Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2014;(6):354-357

doi:10.1007/s11726-014-0804-8

Clinical Observation of Acupuncture-moxibustion for Alzheimer ’s Disease

Li CUI

Keywords

Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy; Acupuncture Therapy; Moxibustion Therapy; Indirect Moxibustion; Alzheimer Disease

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion in treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Methods: Forty-eight eligible AD patients were enrolled to receive acupuncture plus herb-partitioned moxibustion. Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) was adopted for evaluation before and after intervention, and the therapeutic efficacy was observed.
Results: After intervention, the MMSE score changed significantly (P<0.01), and the total effective rate was 83.3%.
Conclusion: Acupuncture-moxibustion can significantly improve the cognitive function of AD patients, beneficial to the general promotion of the quality of life.