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Yin and Yang: how acupuncture boosts conventional medicine
Yin and Yang: how acupuncture boosts conventional medicine -- Posted by Roman Bystrianyk on 11-19-04 09:22
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Maxine Frith, Social Affairs Correspondent, "Yin and Yang: how
acupuncture boosts conventional medicine", Independent, November 19,
2004,
Link: http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/story.jsp?story=584375
Acupuncture used alongside medication can be more effective against
osteoarthritis than drugs alone, according to a study published
yesterday.
The needle treatment used as a complementary therapy helped to reduce
pain and stiffness and gave patients a better quality of life,
research in the British Medical Journal found.
Researchers at the Pain Treatment Unit in Spain tested 88 patients who
had osteoarthritis of the knee with either acupuncture and
conventional anti-inflammatory drugs or a dummy, placebo form of the
ancient Chinese medicine.
Almost one in 10 people over the age of 55 suffer from osteoarthritis
of the knee, which can restrict movement and cause constant pain. The
Spanish researchers found that the genuine acupuncture patients
reported a greater reduction in pain and stiffness, as well as
improved physical movement and better quality of life.
Jorge Vas, the lead researcher, said: "Osteoarthritis is the most
common form of joint disease and its most common location is the knee.
Acupuncture as a complementary therapy to pharmacological treatment of
osteoarthritis of the knee is more effective than pharmacological
treatment alone."
Acupuncture has been practised in China for more than 3,000 years and
was brought to Europe by missionaries in the 17th century. It is said
to work on the ancient oriental theory that all life is based on the
interplay between the yin and yang forces in the body. Yin and yang
are regulated by energy flows in 14 main channels, known as meridians,
which connect to different organs and pressure points in the body.
Needles are inserted into these 300 pressure points to treat different
problems. According to the theory, the needles remove blockages and
promote the flow of "Qi" energy along the meridians.
Some experts believe the therapy may work by triggering the release of
pain-relieving and mood-enhancing endorphins in the brain.Acupuncture
is used to treat conditions including stress, insomnia infertility and
asthma. The World Health Organisation recognises more than 100
conditions that can be helped by the treatment.
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