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Evaluating Acupuncture's Effectiveness

Oct 12, 2010 in acupuncture news, acupuncture articles, acupuncture research by Acupuncture Websites by QiSites

“This is a result of the difficulty in creating an appropriate controlled, double-blind testing situation. Acupuncture is an invasive treatment, so it’s hard to design an effective placebo control group for a study the way standard double blinding practices are used in trials for new drugs. Acupuncture is also a process, not a pill. A process has a lot of variables, including the influence of the acupuncturist, which is a major factor. Blinding both the acupuncturist and the patient as to the treatment being given is a challenge.” Read More on Huffington Post

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Ginger Before Gym

Jun 30, 2010 in acupuncture news, chinese herbs, acupuncture articles, how acupuncture works, oriental medicine by Acupuncture Websites by QiSites

Ginger reduces muscle pain after exercise

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Taken as a supplement, ginger appears to reduce exercise-induced muscle pain by about 25%, according to a study in the Journal of Pain. The study showed no difference between raw ginger and heat-treated ginger.

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Acupuncture & Adenosine

Jun 01, 2010 in acupuncture marketing, acupuncture news, acupuncture articles, how acupuncture works by Acupuncture Websites by QiSites

Acupuncture induces body's own painkiller

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Researchers are now saying that adenosine, a pain killer that the body naturally produces, plays a role in acupuncture’s pain relieving ability (at least in mice). One interesting note for practitioners is that, according to this study, “the acupuncture needles must be periodically rotated during the treatment for the positive effects to take place. If the needles were just left in the mice for 30 minutes, there would be no pain alleviation.” You can read more about the research here and here.

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Alternative Medicine for Infertility

Apr 01, 2010 in acupuncture news, acupuncture articles, acupuncture infertility by Acupuncture Websites by QiSites

Alternative Remedy Use Common Among Infertile

A substantial number of American couples are looking beyond just state-of-the-art fertility treatments to therapies dating back centuries in hopes of improving their chances of conceiving a baby, according to new research.