acupncture 针灸.ppt

Acupuncture ——Han What is acupuncture？ Acupuncture is the practice of inserting thin needles into specific body points to improve health and well-being. It originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. Acupuncture Research has shown that acupuncture reduces nausea and vomiting after surgery and chemotherapy. It can also relieve pain. Researchers dont fully understand how acupuncture works. It might aid the activity of your bodys pain-killing chemicals. It also might affect how you release chemicals that regulate blood pressure and flow. Effectiveness for specific conditions Pain Nausea and vomiting Fertility and childbirth Efficacy study design Due to acupunctures invasive nature, one of the major challenges in efficacy research is in the design of an appropriate placebo control group, and it has been pointed out that positive results from some studies on the efficacy of acupuncture may be as a result of poorly designed studies or publication bias. Acupuncture Side Effects and Risks The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates acupuncture needles for use by licensed practitioners, requiring that needles be manufactured and labeled according to certain standards. Acupuncture Side Effects and Risks When not delivered properly, acupuncture can cause serious adverse effects, including infections and punctured organs. Find a qualified practitioner! Status of Acupuncture Research There have been many studies on acupuncture’s potential health benefits for a wide range of conditions. Summarizing earlier research, the 1997 NIH Consensus Statement on Acupuncture found that, overall, results were hard to interpret because of problems with the size and design of the studies. Status of Acupuncture Research In the years since the Consensus Statement was issued, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has funded extensive research to advance scientific understanding of acupuncture. Some recent NCCAM-s