OBJECTIVETo probe into the feasibility of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with rapid and repeated cupping at points on the back for treatment of senile psychophysiologic disorders.

METHODSSixty cases of clinically commonly-seen senile psychophysiologic disorders were randomly divided into the treatment group treated by acupuncture and moxibustion combined with rapid and repeated cupping at points on the back and the control group treated by oral administration of small dose of medicine for expectant treatment. Their therapeutic effects were compared.

RESULTSThe therapeutic effect of the treatment group was better than that of the control group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture and moxibustion combined with rapid and repeated cupping at points on the back can more rapidly alleviate the psychotic symptoms of thinking more and misgivings, gloominess, desire to cry, restlessness due to deficiency, anger, impatient for senile psychophysiologic disorders.