We translate the latest TCM research into plain language — so you can make informed decisions about your health. No hype. Just the science.
A randomised trial of 160 cancer survivors compared CBT-I with acupuncture for insomnia. Both helped, CBT-I helped more, and the details matter. Here is what it means.
Chinese herbal medicine is not a shelf of products sold by symptom. Here is how a consultation really works, the safety issues to know about, and five questions to ask any practitioner.
A 2022 laboratory study tested a traditional seven-herb formula in mice. Here is what it found about implantation and blood supply, and why it cannot yet tell us anything about people.
A new narrative review looks at where acupuncture may help with pain, swelling and muscle inhibition during ACL rehab, and is clear about what it cannot do.
New imaging is showing in real time what happens when a needle goes in, including a double-blind trial in which real acupuncture outperformed sham.
New research points to acupuncture directly activating the brain's reward circuitry — the same system that's underactive in depression — offering a possible path forward where medication alone isn't quite enough.
A randomised controlled trial from Beijing confirms a 7-herb TCM formula significantly reduced fibromyalgia pain and improved sleep — with 75% of patients reporting improvement at 12 weeks.
Scientists have identified the exact neural pathway linking chronic pain to anxiety — and shown that electroacupuncture reactivates it by restoring serotonin flow to the brain's emotional centre.
A closer look at the same landmark trial reveals how acupuncture may help stabilise brain networks after stroke — and what scientists honestly say still needs proving.
A landmark 2026 study shows acupuncture increases grey matter volume in motor control regions of the brain after stroke.
The Cleveland Clinic and ASCO confirm acupuncture may ease chemotherapy side effects including nausea, pain, fatigue and neuropathy. Here's what the evidence shows.
For years, clinical acupuncture sat in a grey zone. That's now officially over — and the science is extraordinary.
A 2026 review of 18 trials confirms acupressure and mindfulness ranked #1 for insomnia improvement.
New research reveals how a common herb may offer unexpected protection for people living with diabetes.
Ageing with resilience isn't about accepting chronic aches. It's about knowing what actually works.