C. L. Wong et al.
May 2010
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Women's health / Menopause
This study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong aims to evaluate the effects of acupressure at the acupoint Sanyinjiao (SP6) on the reduction of pain and menstrual stress in dysmenorrhea.
Forty participants with dysmenorrhea were assigned to either the acupressure group or the control group. The acupressure group received 20 minutes of SP6 acupressure during the first intervention session and were instructed to treat the technique twice daily from the first to the third day of their menstrual cycle for three months after the first session. In contrast, the control group was only asked to rest. Outcomes were measured using (1) the Pain-VISUAL Analogue Scale (PVAS), (2) the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) and (3) the Short-Form Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (SF-MDQ).
There was a statisticallysignificant decrease in the pain score on the PVAS and the SF-MPQ immediately after the 20-minute SP6 acupressure. During the self-care phases, a significant reduction in PVAS, SF-MPQ and SF-MDQ scores was observed in the third month after the intervention.
SP6 acupressure has an immediate pain-relieving effect on dysmenorrhea. In addition, the treatment of acupressure at the SP6 acupuncture point for three consecutive months was effective in relieving both pain and menstrual distress due to dysmenorrhea.
Lose weight
Other fasting
Overweight / obesity
Junfeng He et al.
April 2015
Study shows that acupuncture and acupuncture combined with massage reduce BMI and body weight in overweight patients.
Men's health / Urology
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Women's health / Menopause
Zongshi Qin et al.
May 2018
Acupuncture showed better long-term results for chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain syndrome than sham acupuncture.
Diabetes
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Linong Ji et al.
February 2013
Study shows that the Xiaoke pill reduces the risk of hypoglycemia and effectively improves blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes.