ACUPUNCTURE

Many patients have expressed an interest in non-pharmacological therapies for depression to their doctors.
In this randomised controlled trial of acupuncture and counselling for patients presenting with depression, both treatments were associated with significantly reduced depression at 3 months when compared to usual care alone:

www.plosmedicine.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pmed.1001518

Acupuncture can help ease chronic headaches:

www.acupuncture.org.uk/public-content/public-pr-acupuncture-in-the-news/3409-your-pill-free-headache.html

Few complementary therapies appear to help musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis, say experts who have looked at the available trial evidence. Of 25 therapies, only a handful were judged to have enough medical evidence to support their use. These included acupuncture, massage, tai chi and yoga:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20937753

A lottery-funded scheme in Wiltshire has helped more than 600 people cope with drug addiction using acupuncture, a charity has said:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-20709194

Olympic gold medallist, Jessia Ennis, had acupuncture after training injuries, just to get deep into the muscle. It works really well:

www.acupuncture.org.uk/public-content/public-pr-acupuncture-in-the-news/3305-olympic-gold-medallist-jessia-ennis-had-acupuncture-after-training-injuries.html

A summer course of acupuncture can be helpful to clear the skin and improve the feeling of well being:

www.femalefirst.co.uk/lifestyle-fashion/stylebeauty/soothe-summer-skin-with-acupuncture-294907.html

Acupuncture recommended for those who suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS):

yummymummybeauty.com/sleep-remedies-no-sheep-required