HealthCMi is airing a live acupuncture CEU webinar on the treatment of knee pain and range of motion disorders, hip pain, and post-stroke syndrome. This event is Sunday, May 5th at 10 am Pacific Time. Explore acupuncture points proven effective in modern research for the treatment of of degenerative hip disorders and more ..read more

Acupuncture and herbal medicine show effectiveness in alleviating symptoms of Long COVID. Chronic COVID-19 (Long COVID) involves diverse conditions caused by acute COVID-19 that begin weeks, months, or years after the acute phase. Researchers tested the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine combined with acupuncture for the treatment of this condition. The results show significant outcomes when using acupuncture and herbal medicine ..read more

HealthCMi is airing a live acupuncture CEU webinar on the treatment of depression and neck pain. This event is Sunday, April 28th at 10 am Pacific Time. Discover how acupuncture stimulates anti-inflammatory biochemical responses to depression and pain and what endogenous biochemicals are produced in response to acupuncture needling of specific acupuncture points ..read more

Acupuncture is effective in downregulating inflammation in patients with allergies affecting the sinuses while simultaneously alleviating symptoms. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common ENT (ear, nose, and throat) disorder typically characterized by a non-infectious inflammatory reaction in the nasal mucosa caused by allergens, mediated by IgE, involving multiple inflammatory factors and immune system cells. Investigators compared the efficacy of Xuanfei Tongqiao acupuncture combined with warm needle moxibustion at DU14 on patients with AR versus patients receiving the drug loratadine (an antihi ..read more

Researchers find acupuncture and herbal medicine effective for the alleviation of pain and improvement of joint function for patients with knee osteoarthritis. In an interesting result, the combination of acupuncture and herbs outperformed a powerful nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). [1] Results were based on standard Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score ..read more

Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of acute lumbar sprains. Researchers from the Guangdong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine conducted a clinical trial comparing the efficacy of routine pharmaceutical care with that of acupuncture needling with moxa and electrical stimulation. The results of the experiment indicate that the acupuncture-integrated approach yielded superior patient outcomes. [1 ..read more

HealthCMi is airing a live acupuncture CEU webinar featuring the treatment of inflammation. Groundbreaking research showing specific acupuncture points proven effective by Harvard Medical School neuroscientists is presented. Explore the anti-inflammatory acupuncture points that prevent disease progression. A special section on the treatment of uterine adhesions is presented ..read more

HealthCMi is airing a live acupuncture CEU webinar featuring the treatment of Long COVID, wellness acupuncture visits, and pain relief. This live webinar airs on Sunday, April 7th at 10 am Pacific Time. The CEUs/PDAs count for in-person acupuncture continuing education license renewal credit. The event is acupuncture board approved. This provides CEU and PDA credit across the entire USA, plus Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and more ..read more

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are effective treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Researchers at the Huzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine conducted a clinical trial that compared a treatment protocol of acupuncture and usual care with a treatment protocol of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for patients with PCOS. The results indicate significantly higher efficacy in the acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatment group. [1 ..read more

Researchers tested the efficacy of acupuncture and herbal medicine for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. All participants in the clinical trial were provided usual care. An observation group was provided additional therapeutics with acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. The addition of acupuncture and herbal medicine to usual care improved overall outcomes by 7.5% and the acupuncture and herbal medicine group had significantly greater outcomes for improvements in nerve conduction velocity. [1 ..read more