Clinical Observation on Acupuncture Treatment of Parkinson's Syndrome
- Author:
Yong ZOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Theray;
Parkinson's Disease;
L-Dopa
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2006;4(4):211-212
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore if the therapeutic effect can be enhanced, the dose of levodopa-like medications can be decreased and the complications can be reduced by acupuncture treatment in the patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who took levodopa-like medications for a long time. Methods: thirty cases of the patients, most of whom were noticed with the decreased therapeutic effect and drug-induced complications, were treated by puncturing Shuigou (GV 26) and Baihui (GV 20), by reduction of Madopa dose, and the patients' conditions and complications were evaluated six months later. Results:After treatments for six months, the physiological functions were improved and the dose of Madopa was reduced and the total effective rate was 66.7%. Conclusion: After acupuncture treatments in PD patients, the therapeutic effects of levodopa were enhanced, with its dose and complications reduced.
