In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) & Acupuncture
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine published a 2016 research study which indicated that fertility awareness increased in women who had a multiple phase fertility plan for acupuncture. The study also found that women who received this type of acupuncture plan experienced an improved overall sense of well-being.(6)
Insomnia & Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been shown to improve sleep success and effectively address sleep disorders in patients who received treatments compared to those who did not receive acupuncture treatments. Clinical research from Henan University of TCM, Zhengzhou indicated that there are long-term improvements in sleep due to acupuncture treatments.(7)
Fibromyalgia & Acupuncture
Acupuncture can successfully treat individuals with fibromyalgia. In 2016, The BMJ published a study regarding the effectiveness of acupuncture on fibromyalgia patients, which found acupuncture to be successful in the realm of managing the pain that was a result of having fibromyalgia. In order to get the results, a real acupuncture treatment was compared with a placebo application. The study strongly recommended acupuncture to those with fibromyalgia in order to help manage their pain.(8)
Women’s Reproductive Health & Acupuncture
Acupuncture treatments may help women who are trying to conceive, according to a recent review of more than 300 papers on acupuncture. It found evidence of virtue for reproductive functions of women and supported acupuncture in helping balance irregular menstruation, menstrual pain, ovulatory dysfunction and infertility.(9)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Acupuncture
According to a study published by the BMJ, acupuncture produces positive results for those with irritable bowel syndrome. Participants in the study received different intervals of acupuncture treatments. Patients were selected to receive random amounts of acupuncture up to as much as 10 weekly sessions.(10)
Depression & Acupuncture
The Journal of Affective Disorders published a study on the effects of laser acupuncture. The study planned to determine if laser acupuncture had positive effects on those experiencing depression, and the results were very promising. A total of twelve laser acupuncture sessions were conducted, and the results showed that the participants had reduced symptoms of depression after getting laser acupuncture.(11)
Hypertension & Acupuncture
Acupuncture lowers blood pressure in patients who are taking medication for hypertension or high blood pressure, according to a recent meta-analysis published in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The trials studied 386 patients with hypertension and found that systolic and diastolic blood pressure lowered after weekly acupuncture treatment of six to ten weeks.(13)
Pain Relief for Cancer Patients & Acupuncture
Findings published in Integrative Cancer Therapies established that 90 percent of participants at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas reported significantly decreased pain after 10 acupuncture treatments. 42 out of the 52 participants who had pain related to cancer evaluated the study as “very useful.”(14)
Migraines & Acupuncture
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine stated that traditional Chinese acupuncture, as well as Yamamoto new scalp acupuncture, significantly reduced migraine frequency and severity in patients. Their study examined 80 patients who suffered from migraine headaches. It determined that participants’ ability to do daily activities improved after acupuncture treatment.(15)
Asthma & Acupuncture
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, in a 2017 study, showed acupuncture’s effectiveness when treating asthma. Acupuncture was used in tandem with normal asthmatic treatments to examine if there were increased relief effects. There was improved quality of life shown in patients who had both forms of treatment in conjunction.(17)
Wrist/Ankle Pain & Acupuncture
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine published meta-analysis showing that acupuncture treatment was more effective in lessening wrist and ankle pain than Western medicine. The analysis looked at 723 participants of wrist-ankle acupuncture across seven studies. The authors stated that wrist-ankle acupuncture is a safe therapy that helped relieve pain.(18)
Osteoarthritis (OA) & Acupuncture
A recent review of 1,763 participants found that acupuncture treatment significantly lessened pain in patients when compared to patients who didn’t receive the treatment. Patients with osteoarthritis who received treatment reported increased mobility and a better quality of life. The trials determined that longer treatment periods yielded greater reductions in pain.(19)
Allergic Rhinitis & Acupuncture
In a 2016 study from the Mucosal Immunology Research Group, acupuncture benefited those suffering from allergies. The study concluded that acupuncture effectively reduced sneezing, nasal itching, and itchy eyes which came as a result of allergies.(20)
