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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.

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Tennis Elbow - Lateral Epicondylitis

(2018) PO-263 Clinical rehabilitation of external humeral epicondylitisby ginger moxibustion and its combination therapy

‘Results  Four sets of experimental data were submitted to Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The analysis of results showed that patients in treatment groups improved their function and relieved the pain significantly much better than the ginger-fake laser control group within 3-12 months of treatment completion. In the treatment group, the total effective rate of the group A-- treated with ginger-free moxibustion was 80%, and the total effective rate of the group C --treated with Yunnan Bai Yao aerosol combined with ginger moxibustion was 85%,and the total effective rate of the group B--treatment with floating needle combined with ginger moxibustion was 92%, but the total effective rate of the control group was 10%.’

This information is taken from an abstract and the full paper is not available to look at in detail. However it is another possible example of where moxibustion combined with needling is better than moxibustion alone.


Xiao Zhang & Pengyi Zhang. (2018) PO-263 Clinical rehabilitation of external humeral epicondylitisby ginger moxibustion and its combination therapy).  Vol 1 No 5 (2018): Proceedings of IBEC 2018, Beijing, China (PO-201 -> PO-308)  /  Proceedings


(2017) Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Acupuncture Effect on Common Extensor Tendon Thickness in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study.


OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of acupuncture on common extensor tendon (CET) thickness in patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE). Additionally, to identify whether clinical and ultrasonographic changes showed any correlation.

METHODS: Forty-one patients were randomly assigned to acupuncture and control groups. Conventional treatment (rest, NSAİİ, bracing, exercise) methods for LE were applied to all patients. In addition to this, the acupuncture treatment was applied to the acupuncture group. The visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, the Duruoz Hand Index (DHI) for functioning of the affected limb, the pressure pain threshold, and CET thickness (via ultrasound imaging) were assessed before and end of the treatment in both groups.

RESULTS: The VAS and DHI scores in both groups decreased. The pressure pain threshold and CET thickness only demonstrated improvement in the acupuncture group.

CONCLUSION: These findings show that the CET thickness was reduced after 10 sessions of acupuncture treatment in LE patients.


Ural FG, Öztürk GT, Bölük H, Akkuş S. (2017) Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Acupuncture Effect on Common Extensor Tendon Thickness in Patients with Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Jun 7. doi: 10.1089/acm.2016.0370. PMID: 28590765 DOI: 10.1089/acm.2016.0370


(2017) Fire Needle Acupuncture Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

‘Abstract. In our study are included 12 patients, 9

male and 3 female, all with symptoms of lateral epicondylitis and all treated with fire needle acupuncture.  In the treatment were treated trigger i.e. Ashi points. Patients were on age from 24 to 70, with most common age group of 30-40. Number of the treatments is different in all patients, but mostly needed only one treatment to improve the condition completely.’


Jihe Zhu, Blagica Arsovska, Kristina Kozovska. (2017) Fire Needle Acupuncture Treatment for Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow). American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Vol. 5, No. 3, 2017, pp. 60-63. Doi: 10.11648/j.ajcem.20170503.11


(2017) Comparison of treatment effects on lateral epicondylitis between acupuncture and extracorporeal shockwave therapy.


'The short-term beneficial treatment effect of acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis is convincing regardless of the definition of short-term.However the follow-up was only up to 2 weeks after treatment.' Longer term follow studies are needed.’


‘Symptomatic Acupuncture protocol.

The six acupoints were point Ah-shi, LI.10, LI.11, Lu.5, LI.4, and SJ.5.The insertion depth of acupuncture needle was 1.25-2.5 cm, up to musculature. The insertion duration was around 20 minutes. The De qi sensation was induced for every 5 minutes during the course of treatment. The treatment lasted for 3 weeks. Six sessions of treatment in total were assigned and arranged twice a week.’


Wing-Yee Wong C. et al. (2017) Comparison of treatment effects on lateral epicondylitis between acupuncture and extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Asia-Pacific Journal of Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation and Technology Volume 7, January 2017, Pages 21–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asmart.2016.10.001

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