Good Post -- can you kindly provide the links to those? I'm particularly interested in the last portion and would like to read the entire study if there is one.
I have used TCM and acupuncture but not together, specifically for treatment of a parasitic infection. All of those herbs listed are good. Many times, it may not necessarily be the herb(s) used, but HOW they are formulated and blended for a synergistic effect. This is the biggest thing that needs to be stressed and overlooked, I think, and mainly misunderstood about herbal medicines.