Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 
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Conclusion‘Warming-unblocking needling technique’ has significant efficacy than reinforcing method by twirling in treating KOA due to deficiency of liver and kidney. It can significantly improve pain, stiffness and daily functional activities of patients. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - March 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical study on intradermal needle therapy in treating urinary retention after cervical cancer surgery
ConclusionIntradermal needle therapy has an obvious effect in improving symptoms of urinary retention after cervical cancer surgery, and the effect is significantly more persistent than that of simple basic nursing. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - March 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of electroacupuncture on the behaviors and expressions of hippocampal neurotransmitters and Bax/Bcl-2 proteins in rat models of anxiety disorder
Conclusion EA shows promising effects in attenuating rats' anxiety disorder, which may be achieved by the downregulation of the expressions of 5-HT and NE in the hippocampus and/or inhibition of hippocampal neuronal apoptosis. The efficacy is comparable to that of intervention with alprazolam. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - March 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical observation on prevention of chemotherapy infection in gastric cancer by moxa-stick moxibustion plus rhG-CSF and its effect on immune function
ConclusionMoxa-stick moxibustion plus rhG-CSF can significantly reduce the incidence and severity of chemotherapy infection in gastric cancer, increase the leukocytes and granulocytes counts, and regulate the levels of inflammatory factors, which may be related to the improvement of the immune function of the patients. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - March 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical study of thumb-tack needle therapy for cervical radiculopathy based on meridian differentiation
ConclusionThumb-tack needle therapy based on meridian differentiation can reduce pain score, improve clinical symptoms in patients with cervical radiculopathy, and produce more significant efficacy compared with conventional thumb-tack needle therapy. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - March 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Regulatory effects of moxibustion on ubiquitin and NLRP3 proteins in colon of ulcerative colitis rats
ConclusionMoxibustion can down-regulate the protein expressions of ubiquitin, NLRP3 and IL-1 β in the colon of UC rats, which may be one of the mechanisms to promote the repair of colonic inflammatory lesions and exert anti-inflammatory effects. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - March 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Observation on therapeutic efficacy of tuina plus cupping for chronic fatigue syndrome
ConclusionTuina plus cupping is effective for CFS, and can improve fatigue symptoms significantly. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Manipulation parameter optimization in Liu ’s back tuina therapy for kids’ cough variant asthma in remission stage
ConclusionTwo most effective manipulation parameter combinations were selected out of 18 different parameter combinations in Liu ’s back tuina therapy for remission-stage CVA in kids. Doctors can choose an appropriate manipulation based on the symptom features of the disease. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of heat-sensitive moxibustion for adjuvant treatment of depression in Parkinson disease
ConclusionHeat-sensitive moxibustion has certain auxiliary effect in treating depression in Parkinson disease, significantly improving clinical symptoms and the quality of life, which may be related to the up-regulation of DA and 5-HT levels and down-regulation of TNF- α and IL-6 levels. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of electroacupuncture of different frequencies on electromyography, NOS and ICC of colon in rats with slow transit constipation
ConclusionEA, especially EA at the 2 Hz/100 Hz variable-frequency, has a positive treatment effect on the STC model rats. It may improve rats ’ colonic function by regulating the electromyography, NOS content and ICC expression of colon. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of heat-sensitive moxibustion for vascular dementia
ConclusionHeat-sensitive moxibustion plus piracetam is effective in treating vascular dementia. It can significantly improve dementia symptoms and ADL, which may be related to the correction of plasma Ach and Hcy levels. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical observation of sinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations plus exercise therapy for chronic non-specific low back pain
ConclusionSinew-regulating bone-setting manipulations plus exercise therapy can effectively release pain in CNLBP patients, increase muscle endurance of the low back and improve the quality of life, and its therapeutic efficacy is more significant than that of medium-frequency electrotherapy plus exercise therapy. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Acupuncture for premature ovarian insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionThe present study indicated that acupuncture had an advantage over HRT in reducing serum FSH level and increasing serum E2 level in women with POI. However, evidence supporting the finding is limited due to the small sample size, potential methodological flaws and significant heterogeneity. Hence, this conclusion still needs to be verified by high-quality RCTs. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of electroacupuncture on the learning and memory abilities in type 2 diabetic model rats with cognitive impairment
ConclusionEA can improve the learning and memory damages induced by type 2 diabetic model rats with CI; the action mechanism may be achieved via anti-apoptosis. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical study on Jin ’s three-needle therapy for post-stroke cognitive impairment
ConclusionBased on the routine treatment, Jin ’s three-needle therapy is effective for PSCI. The mechanism is probably through its regulation on the patients’ neuroelectrophysiology. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - January 31, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
