Assessing acupuncture effect in the real world study
Journal Title: Traditional Medicine Research - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Acupuncture, with its unique set of theories and its evident results in clinical practice is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and gaining recognition worldwide for the past few years. Although acupuncture treatment is generally accepted by the public, a few western researchers believe that sufficient evidence of its efficiency is still currently lacking, therefore creating a challenge of its acceptance on a wider scale. This article suggests the concepts of acupuncture behind clinical researches by reviewing the clinical researches done, analyzing the existing problems, and integrating real life acupuncture into the research process. By increasing the credibility of acupuncture, its reach can be extended globally and to more countries and regions.
Authors and Affiliations
Zhang Qi-Wen, Chen Bo, Calista Lim Hui-min, Yu Nan-Nan, Guo Yi
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