Exploration of clinical regularities in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for infertility
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Exploration of clinical regularities in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment for infertility
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2012), Qin-feng, Huang
Abstract
Objective: To review the acupuncture-moxibustion literature of year 1949–2007 and explore the regularities in points selection and therapeutic methods for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of infertility. Methods: A comprehensive analysis was made by a method of metrological analysis according to the data from China Modern Acupuncture-moxibustion Information Databank. Results: Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3) and Zigong (Ex-CA 1) were most frequently used. Acupuncture and combined use of acupuncture and medicine were the major treatments. It is proposed that points Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3) and Zigong (Ex-CA 1) are used as a basic prescription for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of infertility and acupoints are selected according to the syndrome. Conclusion: Combined use of acupuncture and medicine can improve the therapeutic effect on infertility.
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci
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English
issn
1672-3597
issue
2
page end
76
page start
72
volume
10