Observation on the therapeutic effect of a red-hot needle therapy combined with blood-letting puncture and cupping for treatment of neurodermatitis.
- Author:
Yan ZHANG
1
;
Jian-Wei ZHOU
;
Shu HUANG
;
Chun-Tao CHEN
;
Yi DENG
;
Yu-Hua HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; methods; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Bloodletting; methods; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neurodermatitis; therapy
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(4):252-254
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an effective therapy for neurodermatitis.
METHODSNinety-six cases were divided into 2 groups by random number table. The treatment group (n = 54) were treated by hot-red needle therapy combined with blood-letting puncturing and cupping at skin-injured area, and the control group (n = 42) were treated with external smearing of halometasone cream.
RESULTSThe cured rate and the total effective rate were 51.9% and 96.3% in the treatment group, and 28.6% and 81.0% in the control group, respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups in the therapeutic effect (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONRed-hot needle therapy combined with blood-letting puncture and cupping has a definite therapeutic effect on neurodermatitis, without toxic and adverse effects.
