Clinical study on acupuncture, moxibustion, acupuncture plus moxibustion at Weiwanxiashu (EX-B3) for treatment of diabetes.
- Author:
Hui LIAO
1
;
Ping XI
;
Qiang CHEN
;
Li YI
;
Yang ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Blood Glucose; analysis; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Moxibustion; methods
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(7):482-484
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare clinical therapeutic effects of acupuncture, moxibustion, acupuncture plus moxibustion at Weiwanxiashu (EX-B 3) on diabetes.
METHODSSeventy-nine cases of type 2 diabetes were randomly divided into 3 groups: acupuncture group (A), moxibustion group (B) and acupuncture plus moxibustion group (C) and Weiwanxiashu (EX-B 3) was selected in the 3 groups. The main clinical symptoms, fasting blood glucose, 24 hurinal glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, and blood lipids were investigated and compared before and after treatment.
RESULTSAfter treatment, the clinical symptoms significantly improved; fasting blood glucose, 24 h-urinal glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, and cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein all decreased in varying degrees, and the high density lipoprotein increased (P < 0.05) in all of the 3 groups, with the effects being the best in the acupuncture plus moxibustion group.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture, moxibustion, or acupuncture plus moxibustion at Weiwanxiashu (EX-B 3) is an effective therapy for diabetes, and the acupuncture plus moxibustion has a better result.
