Acupuncture + moxibustion
Acupuncture + moxibustion has been studied in 2 papers since 2024: none in people yet, 1 in animals, 1 review; 1 in the past year. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Feb 27, 2026: “Efficacy and safety of acupuncture-related therapies in improving insulin resistance, reproductive endocrine outcomes, and ovarian morphology in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic…”.
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At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 1 country.
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 1 country
- Funders: National Key Research and Development Program of China and 1 more
- Animals1
What did studies of acupuncture + moxibustion find?
4Studies of acupuncture + moxibustion measured 4 outcomes, among them body mass index, HOMA-IR and cognitive function.
Body mass index
downin humans1
1 study
Body mass index
downin humans1
Acupuncture + moxibustion decreases body mass index in humans (polycystic ovary syndrome) (MD = 5.80, 95% CI 3.38-8.22).
“Acu + Moxi reduced BMI (MD = 5.80, 95% CI 3.38-8.22)”
Reviewpolycystic ovary syndrome
Frontiers in endocrinology
HOMA-IR
downin humans1
1 study
HOMA-IR
downin humans1
Acupuncture + moxibustion decreases HOMA-IR in humans (polycystic ovary syndrome) (MD = 1.06, 95% CI 0.28-1.84).
“acupuncture plus moxibustion (Acu + Moxi) significantly reduced HOMA-IR (MD = 2.20, 95% CI 0.44-3.96; MD = 1.06, 95% CI 0.28-1.84).”
Reviewpolycystic ovary syndrome
Frontiers in endocrinology
Cognitive function
upin mice1
1 study
Cognitive function
upin mice1
Acupuncture + moxibustion improves cognitive function in mice.
“restore the hippocampal neurogenesis, delay the AD-related pathological presentation, and improve the learning and memory abilities of SAMP8 mice”
Animalshippocampus
Brain research
Stem cell differentiation
upin mice1
1 study
Stem cell differentiation
upin mice1
Acupuncture + moxibustion increases stem cell differentiation in mice.
“Acupuncture and moxibustion could increase the number of PCNA+ DCX+ cells, Nissl bodies, and mature neurons in the hippocampal Dentate gyrus (DG) of SAMP8 mice”
Animalsdentate gyrus
Brain research