Clinical Observation of Combined Acupuncture and Herbs in Treating Low Back Pain due to Climacteric Osteoporosis in 40 Cases
- Author:
Ning WANG
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoporosis;
Climacteric;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture Medication Combined;
Low Back Pain
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2004;2(4):39-40
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Forty cases of low back pain due to climacteric osteoporosis were treated by needling Fengchi (GB 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Geshu (BL 17), Tianzong (SI 11) and Ashi points, as well as oral Chinese herbs. Results showed cure in 25 cases, improvement in 9 cases and failure in 6 cases, with the total effective rate of 85.0%.
