Clinical Study on 1 068 Cases of Acne Treated by Fire Needle Therapy
- Author:
Shu HUANG
;
Jianwei ZHOU
;
Yan ZHANG
;
Chuntao CHEN
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ache;
Fire-needle Therapy;
Syndrome Differentiation Treatment
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2008;6(4):204-208
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacies of fire acupuncture in treat various types of acne. Methods: An open test was designed. One thousand and eighty-six patients who visited for clinical service were collected as a sample. Results: The cure and marked effective rate was 78.5% for lung heat type, 80.8% for heat toxin type, 77.4% for disharmony of the Thoroughfare and Conception Vessels type and 80.1% for blood stasis and phlegm accumulation type. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences in therapeutic effect between different types (P>0.05). Conclusion: Fire acupuncture has an exact therapeutic effect on various types of acne without toxic side effects.
