Observation on therapeutic effect of surround needling plus surround moxibustion on herpes zoster.
- Author:
Min ZHANG
1
;
Ling QIU
;
Ji ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adult; Aged; Female; Herpes Zoster; therapy; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Moxibustion; methods
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(2):123-125
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for a better therapy for herpes zoster.
METHODSSeventy-two cases of herpes zoster were randomly divided into a treatment group of 38 cases treated with surround needling plus surround moxibustion (direct moxibustion at the area of surround needling), and a control group of 34 cases treated with surround needling the margin of the herpes zoster from "the head" to "the tail" of the herpes zoster respectively.
RESULTSThe 38 cases in the treatment group were cured within 3 days with an effective rate of 97.4%, which was better than 85.3% in the control group (P<0.05), with the herpes stopping and scab time shorten, and incidence of residual neuralgia reduced.
CONCLUSIONSurround needling plus surround moxibustion has obvious therapeutic effect on herpes zoster.
