There are now over 9000 reports of TCM medicines; however, only about 500 of these are commonly used by TCM practitioners, and only 80 or so (see the box for some examples) have amply
demonstrated pharmacological effects — from the perspective of?
After reviewing the clinical and experimental evidence relating to the possible mechanisms of action of acupuncture on polycystic ovarian syndrome, it is clear that acupuncture modulates the nervous system, the endocrine system and the neuroendocrine system; and that acupuncture has been
demonstrated to be a suitable alternative or complement to
pharmacological induction of ovulation, without adverse side
effects.»