Chinese researchers tested the combined effects of acupuncture and electrical stimulation on individuals suffering from chronic constipation. And they did find some differences compared to controls.

Researchers randomly assigned patients to receive either what’s known as electroacupuncture, where an electrical current is passed between a pair of acupuncture needles, or a dummy treatment with ...

How effective acupuncture is "depends on what we are asking it to do," said Dr. Brent Bauer, director of the Department of Internal Medicine's Complementary and Integrative Medicine program at Mayo ...

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Volunteering to have a licensed practitioner stick needles in you for healing may sound out there, but acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practice of penetrating the skin with tiny, ...

Healthy foods and acupuncture aren’t necessarily thought of as intertwined for health, but the connection between the two is paramount for holistic care, two Fort Worth businesswomen said. That’s why ...