• Cupping therapy versus acupuncture for pain-related conditions: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials and trial sequential analysis 

      Zhang, Ya-Jing; Cao, Hui-Juan; Li, Xin-Lin; Yang, Xiao-Ying; Lai, Bao-Yong; Yang, Guo-Yang; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-24)
      Background: <br> Both cupping therapy and acupuncture have been used in China for a long time, and their target indications are pain-related conditions. There is no systematic review comparing the effectiveness of these two therapies. <br> Objectives: <br> To compare the beneficial effectiveness and safety between cupping therapy and acupuncture for pain-related conditions to provide evidence ...
    • Who are the users of a traditional Chinese sanfu acupoint herbal patching therapy in China? A cross-sectional survey 

      Zhou, Fen; Wu, Hong-Jun; Zhai, Jun-Ping; Zhang, Gui-Yan; Shao, Yan; Tian, Xia; Xia, Ru-Yu; Jia, Li-Yan; Li, Wen-Yuan; Liang, Ning; Yan, Xiao-Yi; Wu, Ruo-Han; Zhang, Kang; Li, Xin-Lin; Wang, Cong-Cong; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      <br>Sanfu acupoint herbal patching (SAHP) is a unique traditional Chinese medicine therapy, which has become popular for preventing acute attack of respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in many regions of mainland China. However, the knowledge about its users is lacking, especially the characteristics of the users and their experience and perspectives.</br> <br>To ...