Acupuncture at five Shu points for treatment of 126 cases of numbness of hands and feet induced by peripheral diabetic neuropathies.
- Author:
He-ting YUAN
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Diabetic Neuropathies; Humans; Hypesthesia
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(3):225-226
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture on peripheral diabetic neuropathies in the African area.
METHODSFive Shiu points on the four limbs were selected. Jing (well-point) was needled by pricking method for blood letting, and acupuncture was given at points Xing (spring-point), Shu (stream-point), Jing (river-point) and He (sea-point), and after arrival of qi, the needles were retained for 30 min, once every other day, for 2 therapeutic courses.
RESULTSForty-five cases were markedly effective and 68 cases were effective, the total effective rate being 89.68%.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture has obvious therapeutic effect on diabetic neuropathies in the African area.
