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Press-Needle Therapy Combined with Sensory Integration Training Shows Comparable Efficacy to Medication for Children with Tic Disorders

PubMed research

Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Press-needle therapy combined with sensory integration training in children with mild to moderate Tic disorders: A randomized controlled tri - Medicine, 2026.

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Chinese medicine is effective for Tourette’s syndrome

PubMed research

Background: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a type of alternative medicine that has been widely utilized in the prevention and treatment of mental diseases such as schizophrenia, ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, and Tourette’s syndrome in many countries. However, the evidence regarding TCM’s effectiveness and safety in treating Tourette’s syndrome are conflicting. Therefore, …

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Acupuncture reduces vocal tics

PubMed research

Background : Acupuncture has been considered as a complementary or alternative therapy for children with tic disorders, but its efficacy remains largely unknown. This study retrospectively examined the efficacy of acupuncture treatment for tic disorders in children over the course of 12 weeks.  Methods: Data were collected from Traditional Chinese Medicine clinics …

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