Investigation of Current Treatment for Endometriosis in Chinese Medicine Journals

Hye-Sook Cho
In: The Journal of Oriental Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2013 · vol. 26(4) , pp. 169–190 · doi:10.15204/jkobgy.2013.26.4.169 · W2467004619
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A review of 25 Chinese medicine journal articles from 2000-2012 found that acupuncture, moxibustion, and burning acupuncture significantly improved clinical endometriosis symptoms and reduced lesion size.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine acupuncture treatment suggested in the papers of endometrisis in Chinese Medicine Journals and to establish the further direction. Methods: The papers which were associated with endometrisis and acupuncture published between 2000 and 2012 in China Academic Journal were reviewed. Results: 25 studies met the condition. Acupuncture is reported as significant in improving clinical symptoms and reducing the size of endometrisis, which covers acupuncture, moxibustion, and burning acupuncture. Conclusions: Acupuncture treatment seems to be effective on endometrisis, from the paper research. It would be necessary to fulfill further study with a diversity of remedies and establish standard of evidence of them.

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