An Italian obstetrician has carried out a study into the application of moxibustion at Zhiyin BL-67 for the treatment of breech presentation in pregnancy. Francesco Cardini and Huang Weixin divided 130 women (in the 33rd week of their first pregnancy) in two Chinese hospitals into two groups. Those treated with moxibustion (for 7 consecutive daily treatments with seven more if needed) experienced greater foetal movement and had significantly more normal (cephalic) births than women left untreated  (The Journal of the American Medical Association 1998;280). Quelle: www.jcm.co.ukWeiterlesen

A Chinese study suggests that moxibustion may be as effective as drugs for alleviating menstrual pain. In a pragmatic randomised trial, 152 participants received either moxibustion or ibuprofen over a three month period. Moxibustion was carried out at Guanyuan REN-4, Shenque REN-8 and Sanyinjiao SP-6, once a day for seven days leading up to the beginning of the period for three menstrual cycles. The results showed that menstrual pain intensity in both the experimental and control groups was significantly reduced after treatment. Pain reduction was not significantly different between the two groups. Three months after the end of treatment, the...Weiterlesen

Moxibustion at acupuncture point Zhiyin BL-67 can correct non-vertex presentation, reduce the number of caesarean sections performed and achieve cost savings for the healthcare system, compared with conventional treatment. Analysis by Spanish researchers showed that moxibustion prevents 8.92% of deliveries with non-vertex presentation compared with conventional treatment, resulting in an average cost saving of €107.11 per delivery (mainly due to the costs saved by avoiding the need for caesarean section). Analysis also showed an incremental cost per delivery ranging from €68 for moxibustion versus €640 for conventional treatment. Cost effectiveness of using moxibustion to correct non-vertex presentation. Acupunct Med. 2015...Weiterlesen

Nach der Auswertung von 6.000 Behandlungsfällen in der Schwangerschaft gab es mit tonisierender Nadelungstechnik keinen Hinweis auf Komplikationen durch sogenannte „verbotene Punkte“. Hier findet sich das Abstract der Untersuchung: Verbotene Akupunkturpunkte in der Schwangerschaft — Überholte Tradition oder beachtenswerter Existenzbeleg? Römer, M. Weigel, W. Zieger, F. Melchert, Universitätsfrauenklinik Mannheim In der traditionellen chinesischen Literatur und der gegenwärtigen Akupunkturfachliteratur werden verbotene Akupunkturpunkte für die Anwendung in der Schwangerschaft angegeben. Die Angaben zu den Punkten, Techniken und den als verboten angegebenen Anwendungszeiträumen jedoch differieren erheblich. Für die Anwendung der Akupunktur in der Schwangerschaft in der täglichen Praxis ist der Beleg für die...Weiterlesen

A randomised controlled cross-over trial ABSTRACT Objective The aim of the study was to examine whether acupuncture is an effective additional pain treatment for endometriosis. Study design One hundred and one women aged 20–40 years participated and were randomised into two groups, each receiving two units of 10 acupuncture treatments, twice a week over a period of five weeks. Group 1 (n = 47) received verum-acupuncture during the first series, and group 2 (n = 54) received non-specific acupuncture. After the first unit of 10 treatments, an observation period of at least two menstruation cycles was set, followed by a second unit, according to...Weiterlesen

In a Japanese study, two herbal medicine prescriptions administered alternately within the menstrual cycle were found to have powerful antidysmenorrhoeic effects. The two prescriptions were Shakuyaku-kanzo-to (Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang/Peony & Licorice Decoction) and Toki-shakuyaku-san (Dang Gui Shao Yao San/Tangkuei and Peony powder). All 17 dysmenorrhea patients in the study, including recurrent endometriotic and adenomyotic patients obtained complete relief within three months. Nine of 12 patients treated with the herbal therapy ovulated and all three secondary ammenorrhoea patients with moderate levels of serum estradiol, but none of the three secondary amenorrhoea patients with little serum estradiol, also ovulated. One...Weiterlesen

A Chinese study has found that a Chinese herbal formula compares favourably with drug therapy for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The formula, Tian Gui Capsule (TGC), was composed of Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae), Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae), Yin Yang Huo (Herba Epimedii brevicornus), Huang Jing (Rhizoma Polygonati Sibirici), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae sinensis), Tao Ren (Semen Persicae), Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori tatarinowii), Gui Jia (Carapax et Plastrum testudinis), Bu Gu Zhi (Fructus Psoraleae), Hu Zhang Gen (Radix Polygoni cuspidati) and Ma Bian Cao (Herba Verbenae officinalis). A total of 47 PCOS outpatients were randomly divided into three groups....Weiterlesen

Ginger (Sheng Jiang) is an effective remedy for nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. A single blind clinical trial carried out in Iran randomly assigned 67 pregnant women to receive either 1000 mg ginger in capsules or placebo capsules for four days. Ginger users demonstrated a higher rate of nausea improvement than placebo users (85% versus 56%). The decrease in vomiting among ginger users was also significantly greater than among women who received the placebo (50% vs. 9%). (Effects of ginger capsules on pregnancy, nausea and vomiting. J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Mar;15(3):243-6) Quelle: www.jcm.co.ukWeiterlesen

A Chinese study has concluded that electroacupuncture (EA) at Sanyinjiao SP-6 is an effective way of decreasing labour pain. A total of 350 women in labour were randomised to either electroacupuncture at Sanyinjiao SP-6, sham electroacupuncture at Sanyinjiao SP-6 or a control group. Self-rated labour pain scores from women in the verum electroacupuncture group were significantly less than in the control group after 30 minutes of needle retention and at two and four hours after needle withdrawal. Other evaluated outcomes did not show significant differences among the three groups. (Effects of Sanyinjiao (SP6) with electroacupuncture on labour pain in women...Weiterlesen

Zusammenfassung Fragestellung Akupunktur als nicht evidenzbasierte Therapieform findet weit verbreitet Anwendung. Bisher haben nur wenige Studien die Auswirkung dieser Methode auf klassische geburtshilfliche Überwachungsparameter untersucht. Ziel der vorliegenden Untersuchung war, an definierten Akupunkturpunkten die Wirkung dieser Methode auf die Doppler-Sonographie und deren psychologische Wirkung zu überprüfen. Material und Methodik An der Frauenklinik der MH Hannover wurden 61 Low-risk-Einlingsschwangere zwischen der 30 + 0 und 39 + 6 SSW durch denselben Untersucher am Punkt LG 20 und Magen 36 beidseits akupunktiert. Vor und nach der Akupunktur erfolgte die Doppler-sonographische Darstellung der A. umbilicalis sowie anschließend die Einschätzung der Akupunkturwirkung. Überprüfte Outcomeparameter...Weiterlesen