The Clinical Studies of the Protective Effects of Acupuncture on the Habitual Tonsilitis / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

We administered electro-acupuncture with the purpose of preventing repeated attacks of repetitive tonsillities.<br>The majority of the 77 subjects were kindergarden and elementary shool children, who had high fiver more then 4 times a year.<br>The treatment method was as follows 1Hz low frequency stimulation between Co 4 and lu 6 (and this bilateral) for 20 to 30 minutes.<br>The treatment interval was once a week, with 3 weeks constituting a treatment course.<br>And depending on the results of 1 course, the treatment was repeated or not. 53 patients followed 1 course, 24 patients followed 2 course.<br>The evaluaton of the results is based on a 1 year observation period.<br>RESULTS:<br>-9 patients (11.68%) didn't got any high fever.<br>-49 patients (63.63%) noticed a decrease of the high fever frequency [39 patients (50.64%) got less then 3 times a year a high fever.]<br>-19 patients (24.67%) didn't notice any effect [6 patients (7.79%) got tonsillectomy.]<br>This study showed the usefulness of acupuncture and as it's a general and easy to apply therapy, we can consider acupuncture as a first choice therapy for the prevention off repetitive tosillitis.