Survey on Acupuncture Treatment of Urinary Calculus and Renal Colic
- Author:
Qinfeng HUANG
;
Yuanchun XIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Urinary Calculi;
Kidney Calculi;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion;
Review Literature
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2003;1(3):12-14
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Analyzed 74 articles relevant to urinary calculus and renal colic. The statistics found that the commonly used therapies were needling, acupuncture and moxibustion, electro-acupuncture, acupoint-injection,ear-point application, ear acupuncture, wrist-ankle acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, acupressure and combined acupuncture methods. The common acupoints that were used over 1,400 times in more than 12 articles were Shenshu ( BL 23 ), Sanyinjiao ( SP 6), Zusanli ( ST 36),Zhongji (CV 3), and Jingmen (GB 25).
