Clinical Observation on the Treatment of Intractable Headaches with Acupuncture Combined with Xiongge Siwu Decoction
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246 2009.04.030
- VernacularTitle:针刺配合芎葛四物汤治疗顽固性头痛临床疗效观察
- Author:
Biyuan SHA
;
Jingai WEN
;
Rongmei JIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Xiongge Siwu decoction;
Intractable headaches
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2009;31(4):340-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe therapeutic effects of treating intractable headaches with acupuncture combined with Xiongge Siwu decoction. Methods 200 cases of patients with intractable headaches were recruited into a control group and a treatment group, with 100 patients in each group. The treatment group was treated with acupuncture combined with self-designed Xiongge Siwu decoction, while the control group was treated with conventional western medical treatment. Results The total effective rate was 95% and 55% in the treatment group and the control group respectively, showing significant difference (P<0.05) . Conclusion Treating intractable headaches with acupuncture combined with decoction of Xiongge Siwu decoction is effective.
