04/15/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
In this open-label, randomized controlled study, Chinese researchers examined the effect of gua sha therapy in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Their results were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that gua sha therapy is a safe, effective and well-tolerated treatment that reduces DPN symptoms.
Journal Reference:
Xie X, Lu L, Zhou X, Zhong C, Ge G, Huang H, Zhang X, Zeng Y. EFFECT OF GUA SHA THERAPY ON PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. May 2019;35:348–352. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.03.018
Tagged Under:
alternative medicine, blood sugar, Chinese medicine, diabetes science, diabetic complications, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Gua sha therapy, natural cures, natural medicine, Naturopathy, peripheral artery disease, research, sensory function
This article may contain statements that reflect the opinion of the author