Clinical observation on moving cupping therapy combined with moxibustion for treatment of senile habitual constipation.
- Author:
Zhen-ya JIANG
1
;
Chang-du LI
;
Jin-cun LI
;
Li GAO
;
Qiong-fen WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Administration, Oral; Constipation; Humans; Moxibustion
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(12):853-854
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore an effective method for treatment of senile habitual constipation.
METHODSSixty-four cases were randomly divided into a treatment group treated with moving cupping at Hechelu plus Shenque (CV 8) Bazhenxue moxibustion, and a control group with oral administration of Tab phenolphthaleinum, 32 cases in each group. Improvement of constipation in the patients were observed and compared.
RESULTSThe short-term (14 days) clinical cured-markedly effective rate was 84.4% in the treatment group, which was significantly better than 59.4% of the control group (P < 0.05), and there was a significant difference between the two groups in the long-term (2 months) therapeutic effect (P < 0. 01).
CONCLUSIONMoving cupping at the Hechelu combined with Shenque (CV 8) Bazhenxue moxibustion is an effective method for senile habitual constipation.
