While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism of action leading to reported health benefits are not understood. In a series of studies, researchers are demonstrating how ...

Researchers uncover how manual acupuncture targets spinal inflammation to relieve rheumatoid arthritis pain. Read more!

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Wednesday that Western physicians and dentists can legally perform acupuncture after completing 192 hours of training but procedures are ...

As far as beauty and wellness treatments go, sticking needles in one's face is nothing new. But while microneedling has only become a must-have beauty treatment in recent years, the traditional ...

Acupuncture—the Eastern practice of using super-thin needles to stimulate strategic points on your body—has an interesting health reputation. Traditional practitioners believe the ancient alternative ...

Acupuncture may support weight loss for some people, but quality research is limited and evidence remains mixed across available studies. Traditional Chinese medicine links weight gain to body ...

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...

Acupuncture may offer some relief from anxiety symptoms, but more extensive research is needed to fully understand how effective it is for different types of anxiety disorders. To minimize risks, it’s ...

It’s like playing whac-a-mole. No matter how many times I write a column showing that some wildly implausible practice is nonsense, new articles pop up claiming “Hey, look at this! It really works!” ...