Acupuncture Matrix

Sham Acupuncture is Not a Valid Placebo

Acudoc — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:32:56 +0000

A placebo is a sham medical intervention. Placebo-control of acupuncture is used to evaluate and distinguish between the specific effects and the non-specific ones. During ‘true’ acupuncture treatment in general, the needles are inserted into acupoints and stimulated until deqi is evoked. In contrast, during placebo acupuncture, the needles are inserted into non-acupoints and/or superficially [...]

CAM for irritable bowel syndrome

Acudoc — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:58:44 +0000

Complementary and alternative medicine is used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. Does it help patients with irritable bowel syndrome? This study concludes the the use of complementary and alternative medicine for irritable bowel syndrome does not seem to be promising. Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome using complementary and alternative medicine J Chin Med Assoc. 2009 Jun;72(6):294-300. [...]

Acupuncture and acupoint specificity

Acudoc — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:58:43 +0000

Is acupuncture effective if the needle is inserted anywhere along the involved segment or motor points for specific disorders? Background The results of many clinical trials and experimental studies regarding acupoint specificity are contradictory. This review aims to investigate whether a difference in efficacy exists between ordinary acupuncture on specific acupoints and sham acupuncture controls [...]

Acupuncture Treatment of Drug Addiction

Acudoc — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:21:28 +0000

Neurotransmitters are endogenous chemical substances which relay, amplify, and modulate signals between a neuron and another cell. What brain neurotransmitters are involved in the treatment of acupuncture for drug addiction? Serotonin, opioid and amino acids including GABA have been implicated in the modulation of dopamine release by acupuncture. A possible mechanism underlying the effectiveness of [...]

Acupuncture and gastroduodenal function

Acudoc — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:09:48 +0000

A study of the mechanism of acupuncture for reflex regulation of gastroduodenal function in anesthetized rats. Mechanism of reflex regulation of the gastroduodenal function by acupuncture. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2008 Sep;5(3):251-6. Related Acupuncture Posts:Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis of the KneeSterile Water versus Acupuncture for Labor PainAcupuncture and physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritisAcupuncture Treatment of Drug [...]