Summaries of relevant research studies including research on Tai Chi, TCM dietary therapy, acupuncture research, research on Chinese Herbal Medicine and more. Subsets of these are described in more detail in our blog posts.
Chai hu shu gan wan is a commonly prescribed tcm herbal formula. It is commonly used for liver qi stagnation in Chinese Medicine and applicability symptoms wise ranges from anxiety and/or depression to digestive issues to pain/stagnation. While the use of this formula is well understood in clinical …
Read SynopsisXiao yao wan and jia wei xiao yao wan are two of the most prescribed TCM formulas generally, in large part due to their broad effects of mental health and GI related issues. Technically they fall into the "regulate and harmonize the liver and spleen" category with jia wei xiao yao wan clearing more …
Read SynopsisBan Xia Xie Xin Wan is a commonly prescribed TCM herbal formula for a range of digestive issues. In Chinese Medicine it falls into the "harmonize the stomach and intestines" category and with the right underlying diagnosis in TCM terms it has been shown to be effective for ulcerative colitis (UC). B…
Read SynopsisGeneralized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life to the point that it interferes with daily functioning. Properly tailored acupuncture is generally effective for a wide range of mental health issues. In this meta-analysis, researche…
Read SynopsisAn umbrella review (review of reviews) was performed by these researchers looking the effectiveness of acupuncture for migraines. They performed 22 reviews which included 24,635 patients. Across the board they found that acupuncture was both effective in pain reduction and in increasing days without…
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