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...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...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...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...Weiterlesen

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...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...Weiterlesen

ABSTRACT Introduction Dysmenorrhea constitutes one of the most frequent disorders in women of a fertile age. The present study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture in the management of primary dysmenorrhea. Materials and methods Sixty females aged 17–23 years were randomly assigned to either a study group or a control group. The study group received acupuncture for the duration of 20 minutes/day, for...Weiterlesen

ABSTRACT Background Endometriosis is a multifactorial, oestrogen-dependent, inflammatory, gynaecological condition that can result in long-lasting visceral pelvic pain and infertility. Acupuncture could be an effective treatment for endometriosis and may relieve pain. Our aim in the present study was to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for endometriosis-related pain. Methods In December 2016, six databases were searched for randomised controlled trials that determined...Weiterlesen

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture analgesia (AA) compared with combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA) for labor pain reliefandlaboroutcomes. METHODS We evaluated 131 primiparous women who received respiratory guidance during maternal uterine contractions and received either AA (n = 43), CSEA (n = 45), or no additional treatment (control, n = 43). The groups were compared regarding visual analog scale (VAS) scores for abdominal...Weiterlesen

ABSTRACT Background Labor pain is multifactorial, complex, and intense due to various physiologic and psychosocial changes. Pharmacologic interventions are the most effective analgesia but have significant side-effects. Acupuncture offers benefits in labor analgesia with relatively low side-effects. Battlefield acupuncture (BFA), a subset of acupuncture, has shown effectiveness in rapid pain relief. This article reports the case of a primigravid patient who received BFA for pain...Weiterlesen