Auricular point sticking plus moxibustion for treatment of recurrent herpes simplex / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
; (12): 255-256, 2005.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search for the best therapy for recurrent herpes simplex.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ninety-six cases were randomly divided into an auricular point sticking plus moxibustion group (treatment group, n = 54), a medication group (control group, n = 42). The treatment group were treated with auricular sticking at points Spleen, Lung, Kidney, and others, and moxibustion was applied at Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), and local blister; the control group were treated by oral administration and external application of aciclovir.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cured rate and the total effective rate were 55.5% and 100.0% in the treatment group, and 9.5% and 61.9% in the control group, respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The auricular point sticking plus moxibustion is a better therapy for recurrent herpes simplex, with a significantly better therapeutic effect than that of the medication.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Pontos de Acupuntura
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Terapia por Acupuntura
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Administração Oral
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Herpes Simples
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Moxibustão
Limite:
Humans
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Zh
Revista:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article