Indication of bloodletting therapy based on multi-dimensional evidence assessment.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190425-k0004
- Author:
Zhong-Xi LV
1
;
Yi-Nan GONG
1
;
Yi GUO
1
;
Ze-Lin CHEN
1
;
Si-Min SONG
1
;
Wan-Rong LI
1
;
Xue MENG
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Standardization, Tianjin University of TCM, Tianjin 300193, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Delphi expert meeting method;
bloodletting therapy;
disease spectrum;
indication;
multi-dimensional evidence assessment
- MeSH:
Bloodletting;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2020;40(4):450-454
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The indication of bloodletting therapy was determined based on the multi-dimensional evidence assessment, which could provide guidance for the clinical application of bloodletting therapy. The literature of bloodletting therapy was comprehensively collected by retrieval in CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases (until February 23, 2019), modern books in Library of Tianjing University of TCM and the (Fifth Edition). The disease spectrum of bloodletting therapy was determined by self-designed questionnaire survey e-mailed to relevant experts. The indication of bloodletting therapy was determined by Delphi expert meeting. As a result, 746 pieces of ancient literature and 32 775 modern literature were included. The indications of bloodletting therapy based on the multi-dimensional evidence assessment include herpes zoster, acne, acute tonsillitis, vascular headache, varicose veins of lower extremities, acute lumbar sprain, early erysipelas, wheat swelling, exogenous fever of children, stroke, which are mainly the syndromes of blood stasis, toxin, excess and heat.
