Home ׀ Health News ׀ About Us ׀ Articles ׀ Links ׀ Forms/Directions
RESEARCH ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS
OF ACUPUNCTURE
John G. Connor, M.Ac, L.Ac.
May 2005
• The results of a study published in Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2002 Nov;267(1):23-6 by Habek et al entitled "Using acupuncture to treat premenstrual syndrome" found that the success rate of acupuncture in treating PMS symptoms was 77.8%, whereas it was 5.9% in the placebo group. The positive influence of acupuncture in treating PMS symptoms can be ascribed to its effects on the serotoninergic and opiodergic neurotransmission that modulates various psychosomatic functions. The initial positive results of PMS symptoms with a holistic approach are encouraging and acupuncture should be suggested to the patients as a method of treatment.
Home ׀ Health News ׀ About Us ׀ Articles ׀ Links ׀ Forms/Directions
Compassionate Acupuncture & Healing Arts, 4501 Valley Forge Rd., Durham, NC 27705 Tel. 919-309-7753 Email: compassionateacu@mindspring.com
Copyright © 2005 John G. Connor