Clinical observation on 136 cases of chilblains treated by acupuncture combined with massage.
- Author:
Feng XIANG
1
;
Ying WANG
;
Yi-bin XIAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Chilblains; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans; Massage
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(3):171-172
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture plus massage and medicine on chilblains.
METHODSTwo hundred and sixty-four cases of chilblains were randomly divided into an acupuncture group of 136 cases and a medicine group of 128 cases. The acupuncture group were treated by acupuncture at 9 acupoints such as Yamen (GV 15), Laogong (PC 8), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), etc. plus massage, and the medicine group by dong chuang Plaster.
RESULTSIn the acupuncture group, 111 cases were cured and 136 cases were effective, the effective rate being 100.0%; and in the medicine group, 55 cases were cured and 98 cases were effective, the effective rate being 76.6%, with a very significant difference between the two groups in the therapeutic effect (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture plus massage is superior to dong chuang plaster in therapeutic effect on chilblains.
