Acupuncture Research

Acupuncture May Reduce Risk of Stroke Associated With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers in this study stated, "Acupuncture is known to control pain and inflammation, and the study proposes that it may also mitigate the risk of stroke by reducing levels of cytokines associated with cardiovascular disease."

Acupoint stimulation for long COVID: A promising intervention

 This study's researchers have stated, "Traditional Chinese medicine is effective in treating the various phases of COVID-19. Previous studies have shown that acupoint stimulation therapy is effective in improving palpitations, dyspnea, cognitive impairment, anxiety, depression, and other symptoms in patients."

Acupuncture for cancer-related conditions: An overview of systematic reviews

This systematic reviewed demonstrated that, "Evidence from SRs showed that acupuncture is beneficial to cancer survivors with cancer-related pain, fatigue, insomnia, improved quality of life, nausea and vomiting, bone marrow suppression, menopausal symptoms, arthralgia, and dysphagia, and may also be potential for lymphoedema, gastrointestinal function, and xerostomia. For neuropathy, depression and anxiety, acupuncture should be used as an option based on individual conditions. Acupuncture is relatively safe without serious adverse events. More well-designed clinical trials of acupuncture are recommended on cancer-related depression and anxiety, arthralgia, xerostomia, gastrointestinal dysfunction and dysphagia."

The immunomodulatory mechanisms for acupuncture practice

Researchers "reviewed the immunomodulatory mechanism of acupuncture and systematically integrates existing research to respectively elucidate the modulatory mechanisms of acupuncture on the innate immune system, adaptive immune system, and well-known neuroanatomical mechanisms, including intact somatosensory-autonomic reflex pathway." This research details the some of the mechanisms responsible for acupuncture's efficacy with autoimmune disorders, like Psoriasis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome,  as well as diseases like Asthma and improving survivability from Sepsis. 

Analgesic effect of auricular acupuncture for cancer pain: a randomized, blinded, controlled trial

Researchers divided 90 participants with cancer-related pain were divided into three groups: one treatment group and two placebo groups. Pain intensity decreased by 36% at 2 months from baseline in the group receiving acupuncture; there was little change for patients receiving placebo (2%).

The Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Herpes Zoster: A systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This meta-analysis included 22 randomized clinical trials comparing acupuncture with standard Western medical care for the treatment of Herpes Zoster. Compared with conventional medication therapy, acupuncture was associated with a significant improvement in Visual Acuity Score (VAS), effective rate, and times to pain relief and elimination. Times to new blister cessation, incrustation, and decrustation (days) were significantly improved. Furthermore, the incidence rate of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia was lower in acupuncture groups. The results suggest that acupuncture could be a reasonable treatment option for patients with HZ who suffer from pain and accompanying symptoms.