Clinical observation of acupuncture at Qianlianquan (Extra) and eight confluent points on chronic pharyngitis.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.008
- Author:
Zhong-Hui TIAN
1
;
Shan-Shan ZHANG
1
;
Zi-Hui JIE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Qianlianquan (Extra);
acupuncture;
chronic pharyngitis;
eight confluent points
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Humans;
Pharyngitis;
therapy;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2019;39(12):1285-1288
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Qianlianquan (Extra) and eight confluent points on chronic pharyngitis.
METHODS:A total of 42 patients with chronic pharyngitis were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 21 cases in each one. In the observation group, acupuncture was applied at Qianlianquan (Extra) and eight confluent points [Neiguan (PC 6), Waiguan (TE 5), Lieque (LU 7), Houxi (SI 3), Gongsun (SP 4), Shenmai (BL 62), Zhaohai (KI 6) and Zulinqi (GB 41)], once a day, 6 days as one course, with an interval of 1 day between the courses, 4-course treatment was required. In the control group, granules were taken orally 5 g each time, 3 times a day, 7 days as one course and 4 courses were required. Before and after treatment, symptoms and signs scores of chronic pharyngitis and the contents of IL-2 and TNF-a in serum were compared in the two groups.
RESULTS:Compared before treatment, symptoms and signs scores of chronic pharyngitis and the contents of IL-2 and TNF-a in serum were improved in both groups (all <0.05), and the changes in the observation group were superior to the control group (all <0.05). The total effective rate was 90.5% (19/21) in the observation group, which was superior to 81.0% (17/21) in the control group (<0.05).
CONCLUSION:The therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Qianlianquan (Extra) and eight confluent points on chronic pharyngitis is superior to conventional Chinese patent medication treatment by granules.
