Abstract To investigate the efficacy of laser acupuncture and photobiomodulation therapy in alleviating symptoms among patients diagnosed with Bell’s palsy with duration of greater than 8 weeks. The randomized controlled trial has been performed from May 2021 to April 2023. Patients were eligible who had Bell’s palsy with duration of greater than 8 weeks on out-patient Department of Otorhinolaryngology in Beijing Tongren Hospital. The laser acupuncture group received class IV laser...Weiterlesen

Etwa jedes 20. Kind in Europa leidet unter einer angeborenen Sehschwäche eines Auges, der sogenannten Amblyopie. Die Standardbehandlung besteht darin, das gesunde Auge zeitweise abzudecken und das kranke zu fordern und zu verbesserten Leistungen zu zwingen. Chinesische Forscher bringen nun eine andere Option ins Spiel: die Akupunktur. Etwa jedes 20. Kind in Europa leidet unter einer angeborenen Sehschwäche eines Auges, der sogenannten Amblyopie. Die Standardbehandlung...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture provides additional benefit in dry eye treatment compared with artificial tears, and is associated with evidence of reduced inflammation. One hundred and fifty participants were treated with artificial tears alone, with eight added sessions of acupuncture, or with additional daily oral herbal medicine (Qi Ju Gan Lu Yin, Lycium Derry and Chrysanthemum Beverage) over a one-month period. The acupuncture points used consisted of five...Weiterlesen

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the differences in the clinical therapeutic effects on early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the treatment between emayaoling acupuncture technique and regular acupuncture. METHODS: A total of 110 patients of AMD were randomized into an observation group (55 cases, 73 eyes) and a control group (55 cases, 76 eyes). In the observation group, acupuncture was applied at Cuanzhu (BL 2) and Yiming (EX-HN...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture and herbs improve eyesight for patients with diabetic retinopathy. In a controlled clinical trial, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine ophthalmology department researchers determined that herbal medicine monotherapy benefits vision. The addition of acupuncture to the treatment protocol significantly improved patient outcomes. Diabetic retinopathy patients receiving acupuncture and herbal medicine demonstrated significant improvements in visual acuity. Also, patients demonstrated improvements in the health...Weiterlesen

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the differences in the clinical therapeutic effects on early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in the treatment between emayaoling acupuncture technique and regular acupuncture. METHODS: A total of 110 patients of AMD were randomized into an observation group (55 cases, 73 eyes) and a control group (55 cases, 76 eyes). In the observation group, acupuncture was applied at Cuanzhu (BL 2) and Yiming (EX-HN...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture has been proven clinically effective for the treatment of Meniere’s disease, a disorder characterized by vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus. Researchers determined that acupuncture produces a 100% total effective rate. The results indicate that acupuncture is safe and effective for the treatment of Meniere’s disease. [1] The total effective rate was determined by combining ) three tiers of patient outcomes: cured, very effective, effective....Weiterlesen

Abstract BACKGROUND: In a former meta-analysis review, acupuncture was considered a potentially effective treatment for dry eye syndrome (DES), but there were heterogeneities among the outcomes. We updated the meta-analysis and conducted subgroup analysis to reduce the heterogeneity and suggest the most effective acupuncture method based on clinical trials. METHODS: We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in 10 databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTAL, AMED, SCOPUS,...Weiterlesen

A Chinese herbal medicine containing Dan Shen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae) has been shown to be helpful in treating diabetic retinopathy (DR), a severe microvascular complication of diabetes that is a major cause of adult blindness. The Chinese study investigated the use of ‘Compound Danshen Dripping Pill’ (CDDP), which is commonly used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. In a large-scale clinical trial, involving 233 patients...Weiterlesen

ABSTRACT Hintergrund: Die altersbedingte Makula Degeneration (AMD) ist eine Krankheit, die im fortgeschrittenen Alter allmählich das zentrale Scharfsehen zerstört. Die Behandlungsoptionen sind limitiert und der Verlust der Sehkraft kann oft nicht verhindert werden. In der vorliegenden Studie wurden die Effekte einer Akupunkturbehandlung auf die Sehkraft von AMD Patienten untersucht. Methoden: Insgesamt wurden 328 Patienten mit einer klinischen Diagnose von AMD über einen Zeitraum von zwei...Weiterlesen