Acupuncture in combination with
routine care was shown to be clinically
effective in treating osteoarthritis
(OA). In a randomized, controlled
trial conducted at the Charite University
Medical Centre, Berlin, Germany,
3,633 patients with chronic pain
due to OA of the knee or hip were
randomly allocated to undergo up
to 15 sessions of acupuncture in
a 3-month period or to a control
group receiving no acupuncture............read
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Chinese herbs show significant results
in the treatment of acne. Fifty-eight
patients with acne were given a standard
water decoction based on the Chinese
herbal formula Qing fei yi rou
tang, adjusted according to
the morphology of the lesions and
the constitution of the patient. After
a varied time of treatment ranging
from 2 to 6 months 46 cases were
classified as clinically cured (all
papules, pustules, nodules and cysts
cleared, with no reoccurrence), 10
cases were classified as improved
(reduction in all lesions, but mild
reoccurrence on stopping the herbs),
and 2 cases showed no change...............read
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A homeopathic gel Spiroflor
SRL was shown to be effective
in treating lower back pain. A
multi-centre, randomised, double-blind
comparative clinical trial was
carried out at general practices
in Bristol and Manchester, UK,
to investigate the efficacy and
safely of a homeopathic gel for
treating acute lower back pain. One
hundred and sixty one participants
were randomly given either a Homeopathic Spiroflor
SRL gel or
Cremor Capsici Compositium FNA
ointment. Pain reduction was evaluated
using a visual analogue scale,
noting any adverse side effects..................read
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A recent literature review of 66
randomised clinical trials published
before April 2005 concluded that
acupressure and Shiatsu are an effective
form of treatment for a variety of
conditions including: labour pain,
morning sickness, menstrual pain,
sleep quality, low back pain, depression,
enuresis, gastrointestinal motility,
asthma, motion sickness, cardiovascular
function, post-operative issues of
pain, vomiting and intestinal function. Although
most of reviewed trials were small,
many demonstrated statistically significant
effects. .................read
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