Peer-reviewed research
Explore peer-reviewed studies on acupuncture and Chinese medicine, including pain care, fertility, women's health, cardiovascular health, metabolic health, oncology support, and other clinical applications.
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Electroacupuncture activated a defined sensory pathway that engaged the vagal–adrenal axis and reduced systemic inflammation in mice.
View publicationAcupuncture promoted local adenosine signaling through A1 receptors and produced measurable analgesic effects.
View publicationElectroacupuncture activated a sciatic–vagal–adrenal dopamine pathway that controlled systemic inflammation.
View publicationThe formula components worked together to promote differentiation and apoptosis in acute promyelocytic leukemia cells.
View publicationQiliqiangxin added to standard therapy reduced the combined risk of heart-failure hospitalization or cardiovascular death.
View publicationZishen Yutai Pill increased fresh-cycle live birth rates among women aged 35 to 42 undergoing assisted reproduction.
View publicationDifferent electroacupuncture locations and intensities activated distinct autonomic pathways that regulated inflammation.
View publicationAcupuncture improved pain and physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
View publicationOral Realgar–Indigo naturalis formula plus retinoic acid achieved effective first-line treatment for non-high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia.
View publicationChinese herbal formulas improved bowel symptom scores, global symptoms, and daily-life impact in people with irritable bowel syndrome.
View publicationAcupuncture reduced aromatase inhibitor–related joint pain among women treated for early-stage breast cancer.
View publicationTongxinluo added to standard care reduced major cardiac and cerebrovascular events after acute myocardial infarction.
View publicationIndividual patient data showed acupuncture benefits across chronic back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, headache, and shoulder pain.
View publicationThe updated analysis found sustained pain improvement from acupuncture, with benefits persisting for at least 12 months.
View publicationThe review found that acupuncture reduced migraine frequency and supported its use for migraine prevention.
View publicationAcupuncture performed around embryo transfer was associated with a higher clinical pregnancy rate in assisted reproduction.
View publicationTripterygium wilfordii extract improved pain, swelling, function, and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.
View publicationThe meta-analysis found improved pregnancy and live-birth outcomes when acupuncture was provided around embryo transfer.
View publicationXueBiJing improved pneumonia severity scores and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia.
View publicationAcupuncture was associated with higher clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates following IVF or ICSI.
View publicationChinese herbal medicine improved menstrual pain and related symptoms in women with primary dysmenorrhea.
View publicationTraditional Chinese herbal medicine improved key symptoms of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.
View publicationThe systematic review found a positive association between Chinese herbal treatment and improved pregnancy rates.
View publicationThe updated meta-analysis reported improved pregnancy outcomes with Chinese herbal medicine for female infertility.
View publicationTianqi capsules reduced progression from impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes and increased restoration of normal glucose tolerance.
View publicationAcupuncture produced a greater improvement in chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain symptoms than sham treatment.
View publicationAuricular acupressure reduced anxiety and improved implantation, clinical pregnancy, and live-birth outcomes during IVF.
View publicationThe Chinese herbal formula improved bowel habits and overall symptoms in constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome.
View publicationThe meta-analysis found improved clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, and embryo implantation outcomes when Chinese herbal medicine was combined with IVF.
View publicationChinese herbal medicine improved pain, stiffness, and physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis.
View publicationRetinoic acid combined with arsenic trioxide produced excellent event-free survival in acute promyelocytic leukemia.
View publicationLow-dose arsenic trioxide induced complete remission in patients with relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia.
View publicationArtesunate, derived from the traditional Chinese herb Artemisia annua, significantly reduced mortality from severe falciparum malaria.
View publicationArtesunate significantly reduced mortality and major complications among African children with severe malaria.
View publicationThe four-herb formula PHY906 reduced irinotecan-related gastrointestinal injury and promoted intestinal tissue recovery.
View publicationElectroacupuncture significantly reduced urine leakage and incontinence episodes in women with stress urinary incontinence.
View publicationAcupuncture added to standard therapy significantly reduced the frequency of chronic stable angina attacks.
View publicationElectroacupuncture and auricular acupuncture produced greater chronic musculoskeletal pain reduction than usual care among cancer survivors.
View publicationAcupuncture reduced radiation-induced dry-mouth symptoms among patients receiving treatment for head and neck cancer.
View publicationAcupuncture reduced leg pain and improved function in chronic disk-related sciatica, with benefits persisting through 52 weeks.
View publicationJinlida granules reduced the risk of developing diabetes in people with impaired glucose tolerance and multiple metabolic abnormalities.
View publicationElectroacupuncture increased spontaneous bowel movements and improved quality of life in cancer patients with opioid-induced constipation.
View publicationZY5301, an extract of Ajuga decumbens, significantly relieved chronic pelvic pain following pelvic inflammatory disease.
View publicationDesmodium styracifolium total flavone capsules increased the passage of 5-to-10 mm ureteral stones by day 28.
View publicationAcupuncture reduced chronic headache scores, headache days, and medication use over 12 months.
View publicationManual acupuncture reduced migraine days and attacks more than sham acupuncture or usual care.
View publicationThe meta-analysis found that acupuncture reduced knee osteoarthritis pain and improved physical function.
View publicationElectroacupuncture increased complete spontaneous bowel movements in people with severe chronic functional constipation.
View publicationAcupuncture improved seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms and reduced the need for rescue medication.
View publicationAcupuncture produced sustained improvement in chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome through 32 weeks.
View publicationXuezhikang reduced recurrent coronary events and mortality in people with a previous myocardial infarction.
View publicationBerberine improved blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, and lipid measures in people with type 2 diabetes.
View publicationTripterygium wilfordii controlled rheumatoid arthritis activity, and its combination with methotrexate produced the highest response rate.
View publicationIntensive electroacupuncture reduced knee osteoarthritis pain and improved function, with benefits persisting through 26 weeks.
View publicationAcupuncture added to usual care improved depression symptoms in primary-care patients.
View publicationElectroacupuncture reduced hot flashes among breast cancer survivors and maintained improvement after treatment.
View publicationAcupuncture plus enhanced self-care produced sustained improvement in hot flashes among women treated for breast cancer.
View publicationAcupuncture relieved severe dry mouth, sticky saliva, swallowing difficulty, and nighttime drinking after head and neck cancer treatment.
View publicationAcupuncture on embryo-transfer day increased clinical and ongoing pregnancy rates during IVF or ICSI treatment.
View publicationAcupuncture relieved endometriosis-related dysmenorrhea, shortened pain duration, and improved well-being and quality of life.
View publicationAcupuncture significantly reduced monthly headache days in people with chronic tension-type headache.
View publicationTranscutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation improved embryo implantation, clinical pregnancy, and live-birth outcomes during IVF.
View publicationTranscutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation improved clinical pregnancy rates and endometrial receptivity, with strong results in older women.
View publicationZishen Yutai Pill increased live-birth, implantation, biochemical pregnancy, and clinical pregnancy rates after fresh embryo transfer.
View publicationBushen-Tiaojing-Fang improved high-grade embryo rates, antioxidant activity, mitochondrial measures, and pregnancy-related outcomes.
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