Clinical Observation of Combined Acupuncture and Herbs in Treating Parkinson's Disease
10.1007/s11726-009-0033-8
- VernacularTitle:Clinical Observation of Combined Acupuncture and Herbs in Treating Parkinson's Disease
- Author:
Wenyan HUANG
;
Guifang XI
;
Xuegui HUA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Parkinsonian Diseases;
Scalp Acupuncture;
Electroacupuncture;
Acupuncture Medication Combined
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(1):33-36
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of linear scalp-acupuncture combined with herbs in the treatment of Parkinson's disease(PD).methods:One hundred and fifty PD cases were randomized into four groups in the sequence ofvisit.Eighty-eight cases in group A,were treated by linear scalp.acupuncture and herbs effective to nourish the liver and kidneys,activate blood and remove wind,and acupuncture was performed every other day and 10 treatments made uP one course;20 cases in group B,were treated only by linear scalp-acupuncture;20 cases in group C,were treated by herbs effective to nourish the liver and kidneys,activate blood and remove wind;22 cases in group D,were treated by Dopamine.All groups were treated for three months.Resuits:The total response rate was 89.8%in group A,similarto 86.4%in group D(P＞0.05),and higherthan 65.0%in group C(P＜0.01).Conclusion:Linear scalp-acupuncture combined with herbs is quite effective in the treatment of PD.
