Thirty-two cases of chronic primary tinnitus treated with acupuncture and moxibustion technique of Daoqi Tongluo.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240518-0001
- Author:
Wenwen YANG
1
;
Lu LI
2
;
Siyue YANG
1
;
Sujing LI
1
;
Xinbo GU
1
;
Hong GAO
2
Author Information
1. Third Clinical Medical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
2. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Daoqi Tongluo;
abdominal acupuncture;
acupuncture-moxibustion;
chronic primary tinnitus
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Young Adult;
Acupuncture Points;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Chronic Disease/therapy*;
Moxibustion;
Tinnitus/psychology*;
Treatment Outcome
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(4):448-452
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of Daoqi Tongluo (conducting qi and unblocking collateral) on chronic primary tinnitus.
METHODS:A total of 32 patients with chronic primary tinnitus were included and treated with the acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of Daoqi Tongluo. This regimen was composed of abdominal acupuncture, body acupuncture, warm needling and posterior-auricular local flashing cupping, Zhongwan (CV12), Guanyuan (CV6) and Yindu (KI9), Tinggong (SI19), Cong'er point, Waiguan (TE5) of the affected side, etc. are selected. The treatment was given once every two days, 3 treatments a week; and one course of intervention was required, with 10 treatments included. Before and after treatment, the scores of tinnitus handicap inventory (THI), tinnitus evaluation questionnaire (TEQ), self-rating scale of sleep (SRSS), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were observed, and the clinical effect was evaluated.
RESULTS:After interventions, the scores of THI, TEQ, SRSS, SAS and SDS were reduced in comparison with those before interventions in the patients (P<0.001, P<0.01, P<0.05), and the total effective rate was 71.9% (23/32).
CONCLUSION:Acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of Daoqi Tongluo is effective on chronic primary tinnitus and this therapy can alleviate tinnitus degree, improve sleep quality and attenuate the anxious and depressive emotion of the patients.
