Exploration of the Clinical Rule of Acupuncture moxibustion Treatment for Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Herniation
10.1007/s11726-009-0177-6
- VernacularTitle:Exploration of the Clinical Rule of Acupuncture moxibustion Treatment for Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Herniation
- Author:
Qinfeng HUANG
;
Yaochi WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intervertebral Disk Displacement;
Low Back Pain;
Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy;
Literature
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(3):177-180
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To review year 1956-2007 literature on acupuncture and moxibustion and explore the regularity of point selection and methods for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of lumbar intervertebral disk herniation.Methods:A comprehensive analysis was made by a method of metrological analysis according to the data fromChina modern acupuncture-moxibustion information databank.Results:Points Huantiao(GB 30),Weizhong(BL40),Yanglingquan(GB 34),and Jiaji(Ex-B 2)were most frequently used.Acupuncture was the most frequently used thempy and electroacupuncture,the next one.Conclusion:Electroacupuncture is a common and effective Wav to treat lumbar intervertebral disk herniation.Points Huantiao(GB 30),Weizhong(BL 40),Yanglingquan(GB 34),and Jiaji(Ex-B 2)can be used as a basic prescription for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of lumbar intervertebral disk herniation.Other acupoints are selected according to the syndrome.
