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03/18/2026

Evaluating the potential of acupuncture for Alzheimer’s disease treatment: A meta-analysis and systematic review of mouse model studies. From Nature.com
laboratory settings. We analyzed 29 relevant PubMed articles published between January 2014 and July 2025. Our results reveal that EA significantly reduces both amyloid-beta (Aß) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) levels and neuroinflammatory biomarkers, including molecular signatures for activated microglia and astrocytes in the brain. EA also enhances cognitive functions. While no study directly compared acupoint strategies, the indirect comparisons in our network analysis suggest that GV20 has potential as a therapeutic target for AD. Our present meta-analysis and review of literature add to the evidence of
integrative health practices for acupuncture-based Alzheimer’s disease treatment.

Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-026-03923-9

03/13/2026

Acupuncture helps to reduce pain, tightness and inflammation, heal from injures, improve circulation, range of motion and is great for post workout recovery. 🏋️ 🏊 🏃‍♂️ 💪💃⛷️🩰

03/11/2026

Acupuncture Improves Hearing Recovery
Acupuncture improves hearing recovery in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 2,583 patients.Across 28 trials, acupuncture significantly improved overall treatment effectiveness and hearing thresholds compared with control treatments. Improvements were also observed in tinnitus, and vertigo, while adverse events were generally mild.
Most trials administered acupuncture once daily. Treatment courses commonly ranged from approximately 10 to 30 sessions depending on study design. Many protocols organized therapy into cycles consisting of six days of treatment followed by a one-day break. Needles were typically retained for approximately 20-30 minutes per session. Both manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture were used across studies, although subgroup analysis found electroacupuncture produced superior clinical outcomes.
Clinical outcomes extended beyond hearing thresholds. Many trials evaluated symptom improvements including tinnitus, vertigo, and ear fullness using validated clinical questionnaires such as the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI). Improvements in speech recognition scores and other auditory function measures were also reported in some studies.
Link: https://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncture-improves-hearing-recovery/

03/07/2026

Such a great honor to help others! 🙏🫶

02/28/2026

The greatest honor is to help others 🙏

02/22/2026

How Acupuncture Calms the Brain in Pain-
Induced Emotional Disorders
GA, UNITED STATES,
February 11, 2026
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Chronic pain is frequently accompanied by anxiety and depression. New research demonstrates that electroacupuncture can significantly alleviate pain-induced anxiety-and depression-like behaviors by modulating specific excitatory neurons in the brain.
Using a mouse model of nerve injury, the study shows that electroacupuncture activates glutamatergic neurons in a prefrontal brain region involved in emotion regulation, thereby restoring emotional balance without impairing motor function. These findings
provide mechanistic evidence that non-pharmacological neuromodulation can directly target brain circuits underlying pain-related emotional disorders, offering new insights into
integrative approaches for managing chronic pain and its psychological consequences.
Link:
https://www.floridatoday.com/press-release/story/75084/how-acupuncture-calms-the-brain-in-pain-induced-emotional-disorders/

02/18/2026

Helping people is the greatest honor!

02/12/2026

Helping people heal is the greatest honor ✨

02/08/2026

Such a pleasure to treat the very talented

01/30/2026

Such a pleasure to treat the very talented Alexander Barbiero.

01/29/2026

Acupuncture Anti-Inflammatory Effects on Post-Stroke Depression
A randomized clinical trial from clinicians affiliated with Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine reports that a six-week course of acupuncture produced clinically meaningful reductions in post-stroke depression severity comparable to escitalopram, while also shifting serum inflammatory markers in an anti-inflammatory direction, including lower IL-1ß, IL-6, TNF-a, and IFN-y and higher IL-10. At follow-up four weeks after treatment ended, the electroacupuncture (EA) group maintained lower depression scores than the escitalopram group, suggesting a short-term durability advantage after discontinuation of therapy.
The study enrolled 150 adults aged 20-70 years with ischemic stroke confirmed by CT or MRI and mild-to-moderate post-stroke depression defined by a Hamilton
Depression Scale-17 item (HAMD-17) score between 8 and 24. Participants were randomized to electroacupuncture with oral placebo or to escitalopram with sham electroacupuncture. Seventy-two participants in the EA arm and seventy-one in the escitalopram arm completed the protocol. Both groups continued standard secondary stroke prevention medications and rehabilitation programs, but acupuncture was not otherwise incorporated into routine rehabilitation care.
Functional outcomes were assessed using the Modified Barthel Index (MBI), a scale measuring independence in activities of daily living. In the EA group, MBI scores increased from 58.54 at baseline to 69.44 at week 6 and 73.64 at follow-up. The escitalopram group improved from 59.82 to 70.44 and 74.87 over the same period.
These functional improvements occurred alongside reductions in depressive symptoms in both treatment arms.
Link: https://www.healthcmi.com/acupuncture-anti-inflammatory-effects-on-post-stroke-depression/

01/14/2026

Taiwanese researchers discovered acupuncture triggering stem cell release healing damaged organs naturally. Scientists at China Medical University found that electroacupuncture at specific meridian points stimulates bone marrow to release mesenchymal stem cells into circulation, which then migrate to injured organs and promote tissue repair. This mechanism explains acupuncture’s therapeutic effects through measurable biological processes rather than placebo.
Traditional Chinese medicine has used acupuncture for thousands of years, but Western medicine dismissed it as placebo due to lack of biological mechanism. Taiwanese researchers using advanced imaging and cellular tracking discovered that needle stimulation at specific points triggers measurable stem cell mobilization-providing the first clear biological explanation for acupuncture’s effects.
Electroacupuncture (needles with mild electrical current) at ST36 (Zusanli point) and GV20 (Baihui point) causes a 300% increase in circulating stem cells within 24 hours. These mobilized stem cells express homing signals drawing them to damaged tissues—injured liver, heart, kidneys, or brain— where they differentiate into organ-specific cells and release healing factors. It’s like acupuncture triggers the body’s internal repair dispatch system.
Stroke patients receiving electroacupuncture within 48 hours of stroke showed 40% better functional recovery than those receiving standard care alone.
Liver cirrhosis patients showed reduced fibrosis markers. Heart attack survivors demonstrated improved cardiac function. The mechanism is entirely biological-traced stem cells from bone marrow to damaged organs. Skeptical Western physicians are reconsidering acupuncture given this mechanistic evidence. We’re discovering that ancient healing practices work through sophisticated biological mechanisms science is only now capable of detecting.
Source: China Medical University, Stem Cells
Translational Medicine 2025

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