A Study on the Effect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy for Chronic Liver Disorders
10.3777/jjsam.32.2_34
- VernacularTitle:慢性肝障害に対する鍼灸治療効果の検討
- Author:
Tomoyuki IGARI
;
Yoshihiro KIMURA
;
Sosuke SHIMOMURA
;
Shinji HAYASHI
;
Koji SAKAMOTO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1982;32(2):34-39
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
An observation of the therapeutic effects of the parallel use of acupuncture/moxibustion and medicine (mainly herbs) on 8 patients with chronic liver disorders at our clinic was done for a period of one year. The basic therapeutic points were: Right Chimen (LV), Right Puyung (ST), Chungwan (CV), Tsu sanli (LU), Sanyinchiao (SP), Taichong (LV), Chihyang (GV), Keshu (BL) and Pishu (BL); and other points were determined according to the subjective symptoms of each patient. Treatments were done 2 times a week as a basic rule. Significant improvements were observed in serum GOT, GPT and γ-GTP, and an increase was observed in serum protein. Also, a significant improvement was observed in the subjective symptoms of patients.
Judging from these results, it is suggested that the parallel use of acupuncture/moxibustion and medicine proves to be effective in the treatment of chronic liver disorders.
