1,200+ Studies47 ConditionsUpdated WeeklyPeer-Reviewed Only
← Acupuncture Digest

Acupuncture Research Library

Evidence-based studies and clinical research on acupuncture efficacy

Research StudyInsomnia

Altered brain network topological properties in insomniacs with prolonged sleep onset latency: a graph-based resting-state fMRI study.

Insomnia patients with prolonged sleep onset latency showed reduced nodal efficiency in the left ventral prefrontal cort…

Journal of affective disor…Read More →
Research StudyInsomnia

Acupuncture treatment for insomnia based on the microbiome-gut-brain axis theory: A review.

Acupuncture may improve insomnia through multiple mechanisms involving the microbiome-gut-brain axis, including modifica…

MedicineRead More →
Research StudyInsomnia

Electroacupuncture ameliorates insomnia with anxiety and depression via modulating slow-wave oscillation, neurotransmitter pathways, and complement system: Insights from EEG and proteomics.

Electroacupuncture significantly enhanced slow-wave brain activity during deep sleep while modulating 90 specific protei…

Journal of affective disor…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialInsomnia

Efficacy and acupoint specificity of sedative-tranquilizing acupuncture for Alzheimer's disease with sleep disorders: A three-arm randomized controlled trial protocol.

This protocol aims to evaluate whether sedative-tranquilizing acupuncture combined with standard care can improve both s…

Complementary therapies in…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialInsomnia

Acupuncture with the Sancai Acupoint Matching Method for Primary Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Acupuncture using the Sancai acupoint matching method significantly improved both subjective sleep quality measures and …

Nature and science of slee…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisInsomnia

Comparative effectiveness and safety of acupuncture treatments for primary insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trial.

Multiple acupuncture modalities including abdominal acupuncture, standard acupuncture, and catgut embedding significantl…

Frontiers in neurologyRead More →
Clinical TrialInsomnia

Illuminating Insomnia: A Scientometric Exploration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Treatment Research.

CAM research for insomnia has expanded significantly since 1998, but the field critically lacks rigorous, high-quality c…

Journal of lifestyle medic…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisInsomnia

Efficacy and security of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of perimenopausal insomnia in the Chinese population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Traditional Chinese Medicine demonstrated 20% greater efficacy than Western medicine for perimenopausal insomnia with 70…

Frontiers in neurologyRead More →
Research StudyInsomnia

Valeriana species and insomnia: multi-organ mechanisms and translational perspectives.

Valeriana species demonstrate multi-target therapeutic potential for insomnia through neurotransmitter modulation and ox…

Pharmaceutical biologyRead More →
← PreviousPage 3 of 3

New research every week

We scan PubMed and major integrative medicine journals every Monday and surface the highest-quality new evidence.

Find a practitioner →