Therapeutic Observation of Scraping Therapy Based on She Medicine for Occipital Neuralgia
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.06.0688
- VernacularTitle:畲医发痧治疗枕神经痛疗效观察
- Author:
Jing ZHU
;
Qiaoling ZHANG
;
Houxing LEI
;
Bin YUAN
;
Yayun YE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bloodletting therapy;
She medicine;
Scraping therapy;
Occipital neuralgia
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2016;35(6):688-690
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Sha-petechia releasing therapy based on She medicine in treating occipital neuralgia, for proving its effectiveness and advantage. Method Eighty patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by Sha-petechia releasing therapy based on She medicine, while the control group was by Western medications, 10 d as a treatment course, totally for 2 courses. The clinical efficacy and change of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score after intervention were observed. Result The total effective rate was 92.5% in the treatment group versus 82.5% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Sha-petechia releasing therapy based on She medicine is an effective approach in treating occipital neuralgia.
