Drs Martin & Sue Allbright
'Blending an ancient medical approach of mind and body with modern health'
Acupuncture Research
Structure
Density
Rigidity
Evidence
We would like to share with you our personal view, beliefs and approach about the research that is presented on these pages.
We both value the research of modern science and the many developments that have been discovered.
We also value the depth of wisdom and knowledge of traditional and classical five element acupuncture, which integrates the many aspects of body and mind.
We acknowledge the information gained from research, and we endevaour to use it where appropriate when meeting the needs of an individual who is suffering in health.
We hope later to share more information on the five elements of acupuncture.
Classical Acupuncture
Nausea and Vomiting (Emesis) during Radiotherapy
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this site is accurate. It is not the intention to mislead or misinform anyone.
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(2011) Getting the Grip on Nonspecific Treatment Effects: Emesis in Patients Randomized to Acupuncture or Sham Compared to Patients Receiving Standard Care
This was a pilot study to test the viability of carrying out a further larger study.
Extract from the authors discussion.
'We consider the present methods for real/sham acupuncture treatments and data collection to be relevant for a randomised controlled study of the effect of acupuncture for radiotherapy-
It is important to remember that this pilot study and it was too small to extrapolate from. All the patients were given anti sickness drugs at the same time as the acupuncture was administered (real or sham). Of the five cases receiving real acupuncture only one experienced nausea/vomiting. Of the the five cases receiving sham acupuncture two experienced nausea and two experienced nausea and vomiting.
Enblom A, Lekander M, et al. (2011) Getting the Grip on Nonspecific Treatment Effects: Emesis in Patients Randomized to Acupuncture or Sham Compared to Patients Receiving Standard Care Acupuncture in Medicine June 2011 Volume 29 Issue 2
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