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Chinese Medicine in the News
Acupuncture’s Secret: Blood flow to brain study tries to explain how technique works
Marily Elias of USA Today — May 05, 2009
Acupuncture on pain-relief points cuts blood flow to key areas of the brain within seconds, providing the clearest explanation to date for how the ancient technique might relieve pain and treat addictions, a Harvard scientist reports today.
Lei Chic Hustle Aunt Flo
Lei Chic — Nov 25, 2008
You’re tearing up at romantic movie trailers again. Your face looks like a minefield. And you’re on your monthly Perpectual Munching Spree.
Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects Of Breast Cancer Treatment
ScienceDaily — Sep 23, 2008
Acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating (vasomotor symptoms) associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy, according to a first-of-its-kind study presented September 24, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology’s 50th Annual Meeting in Boston.
Acupuncture might help with fertility
Chicago Tribune — Feb 08, 2008
By Judith Graham | TRIBUNE REPORTER
Acupuncture appears to be a useful fertility aid, according to a new report in the British Medical Journal that found pairing acupuncture with in-vitro fertilization can raise a couple’s odds of getting pregnant by 65 percent.
Acupuncture may increase chance of IVF success
CBS News: The Associated Press — Feb 08, 2008
It sounds far-fetched — sticking needles in women to help them become pregnant — but a scientific review suggests acupuncture might improve the odds of conceiving by in-vitro fertilization if done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb.
