Clinical Observation of Acupuncture-moxibustion for Alzheimer ’s Disease
10.1007/s11726-014-0804-8
- Author:
Li CUI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Moxibustion Therapy;
Indirect Moxibustion;
Alzheimer Disease
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2014;(6):354-357
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion in treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Methods: Forty-eight eligible AD patients were enrolled to receive acupuncture plus herb-partitioned moxibustion. Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) was adopted for evaluation before and after intervention, and the therapeutic efficacy was observed.
Results: After intervention, the MMSE score changed significantly (P<0.01), and the total effective rate was 83.3%.
Conclusion: Acupuncture-moxibustion can significantly improve the cognitive function of AD patients, beneficial to the general promotion of the quality of life.
