Therapeutic effect of point-through-point acupuncture on migraine and its effects on brain blood flow velocity.
- Author:
Yu-ying CAI
1
;
Shun WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Blood Flow Velocity; Brain; Humans; Migraine Disorders
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(3):177-179
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the clinical therapeutic effect of point-through-point acupuncture on migraine and its mechanisms.
METHODSNinety cases of migraine were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 45 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with point-through-point acupuncture and the control group with normal needling method. Brain blood flow velocity was determined by TCD before and after treatment.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 97.8% in the treatment group, which was better than 80.0% in the control group (P < 0.05). And the point-through-point acupuncture could significantly improve the highest mean blood flow velocity of main arteries, with a significant difference between the two groups after treatment (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONPoint-through-point acupuncture can be used for treatment of migraine, with a high cured rate and obvious therapeutic effect.
