Research

Qi invites you to browse the research resource page.  It contains studies, trial, research, etc regarding the efficacy of acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other complementary treatment modalities over a wide range of conditions.

ACUPUNCTURE:

Pain:
Acupuncture Helps Relieve Lower Back Pain
Neck Pain Reduced by Acupuncture
Tension Headaches Dramatically Reduced by Acupuncture
Acupuncture Effective for Treating Post-Operative Pain

Chronic Pain:
Study Shows Acupuncture Works for Migraines
New Evidence that Acupuncture Works for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain
Acupuncture Helps with Fibromyalgia Symptoms

Fertility:
Acupuncture Increases Chances of Success in IVF
Acupuncture Essential Part of IVF Success
Acupuncture Boosts Sperm Quality in Infertile Men
Research into Acupuncture and Abnormality of Sperm
Quantitative Evaluation of Spermatozoa Ultrastructure after Acupuncture Treatment for Idiopathic Male Infertility

Children:
Acupuncture Show Promise in Treating Children Allergies
Acupuncture Point Relieves Children Anxiety

Cancer:
Research Analysis finds TCM and Acupuncture Helpful in Relieving Breast Cancer Effects
New Lung Cancer Guidelines Point to Benefits of Acupuncture

Mind:
Acupuncture Improves Memory and Learning Capacity
Acupuncture Helps Symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Acupuncture Brain Activity

Other:
Acupuncture Effective for Allergic Rhinitis
Study Shows Acupuncture Significantly Lowers Blood Pressure

HERBS:

Energy:
Chinese Herbs Increase ATP Production

Fertility:
Male:
A Substance Isolated from Cornus Officinalis Enhances the Motility of Human Sperm
TCM Treatment of Male Immune Infertility — A Report of 100 Cases
Clinical Study on the Treatment of Male Immune Infertility by Hu zhang dan shen yin
Direct Effects of Chinese Herbal Medicine “hachuekkito” on Sperm Movement

Female:
Measuring Chinese Herbal Medicine in Improving Fertility

Gynecology:
Endometriosis and Chinese Herbal Medicine
Research into Recurrent Miscarriage
Ovarian Dysfunction Research

INTEGRATIVE/OTHER:

Cancer:
Acupuncture and Massage After Cancer Surgery
Evidence Based Guidelines for Integrative Oncology using Complementary Therapies & Botanicals

Fertility:
Male:
Mechanisms of Male Infertility: Role of Antioxidants
L-arginine Treatment for In-vitro Fertilization in Poor Responder Patients
Soy Food and Semen Quality
Study Links Folate with Healthier Sperm

Female:
Vitamin C Supplements Beneficial During IVF Treatment
Study on Treatment of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Children:
Study Shows Diet May Help ADHD Kids More Than Drugs

Other:
Hospital Turning to TCM Acupuncture and Other non-Western Treatments