A British study, running by Homerton University Hospital in London, involved 160 couples suffering from fertility problems, found that rates of success were twice as high among those having acupuncture treatment. Researchers found the women became more relaxed after time was invested in them.
Category Archives: Emotion and Mood
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We all know someone – a friend, a family member, a partner – who dreads that time of the month. Menstrual pains, scientifically known as dysmenorrhea, can range from a mild annoyance to a debilitating experience. While many turn to hot water bottles and over-the-counter remedies, there’s a holistic approach that’s gaining traction: Traditional Chinese […]
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Daily Mail reports: Dermatologists at the Chinese University of Hong Kong found the mixture of Chinese herbs – which contained Japanese honeysuckle (金银花） , peppermint（薄荷）, root bark of tree peony（牡丹皮）, underground stem of the atractylodes herb（苍术） and bark from an Amur cork tree（黄柏） – had a dramatic improvement on eczema sufferers aged five to 21. During […]
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New research showed that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of PMS, anxiety and depression.
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Daily Mail report: A study found that acupuncture is more effective than drugs in relieving the misery of migraine. Researchers focused on classical migraine, migraine with aura. They conducted a trial of 160 patients at the Woman’s Headache Centre in Turin. Dr Gianni Allais and colleagues found that women who received acupuncture had […]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), affects 5-10% of women in North America and is the leading cause of ovulatory based infertility. Women with PCOS are known to have high levels of male hormones (androgens), which interfere with the normal production of female hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Many women with pcos will experience some or all […]
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ScienceDaily (Mar. 7, 2011) report: — Traditional Chinese acupuncture curbs the severity of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms, suggests a small study published March 8 in Acupuncture in Medicine.