Category: Chinese Medicine News and Research

Acupuncture Reduces Post-Surgical Pain

After reviewing 15 controlled studies, researchers at Duke University concluded that acupuncture is beneficial for pain relief from surgery.  The study found that patients who received acupuncture before or during surgical procedures experienced substantial benefits compared to the control groups.  These included: ·         Less pain ·        

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Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

Many people have already read this article, but it’s worth reviewing.  It is some of the best press acupuncture has received recently. A large-scale German study found that acupuncture provided relief for low back pain, performing almost twice as well as conventional medical treatments. This study

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