Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Effects of electroacupuncture on brain functional connectivity in patients with subjective tinnitus: A randomized controlled clinical trial. - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Traditional Chinese Exercises Improve Sleep Quality and Reduce Anxiety and Depression in Post-Stroke Survivors
Research summary (Tai Chi): Effects of traditional Chinese exercises on sleep quality among post-stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Chinese Herbal Medicine Preparations Show Promise for Insomnia in Older Adults, Though Evidence Certainty Remains Limited
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): A network meta-analysis of commercial Chinese polyherbal preparations for insomnia in the elderly: focusing on sleep quality and the neuro-i - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026.
Read More »Traditional Chinese Medicine Directional Drug Penetration Therapy Improves Gut Recovery and Sleep in Postoperative Ovarian Cancer Patients
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Effects of traditional Chinese medicine directional drug penetration therapy on gastrointestinal function, gut microbiota, and sleep quality - Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture and Related Therapies Show Positive Effects for Post-Stroke Insomnia, with Combined Approaches Performing Best
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Effectiveness of acupuncture and related therapies for post-stroke insomnia: A systematic review and Bayesian network analysis. - Medicine, 2026.
Read More »International Guideline Recommends Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture for Chronic Insomnia
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Acupuncture for insomnia management: An international evidence-based guideline that integrates multidisciplinary consensus and regional adap - Sleep medicine reviews, 2026.
Read More »Baduanjin Exercise Improves Pain, Sleep, and Fatigue in Fibromyalgia in Short-Term Randomised Controlled Trial
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 »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 »Tuina relieves anxiety and improves sleep quality
Background: Abnormal psychological state and neurotransmitter levels are important factors affecting sleep quality. Numerous studies have shown that tuina can improve the symptoms of sleep disorders in patients with insomnia while relieving anxiety and depression and regulating neurotransmitter levels. However, there have been no meta-analyses on the effect of tuina on …
Read More »Acupuncture improves sleep quality and overall health of Parkinson’s disease cases
Background: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) of Parkinson’s disease have received increasing attention, but effective treatment options remain limited. Acupuncture may have clinical benefits for NPSs in PD patients, but high-quality evidence supporting this possibility still needs to be discovered. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of acupuncture treatment on …
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