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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture-moxibustion for cerebral palsy-induced speech impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionAcupuncture-moxibustion has a stronger effect on children ’s development of receptive and expressive language, as well as the developmental quotient. Acupuncture-moxibustion in combination with rehabilitation training is not only more successful than the control treatment, but also safer and more dependable. Baihui (GV20), Speech Area, Zhisanzhen, Niesan zhen, and Sishenzhen are the most widely used points for speech impediment. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Electroacupuncture stimulation attenuates corpus striatum white matter injury in rats with cerebral ischemia by inhibition of Nogo-A/NgR pathway
ConclusionEA reduces the ischemia-induced corpus striatum white matter injury and improves neurological deficits. The mechanism may be related to the inhibition of Nogo-A/NgR activation. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical study of treating somatoform pain disorder with the combination of electroacupuncture and duloxetine
ConclusionFor patients with SPD, combining EA at the Governor and Conception Vessel points and duloxetine hydrochloride enteric capsules can markedly improve their clinical symptoms and quality of life. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - June 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Exploring the effect of Tuina on the dendritic structure of spinal cord dorsal horn in rats with lumbar disc herniation based on NR2B/PSD-95 pathway
ConclusionTuina may exert an analgesic effect by remodeling the dendritic structure in the spinal cord dorsal horn in rats with lumbar disc herniation, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of NR2B/PSD-95 signaling pathway. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - April 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Acupuncture-moxibustion for essential hypertension: an overview of systematic reviews
ConclusionRegarding the acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of EH, the methodological quality and outcome measure evidence of existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses are relatively low, and the reporting quality also expects further improvements. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - April 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Study on reverse transsynaptic virus tracing targeting Shenmen (HT7) and heart in mice
ConclusionThere is a neural connection between Shenmen (HT7), the heart, and the brain, which may be most closely related to the autonomic nervous system. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - April 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Therapeutic efficacy evaluation of Tuina at points on abdomen and back meridians for infantile colic
ConclusionTuina at points on abdomen and back meridians is effective and safe in the treatment of infantile colic. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - April 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of tendon-regulating and stretching manipulation combined with JIN ’s three-needle therapy for the shoulder on pain and shoulder joint function in subacromial impingement syndrome
ConclusionTendon-regulating and stretching manipulation plus JIN ’s three-needle therapy for the shoulder can facilitate the relief of pain and the improvement of shoulder joint function in SIS patients. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - April 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effects of moxibustion on behaviors and tryptophan metabolism-related products in mice with irritable bowel syndrome
ConclusionMoxibustion at Zusanli (ST36) improves visceral pain and pain mood and down-regulates the expression levels of colonic TPH1, IDO, Trp, 5-HT, and Kyn in IBS mice. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - April 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical observation of contralateral needling combined with Maitland ankle mobilization for chronic ankle sprain
ConclusionThe efficacy of contralateral needling combined with Maitland ankle mobilization in the treatment of chronic ankle sprain is superior to that of Maitland ankle mobilization alone. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - April 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of electroacupuncture on gut microbiota and related inflammatory factors in rats with Crohn disease
ConclusionEA can reduce the damage of colon mucosa, regulate the imbalance of gut microbiota, and inhibit the serum inflammatory factor IL-1 β and TNF-α expression in CD rats. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - March 18, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Exploring the mechanism by which acupuncture and moxibustion reduce colonic mucosal inflammation in rats with ulcerative colitis (UC) based on the P2X7R-NLRP3 inflammasome pathway
ConclusionHM and EA at Tianshu (ST25) may inhibit the protein activities of P2X7R, NLRP3, ASC, and Caspase-1 in the colon tissue of rats with UC, thereby reducing the downstream molecules IL-1 β and IL-18 in the P2X7R-NLRP3 inflammasome pathway to relieve UC inflammation. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - March 7, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical observation of acupuncture treatment for children with accommodative myopia
ConclusionAcupuncture treatment can improve UCVA in children with accommodative myopia. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - February 18, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Exploring the mechanism of moxibustion in myocardial protection of rats with long-term fatigue exercise based on the classical pyroptosis pathway
ConclusionMoxibustion at Shenque (CV8) regulates the NF- κB/NLRP3/Caspase-1 pathway and reduces the pyroptosis in the myocardium of rats with long-term fatigue exercise, thus reducing the myocardial injury caused by long-term fatigue exercise. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - February 18, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Immediate effect of small-angle Tui-Pushing and An-Pressing anti-rotation bone-setting manipulation in improving the treatment of braces for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
ConclusionSmall-angle Tui-Pushing and An-Pressing anti-rotation bone-setting manipulation can improve the immediate efficacy of brace in treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and relieve the pain caused by brace wearing at the same time. (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science - February 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research