The basic science and mechanisms of action of medical acupuncture has been explored by researchers. Acupuncture is increasingly being validated as an effective treatment for a broad range of medical ...

Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For over 2,500 years, practitioners have used needles to stimulate specific areas as a way to treat a variety of conditions. The ancient ...

Studies have suggested that acupuncture might help people with diabetes by improving blood sugar levels, relieving the symptoms of neuropathy — a complication of diabetes — and more. According to the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

New research demonstrates that electroacupuncture can significantly alleviate pain-induced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors by modulating specific excitatory neurons in the brain. Using a mouse ...

Acupuncture is a type of traditional Chinese medicine where a practitioner inserts needles into specific acupuncture points to promote the flow of energy. Some people use acupuncture for neck pain, ...

Chronic back pain, neurological troubles, arthritis: Jordan Kocen's veterinary clinic has a solution, offering acupuncture as an alternative to his many patients. "I use homeopathy, Chinese herbs and ...