UK has concluded that acupuncture can provide significant symptom relief for cancer patients with radiation-induced xerostomia. A total of 145 patients with chronic xerostomia following radiation treatment for head and neck cancer were studied in a randomised crossover design, with participants receiving two group sessions of oral care education and eight sessions of acupuncture. Compared with oral care acupuncture produced significant reductions in patients‘ experience...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture can help restore the sense of smell in people suffering from post-viral olfactory dysfunction (PVOD). Researchers from China studied 50 patients who presented to the outpatient clinic with PVOD and were refractory to standardised treatment. Half the patients were treated with acupuncture at bilateral points Yingxiang L.I.-20, Bitong (Shangyingxiang) M-HN-14, and Biqiu (located inside the nose anterior to the middle turbinate), while the other...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture given concurrently with radiotherapy can significantly reduce xerostomia (dry mouth) and improve quality of life for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. In a Chinese study, 86 patients were randomised to acupuncture or standard care. Patients received acupuncture three times per week, on days when they received radiotherapy. Patients were followed up for six months after the end of radiotherapy. Subjective xerostomia symptom scores were statistically...Weiterlesen

Uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye, causes pain, blurred vision and, left untreated, may lead to blindness. Researchers at the University of Vienna ophthalmology and uveitis departments treated five patients with recurrent uveitis by acupuncture. All patients reported a decrease of pain and increased visual acuity, laser measurement showed decreased inflammation and the period until the next attack was...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture seems to be an effective therapy for Bell’s palsy, report the authors of a Chinese systematic review. Fourteen randomised controlled trials involving 1541 individuals were included in their meta-analysis. A significant association was observed between acupuncture and a higher response rate for Bell’s palsy, compared with other therapy interventions. Efficacy of Acupuncture for Bell’s Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials....Weiterlesen

An Iranian study suggests that acupuncture can improve tinnitus. Fifty-four patients who suffered from tinnitus, but did not show any structural ear abnormalities, were allocated to recieve either verum or placebo acupuncture (with non-penetrating placebo needles). Acupoints used included the points Yifeng SJ-17, Tinghui GB-2, Tinggong SI-19 and Ermen SJ-21, plus additional points based on each individual patient Quelle: www.jcm.co.ukWeiterlesen

A study from China has found that acupuncture compares favourably with anticonvulsant drug therapy for the treatment of blepharospasm. Seventy-eight patients with idiopathic blepharospasm were randomised to receive either acupuncture or anticonvulsant medications. Acupoints used were Hegu L.I.-4, Fengchi GB-20, Baihui DU-20, Zanzhu BL-2, Sizhukong SJ-23 and Taiyang M-HN-9. Ahshi points were added for local spasms of the orbicularis oculi muscles. Up to three rows...Weiterlesen

Acupuncture is as effective as occlusal splint therapy for the relief of temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD). Brazilian researchers randomly divided a sample of 40 women with TMD who had been diagnosed with the pattern Liver Yang Rising into an acupuncture treatment group and a jaw splint control group. After four weeks of treatment, visual analog scale pain scores were reduced equally in the two groups, and...Weiterlesen

Quelle (18 FEBRUARY 2018): http://www.healthcmi.com Researchers find acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine herbs effective for the treatment of tinnitus (ringing of the ears). Tinnitus is often a pernicious and intractable disorder. In this article, we will review the important research on acupuncture and herbs that demonstrates significant positive patient outcome rates. Take a close look at the results achieved by Dongzhimen Hospital researchers. Their use...Weiterlesen

ABSTRACT Background Patients with retinitis pigmentosa are motivated to try complementary or integrative therapies to slow disease progression. Basic science, clinical research and retinitis pigmentosa patients‘ self-reports support the hypothesis that acupuncture may improve visual function. Methods A prospective, case series, pilot study enrolled 12 adult patients with RP treated at an academic medical centre with a standardised protocol that combined electroacupuncture to the forehead...Weiterlesen