Validity of the acupuncture to prevention of a cold syndrome-The questionnaire by many institutions-

VernacularTitle:かぜ症候群の予防に対する鍼治療の有効性―多施設によるアンケート調査―
Author: Kouji KADOMURA ; Tatsuyo ISHIGAMI ; Haruhiko IZIMA ; Hironori NAKAMURA ; Yoshiyuki KAWASE ; Hisashi KOUDA ; Yoshihiro KARINO ; Munenori MINAGAWA ; Yasuzou KURONO
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: cold syndrome; acupuncture; questionnaire
From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2009;59(4):416-420
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: [Objective]To research a effect of prevention against cold syndrome by acupuncture
[Methods]I questioned 215 patients who come to the acupuncture and moxibustion clinic to oriental medical center group.
Contents of the question
From when you come to needle therapy
A:your body is strong for cold syndrome
B:no change
C:you are weak for cold syndrome
[Results]63.4%of the patients marked "A:your body is strong for cold syndrome ".Percentage of answered A.Come to oriental medical center group for
less than 2 years: 45.9%
over 2 years and less than 4 years: 63.3%
over 4 years: 82.8%
[Conclusions]Acupuncture is a good way for prevention against cold syndrome. And the result say that the more you come to acupuncture, the more you are strong for cold syndrome.