Evaluation on the effects of moxa – electroacupuncture combined with massage in the treatment of sciatica caused by cold and spondylosis
- Author:
Tran Quang Dat
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sciatica
- MeSH:
Sciatica;
Massage;
Spinal Osteophytosis;
Therapeutics;
Electroacupuncture
- From:Journal Reasearch of Vietnam Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy
2003;0(9):24-27
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
35 patients (15 male, 20 female) irrespective of gender, profession and age, were diagnosed as sciatica due to cold and spodilosis. Moxa - electroacupuncture combined with massage gave good results. (73.2% of patients got the symptoms resolved and relieved). Procedure N01 is appropriate for sciatica along the meridian of bladder, and the procedure N02 along the meridian of gall