Alternative Medicine

Medical acupuncture gaining acceptance by the US Air Force

Medical acupuncture, which is acupuncture performed by a licensed physician trained at a conventional medical school, is being used increasingly for pain control. Richard…    

Alternative medicine popular among Americans: report

According to a U.S. government survey released today, about 38 percent of adults and nearly 12 percent of children use some form of…    

Ancient Chinese Exercise Relieves Knee Pain

Tai chi is effective in the treatment of pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week…    

Effect of Acupuncture on IVF Remains Unclear

The use of acupuncture to increase fertility is far from new — dating back to Taoist tradition over 8,000 years ago — but its…    

Karaoke for the heart at Thai medical school

A Thai medical school is urging its students take up karaoke and sing from the heart, for the sake of patients’ hearts.

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Laugh Your Way to Wellness with Yoga Trend

“Ho ho, ha ha ha,” students in a fitness class at the University of Michigan Health System chant repeatedly while clapping their hands and…    

Aromatherapy May Make You Feel Good, But It Won’t Make You Well

One of the most comprehensive investigations done to date on aromatherapy failed to show any improvement in either immune status, wound healing or…    

Yoga has multiple benefits: study

Yoga induces a feeling of well-being in healthy people, and can reverse the clinical and biochemical changes associated with metabolic syndrome, according to results…    

Acupuncture Diminishes Acute Postop Pain

An analysis of several large research studies found that acupuncture, a traditional form of Chinese medicine, effectively eases postoperative pain without serious side effects.…    

No Evidence to Suggest That Tailored Herbal Medicine Treatments Work

There is no good evidence to suggest that individually tailored herbal medicine treatment works well, suggests a study in Postgraduate Medical Journal.

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Acupuncture does not reduce radiotherapy-induced nausea, but patients believe it does

Despite widespread belief among cancer patients and health care professionals that acupuncture helps relieve nausea caused by cancer treatment, new research in radiotherapy has…    

Acupuncture Treatment May Be More Effective Than Conventional Therapy In Treating Lower Back Pain

Six months of acupuncture treatment appears to be more effective than conventional therapy in treating low back pain, according to a study in the…    

Acupuncture doesn’t reduce arthritis pain

New research suggests that the reduction in arthritis pain as a result of exercise-based physical therapy is not enhanced by the addition of acupuncture.…    

Herbal Medicine Used for Chinese Stroke Patients Lacks Strong Evidence

The herbal medicine Dan Shen, a standard treatment for ischemic stroke in China, lacks strong scientific evidence to support such use, according a new…    

Relax and Refocus with Yoga

The essence of optimal health is a healthy mind in a health body. Yoga, which has been practiced for more than 5,000 years, is…    

Traditional Chinese medicine for diabetes has scientific backing

Reports of a traditional Chinese medicine having beneficial effects for people suffering from type 2 diabetes now has some scientific evidence to back up…    

About 5 Percent of Adults with Insomnia Use Alternative Therapies

More than 1.6 million U.S. adults are estimated to use complementary and alternative therapies to treat insomnia or trouble sleeping, according to the results…    

Acupuncture relieves chronic low back pain

The largest study to date of acupuncture for chronic low back pain has found the treatment eases the pain, improves back function and is…    

Teaching the Art of Aromatherapy to Soothe and Heal

A bubble bath that improves memory. A kitchen cleaner that wards off nausea and energizes. A scented handkerchief that calms a patient entering…    

Acupuncture Reduces Chronic Neck Pain; Massage Benefits Still Unclear

Acupuncture offers relief from chronic neck pain, while there is little reliable evidence on the effectiveness of massage, according to two new systematic reviews.…    

Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

Evidence suggests acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to a Mayo Clinic study.

Fibromyalgia is a disorder considered disabling by many,…    

Music can help patients cope with chronic pain

Researchers in the U.S. have confirmed that listening to music can have a significant positive impact on the perception of chronic pain.

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Relaxing effect of music enhanced during pauses

Heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate fluctuate in respond to music, with an arousal effect seen with increasing tempo, while slow, meditative music…    

Acupuncture May Reduce Vomiting Directly After Chemotherapy

Acupuncture can reduce the likelihood of vomiting 24 hours after chemotherapy, according to a new review of recent studies - in which participants also…    

Herbal supplements and plastic surgery don’t mix well

Natural herbal supplements are supposed to help boost our immune systems, give us more energy and make us generally healthier.

However, many…