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•   Acupuncture for Bell's Palsy - Initial Results Vary with Age, BMI and Pain Levels
•   Tailored Tai Chi Training Outperformed Traditional Training in Balance and Muscle Strength Measures
•   Eight Brocades Qigong Eases Cancer Related Fatigue
•   Subsequent Acupuncture Treatments in Horses Yields Increased Improvements
•   Acupuncture vs. Xanax for Insomnia - Study Finds Acupuncture Nearly Twice As Effective Long-Term

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•   Abdominal Acupuncture for Neck Pain - Zhiyun Bo Techniques (Study)
•   Abdominal Breathing Technique Helpful for Weight Loss (Obesity)
•   Acupressure at LI 11 May Reduce Itching and Skin Changes With Atopic Dermatitis
•   Acupressure at LI 4 Helps to Reduce Labor Pain
•   Acupressure at SP 6 (San Yin Jiao) Found Helpful for Dysmenorrhea (Painful Menstruation/Cramping)
•   Acupressure at SP 6 or GB 21 Decreases Anxiety and Increases Maternal Attachment
•   Acupressure for Angina Safer and Similar Effect to Nitroglycerin Tablets
•   Acupressure Found Helpful for Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries
•   Acupressure on SP 6 effective for Menstrual Cramps
•   Acupressure on SP 6 found helpful for reducing labor pain
•   Acupuncture Accelerates Recovery from General Anesthesia
•   Acupuncture and Moxibustion Outperform Medicine (Acitretin - Soriatane) for Psoriasis
•   Acupuncture and Neuroplasticity in Stroke
•   Acupuncture Anesthesia Research
•   Acupuncture as an alternative to an epidural for labor pain (Study)
•   Acupuncture at Neimadian Extra Point Effective for Post-Operative Pain
•   Acupuncture Back Shu Points Found Effective for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
•   Acupuncture calms stress and improves immunity in the elderly
•   Acupuncture Decreases Pain By 40% Over Nerve Block Alone For Pulpitis (Root Canal)
•   Acupuncture effect on ALS (Lou Gehrig's) in animal models
•   Acupuncture effective for Bell's Palsy - Peripheral Facial Paralysis
•   Acupuncture effective for cancer patients with persistent hiccups
•   Acupuncture Effective for Chemo Fatigue - 10 Trials With 1327 Patients
•   Acupuncture Effective for Fibromyalgia - Pain Modulators Improved For Months Following Treatments
•   Acupuncture effective for Temporomandibular Disorders
•   Acupuncture effective in alleviating menstrual cramps (Dysmenorrhea)
•   Acupuncture Faster with Less Side Effects Than Prozac for Post-Stroke Depression (Study)
•   Acupuncture for Bell's Palsy - Initial Results Vary with Age, BMI and Pain Levels
•   Acupuncture for Colitis - Animal Study Leads To Clues of Benefit
•   Acupuncture for Insomnia - Mechanisms Explored
•   Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Needling Depth May Lead to Improved Results
•   Acupuncture for Overactive Bladder
•   Acupuncture for Parkinson's Disease - Mechanisms Explored, Safer Than Rapamycin
•   Acupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury
•   Acupuncture for Tinnitus - Study Shows Positive Results
•   Acupuncture found to improve recovery of patients with heart failure
•   Acupuncture Helpful for Maternal Separation Anxiety
•   Acupuncture helpful for pain from disc herniations in paraplegic dogs
•   Acupuncture Helpful for Simple Obesity (Weight Loss)
•   Acupuncture Improves Neural Function in Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Rat Model (Stroke Study)
•   Acupuncture Injections With Enercel May Help ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
•   Acupuncture Integration Into Mainstream Healthcare in Australia
•   Acupuncture Modulates the Stress Response
•   Acupuncture Outperforms Flunarizine for Migraine Prevention
•   Acupuncture Outperforms Glucosamine HCL over the Long-Term for Knee Osteoarthritis
•   Acupuncture Outperforms Prozac for Fibromyalgia Treatment
•   Acupuncture Outperforms Splinting for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
•   Acupuncture Provides Neuroprotective Effects Against Vascular Dementia
•   Acupuncture Related Stimulation Found Helpful for Asthma
•   Acupuncture Resolves Menstrual Cramps Regardless of Treatment Frequency and Technique
•   Acupuncture Shown To Be More Cost Effective, and Effective Overall, than NSAIDS for Chronic Low Back Pain
•   Acupuncture Shows Benefit for Arthritis in the Knees
•   Acupuncture Treatment Helpful for Trigeminal Neuralgia
•   Acupuncture Used to Regain Homeostasis in Acute Cardiac Cases
•   Acupuncture Useful for Gouty Arthritis
•   Acupuncture vs. Xanax for Insomnia - Study Finds Acupuncture Nearly Twice As Effective Long-Term
•   Acupuncture with Metformin for Diabetes and Obesity Better Than Metformin Alone (Study)
•   Acupuncture with Moxibustion Helps BPH (Study)
•   Acupuncture, Pricking, and Cupping Effective for Treatment of Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
•   Analysis of TCM Herbal Formula Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin for Rheumatoid Arthritis
•   Animal Study Shows Promise for TCM Herbal Treatment of Diabetes (Yi Qi Zeng Min Tang)
•   Anxiety With Your Visit to the Dentist? Auricular Acupuncture Shown To Help...
•   Ashi Point Acupuncture Helpful for Acne
•   Auricular Acupressure Found Helpful for Glaucoma
•   Auricular Acupuncture Effective for Insomnia
•   Auricular and Body Acupuncture Both Lower Preoperative Anxiety
•   Austrian Study Shows Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Endometriosis
•   Awakening a Child From a Vegetative State with Xing Nao Kai Qiao Acupuncture

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•   Bell's Palsy Study Confirms Acupoint Sensitivity - An analysis of Sham vs. "Real" Points
•   Best Auricular Acupuncture Areas for Unilateral Migraines
•   Brain Changes Involved In Alzheimer's Improve With Acupuncture (Study)
•   Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan - Why It Helps With Chemo Related Fatigue? (Study)

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•   Chinese Herb Da Ji - Thistle - Found To Have Strong Beneficial Effects in Type I Diabetes
•   Chinese Herb, Sweetflag Rhizome, Found Protective Against Alzheimer's and Neurodegeneration
•   Chinese Herbal Formula Creates Metabolic Changes in Brains of Patients with Alzheimers Disease
•   Chinese Herbal Formula Found Helpful for Rehumatoid Arthritis Induced Osteoporosis
•   Chinese Herbal Medicines - Teas vs. Prepared Pills/Granules - Researchers Say No Clinical Differences
•   Coffee, Tea, and Acupuncture for Pain - They May Not Mix
•   Common Household Chemicals May Cause Fertility Issues
•   Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine for Lupus - Lab Analysis
•   Comparison of Acupuncture Techniques in Stroke Recovery
•   CoQ10 for Children with Down Syndrome - Role of Acupuncture In Inflammatory Markers

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•   Do Men and Women Respond Differently To Acupuncture? And What Does It Mean?
•   Do The Effects of Acupuncture For Chronic Pain Last? (Yes, Study Says)
•   Double Blind Study Finds Dang Gui Wan Effective For Menopausal Symptoms (Hot Flashes, Nightsweats)

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•   Effect of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Breast Cancer
•   Effects of You Gui Wan and Zuo Gui Wan Herbal Formulas on Encephalomyelitis
•   Eight Brocades Qigong Eases Cancer Related Fatigue
•   Eight Brocades Qigong Practitioners Experience Health Improvements Beyond Normal Exercise (Study)
•   Electro Acupuncture Helpful to Reduce Post-Operative Pain Following Spinal Surgery
•   Electro-Acupuncture Found Useful for Analgesia During Bone Marrow Biopsy
•   Electro-Acupuncture Techniques for Labor Conduction
•   Electro-Acupuncture vs. Regular Acupuncture for Insomnia with Major Depressive Disorder
•   Electroacupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis Found Effective - High Intensity Better Than Low
•   Electroacupuncture Found More Effective Than Nimodipine for Mild Cognitive Impairment
•   Electroacupuncture Or Moxibustion Promote Sciatic Nerve Regeneration (Back Pain Study)
•   Electroacupuncture with Standard Western Treatment Found More Effective for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis than Standard Care Alone
•   Experience Counts in Massage Therapy
•   Exploration of KD 3 Acupuncture Point - Brain Changes (Study)
•   Exploring the "how" of acupuncture - infrared radiation spectrum to illustrate point activity

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•   fMRI Study Shows Brain Changes from Acupuncture
•   Forbidden Points in Pregnancy - Perhaps Not So Forbidden...

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•   Get That Baby Out! - with acupressure... at home... (Study)

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•   Having Massage Therapy Patients More Clearly Describe Touch Sensation Improves Pain Reduction
•   How Acupuncture Helps With Chemo Induced Nausea and Vomiting (Study)
•   How LI 11 and ST 37 Acupuncture Points Alleviate Constipation
•   How You Can Prevent Cancer With Diet and Lifestyle Change

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•   Increase Your Green Tea Consumption - May Keep Liver Cancer At Bay
•   Individualized Acupuncture Found Beneficial for Gulf War Illness (Study)
•   Insights Into How Acupuncture Works - Brachial Artery Changes From Acupuncture
•   Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique Lowers Stress Hormones Cortisol and Adrenaline

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•   Knocking Seasonal Allergies Out With Acupuncture

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•   Laser Acupuncture Found Effective for Simple Weight Loss
•   Lavender Oil Massage Helpful for Infantile Colic
•   Leonurine (Chinese Motherwort) May Be Helpful For Stroke Recovery
•   Light Acupuncture at LI 4 Helpful for Infantile Colic
•   Looking at the unwell can make you well...
•   Low Testosterone, Depression and the Aging Man - Acupuncture and Moxibustion Helpful (Study)
•   LV 3 Acupuncture Point May Be Helpful for Alcoholic Liver Injury

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•   Magnesium Deficiency: A Growing Problem
•   Massage Therapy Benefits for Endurance Athletes
•   Massage Therapy Can Lower Blood Pressure
•   Meditation Aids Focus and Brain Function
•   Meditation and Pranayama Aids Cardiovascular Function Within a Short Period of Time
•   Meditation Found Beneficial For Glaucoma - The Liver and the Eyes in Chinese Medicine
•   Meditation Found To Alleviate Migraine Pain Within One 20 Minute Session
•   Meta Analysis Finds Acupuncture Superior to Medicine for Optic Nerve Atrophy
•   Meta-Analysis Finds Acupuncture Effective for Sleep Apnea
•   Meta-Analysis Finds Acupuncture with Moxibustion Most Effective Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
•   Meta-Analysis Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
•   Mindfulness Training Aids Teacher Stress
•   Moxibustion Effectively Treats Perimenopause Symptoms - Lower Cancer Risk compared with HRT (Study)
•   Moxibustion Found Helpful for Knee Osteoarthritis
•   Moxibustion Found To Improve Immune Response in Ulcerative Colitis Better Than Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
•   Moxibustion Found To Suppress Colon Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis
•   Moxibustion May Aid Crohn's Disease
•   Moxibustion May Be Helpful for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
•   Moxibustion More Effective Than Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue (Study)
•   Musical Gongs and Xiao Yao Wan Herbs May Help Liver Qi Stagnation and Spleen Qi Deficiency

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•   Need Focus and Impulse Control? - Practice Tai Chi
•   Needling Multiple Acupuncture Points - Brain Activation More Than The Sum

O

•   One More Reason To Eat Your Veggies: Significant Leukemia Risk Reduction

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•   Parkinson's Disease Yields To Basic Moxibustion Treatment (Study)
•   PC 6 Aids Short Term Stress Induced Memory Loss
•   Pericardium Meridian Points Have Measurable Chemical Changes During Myocardial Ischemia
•   Plum Blossom Needling and Cupping for Facial Palsy/Bell's Palsy Superior to Laser Irradiation
•   Polygonum Multiflorum (He Shou Wu) Shows Beneficial Effect on Alzheimers Disease
•   Popular Chinese Herbal Formula Found To Aid Chronic Liver Disease
•   Pulse Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine - Starting A Modern Scientific Method

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•   Qigong Found Effective for Tinnitus
•   Qigong found helpful for Diabetes Patients
•   Qigong Helpful for Chronic Neck Pain Sufferers
•   Qigong Shown Helpful For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
•   Qing Dai Herb Found To Counter GI Problems from NSAID Use
•   Quality of Life Improvements from Acupuncture with Musculoskeletal Complaints

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•   Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Finds Acupuncture Superior to Medication for Treatment of Migraines
•   Reduction of Insulin Sensitivity from Acupuncture in Diabetes and Obesity
•   Research - Benefits of Jiang Tang Wan Herbal Formula for Diabetes with Exercise & Meta-analysis
•   Research Shows Acupuncture Can Benefit Both Cognitive Performance and Neural Plasticity
•   Research Shows Stronger Tendon from Acupuncture For Achilles Rupture.
•   Researchers Find Acupuncture Outperforms Topamax for Migraines
•   Rhinitis Study Finds Yu Ping Feng Wan with Western Treatment Far Superior to Western Treatment Alone

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•   Self Moxibustion Promoted For Use In Military for Myofascial Back Pain
•   Senobi Breathing Stretch May Reduce Need for Emergency Asthma Treatment
•   Simple Acupressure Points Reduce Post Operative Pain and Nausea
•   Single Acupuncture Point Found To Suppress Methamphetamine Usage
•   SP 6 Acupuncture Point Effect on Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain/Cramps)
•   Stimulation of KD 3 Acupuncture Point Effects Physical Kidney Chemistry
•   Study Explores Beneficial Effects of Popular Chinese Herbal Formula on Diabetic Retinopathy
•   Study Find Auricular Acupuncture Improves Treatment Retention for Smoking Cessation
•   Study Find Electro-Acupuncture May Slow And Possibly Rebuild Degenerative Disc Disease
•   Study Finds Acupressure at LV 3 Useful for Primary Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)
•   Study Finds Acupuncture 94.8% Effective for Fibromyalgia Pain Symptoms
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Bloodletting Superior to Penicillin for Acute Tonsillitis in Children
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Effective and Safer for PCOS than Metformin
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Chronic Tinnitus
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Effective For Premature Ovarian Failure
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Equal in Effectiveness to Ambien (Zolpidem) For Insomnia
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Has Anti-Depressant Effects Similar to Fluoxetine (Prozac)
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Superior To Claritin For Allergic Rhinitis
•   Study Finds Acupuncture with Bloodletting Superior To Claritin (Loratadine) For Hives (Chronic Urticaria)
•   Study Finds Auricular Acupressure Superior to Massage Therapy for Geriatric Dementia Patients
•   Study Finds Chinese Herbal Formula Yin Chen Hao Tang Protects Liver From Cholestatic Damage
•   Study Finds Electroacupuncture Leads To Stronger Changes Than Standard Acupuncture in Stroke Rehabilitation
•   Study Finds Fructus Schisandra Chinensis (Wu Wei Zi) Useful for Cholesterol Reduction
•   Study Finds Infant Massage Can Lower Bilirubin Levels In Preterm Newborns
•   Study Finds Labor Induction with Acupuncture Helpful and Cost Effective Vs. Conventional Methods
•   Study Finds Long Term Tai Chi Practice Keeps You Smart
•   Study Finds Shu Gan Liang Xue Herbal Formula Has Breast Cancer Anti Tumor Effect
•   Study Finds Tai Chi Helpful for Parkinson's Disease
•   Study Finds Tai Chi Reduces Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
•   Study Finds Using the Five Liver Shu Points Effective for Depression
•   Study Finds Wu Mei Wan Herbal Formula Protects Pancreatic Beta Cells in Diabetes
•   Study Finds Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan Herbal Formula Improves Sperm Production
•   Study Finds Xiao Chai Hu Tang Offers An Anti-Depressant Effect
•   Study Finds Xiao Yao Wan Useful for Indigestion With Depression in Perimenopausal Women
•   Study Finds Yin Qiao Helpful and Safe for Children To Drop Fever
•   Study Illustrates How Electroacupuncture Promotes Healing Of A Bruised Calf Muscle
•   Study Recommends Acupuncture to Improve Quality of Life in Advanced Cancer Patients
•   Study Shows Improvements in Mood from Meditation
•   Study Shows Preventive Acupuncture Better for Dysmenorrhea (Cramps/Painful Menstruation)
•   Subsequent Acupuncture Treatments in Horses Yields Increased Improvements
•   Successful Long Term Treatment of HIV/AIDS with Only Chinese Herbal Medicine
•   Superficial Japanese Style Needling Compared with TCM Style Electro Acupuncture

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•   Tai Chi as Therapy for Fibromyalgia, Rheumatic Disease
•   Tai Chi for Balance in Elderly Practitioners
•   Tai Chi for Diabetes
•   Tai Chi Found Helpful for Chronic Low Back Pain
•   Tai Chi Found Helpful for Insomnia / Sleep Issues in Older Adults
•   Tai Chi Found To Reduce Fatigue in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
•   Tai Chi Helpful For Rebuilding After A Heart Attack
•   Tai Chi Improves Cardiovascular Function in CHF patients when added to Endurance Training
•   Tai Chi Improves Lung Function in COPD Practitioners
•   Tai Chi Improves Psychological Health in College Students (Study)
•   Tai Chi Offers Multiple Health Benefits in Post-Menopausal Women
•   Tai Chi Reduces Systemic Inflammation in Practitioners
•   Tai Chi Shown To Be Helpful In Alleviating Type 2 Diabetes with Neuropathy
•   Tai Chi Shows Health Benefits for Cancer Patients (Post-Treatment)
•   Tailored Tai Chi Training Outperformed Traditional Training in Balance and Muscle Strength Measures
•   TCM Formula Gan Mai Da Zao Wan Found Effective for "Several" Mental Health Issues
•   TCM Herbal Formula Zeng Ye Tang Found Useful Against Primary Sjogren's Syndrome
•   The Science Behind Lymphatic Massage
•   Thought Field Therapy (TFT) Found Useful for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
•   Three Widely Used Formulas for Cardiac Fibrosis Compared (Study)
•   Tinnitus Treatment - Back Acupuncture with Tuina Found More Effective Than Standard Acupuncture
•   Tong Ren Therapy - Preliminary Research Study
•   Tongue Diagnosis - Study Explores Changes During Menstruation
•   Tuina (Chinese Medical Massage) May Improve Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
•   Tuina Massage Technique Found Helpful for Depression

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•   Understanding How Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan Help With Depression in Epilepsy Patients (Study)

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•   Vitamin E and Selenium Do Not Slow Lung Function Decline - Study Shows
•   Vitamins and Supplements Show More Risks Than Benefit in Older Women

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•   Want To Avoid Another Stroke? Utilize Acupuncture... (Study)
•   Warm Acupuncture Found Beneficial for Chronic Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients
•   Warm Moxibustion Found Most Effective for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Study)
•   Western Chemo Actions Aided by Shi Quan Da Bu Wan Herbal Formula for Gastrointestinal Cancers
•   What Is Your Definition of Health?
•   Why Does Acupuncture Help Depression? - Researchers Find It Regulates Zinc and Copper Levels
•   Widely Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula for IBS and Crohn's - Mechanisms Explored (Study)

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•   Ye Gu Herb (Aeginetia Indica) Found To Have Anti-Cancer Benefits in Kidney/Renal Cancer Disease
•   Yi Guan Jian Herbal Formula May Aid Liver Damage
•   You Gui Wan Herbal Formula May Offer Alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy After Oophorectomy
•   Your Own Saliva Better For Wound Healing Than Yunnan Baiyao Alone
•   Yunnan Baiyao Herbal Formula Found Helpful for Colitis / Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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•   Zuo Jin Wan Chinese Herbal Formula Found Helpful in Gastric (Stomach) Cancer