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54 Diseases Researched for Acupressure
NameACCKFocus
Dysmenorrhea890Locked
Low Back Pain 450Locked
Sleep Disorders541Locked
Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea340Locked
Insomnia440Locked
Birth: Labor & Delivery230Locked
Cesarean Section230Locked
Fatigue330Locked
Anxiety220Locked
Cancer: Fatigue220Locked
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease220Locked
Depression220Locked
End-Stage Renal Disease220Locked
Hypertension220Locked
Kidney Failure220Locked
Kidney Failure: Chronic220Locked
Nausea120Locked
Osteoarthritis: Knee220Locked
Acute Myeloid Leukemia110Locked
Adolescent Diseases110Locked
Analgesia110Locked
Asthma110Locked
Autism Spectrum Disorders110Locked
Back Pain110Locked
Brain Injury: Traumatic110Locked
Breast Cancer110Locked
Catecholamines: Elevated110Locked
Cervical Cancer110Locked
Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease110Locked
Dementia110Locked
Depression: Postmenopausal110Locked
Depression: Postpartum110Locked
Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2110Locked
Diabetic Neuropathies110Locked
Elderly: Age Specific Diseases110Locked
Epidural Associated Complications110Locked
Glaucoma110Locked
Headache110Locked
Headache: Migraine110Locked
Hemodialysis110Locked
Hemodialysis: Thirst110Locked
Intraocular hypertension110Locked
Kidney Diseases110Locked
Memory Loss110Locked
Nausea: Pregnancy-Associated110Locked
Ovarian Cancer110Locked
Pain: Post-operative110Locked
Postoperative Ileus110Locked
Postoperative Recovery110Locked
Renal Disease: End-Stage110Locked
Stroke: Recovery110Locked
Aging11Locked
Depression11Locked
Stroke: Attenuation/Recovery 11Locked

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60 Abstracts with Acupressure Research

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Acupressure could have a role in reducing the rate of caesarean delivery and decreasing the duration of labor in parturient women.Jul 28, 2016

Pubmed Data : Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2016 Jul 29. Epub 2016 Jul 29. PMID: 27569023
Article Published Date : Jul 28, 2016
Study Type : Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery, Cesarean Section
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction
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Acupressure has therapeutic value for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.Jul 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Oncol Nurs Forum. 2007 Jul;34(4):813-20. PMID: 17723973
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2007
Study Type : Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Diseases : Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea, Nausea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Pharmacological Actions : Antineoplastic Agents
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Acupressure showed evidence of pain relief while acupuncture improved both the mental and the physical components of quality of life. Sep 30, 2015

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2015 Oct ;8(5):220-8. Epub 2015 Jun 20. PMID: 26433798
Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2015
Study Type : Meta Analysis
Additional Links
Diseases : Dysmenorrhea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Acupuncture
Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics
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Acupuncture, acupressure and chiropractic may have a favourable effects on self-reported pain and functional limitations.Apr 30, 2017

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017 May ;27:11-18. Epub 2016 Nov 30. PMID: 28438274
Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2017
Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review
Additional Links
Diseases : Low Back Pain
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Acupuncture
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Acupressure may reduce pain during the active phase of labor in nulliparous women giving birth.Nov 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2010 Nov;89(11):1453-9. Epub 2010 Sep 8. PMID: 20822474
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Birth: Labor & Delivery
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Finger acupressure may decrease nausea among women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.Jan 01, 2000

Pubmed Data : Oncol Nurs Forum. 2000 Jan-Feb;27(1):41-7. PMID: 10660922
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2000
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Pharmacological Actions : Antineoplastic Agents
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A 4-week auricular acupressure plan led to improvement in sleep quality, anxiousness, and depressed mood in student nurses. Jan 31, 2018

Pubmed Data : J Nurs Res. 2018 Feb ;26(1):10-17. PMID: 29315203
Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Anxiety Agents, Antidepressive Agents
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Acupoints massage may improve the quality of sleep and quality of life in patients with end-stage renal disease.Apr 01, 2003

Pubmed Data : J Adv Nurs. 2003 Apr;42(2):134-42. PMID: 12670382
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2003
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia, Kidney Failure, Renal Disease: End-Stage
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Massage/Therapeutic Touch
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Acupressure has the potential to improve insomnia in residents of long-term care facilities. Sep 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Rheumatol Int. 2004 Sep;24(5):278-82. Epub 2003 Sep 17. PMID: 20056221
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure appears to improve memory as a non-pharmacological intervention for traumatic brain injury.Oct 27, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Neurotrauma. 2010 Oct 27. Epub 2010 Oct 27. PMID: 20979460
Article Published Date : Oct 27, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Brain Injury: Traumatic, Memory Loss
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure band was effective for reducing the chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.Aug 31, 2016

Pubmed Data : Holist Nurs Pract. 2016 Sep-Oct;30(5):257-62. PMID: 27501207
Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure can be used as a drug-free and low-cost approach without side effects to improve fatigue in nurses with chronic back pain.Jul 31, 2017

Pubmed Data : Appl Nurs Res. 2017 Aug ;36:111-114. Epub 2017 Jun 15. PMID: 28720230
Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Fatigue, Low Back Pain
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure could be an adjuvant treatment for the inpatient management of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy.Mar 31, 2017

Pubmed Data : J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2017 Apr ;43(4):662-668. PMID: 28418209
Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Nausea: Pregnancy-Associated
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Additional Keywords : Acupressure, Nausea: Pregnancy-Associated
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Acupressure has positive effects on menstrual distress in adolescent girls.Apr 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Clin Nurs. 2010 Apr;19(7-8):998-1007. PMID: 20492044
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Adolescent Diseases, Dysmenorrhea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure has potential positive impacts on attenuating postoperative ileus symptoms after cesarean section.Mar 31, 2017

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Pubmed Data : J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2017 Apr ;10(2):114-119. Epub 2016 Dec 27. PMID: 28483182
Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Postoperative Ileus
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Cesarean Delivery
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Acupressure has therapeutic value in the treatment of headache.Oct 31, 2005

Pubmed Data : Brain Res Mol Brain Res. 2005 Oct 31;140(1-2):45-54. Epub 2005 Sep 8. PMID: 20128040
Article Published Date : Oct 31, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Headache
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure improves fatigue in patients with end-stage renal diseaseJan 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Int J Nurs Stud. 2004 Jan;41(1):99-106. PMID: 14670399
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : End-Stage Renal Disease, Fatigue, Kidney Failure: Chronic
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure improves the quality of sleep in Iranian elderly nursing home residents.May 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2010 May;16(2):81-5. Epub 2009 Aug 19. PMID: 20347838
Article Published Date : May 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Elderly: Age Specific Diseases, Sleep Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure is a promising intervention that may improve well-being for nursing home residents with sleep disturbances.Feb 01, 2017

Pubmed Data : J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Feb 2. Epub 2017 Feb 2. PMID: 28152177
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Sleep Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure is a safe and well-tolerated therapy in adult hemodialysis patients.Dec 31, 2016

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017 ;2017:7570352. Epub 2017 Feb 21. PMID: 28316636
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Hemodialysis, Kidney Diseases
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Additional Keywords : Acupressure, Hemodialysis, Kidney Diseases
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Acupressure is an effective technique for reducing pain and anxiety during dysmenorrhea. Nov 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : J Adv Nurs. 2004 Nov;48(4):380-7. PMID: 15500532
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Dysmenorrhea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure is effective in decreasing the cesarean section rate.Apr 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2004 Apr;34(2):324-32. PMID: 15314328
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cesarean Section
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure is effective in reducing both agitation and stress residents with dementia. Aug 29, 2016

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2016 Aug 30. Epub 2016 Aug 30. PMID: 27575576
Article Published Date : Aug 29, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Dementia
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure is therapeutic in alleviating symptoms associated with primary dysmenorrhea.Aug 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Int J Nurs Stud. 2007 Aug;44(6):973-81. Epub 2006 Jun 16. PMID: 16782102
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Dysmenorrhea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure may be effective in improving salivary flow rates and thirst intensity in hemodialysis patients..Jan 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Kidney Blood Press Res. 2010;33(4):260-5. Epub 2010 Jul 2. PMID: 20606475
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Hemodialysis: Thirst, Kidney Failure
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure may lesson chronic shortness of breath and depression in persons with COPD. Mar 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2007 Mar;13(2):253-61. PMID: 17388769
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure on specific points was proven to reduce lower back pain in female nurses. Aug 31, 2017

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2017 Sep-Oct;22(5):339-342. PMID: 29033985
Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Low Back Pain
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Additional Keywords : Acupressure, low back pain
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Acupressure on the Taichong acupoint can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients.Dec 31, 2015

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016 ;2016:1549658. Epub 2016 Aug 10. PMID: 27803727
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2015
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Hypertension
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Pharmacological Actions : Antihypertensive Agents
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Acupressure reduced the subjective perception of dysmenorrhea and the levels of norepinephrine. Dec 01, 2003

Pubmed Data : Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2003 Dec;33(7):1038-46. PMID: 15314382
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2003
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Catecholamines: Elevated, Dysmenorrhea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure therapy inhibits the development of diabetic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. Sep 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2009 Sep;15(9):1027-32. PMID: 19757980
Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2009
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Diabetic Neuropathies
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure therapy may improve recovery after acute ankle sprain injury.Jun 18, 2017

Pubmed Data : PM R. 2017 Jun 19. Epub 2017 Jun 19. PMID: 28634002
Article Published Date : Jun 18, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure treatment results in a significantly faster and greater in blood pressure in patients being treated conventionally following a stroke.Feb 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Med. 2010 Feb;18(1):42-8. Epub 2010 Feb 6. PMID: 20178877
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Hypertension, Stroke: Recovery
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Acupressure was an effective method for reducing blood glucose and was helpful for reducing complications due to diabetes.Mar 31, 2017

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : J Acupunct Meridian Stud. 2017 Apr ;10(2):96-103. Epub 2016 Dec 16. PMID: 28483191
Article Published Date : Mar 31, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents
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Acupressure with massage has a beneficial effect on fatigue and depression in patients with end-stage renal disease.Aug 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Biol Pharm Bull. 2007 Aug;30(8):1557-60. PMID: 15136963
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Depression, End-Stage Renal Disease, Fatigue, Kidney Failure: Chronic
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Massage/Therapeutic Touch
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Acupuncture and acupressure result in clinically significant improvements in quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive asthma. Oct 01, 2003

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Oct;9(5):659-70. PMID: 14629844
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2003
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Acupuncture
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Aromatherapy and acupressure massage improve the sleep and quality of life in career women.May 14, 2017

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2017 May 15. Epub 2017 May 15. PMID: 28504569
Article Published Date : May 14, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lavender: Essential Oil
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Aromatherapy
Additional Keywords : Lavender: Essential Oil
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Auricular acupressure had beneficial effects on reducing sleep disturbance, and improving students' anxiety, and depressed moods.Jun 05, 2017

Pubmed Data : J Nurs Res. 2017 Jun 6. Epub 2017 Jun 6. PMID: 28591024
Article Published Date : Jun 05, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Anxiety, Sleep Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Additional Keywords : Acupressure, anxiety, Sleep Disorders
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Auricular acupressure lowers intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. Nov 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Nov;16(11):1177-84. PMID: 21058884
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Glaucoma, Intraocular hypertension
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Acupuncture: auricular
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Collateral meridian acupressure therapy effectively relieves postregional anesthesia/analgesia backache.Aug 01, 2007

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2007 Aug;13(3):174-83. Epub 2007 Apr 23. PMID: 19864998
Article Published Date : Aug 01, 2007
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Analgesia, Back Pain, Epidural Associated Complications
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Finger-tip acupressure increases aerobic performance of young healthy males.Feb 19, 2018

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2018 Feb 20. Epub 2018 Feb 20. PMID: 29461858
Article Published Date : Feb 19, 2018
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Exercise: Aerobic
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Overnight acupressure wrist compression ameliorate quality of sleep and reduce anxiety levels in insomniacs. Dec 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Minerva Med. 2008 Dec;99(6):539-47. PMID: 19034253
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Performing the simple acupressure protocol is an effective method to decrease the intensity and duration of dysmenorrhea.Sep 30, 2017

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Med. 2017 Oct ;34:10-15. Epub 2017 Jul 14. PMID: 28917360
Article Published Date : Sep 30, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Dysmenorrhea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Pilates-based exercises and acupressure can effectively improve women's sleep quality. Feb 28, 2017

Pubmed Data : Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2017 Mar-Apr;22(2):140-146. PMID: 28584553
Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Depression: Postmenopausal
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Pilates
Additional Keywords : Acupressure, Depression: Postmenopausal, Pilates
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Pressure on acupoints can decrease postoperative pain.Dec 01, 1996

Pubmed Data : Clin J Pain. 1996 Dec;12(4):326-9. PMID: 8969878
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 1996
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Pain: Post-operative, Postoperative Recovery
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Relaxation acupoint stimulation and acupressure with aromatic lavender essential oil is effective short-term relief for non-specific low back painMar 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Med. 2004 Mar;12(1):28-37. PMID: 15130569
Article Published Date : Mar 01, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Lavender
Diseases : Low Back Pain
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Aromatherapy
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Relaxing acupressure offers a possible low-cost option for managing symptoms of cancer fatigue. Jul 06, 2016

Pubmed Data : JAMA Oncol. 2016 Jul 7. Epub 2016 Jul 7. PMID: 27388752
Article Published Date : Jul 06, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Breast Cancer, Cancer: Fatigue
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Self-administered acupressure is superior to usual care in pain and physical function improvement for older people with knee osteoarthritis.Apr 23, 2017

Pubmed Data : Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2017 Apr 24. Epub 2017 Apr 24. PMID: 28437570
Article Published Date : Apr 23, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Osteoarthritis: Knee
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Self-administered acupressure taught in a short training course may be a feasible approach to improve insomnia.Sep 07, 2017

Pubmed Data : J Sleep Res. 2017 Sep 8. Epub 2017 Sep 8. PMID: 28884877
Article Published Date : Sep 07, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Insomnia
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Additional Keywords : Acupressure, insomnia
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Smartphone app delivered self-acupressure resulted in a reduction of menstrual pain compared to usual care only. Nov 14, 2017

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Nov 15. Epub 2017 Nov 15. PMID: 29155036
Article Published Date : Nov 14, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Dysmenorrhea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Smartphone app delivered self-acupressure resulted in a reduction of menstrual pain compared to usual care only. Nov 14, 2017

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Nov 15. Epub 2017 Nov 15. PMID: 29155036
Article Published Date : Nov 14, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Dysmenorrhea
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Structural changes induced by acupuncture in the recovering brain after ischemic stroke.Dec 31, 2017

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Pubmed Data : Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018 ;2018:5179689. Epub 2018 May 23. PMID: 29951105
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Stroke: Ischemic
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents
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subjects who received acupressure with essential oils and acupressure had significantly less fatigue in daily living activities and sleep better quality Jul 31, 2014

Pubmed Data : Complement Ther Med. 2014 Aug ;22(4):581-91. Epub 2014 May 20. PMID: 25146059
Article Published Date : Jul 31, 2014
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Essential Oils: Unspecified
Diseases : Cancer: Fatigue
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Additional Keywords : Significant Treatment Outcome
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Thai massage and thai herbal compression provided comparable clinical efficacy to oral ibuprofen after three weeks of treatment.Dec 31, 2013

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Biomed Res Int. 2014 ;2014:490512. Epub 2014 Sep 1. PMID: 25254207
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2013
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Thai Herbal Formulations
Diseases : Osteoarthritis: Knee
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Massage/Therapeutic Touch
Pharmacological Actions : Analgesics, Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Additional Keywords : Natural Substances Versus Drugs
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The findings support that acupressure on specific acupoints increases blood stem cell factor levels, which may help protect chemotherapy patients.Dec 08, 2017

Pubmed Data : J Nurs Res. 2017 Dec 9. Epub 2017 Dec 9. PMID: 29232318
Article Published Date : Dec 08, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
Pharmacological Actions : Chemotherapeutic
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The oriental treatments may be useful for pregnant women who need perinatal mental health care.May 31, 2017

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Pubmed Data : J Clin Med Res. 2017 Jun ;9(6):525-527. Epub 2017 Apr 26. PMID: 28496555
Article Published Date : May 31, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Substances : Moxibustion
Diseases : Depression: Postpartum
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Acupuncture
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The present results indicate that acupressure can decrease migraine-related nausea during treatment with sodium valproate.Jun 30, 2017

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Medicine (Baltimore). 2017 Jul ;96(27):e7477. PMID: 28682918
Article Published Date : Jun 30, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Headache: Migraine
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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The results of this observational pilot study suggest that acupressure/acupuncture is a feasible intervention for children with ASD.May 21, 2017

Pubmed Data : J Altern Complement Med. 2017 May 22. Epub 2017 May 22. PMID: 28530441
Article Published Date : May 21, 2017
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Autism Spectrum Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Acupuncture
Additional Keywords : Acupressure, Acupuncture, autism spectrum disorders
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A review of nonpharmacological treatments for post-stroke depression.May 29, 2017

Pubmed Data : Res Gerontol Nurs. 2017 May 30:1-14. Epub 2017 May 30. PMID: 28556875
Article Published Date : May 29, 2017
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Diseases : Depression, Stroke: Attenuation/Recovery
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Light Therapy, Magnet Therapy , Music
Additional Keywords : Acupressure, depression, light therapy, Magnet Therapy, music, Stroke: Attenuation/Recovery
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Study findings included in the review showed that acupressure significantly improved sleep quality.Aug 31, 2016

Pubmed Data : Holist Nurs Pract. 2016 Sep-Oct;30(5):283-93. PMID: 27501211
Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2016
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Diseases : Sleep Disorders
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure
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Telomere lengths remain long (near that of infancy) in the human heart, brain, eyes (retina), testes, and ovaries. Acupuncture and acupressure reduce telomerase activity in tumors and increase telomerase in normal tissue. Jun 01, 1991

Pubmed Data : Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1991 Jun;39(6):1606-8. PMID: 10193703
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 1991
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Diseases : Aging
Therapeutic Actions : Acupressure, Acupuncture
Pharmacological Actions : Telomerase Inhibitor, Telomerase Upregulation

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