Clinical observation on acupuncture combined with medicine for treatment of oral ulcer in premenstrual period.
- Author:
Xue-feng WANG
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans; Medicine, East Asian Traditional; Moxibustion; Oral Ulcer
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(9):623-624
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo find out an effective method for treatment of oral ulcer in the premenstrual period.
METHODSSeventy-nine cases were randomly divided into a treatment group (n=48) and a control group (n=31). They were treated by acupuncture and moxibustion plus Chinese medicine and simple Chinese medicine, respectively. Their therapeutic effects were observed.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 91.7% in the treatment group and 64.5% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture and moxibustion combined with Chinese medicine has a better therapeutic effect on oral ulcer in the premenstrual period.
