Research & Links

1. Acupuncture gets trial in casualty
   Sydney Morning Herald.   [ June 26, 2009 ]
   

   "ACUPUNCTURE will be used in emergency departments to treat acute migraine, back pain and ankle injuries after its success in lowering pain levels in patients attending a busy public hospital." Read More

2. Acupuncture and IVF: Improving success rates of embryo transfer
   http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmj.39471.430451.BEv1
3. Rabl M, Ahner R, Bitschnau M, Zeisler H, Husslein P. Acupuncture for cervical ripening and induction of labour at term – a randomised controlled trial. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2001; 113 (23-24): 942-6
   
   Conclusion: Acupuncture encourages cervical ripening and can reduce the time interval between the woman’s expected date of delivery and the actual time of delivery.
4. Cardini F, weixin H. Moxibustion for correction of breech presentation. JAMA 1998: 280, 1580-1584
   
   Conclusion: Moxibustion at BL 67 for 1 week increased fetal movement during treatment and after treatment.
5. Smith C, Crowther C, Beilby J. Acupuncture to treat nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy: a randomised trial. Birth. 2002.Mar:29 (1): 1-9
   
   Conclusion: Acupuncture is a safe treatment for morning sickness and nausea during early pregnancy.