http://heavenandearthacu.com Creating and Maintaining Health Based on Individual Needs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:29:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://heavenandearthacu.com/content/irritable-bowel-syndrome-abdmonial-pain-gas-bloating-diarrhea-constipation-acupuncture-chinese-medicine-help.html http://heavenandearthacu.com/content/irritable-bowel-syndrome-abdmonial-pain-gas-bloating-diarrhea-constipation-acupuncture-chinese-medicine-help.html#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:36:54 +0000 Kyle Smith http://heavenandearthacu.com/?p=360 ]]> In a preliminary, randomized, sham/placebo-controlled trial involving 29 men and women with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion, twice a week for a period of 4 weeks, was found to significantly improve symptoms of abdominal pain/discomfort, intestinal gas, bloating, and stool consistency. Subjects who received real acupuncture and moxibustion therapy were assessed by an acupuncturist according to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and treated with an individualized acupuncture point prescription. The results of this study are promising, suggesting that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy may be an effective treatment for managing symptoms in patients with IBS.

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