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Menopausal Symptoms

Acupuncture for Menopausal Symptoms
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Mold Allergy

Acupuncture for Mold Allergy
Acupuncture : More studies of strong design are needed to determine whether or not acupuncture offers benefit in chronic sinusitis patients.Natural Standard Monograph, Copyright © 2008 (www.naturalstandard.com). Commercial distribution prohibited. This ....

 

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Dental Health

Acupuncture for Dental Health
Acupuncture: The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today, it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Results ....

 

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Joint, Tendon, and Muscle Pain

Acupuncture for Joint, Tendon, and Muscle Pain
Acupuncture: Acupuncture is commonly used throughout the world. According to Chinese medicine theory, the human body contains a network of energy pathways through which vital energy, called chi, circulates. These ....

 

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Musculoskeletal Problems

Acupuncture for Musculoskeletal Problems
Acupuncture: Acupuncture is commonly used throughout the world. According to Chinese medicine theory, the human body contains a network of energy pathways through which vital energy, called chi, circulates. These ....

 

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Osteoarthritis

Acupuncture for Osteoarthritis
Acupuncture: Acupuncture is commonly used throughout the world. According to Chinese medicine theory, the human body contains a network of energy pathways through which vital energy, called chi, circulates. These ....

 

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Pregnancy and Labor

Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Labor
Acupuncture: The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Early ....

 

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Pain

Acupuncture for Pain
The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today, acupuncture is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). ....

 

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Nausea and Vomiting

Acupuncture for Nausea and Vomiting
Acupuncture: The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today, acupuncture is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of traditional Chinese medicine ....

 

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Lower Back Pain

Acupuncture for Lower Back Pain
The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today, acupuncture is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). ....

 

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Fertility and Pregnancy

Acupuncture for Fertility and Pregnancy
  Summary:Acupuncture originated 5,000 years ago in China. Today it is commonly used throughout the world. Chinese medicine theory holds that the human body contains a ....

 

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Gastrointestinal disorders

Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal disorders
  Summary:Acupuncture originated 5,000 years ago in China. Today it is commonly used throughout the world. Chinese medicine theory holds that the human body contains a ....

 

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Acupuncture for Stomach Ailments
Acupuncture is commonly used throughout the world. According to Chinese medicine theory, the human body contains a network of energy pathways through which vital energy, called "chi," circulates. These pathways ....

 

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Headache

Acupuncture for Headache
Acupuncture, or the use of needles to manipulate the "chi" or body energy, originated in China over 5,000 years ago. Although traditionally used to help patients with migraine headaches, there ....

 

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Asthma

Acupuncture for Asthma
  Summary:Acupuncture originated 5,000 years ago in China. Today it is commonly used throughout the world. Chinese medicine theory holds that the human body contains a ....

 

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Infertility (Female)

Acupuncture for Infertility (Female)
  Summary:Acupuncture originated 5,000 years ago in China. Today it is commonly used throughout the world. Chinese medicine theory holds that the human body contains a ....

 

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Depression

Acupuncture for Depression
Acupuncture originated 5,000 years ago in China. Today it is commonly used throughout the world. Chinese medicine theory holds that the human body contains a network of energy pathways through ....

 

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Arthritis

Acupuncture for Arthritis
Acupuncture is commonly used throughout the world. According to Chinese medicine theory, the human body contains a network of energy pathways through which vital energy, called chi, circulates. These pathways ....

 

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Diabetes

Acupuncture for Diabetes
  Summary:Acupuncture originated 5,000 years ago in China. Today it is commonly used throughout the world. Chinese medicine theory holds that the human body contains a ....

 

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Back Pain

Acupuncture for Back Pain
The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today, acupuncture is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). ....

 

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Anxiety

Acupuncture for Anxiety
Acupuncture, or the use of needles to manipulate the "chi" or body energy, originated in China over 5,000 years ago. Several studies have reported benefits in anxiety disorders, but the ....

 

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Allergies

Acupuncture for Allergies
The term allergy is used to describe a response, within the body, to a substance, which is not necessarily harmful in itself, but results in an immune response and a ....

 

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Stress

Acupuncture for Stress
  Summary:Acupuncture originated 5,000 years ago in China. Today it is commonly used throughout the world. Chinese medicine theory holds that the human body contains a ....

 

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Infertility (Male)

Acupuncture for Infertility (Male)
  Summary:Acupuncture originated 5,000 years ago in China. Today it is commonly used throughout the world. Chinese medicine theory holds that the human body contains a ....

 

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Insomnia

Acupuncture for Insomnia
 The practice of acupuncture, or the insertion of needles, originated in China 5,000 years ago. Traditional Chinese medicine commonly uses acupuncture to treat insomnia. A review of the available studies found reports of ....

 

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Migraine

Acupuncture for Migraine
Acupuncture, or the use of needles to manipulate the "chi" or body energy, originated in China over 5,000 years ago. Although traditionally used to help patients with migraine headaches, there ....

 

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Dementia

Acupuncture for Dementia
Acupuncture: Acupuncture has been reported to help improve memory and cognitive performance in the elderly. However, there is insufficient available evidence for the use of acupuncture in neurogenic cognitive and ....

 

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Bipolar Disorder

Acupuncture for Bipolar Disorder
Acupuncture: Acupuncture, or the use of needles to manipulate the "chi" or body energy, originated in China over 5,000 years ago. A small number of studies have sought to compare ....

 

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Breast Cancer

Acupuncture for Breast Cancer
Acupuncture: Acupuncture, or the use of needles to manipulate the "chi" or body energy, originated in China over 5,000 years ago. There has been limited research on acupuncture for cancer ....

 

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Heart Attack

Acupuncture for Heart Attack
Acupuncture: The practice of acupuncture, or the insertion of needles, originated in China 5,000 years ago. Some research has suggested that acupuncture might help reduce distress and symptoms of angina, ....

 

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Sexual Dysfunction

Acupuncture for Sexual Dysfunction
Acupuncture: The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today, it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. It involves ....

 

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Stroke

Acupuncture for Stroke
Acupuncture: The practice of acupuncture, or the insertion of needles into the body to move energy or "chi" in a particular area, originated in China 5,000 years ago. Acupuncture has ....

 

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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Acupuncture for Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Acupuncture: Aucupuncture has been reported to help relieve symptoms of some neurological disorders including cerebral palsy, hemiplegia (full or partial paralysis of one side of the body due to disease, ....

 

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AIDS Dementia Complex

Acupuncture for AIDS Dementia Complex
Acupuncture : There is insufficient available evidence to recommend either for or against the use of acupuncture in cognitive and communication disorders.There is also insufficient evidence to recommend the use of ....

 

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AIDS-related Lymphoma

Acupuncture for AIDS-related Lymphoma
Acupuncture : There has been limited research on acupuncture for cancer pain, and the research that was done was shown to have mixed results. More studies are needed to determine potential ....

 

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Acute Interstitial Nephritis

Acupuncture for Acute Interstitial Nephritis
Acupuncture : There has been limited research on acupuncture for kidney disorders. Currently there is not adequate available evidence to recommend for or against acupuncture in these conditions.Needles must be sterile ....

 

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Allergies and Pregnancy

Acupuncture for Allergies and Pregnancy
Acupuncture : Acupuncture plus point-injection has been found beneficial for obstinate urticaria (hives), although more research is needed to confirm these findings.Special care is taken for pregnant patients in avoiding needling ....

 

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Antihistamines

Acupuncture for Antihistamines
Acupuncture : Acupuncture plus point-injection has been found beneficial for obstinate urticaria (rash). However, more research is needed to confirm these findings.Acupuncture needles must be sterile in order to prevent disease ....

 

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Autoimmunity

Acupuncture for Autoimmunity
Acupuncture : Further research is needed before acupuncture can be recommended for the treatment of arthritis (periarthrits of the shoulder), Raynaud's disease or rheumatoid arthritis.Natural Standard Monograph, Copyright © 2008 (www.naturalstandard.com). ....

 

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Cockroach Allergy

Acupuncture for Cockroach Allergy
Acupuncture : More studies of strong design are needed to determine whether or not acupuncture offers benefit to patients with chronic sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses).Acupuncture needles must be sterile in ....

 

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Selective COX-2 Inhibitors

Acupuncture for Selective COX-2 Inhibitors
Acupuncture : There is insufficient evidence for or against use of acupuncture in pain associated with burns.There has been limited research on acupuncture for cancer pain, and the research that was ....

 

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Depression and HIV

Acupuncture for Depression and HIV
Acupuncture : A small number of studies have sought to compare acupuncture with antidepressant medications used in depression. More studies are needed on this use.Needles must be sterile in order to ....

 

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