Validity of the acupuncture to prevention of a cold syndrome-The questionnaire by many institutions-
10.3777/jjsam.59.416
- 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.