Curative Effect of Electro-acupuncture and Tuina on Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Author:
Guizhen LIU
;
Yong HUANG
;
Aimin WANG
;
Zhiqing SHE
;
Renmin YAO
;
Weina SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Electroacupuncture;
Massage;
Tuina;
Prostatic Hypertrophy
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(3):27-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the curative effect of electro-acupuncture plus Tuina on prostatic hypertrophy.Method Fifty-six cases of prostatic hypertrophy were treated according to the principle of taking the kidney as the main aspect. Points Guanyuan (CV 4), Qugu ( CV2), Shenshu(BL 23), Ciliao(BL32) and Sanyinjiao( SP6) were selected and electro-acupuncture were used together with Tuina. Those who took the tablet Finasteride orally were treated as the control group. Result The total effective rate was 94.6% in treating group, while that was 86.7% in the control group, P＞0.05. Conclusion It is suggested that electro-acupuncture plus Tuina has a certain effect on prostatic hypertrophy. Compared with western medicine, it is lower in price and has no side effect.
