Efficacy observation on herpes zoster treated by the comprehensive therapy of blocking, surrounding needling, pricking and cupping combined with bloodletting at longyan acupoint

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Efficacy observation on herpes zoster treated by the comprehensive therapy of blocking, surrounding needling, pricking and cupping combined with bloodletting at longyan acupoint

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W J Acupunct Moxi (2013), Shi, Yue;Zhang, Xi-yu;Wang, Jian-feng;Zhao, Zi-hao.

Abstract

To observe the analgesic effect on herpes zoster treated by the comprehensive therapy of blocking, surrounding needling, pricking and cupping combined with bloodletting at Longyan (, Extra) acupoint. Methods: According to the random mumber table, 104 cases of herpes zoster were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 52 cases in each one. In the observation group, the blocking method was used at the starting site and the ending site of herpetic zone, the surrounding needling method was applied toward the center of the painful zone, with horizontal needling technique; and the local pricking and cupping methods as well as the bloodletting at Longyan (Extra) acupoint were adopted. In the control group, Jiaj ( EX-B 2) at the corresponding affected nerve segments and the local Ashi points were selected and stimulated with electroacupuncture. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was adopted to determine the analgesic effect 20 min, 1, 6, 12, 24 and 48 h after treatment separately in each group.

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W J Acupunct Moxi

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6/18/2014

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Chinese

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Journal Article

doi

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1003-5257(14)60004-0

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1003-5257

issue

4

page end

18

page start

15

volume

23

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