Observations on Therapeutic Effect of Back-Shu Acupoint in Treatment of Asthma
- VernacularTitle:Observations on Therapeutic Effect of Back-Shu Acupoint in Treatment of Asthma
- Author:
Siwei XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electroacupuncture;
Moxa Stick Moxibustion;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Points,Back-Shu;
Asthma
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2008;6(1):32-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of Back-Shu acupoint in treating asthma. Methods: Sixty-one patients were randomly divided into a Back-Shu acupoint group, a acupuncture-moxibustion group and a acupuncture group. All the three groups were treated twice a week, 10 times made up a treatment course. The therapeutic effect was evaluated after three courses of treatment. Results and conclusion: The control and marked effective rate were significantly higher in the Back-Shu acupoint group and acupuncture-moxibustion groups than in the acupuncture group (P<0.05). They were slightly higher in the acupuncture-moxibustion group than in the Back-Shu acupoint group, but there was no statistically significant difference. The results indicated that the Back-Shu acupoints have a good therapeutic effect in treating asthma.
