Therapeutic Observation of Moxibustion at Zhangmen (LR13) for Ulcerative Colitis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2017.10.1177
- VernacularTitle:艾灸章门穴治疗溃疡性结肠炎疗效观察
- Author:
wei Ting LUO
1
;
ying Xiao WU
Author Information
1. 佛山市第一人民医院
- Keywords:
Colitis;
Ulcerative;
Point;
Zhangmen (LR 13);
Moxa-stick moxibustion;
SAS;
SDS
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2017;36(10):1177-1180
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion at Zhangmen (LR13) in treating ulcerative colitis (UC).Method The eligible UC patients were randomized into a moxibustion group of 30 cases and a control group of 30 cases. The moxibustion group received daily oral administration of Mesalazin enteric-coated tablets and 30-min moxibustion at Zhangmen once every other day; the control group was intervened by oral administration of Mesalazin enteric-coated tablets per day. The treatment duration was 8 weeks in both groups. The symptoms and mental state (Self-rating Anxiety Scale, SAS; Self-rating Depression Scale, SDS) were evaluated before the treatment, and respectively after 4-week and 8-week treatments.Result The total symptoms scores after 4-week and 8-week treatments were significantly lower than those before the treatment in both groups (P<0.05); after 8-week treatment, the moxibustion group was significantly lower than the control group in comparing the total symptoms score (P<0.05). The SAS and SDS scores after 4-week and 8-week treatments were significantly lower than those before the treatment in both groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Moxibustion at Zhangmen can effectively improve the symptoms and mental state of UC patients.
