The Clinical Studies of the Protective Effects of Acupuncture on the Habitual Tonsilitis
10.3777/jjsam.31.372
- VernacularTitle:鍼治療による反復性扁桃炎の予防に関する臨床的研究 (第1報)
- Author:
Keishi Yoshikawa
;
Kazushi Nisijo
;
Kazuhiro Yazawa
;
Hidetoshi Mori
;
Tomomi Sakai
;
Kozo Nemoto
;
Kiyomi Gennai
;
Kazuo Sasaki
;
Akihiro Ogata
;
Kyoko Oda
;
Toshikazu Shima
;
Kiyokazu Kubota
;
Hiroshi Mineta
;
Hideko Kamio
;
Akemi Yamamoto
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1982;31(4):372-380
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
We administered electro-acupuncture with the purpose of preventing repeated attacks of repetitive tonsillities.
The majority of the 77 subjects were kindergarden and elementary shool children, who had high fiver more then 4 times a year.
The treatment method was as follows: 1Hz low frequency stimulation between Co 4 and lu 6 (and this bilateral) for 20 to 30 minutes.
The treatment interval was once a week, with 3 weeks constituting a treatment course.
And depending on the results of 1 course, the treatment was repeated or not. 53 patients followed 1 course, 24 patients followed 2 course.
The evaluaton of the results is based on a 1 year observation period.
RESULTS:
-9 patients (11.68%) didn't got any high fever.
-49 patients (63.63%) noticed a decrease of the high fever frequency [39 patients (50.64%) got less then 3 times a year a high fever.]
-19 patients (24.67%) didn't notice any effect [6 patients (7.79%) got tonsillectomy.]
This study showed the usefulness of acupuncture and as it's a general and easy to apply therapy, we can consider acupuncture as a first choice therapy for the prevention off repetitive tosillitis.
