For 5000 years acupuncture, herbs, therapeutic massage and nutrition have been at the four corners of the success story that is Chinese medicine. However, for many people, we may hear, for instance, that acupuncture works, but that is not enough. We want proof. The following are links to recent articles or research experiments which support the effectiveness of acupuncture for various medical conditions. I have also included articles that are not necessarily directly connected to Chinese medicine, but which are interesting in the larger framework of health, longevity and injury/disease prevention. Remember: If we can prevent it, we don’t need to worry about it!
Migraines
Endres HG, Diener HC, Molsberger A.
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Facco E, Liguori A, Petti F, Zanette G, Coluzzi F, De Nardin M, Mattia C.
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Neck Pain
Itoh K, Katsumi Y, Hirota S, Kitakoji H.
Related Articles, Randomised trial of trigger point acupuncture compared with other acupuncture for treatment of chronic neck pain.
Insomnia
Chen HY, Shi Y, Ng CS, Chan SM, Yung KK, Zhang QL.
Auricular acupuncture treatment for insomnia: a systematic review.
Kim KB, Sok SR.
Related Articles, tAuricular acupuncture for insomnia: duration and effects in Korean older adults.
Shoulder Pain
Dyson-Hudson TA, Kadar P, Lafountaine M, Emmons R, Kirshblum SC, Tulsky D, Komaroff E.
Related Articles, Acupuncture for chronic shoulder pain in persons with spinal cord injury: a small-scale clinical trial.
Low Back
Haake M, Muller HH, Schade-Brittinger C, Basler HD, Schafer H, Maier C, Endres HG, Trampisch HJ, Molsberger A.
Related Articles, German Acupuncture Trials (GERAC) for Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized, Multicenter, Blinded, Parallel-Group Trial With 3 Groups.
Knee
Brinkhaus B, Witt CM, Jena S, Linde K, Streng A, Hummelsberger J, Irnich D, Hammes M, Pach D, Melchart D, Willich SN.
Physician and treatment characteristics in a randomised multicentre trial of acupuncture in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Tsang RC, Tsang PL, Ko CY, Kong BC, Lee WY, Yip HT.
Related Articles, Effects of acupuncture and sham acupuncture in addition to physiotherapy in patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplastyrandomized controlled trial.
Rhinitis
Xue CC, An X, Cheung TP, Da Costa C, Lenon GB, Thien FC, Story DF.
Related Articles, Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis: a randomised, sham-controlled trial.
Depression
Zhang GJ, Shi ZY, Liu S, Gong SH, Liu JQ, Liu JS.
Related Articles, Clinical observation on treatment of depression by electro-acupuncture combined with Paroxetine.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wang R, Jiang C, Lei Z, Yin K.
Related Articles, The role of different therapeutic courses in treating 47 cases of rheumatoid arthritis with acupuncture.
Menopause
Alfhaily F, Ewies AA.
Acupuncture in managin menopausal symptoms: hope or mirage?
Pregnancy
Bosco Guerreiro da Silva J.
Acupuncture for mild to moderate emotional complaints in pregnancya prospective, quasi-randomised, controlled study.
Other Scientific Results for Acupuncture
Dhond RP, Kettner N, Napadow V.
Neuroimaging acupuncture effects in the human brain.
Dickman R, Schiff E, Holland A, Wright C, Sarela SR, Han B, Fass R.
Related Articles, Acupuncture vs. doubling the PPI dose in refractory heartburn.
Gao X, Yuan J, Li H, Ren S.
Related Articles, Clinical research on acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis.
Hsiu H, Huang SM, Chao PT, Jan MY, Hsu TL, Wang WK, Wang YY.
Related Articles, Microcirculatory characteristics of acupuncture points obtained by laser Doppler flowmetry.
Lundeberg T, Lund I.
Related Articles, Are reviews based on sham acupuncture procedures in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) valid?
Ouyang A, Xu L.
Related Articles, Holistic Acupuncture approach to idiopathic refractory nausea, abdominal pain and bloating.
Shen YF, Goddard G.
Related Articles, The short-term effects of acupuncture on myofascial pain patients after clenching.
Shi HF, Xu B.
Related Articles, Clinical observation on the treatment of chloasma by Chinese herbs combined with acupuncture.
Shiflett SC.
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Spiller J.
Related Articles, Acupuncture, ketamine and piriformis syndromea case report from palliative care.
Wu TP, Chen FP, Liu JY, Lin MH, Hwang SJ.
Related Articles, A randomized controlled clinical trial of auricular acupuncture in smoking cessation.
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