by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 21, 2012 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and COPD, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, COPD
New acupuncture research offers promising results for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In a small (68 subjects) study, patients who suffered with COPD, were treated with acupuncture along with their meds. At the end of 3 months, the group...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 31, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Stress, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Medicine, Stress Relief
With more research on acupuncture, the evidence of it’s ability to reduce stress grows. Scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have concluded that “acupuncture reduces the levels of a protein-like substance in rats linked to chronic...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Dec 9, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Children, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Children's Health
One question that I am asked occasionally is, “Is acupuncture safe for children?” The simple answer is ‘yes’, but you certainly want to take your child (and yourself) to a well trained practitioner and someone who has experience working with...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Sep 13, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Parkinson's Disease, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Electric Stimulation, Electro-Acupuncture
Here is an interesting study from China that reports electro-acupuncture, on the acupuncture points Spleen 6 and Stomach 36, has a neuroprotective effect on the brain because it is antioxidant. This is particularly useful in treating Parkinson’s because evidence...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | Jul 29, 2011 | Acupuncture, Acupuncture and Breast Cancer, Acupuncture and Cancer, Acupuncture Research, Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Breast Cancer Awareness, Hot Flashes
A Yale University/University of Pittsburg study of women with hot flashes brought on by conventional breast cancer treatment reveals that women who received acupuncture had a 30% reduction in hot flashes. You can read more about the randomized, placebo-controlled...
by Jennifer Dubowsky | May 30, 2011 | Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine Research, Chinese Herbal Research, Osteoporosis, Safflower, Tea
There is some preliminary data that suggests that you can help to prevent osteoporosis with safflower tea. Osteoporosis results from bone loss and can develop into a serious medical condition that affects millions of people each year. The most common form of...
