Clinical study on the indications of 33 acupoints.
- Author:
Yuan-Yuan ZHENG
1
;
Zeng-Bin MA
;
Liang-Xiao MA
;
Nan-Nan GUO
;
Chun LI
;
Yan-Ping WANG
;
Kai CHENG
;
Huan YANG
;
Wan-Ning LIU
;
Lü-Wei JIN
;
Jiang ZHU
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Humans;
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2008;28(6):417-422
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Multi-central randomized controlled method was used to scientifically verify indications of 33 acupoints and provide definite clinical basis for the indications of single acupoint. Of the 52 studies, 40 studies showed that the therapeutic effect in acupuncture observation groups were better than the control group; 11 studies showed similar therapeutic effect of the two groups, and 1 study showed the acupuncture observation group was worse than the control group. Therefore, results indicate that in a certain observation cycle, acupuncture at single acupoint have different effects on diseases.