Blue Dragon Acupuncture

27/08/2026

I've practised Tai Chi for many years, so this new research particularly caught my attention.

A remarkable new umbrella review in the *British Journal of Sports Medicine* has brought together **92 systematic reviews and meta-analyses, covering 1,744 randomised controlled trials**, to examine the evidence for traditional Chinese exercises in musculoskeletal health.

The findings are genuinely fascinating — particularly around chronic pain, stiffness, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, physical function, sleep and mental health.

I've written about what the research actually found, what I think is particularly significant about it, and also what the evidence *doesn't* tell us.

https://blue-dragon-acupuncture.com/tai-chi-what-does-the-scientific-evidence-actually-show/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tai_chi_2026&utm_source=chatgpt.com

**Tai Chi: What Does the Scientific Evidence Actually Show?**

As someone who has practised Tai Chi for a very long time, I'm especially interested in what happens when something that has traditionally been understood through Chinese medicine is examined through modern scientific research.

I'd be very interested to hear what other Tai Chi practitioners think.

18/07/2023

Introduction: In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the holistic approach to healthcare includes the use of herbal remedies to restore balance and promote overall well-being. One such formula that has stood the test of time is Liu Jun Zi Tang. With a history spanning centuries, Liu Jun Zi Tang is a...

10/05/2023

Burdock, also known as Arctium lappa, is a plant that has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments. Burdock is native to Europe and Asia, but it is now widely cultivated around the world for its medicinal properties. In Chinese medicine, burdock is known as niu bang...

10/05/2023

Mingyur Rinpoche offers a valuable view on how to redefine failure, showing us that accepting finite disappointment opens our eyes to new paths and possibili...

03/01/2023

I made this short video on how to relax your shoulders instantly : https://youtu.be/vMk-13ZkyBU

here is a very simple method from Chinese yoga to help drop shoulders tension. The trapezius muscle of the shoulder is the most common site of emotional tens...

29/11/2022

Speaking on a subject which seems to touch an increasing number of people in the world today, Mingyur Rinpoche teaches us how to prevent burnout. In this sim...

14/11/2022

I just wrote this article on the use of acupuncture for Parkinson's Disease

Acupuncture can help with the movement-associated symptoms of Parkinson’s, but also with anxiety, insomnia and digestive problems which levodopa does not addres

15/10/2022

I just wrote this article on the Gui Pi Tang, which is useful for panic attacks and insomnia, among other things

Introduction Gui Pi Tang is a Chinese Herbal formula, which was first written down in 1529, 35 years before William Shakespeare was born, and has been in continual use since then, and since millions of people in Asia and beyond take this formula every year, and since they have done so for nearly 500...

11/09/2022

I am quoted in this unusually thoughtful article by Ashley Martens, which discusses the limitations of Traditional Chinese Nutritional Theory, as well as its benefits

Yin and yang is a main principle of Chinese medicine. Here are some yin and yang foods for your consideration.

28/08/2022

Great article on breath holding during and and

How your breathing relates to your emotions, personality, and health.