Extraordinary Vessels Needling for Vascular Dementia
- Author:
Jin YU
;
Xinsheng LAI
;
Qiutang HUANG
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dementia,Vascular;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Chronotherapeutics;
Eight extra-meridians
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(1):17-19
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of extraordinary vessels needling in treating vascular dementia. Method 39 cases vascular dementia were treated by acupoints selected from the eight extraordinary meridians and the time needling techniques such as eight methods of spiritual turtle, in accordance with time period and pattern identifition. Results 2 cases were cured, 30 cases improved and 7 cases failed; the total effective rate was 82.1%. Conclusion Extraordinary vessels needling has positive effects in treating vascular dementia.
