Need Evidence? More Research about TCM

I’ll be honest, I’m not terribly impressed by research in general. I’ve worked as a research assistant. I saw that human need, greed, error, and intention can all sway results and what is published (and how it’s published). However, as someone with a science background and two parents in the field of science (Dad: PhD chemistry; Mom: Nurse), I can’t ignore research. So, here are some links to online publications about my fave topic, TCM:

How does acupuncture work? 

1. Changes in blood flow

• Evaluation of the Effects of Acupuncture on Blood Flow in Humans with Ultrasound Color Doppler Imaging
• Change of Blood Perfusion in Hegu Acupoint After Contralateral Hegu Acupoint Was Stimulated — This one is really interesting! Acupuncture one hand and see the changes in blood flow at the same point on the opposite hand.

2. Changes in the brain

1. Digestion issues