Effect of Chinese Herbal Fumigation Combined with Tuina on Vertigo and Concentrations of Endothelin and Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide in Patients with Vertebral Artery Cervical Spondylosis
10.1007/s11726-014-0800-z
- Author:
Chengfei ZHAO
;
Xiaoan LIU
;
Yun DING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fumigation;
Drugs,Chinese Herbal;
Tuina;
Massage;
Spondylosis;
Vertigo;
Endothelins;
Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2014;(6):335-340
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the effect of Chinese herbal fumigation combined with three-step tuina manipulation on concentration of endothelin (ET) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and vertigo in patients with vertebral artery cervical spondylosis (VACS).
Methods:A total of 120 eligible cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 60 in each group. Cases in the observation group were treated with Chinese herbal fumigation combined with three-step tuina manipulation, whereas cases in the control group were treated with oral Flunarizine Hydrochloride Capsules.
Results: After treatment, vertigo in both groups was alleviated; there were intra-group significant differences in ET decrease and CGRP increase (P<0.01, P<0.05);and there were also inter-group significant differences (both P<0.05).
Conclusion: Chinese herbal fumigation combined with three-step tuina manipulation can regulate the levels of ET and CGRP and improve vertigo in patients with VACS. Its therapeutic efficacy is superior to oral Flunarizine Hydrochloride Capsules.
