1. Acupuncture and Sexual Performance

A combination of acupuncture and hypnosis may improve sexual performance. A study appearing in the Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology (1997;31:271-274) treated impotent men with either acupuncture, hypnosis or a placebo. The men...

Thursday, 19 March 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Read more

2. Acupuncture and Arthritis Pain

A study appearing in the journal Rheumatology (2006 45(2):222-227) looked at the effect acupuncture had on treating 736 patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. The subjects filled out questionnaires to ascertain their...

Monday, 07 September 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Read more

3. Acupuncture and Insomnia

A study appearing in the journal Sleep (2009; 32(8): 1039-4) looked at the effect acupuncture treatment had on 60 subjects suffering from insomnia. The subjects had insomnia of at least three month duration, with sleep being disturbed at least...

Monday, 14 September 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Read more

4. Acupuncture and TMJ Pain

A study appearing in Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift (2006; 118(1-2): 36-42) looked at 23 patients with TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders.  The subjects were randomly divided into two groups. They were evaluated for pain, tenderness,...

Wednesday, 07 April 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail | Read more