Clinical Observation on Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture Treatment for 100 Cases of Type Ⅱ Diabetes
- Author:
Dan YANG
;
Guoqi HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Diabetes Mellitus,Type Ⅱ;
Syndrome Differ Classification
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2004;2(6):34-35
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Purpose: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture treatment for diabetes. Method:Based upon proper diet, 100 cases of patients with diabetes were treated with Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Feishu (BL 13), Weiwanxiashu (Extra), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4), and Xuehai (SP 10) by electric acupuncture, with acupoints added or deducted upon syndrome differentiation.Results: Fasting blood sugar decreased in the patients after the treatments, with a significant difference (P＜0.05) in comparison with before treatment. And the patients with obvious symptoms decreased from 85% before the treatment to 4% after the treatment. Conclusions: Acupuncture treatment can reduce fasting blood sugar in the patients with diabetes and is also remarkably effective in improving the clinical symptoms.
