Clinical research on auricular point therapy for 1477 cases of biased constitution / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the efficacy of biased constitution patients treated by auricular point therapy on the basis of "preventive treatment" theory.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>By means of self-control, 1477 cases of biased constitution were regulated by auricular point sticking therapy or acupuncture, and follow-up and statistical analysis were conducted to observe the efficacy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were 322 markedly effective patients, 914 effective patients, 241 failed patients and the total effective rate was 83.7% (1236/1477).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The comprehensive auricular treatment which is easy to operate and acceptable for patients has obvious effect in biased constitution patients. As a new direction of the "preventive treatment" theory, it can be promoted to be a new intervention way of health care.</p>