Clinical observation on acupuncture for treatment of high fever due to common cold.
- Author:
Deng LING
1
;
Jian-guo ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Common Cold; Fever; Humans; Single-Blind Method
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(8):554-556
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture in abatement of fever.
METHODSEighty-six cases of high fever were randomly divided into two groups, an acupuncture group (n = 45) treated with acupuncture at Dazhui (GV 14) and a drug group (n = 41) treated with intramuscular injection of Antongding Injectio. Changes of body temperature before and after 24 hours treatment were observed by single blind.
RESULTSIn the acupuncture group, 9 cases were cured, and in the drug group, 2 cases were cured, the acupuncture group was better than the drug group in abatement of fever.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture has a reliable therapeutic effect on fever.
