Chinese Medicine Research

Working with research institutions to find better treatments

Chinese Medicine RESEARCH

The establishment of evidence-based medicine (EBM) since the 1970s has increasingly encouraged healthcare professionals to supplement clinical knowledge with other forms of evidence when providing care to a patient.  Research and evidence continues to have a significant impact on our healthcare and informs the recommendations made by healthcare organisations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).   

A vast amount of evidence and research has been published to date relating to Chinese medicine and which we actively incorporate into our practice with every patient.  Most of this research has, however, been carried out in China and, although research is being increasingly conducted in the West, we believe more evidence is still needed which is relevant to both patients and healthcare professionals here in the UK.  

Good research however takes time and money.  That's why we're actively engaging with academic institutions to promote more relevant research, better quality research, and to improve accessibility to this evidence for patients, clinicians and healthcare professionals alike.  Our belief is that a more informed approach leads to better healthcare decisions.

In this section, we're pleased to share with you summaries of recommendations and preliminary research relating to a number of health concerns.  You can access our publications, as well as search for your own articles of interest using the links we've provided to Chinese medicine resources and journals, medical and health libraries and databases and other health resources.

If you have questions about other health problems, please get in touch and we'll do our best to answer your queries.   

• Institute for Traditional Medicine

Provides online articles concerning Chinese medicine treatment for certain disorders, Chinese herbal medicine and herbal safety, acupuncture and moxibustion as well as Tibetan, Ayurveda and other Asian medicine systems since 1995.

• American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

Publishes clinical trials and case studies written by physicians, detailing Traditional Chinese medical theory as well as Western scientific analyses; abstracts and full articles from each volume since 1998 available.

• Herb Research Foundation

  Provides science-based information concerning the health and safety of Chinese and Western herbs; publications by order only, no abstracts available.

• Journal of Chinese Medicine

  Publishes case reports, clinical studies and experiential articles concerning acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine; sample articles from each issue since 1993 and abstracts from the latest issue available.

• European Journal of Oriental Medicine

  Publishes articles concerning acupuncture within clinical practice as well as current issues concerning education, philosophy and medical anthropology; abstracts since 1992 available only.

• Acubriefs

  Comprehensive searchable database of references on acupuncture.

• Foundation for Research into Traditional Chinese Medicine

  Provides annual reports since 2002 summarising outcomes of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine research projects and clinical trials conducted within the UK .

• Research Council for Complementary Medicine

  Provides general reports on clinical efficacy of complementary medicines and articles since 1999 on current issues surrounding traditional medicines.

• Acupuncture in Medicine

  Provides professional reports on clinical trials, patient reports and pilot studies on acupuncture in the management of various conditions; sample articles from each issue and abstracts from all issues since November 1995 available.

• Chinese Medicine Times

  Ejournal for practitioners and students covering all aspects of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture.