#acupuncture
https://news.va.gov/130468/innovative-clinic-treats-ptsd-with-acupuncture/
Acupuncture, which involves the placement of tiny needles into key points on the body, is now being used in a groundbreaking new PTSD teaching clinic on the West Los Angeles VA campus, as well as the emergency department and other clinical settings.
When Navy Veteran Johnny Theissen first started coming to the clinic seven months ago, he was using a walker and struggling with a variety of other issues. Since then, he’s undergone a “transformation” and speaks glowingly of how acupuncture has been a catalyst.
#ptsd #acupuncture #veterans
Hugh MacPherson: Acupuncture for depression, a research report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ReCBqLcRWY
#acupuncture #depression #research
Barriers to implementing acupuncture therapy for cancer patients
From Dr. Susan Veleber, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Integrative Medicine
https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/spotlight/2024/02/im-veleber-integrcancerther.html
World Health Organization Guideline for Lower Back Pain: Yes to Acupuncture; No to Most Drugs
On Dec. 7, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its “Guideline for Non-Surgical Management of Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults in Primary and Community Care Settings.” The purpose of the 244-page document is to “provide evidence-based recommendations on nonsurgical interventions for chronic primary LBP in adults” that will improve outcomes. Acupuncture is among the interventions the guideline recommends for all adults, including older adults.
The guideline reviews both the benefits and the harms of nonsurgical interventions in the management of chronic primary Low Back Pain. In addition to acupuncture, the guideline is also in favor of structured exercise, massage, spinal manipulation, NSAIDs and topical cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens).
Acetaminophen, benzodiazepines and cannabis-related pharmaceutical preparations received “no recommendation,” while listing potential harmful effects including “cardiovascular, renal and gastrointestinal harms and increased mortality risk” for acetaminophen; “potential harms including memory impairment, misuse, overdose deaths from respiratory depression, somnolence, fatigue and light-headedness potentially leading to falls” for benzodiazepines; and “evidence of possible adverse events, including harms associated with its nonmedicinal use” for cannabis-related pharmaceutical preparations.
Acupuncture for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2814938?resultClick=1
"Dry needling" or "Trigger point needling" do not seem to have a scientific basis, contrary to real traditional acupuncture, which has a huge evidence base:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/trigger-point-myth-who-claimed-confidently-accurately-brook-cheng-xb1oc/
#acupuncture #dryneedling #triggerpoints #science #evidence
Blood letting and cupping most effective for migraines
Initial findings indicate that acupuncture-related therapy exhibits superior effectiveness in the treatment of migraine and clinical decision-making should be patient-specific.
https://www.acupuncturetimes.com/blood-letting-and-cupping-most-effective-for-migraines/
#migraine #acupuncture
Acupuncture helps diabetic wound healing
https://www.acupuncturetimes.com/acupuncture-helps-diabetic-wound-healing/
#acupuncture #wound #diabetic #healing
Acupuncture treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis: An exploratory randomized controlled trial
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10899034/
#acupuncture #hashimoto #thyroiditis #thyroid #tcm
#acupuncture Tops #sham for Easing #ptsd in Combat #veterans — Large #treatment effect observed for clinical and biological measures of combat-related PTSD
There was also a significant pretreatment to post-treatment reduction in fear-conditioned extinction, which was assessed by a fear-potentiated startle response -- a sudden blast of air paired with a certain image, such as a blue box -- in the group receiving verum acupuncture versus the sham group, and a significant correlation (r=0.31) between symptom reduction and fear extinction.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/psychiatry/anxietystress/108851
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2814938
#Acupuncture is one of the most #Evidencebased therapies known in modern #medicine.
compiled by John McDonald
#Acupuncture is a safe, evidence-based #therapy recommended by oncologists to help relieve complex consequences of #cancer #treatment.
Just because we practice traditional Chinese medicine, doesn't mean we condone animal cruelty, so we are happy that African Heads of State and Government recommend a continent-wide ban on the slaughter of donkeys for their skin.
There are many alternatives to animal products, including different herbal medicines, foods, qi gong, moxa and even acupuncture. Chinese medicine has a very long and very noble history, and has always adapted to the needs and customs of the times. It can do without products that are not ethical to use in the 21st century.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68335851
#donkey #Ejiao #chineseherbalmedicine #chineseherbs #herbalmedicine #sustainability #TCM #acupuncture
Kiiko sensei will be teaching in Holland the 29th and 30th of June this year!
https://www.qing-bai.nl/bijscholing/1/Acupuncturisten/3529/Kiiko_Matsumoto-_Treating_Lingering_Pathogenic_Factors
#acupuncture #kiikomatsumoto #qingbai
A traditional treatment for black eye using an egg and herbs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVX9TSrXR0