"Clinical Observation on Treatment of Infantile Brachia Plexus Injuries with ""Three Therapies of Clearing the Meridians""" / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

To observe the clinical efficacy of treatment of infantile brachia plexus injuries with three cooperative therapies of Tuina, Acupuncture and Acupoint injection, which have the function of clearing the meridians. Methods: The affected neck and arm were relaxed with Tuina techniques of one-thumb meditation, grasping and kneading. The points of Jiaji (Ex-B 2) on the neck, Jianjing (GB 21), Futu (LI 18), Jiquan (HT 1), Jianyu (LI 15), Quchi (LI 11), ect were pressed with one thumb. The points of Jiaji (Ex-B 2) on the neck, Tianchuang (SI 16), Futu (LI 18), Jiquan (HT 1), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TE 5), Yangchi (TE 4), Hegu (LI 4)and the corresponding points were inserted with filiform needles and reinforcing-reducing method. The points of Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (TE 14), Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10),Waiguan (TE 5), Yangchi (TE 4), Hegu (LI 4) were injected with Methylcobalamin injection.The treatment was given once every other day. Results: Of 35 cases, 22 cases were cured, 9 cases greatly improved and 4 cases improved. Conclusion: Three Therapies of Clearing Meridians have a good clinical efficacy for treating infantile brachia plexus injuries.