Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Efficacy of Yupingfeng powder in the treatment of bronchial asthma in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - Frontiers in pharmacology, 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 »Tai Chi May Reduce Key Inflammatory Markers in Adults with Chronic Disease, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Tai Chi): Performance of Tai Chi Chuan and NF-κB-driven proinflammatory gene expression (IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α) in adult chronic disease patients: a syst - Frontiers in immunology, 2026.
Read More »Combined Exercise and Brain Stimulation May Improve Cognition in Older Adults, with Tai Chi Showing Consistent but Modest Results
Research summary (Tai Chi): Can exercise combined with transcranial direct current stimulation improve cognitive function in older adults? A systematic review and meta- - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2026.
Read More »Kai-Xin-San Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s Disease in Animal Studies, Though Bias Limits Confidence
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Efficacy and possible mechanism of Kai-xin-san in animal models of Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture beats painkillers for cancer pain
Purpose: In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine has received widespread attention in the field of cancer pain treatment. This meta-analysis is the first to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture point stimulation in the treatment of stomach cancer pain. Methods: For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched PubMed, Web of …
Read More »Acupuncture is effective for stopping smoking
Introduction: Acupuncture and related acupoint therapies have been widely used for smoking cessation. Some relevant systematic reviews (SRs) have been published. There is a need to summarize and update the evidence to inform practice and decision-making. Methods: Eight databases were searched from their inception to December 2023. SRs, any randomized controlled trials …
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