Moxibustion on plaque psoriasis of blood stasis: a randomized controlled trial / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
;
(12): 762-766, 2021.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-887479
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To observe the short-term and long-term effects of moxibustion on plaque psoriasis of blood stasis, and to compare the curative effect between moxibustion and calcipotriol ointment.@*METHODS@#A total of 80 patients with plaque psoriasis of blood stasis were randomly divided into an observation group (40 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (40 cases, 4 cases dropped off). Both groups were given routine medical vaseline topical emollient basic treatment. In the observation group, moxibustion was applied to @*RESULTS@#After treatment, the PASI scores in the both groups were lower than before treatment (@*CONCLUSION@#Both moxibustion and calcipotriol ointment have good short-term effects on plaque psoriasis of blood stasis. Moxibustion has more advantages in reducing the recurrence rate of psoriasis, improving the main clinical symptoms of TCM and quality of life.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psoriasis
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Quality of Life
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Acupuncture Points
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Treatment Outcome
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Moxibustion
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
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