Researchers demonstrate that acupuncture is effective for the alleviation of GERD and associated gastrointestinal diseases. Researchers conclude that acupuncture significantly reduces instances of heartburn, acid regurgitation, chest pain, and indigestion. Additionaly, the acupuncture and electroacupuncture techniques used to achieve the positive patient outcomes are easily implemented in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Acupuncture alleviates gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Based on research, investigators conclude that acupuncture produces positive patient outcomes for patients with a special type of GERD, called non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). The researchers determined that acupuncture is successful in the treatment of NERD and associated esophageal dysmotility (Liu et...Weiterlesen

Now a study has shown that electrical non-needle stimulation of Neiguan P-6 can reduce the rate of LES relaxation by 40%. Fourteen healthy (no heartburn) volunteers were treated either at Neiguan P-6 or a sham point on the hip. A separate study ruled out endorphins or enkephalins as the mechanism of action of the point stimulation by giving the volunteers naloxone, which blocks the effect of these chemicals. (Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol, 2005; 289: G197-G201). Quelle: www.jcm.co.ukWeiterlesen

Electro-acupuncture (EA) at Zusanli ST-36 can affect oesophageal motility, report Brazilian investigators. Sixteen healthy volunteers underwent an oesophageal function test using high-resolution manometry. The test was performed in three phases: basal measurements, and 20 min after acupuncture stimulation of either Zusanli ST-3, or a sham point (five centimetres medial to ST-36), in a crossover design. The results showed that both verum and sham acupuncture resulted in a subtle change in the wave velocity of the oesophageal contraction pattern. Verum acupuncture at Zusanli ST-36, but not sham, was observed to significantly decrease lower esophageal sphincter (LES) resting pressure, suggesting a potential...Weiterlesen

Diabetes-Patienten mit koronarer Herzkrankheit könnten profitieren Rotwurzel-Salbei könnte das Risiko für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen senken. Besonders bereits betroffene Diabetes-Patienten würden profitieren. Die Herzen von Diabetes-Patienten sind besonders gefährdet, da ihr Risiko, eine Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankung zu entwickeln, erhöht ist. Chinesische Wissenschaftler haben im Rahmen einer (vorläufigen) kontrollierten Studie Hinweise auf die herzschützenden Eigenschaften des Rotwurzel-Salbeis gefunden. Der auch als Danshen bezeichnete Rotwurzel-Salbei (Salvia miltiorrhiza) stellt eine der wichtigsten Pflanzen in der Traditionellen Chinesischen Medizin dar. Besonders bewährt hat sich die Wurzel dieser Unterart des Salbeis in der Behandlung von Erkrankungen des Stoffwechsels und des Herz-Kreislauf-Systems. An 62 Diabetes (Typ 2)-Patienten mit koronarer Herzkrankheit wurde...Weiterlesen