The CAMELOT research study at Monash University

Duan X, Zhou L, Wu T, Liu G, Qiao J, Wei J,
Ni J, Zheng J, Chen X, Wang Q.
Chinese herbal medicine suxiao jiuxin wan for angina pectoris.
Cochrane Library. 2008, issue 4.

Jing Z, Yang X, Ismail KMK, Chen X, Wu T.
Chinese herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome (review).
Cohcrane Library. 2009, Issue 2.

Mike Craske NJ, Turner W, Zammit-Maempe J, Lee MS.
Qijong ameliorates symptoms of chronic fatigue:
a pilot uncontrolled study.
eCAM 2007;6(2):265-270.

Liu JP, Yang H, Xia Y, Cardini F.
Herbal preparations for uterine fibroids (review).
Cochrane Libray. 2009, Issue 2.

Qu F, Cai X, Gu Y, Zhou J, Zhang R, Burrows E, Huang H.
Chinese medicinal herbs in relieving perimemopausal depression:
a randomized, controlled trial.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2009;15(1):93-100.

Liu T. Acupuncture: what underlies needle administration?
eCAM 2009;6(2):185-193

Itoh K, Itoh S, Katsumi Y, Kitakoji H.
A pilot study on using acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation to treat chronic non-specific low back pain
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2009;15:22-25

Madsen MV, Gotzsche P, Hrobjartsson A.
Acupuncture treatment for pain: systematic review of randomised clinical trails with acupuncture,
placebo acupuncture and no acupuncture groups.
British Medical Journal 2009; 8 February.

Fu L-M, Li J-T, Wu W-S. Randomized controlled trials of acupuncture for neck pain: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2009;15(2):133-145.

Alraek T, Malterud K. Acupunture for menopausal hot flashes:
a qualitative study about patient experiences.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 2009;15(2):153-158.

Itoh K, Ith S, Katsumi Y, Kitakoji H.
A pilot study on using acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
to treat chronic non-specific low back pain.
Complementary Therapies in Clinic Practice 2009;15:22-25.

Farhadi K, Schwebel DC, Saeb M, Choubasz M, Mohammadi R, Ahmadi A.
The effectiveness of wet-cupping for nonspecific low back pain in Iran:
a randomized controlled trial.
Complementary Therapies in Medicine 2009;17:9-15.

Manheimer E, Zhang G, Udoff L, Haramati A, Langenberg P, Berman BM, Bouter LM.
Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing
in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis.
British Medical Journal 2008; 10.1136/bmj.39471.430451.BE

Xue CCL, An X, Cheung TP, Da Costa C, Lenon GB, Thien FC, Story DF.
Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis: a randomised, sham-controlled trial.
Medical Journal of Australia 2007;187(6):337-341.

Foster NE, Thomas E, Barlas P, Hill JC, Young J, Mason E, May EH.
Acupuncture as an adjunct to exercise based physiotherapy for osteoarthritis of the knee:
randomised controlled trial.
British Medical Journal 2007;335:436.

Brinkhaus B, Witt CM, Jena S, Linde K, Streng A, Wagenpfeil S et al.
Acupuncture in patients with chronic low back pain.
Archives of Internal Medicine 2006;166(4):450-457.

Kaptchuk TJ, Stason WB, Davis RB, Legedza ART, Schnyer RN, Kerr CE et al.
Sham device v inert pill: randomised controlled trial of two placebo treatments.
British Medical Journal 2006;332:391-397.

Hsieh LL-C, Kuo C-H, Lee LH, Yen AM-F, Chien K-L, Chen T H-H.
Treatment of low back pain by acupressure and physical therapy: randomised controlled trial.
British Medical Journal , doi:10.1136/bmj.38744.672616.AE (published 17 February 2006).

Elden H, LadforsL, Fagevik Olsen M, Ostgaard H-C, Hagberg H.
Effects of acupuncture and stabilising exercises as adjunct to standard treatment in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain: randomised single blind controlled trial.
British Medical Journal 2005;330:761

Park J, White AR, James MA, Hemsley AG, Johnson P, Chambers J, Ernst E.
Acupuncture for subacute stroke rehabilitation.
Archives of Internal Medicine 2005;165:2026-2031.

Melchart D, Streng A, Hoppe A, Brinkhaus B, Witt C, Wagenpfeil S et al.
Acupuncture in patients with tension-type headache: randomised controled trial.
British Medical Journal doi:10.1136/bmj.38512.405440.8F (published 29 July 2005)

Vas J, Méndez C, Perea-Milla E, Vega E, Panadero MD, León JM, Borge MA et al.
Acupuncture as a complementary therapy to the pharmacological treatment of
osteoarthritis of the knee: randomised controlled trial.
British Medical Journal 2004;329:1216.

Vickers AJ, Rees RW, Zollman CE, McCarney R, Smith C, Ellis N, Fisher P, Van Haselen R.
Acupuncture for chronic headache in primary care: large, pragmatic, randomised trial.
British Medical Journal 2004;328:744.

Wonderling D, Vickers AJ, Grieve R, McCarney R.
Cost effectiveness analysis of a randomised trial of acupuncture for chronic headache in primary care.
British Medical Journal 2004;328:747.

The Safety of Acupuncture

Acupuncture and Adverse Reactions

Study on Acupuncture and Adverse Reactions

Towards A Safer Choice