Acupuncture Matrix

Comments in response to 2 recent studies regarding the effects of acupressure/acupuncture on nausea and xerostomia (dry mouth) in patients receiving radiotherapy for cancer.

Acupressure and Acupuncture for Side Effects of Radiotherapy
CA Cancer J Clin. 2009 Aug 14.

Commentary Dry Mouth, Nausea, Radiotherapy, Xerostomia

WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (WHO Standard) was released in 2008.

WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2009 Feb 24.

Commentary Acupuncture point locations, WHO Standard