Clinical Observation on Warming-needle for Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea with Cold Coagulation and Blood Stasis
- VernacularTitle:温针灸治疗原发性寒凝血瘀型痛经的临床观察
- Author:
Yanrong WU
;
Min QIAO
;
Xiyan GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Primary Dysmenorrhea;
Warming-needle Therapy;
Cold Coagulation and Blood Stasis Type
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2008;30(5):363-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of treating primary dysmenorrhea with cold coagulation and blood stasis with warming-necdle. Methods 60 cases of primary dysmenorrhea with cold cougulation and blood stasis,which were treated during 2007 to 2008, were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a medication group. The acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture at Ciliao and Sanyinjiao, while the medication group was treated with indomethacin. Results The total effective rate was 100% in the acupuncture group, and 93.3% in the medication group. The effects of the two groups were significantly different (P＜0.05). Conclusion Warming-needle is an effective therapy for primary dysmenorrhea with cold eougulation and blood stasis
