Observation on therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture at jiaji (ex-b 2) points plus herbal medicine for herpes zoster
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Observation on therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture at jiaji (ex-b 2) points plus herbal medicine for herpes zoster
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci (2012), Zhi-juan, Wang
Abstract
Objective: To observe the clinical effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at Jiaji (Ex-B 2) points plus herbal medicine for herpes zoster (HZ). Methods: Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group was treated with EA at Jiaji (Ex-B 2) points plus herbal medicine based upon the pattern differentiation. The control group was treated with oral administration of Aciclovir tablets for resisting virus, and Mecobalamin tablets for nourishing the nerves and Aciclovir cream for skin rash. The therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups, after two-week treatment. Results: After 7 d of the treatment, the therapeutic effect was remarkably better in the treatment group than that in the control group (P<0.01). After two-week treatment, the therapeutic effects were still different between the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of EA at Jiaji (Ex-B 2) points plus herbal medicine for HZ is better than that of Western medications in resisting virus and nourishing nerves.
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J Acupunct Tuina Sci
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English
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1672-3597
issue
5
page end
317
page start
313
volume
10