However, reported outcomes have been inconsistent, prompting a meta-analysis to obtain more precise estimates. Materials and Methods: Twelve articles were included in a meta-analysis, wherein each …
Read More »Acupuncture and Chinese herbs effective in treating childhood pneumonia
Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment is of great importance to improve the clinical symptoms of children with pneumonia, and this study was conducted in this context. Methods: The clinical data of 82 child patients with pneumonia admitted to our hospital from February 2019 to February 2020 were retrospectively analyzed, and the …
Read More »The Chinese herbal formula Xiao Chai Hu Tang relieves atopic dermatitis
Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Soshiho-tang) is a traditional herbal medicine that has anti-inflammatory effects and improves immune function. This clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of Xiao Chai Hu Tang in atopic dermatitis patients with gastrointestinal disorders in comparison with placebo. Materials and methods: This study was a single-center, randomized, …
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