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Acupuncture For Infertility

Researchers at the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproduction at the Women’s Hospital, University of Heidelberg, report that “auricular acupuncture seems to offer a valuable alternative therapy for female infertility due to hormone disorders” after research showed that an acupuncture group of 45 patients achieved a... [Read more of this review]

Acupuncture and Stroke Recovery

A study on 78 patients with hemiplegia at the Lund University Hospital in Sweden showed that the 38 patients who received twice-weekly acupuncture treatment for 10 weeks recovered faster, with better balance and mobility, than the 40 patients who received daily physiotherapy and occupational therapy.  Read More →

Acupuncture Detoxification

A one year acupuncture detoxification program study in Portland, Oregon showed that 1. People who received acupuncture detoxification treatment were twice as likely to continue in rehabilitation therapy than people who did not receive acupuncture treatment. 2. Recidivism of alcohol and drug addicts decreased from 20-25% to 5% for patients receiving... [Read more of this review]

Acupuncture For Migraines

The Pain Clinic and Medical Department of Skodsborg Sanatorium in Denmark conducted a randomized double-blind study which compared acupuncture needling with the drug metoprolol in controlling migraines. Both groups showed a significant reduction in frequency or duration of attacks, with no significant difference between the two groups. The metoprolol... [Read more of this review]

Green Tea for Cardiovascular Disease

The British Medical Journal has published a Japanese study on the benefits of green tea consumption in preventing cardiovascular disease, liver disorders and possibly cancer. The study, begun in 1986, concerned 1,371 men over the age of 40. Tea consumption was classified as less than 3 cups, between 4 and 9 cups, and over 10 cups per day. It was found... [Read more of this review]

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