Herbal medicine and acupuncture for mild cognitive impairment: a retrospective study of 2,242 for older adults in Republic of Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dementia prevalence increases with age, underscoring the importance of early intervention for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, standard treatment recommendations for MCI remain lacking. Herbal medicine and acupuncture have been proposed as potential alternatives. This study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of these interventions in patients with MCI.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using data from a public health promotion program for community-dwelling older adults in Korea who received acupuncture, with or without herbal medicine, between 2021 and 2023. Feasibility was assessed by completion of acupuncture sessions and follow-up. Exact propensity score matching was performed using age, sex, comorbidities, depression scores

SUBMITTER: Suh HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605537 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature