Research on how acupuncture and TCM herbs can help endometriosis.
Illustration of an endometrial cyst on an ovary.
Endometriosis is a condition where cysts appear in an around the ovaries and uterus. The most common symptom is very painful periods. The only way to definitively diagnosis it is to go in laproscopically with a camera. In this research they look at how acupuncture and TCM help treat endometriosis. The how is “mainly by suppressing NF-κB-mediated inflammatory cascades, modulating immune homeostasis, balancing sex hormone secretion and abnormal angiogenesis.” The “what”, alleviate pelvic pain, shrink ectopic lesions and cut postoperative recurrence risks, matches what we see in clinic.