Effect of 43 cases of temporomandibular joint dysfunction treated with thumb-tack needle based on the meridian cutaneous region theory
ConclusionThe thumb-tack needle is significantly effective on TMD. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - October 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

He–Ne laser acupuncture for 30 cases of unilateral nervous tinnitus
ConclusionHe–Ne laser acupuncture achieves the satisfactory effects on treating nervous tinnitus and it is easily accepted by the patients. Hence, this therapy deserves to be promoted in clinical application. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - October 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical application of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling
ConclusionThe second metacarpal bone lateral needling is applied to the treatment of soft tissue injuries. It is applicable for some internal diseases. The strong needling sensation and the motion of the local affected area are required especially in treatment with this therapy. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - October 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Influence of electroacupuncture therapy of tonifying the kidney and regulating governor vessel on Aβ related degradation enzymes in the hippocampus of a rat model of Alzheimer's disease induced by Aβ1-42
ConclusionEA therapy of tonifying the kidney and regulating governor vessel can enhance the expression of IDE, LPL, TTR, APoE, and α2M in the hippocampus of AD rats injected by Aβ1-42, and may consequently promote the degradation of aβ1-42 to help improve the pathological manifestations of AD and therefore delay its progression. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - October 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Study on "liver-soothing and mind-regulating" acupuncture manipulation in regulating the blood-oxygen concentration in cerebral cortex of PTSD rats
Conclusion"Liver-soothing and mind-regulating" acupuncture manipulation has a benign regulatory effect on the blood-oxygen concentration in cerebral cortex of PTSD rats, which may be the important brain function mechanism of "liver-soothing and mind-regulating" acupuncture manipulation in intervening PTSD. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - October 4, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

He-Ne laser acupuncture for 30 cases of unilateral nervous tinnitus
ConclusionHe-Ne laser acupuncture achieves the satisfactory effects on treating nervous tinnitus and it is easily accepted by the patients. Hence, this therapy deserves to be promoted in clinical application. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - September 22, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Clinical application of the second metacarpal bone lateral needling#
ConclusionThe second metacarpal bone lateral needling is applied to the treatment of soft tissue injuries. It is applicable for some internal diseases. The strong needling sensation and the motion of the local affected area are required especially in treatment with this therapy. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - September 22, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Acupuncture for insomnia attention deficit and the influence of nerve electrophysiology
ConclusionAcupuncture can improve the sleep quality and the attention deficit condition of insomnia attention deficit patients by regulating the nerve electrophysiology of the brain. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - September 22, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Acupuncture at Tàichōng (太冲 LR 3) for dysmenorrhea
Publication date: Available online 11 September 2018Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Abdurachman, Krisnawan Andy Pradana, Hamzah, Hendy HendartoAbstractThe patient with dysmenorrhea was treated by needling at Tàichōng (太冲 LR 3) , 4 times of treatment was given and the nausea, migraine and pain scale of the patient were alleviated and finally disappeared. Until the next two menstrual period, patient didn't have similar complaints. The author recommended for other acupuncturists to utilize LR 3 as complementary therapy for relieving pain at primary dysmenorrhea. (Source: World Journal of Acu...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - September 11, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Prof. Gui-rong DONG's experience in treatment of prurigo nodularis with acupuncture
Publication date: Available online 11 September 2018Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Dong-yao JIANG, Hong-sheng DONG, Gui-rong DONGABSTRACTThe patient with prurigo nodularis were treated by needling at Băihuì (百会GV 20), Fēngchí (风池GB 20), Fēngfŭ (风府GV 16), Dàzhuī (大椎GV 14), Fēngmén (风门BL 12), Xīnshù (心俞BL 15), Gānshù (肝俞BL 18), Qìhăi (气海CV 6), Guānyuán (关元CV 4), Zhōngwăn (中脘CV12), Xuèhăi (血海SP 10), Zúsānlĭ (足三里ST 36), Sānyīnjiāo (三阴交SP 6), Nèiting (内庭ST 44), Qūchí (曲池LI 11), Wàiguān (外关TE 5) and ...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - September 11, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Scalp acupuncture for sleep disorder induced by pre-examination anxiety in undergraduates
ConclusionBoth scalp acupuncture and traditional acupuncture therapies are effective on sleep disorder induced by pre-examination anxiety in the undergraduates. The scalp acupuncture therapy achieves the better effects on the instant relief of symptoms. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - September 11, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Acupotomy combined with fire needle for sacral nerve dysfunction syndrome:a randomized, single-blind clinical trial
Conclusion: In treating SNDS,acupotomy combined with fire needle and pudendal nerve block therapy can more effectively alleviate anorectal pain and improve the total effective rate. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - September 8, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Electroacupuncture at Jiājĭ (夹脊 EX-B2) for lumbar intervertebral disc herniation: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionThe effect of EA at EX-B2 was superior to the conventional acupoints in treating LIDH. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - September 8, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Protective effect of electroacupuncture preconditioning at zúsānlĭ (足三里 ST36) on mitochondria in the intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury
ConclusionThe results suggest the EA intervention has a protective effect upon mitochondria, preventing CYCS release and the subsequent activation of downstream apoptosis pathway. It is proposed that patients due to undergo gastrointestinal surgery get benefit from EA preconditioning at ST 36. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 30, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of 43 cases of temporomadibular joint dysfunction treated with thumb-tack needle based on the meridian cutaneous region theory
Conclusion: The thumb-tack needle is significantly effective on TMD. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 30, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research