Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion in 60 cases of Sjogren syndrome.
- Author:
Wei LIU
1
;
Bin LIU
;
Hong-xia ZHENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Humans; Moxibustion; Sjogren's Syndrome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(2):101-102
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture on Sjogren syndrome.
METHODSTreatment group (n=60) were treated with acupuncture of clearing away dryness and toxic substance and removing obstruction in collaterals at Quze (PC 3), Taichong (LR 3), Xuehai (SP 10), Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Taixi (KI 3), and the control group (n=60) with prednisone. Their therapeutic effects were compared.
RESULTSThe total effective rate was 73.3% in the treatment group and 56.7% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05); there was no reverse effect in the treatment group.
CONCLUSIONThe needling method for clearing dryness and removing obstruction in collaterals is effective and safe for treatment of Sjogren syndrome.
