Treatment of 36 Cases of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcer with Acupoint Sticking Therapy / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the therapeutical effect of using the paste of Wu Zhu Yu(Fructus Evodia)for acupoint sticking combined with toniflying kidney,to treat the recurrent aphthous ulcer.Methods:Thirty-six cases of reccurent aphthous ulcer due to kidney dificiency were treated with Wu Zhu Yu(Fructus Evodia)paste applying to Yongquan(KI 1),and orally taking Liu Wei Di Huang Pill.Ten treatments made up one course,2-3 d of interval between 2 courses.Then 1-year follow-up was made.Results:Twenty cases were cured,12 cases improved,4 cases failed.Conclusion:The method of using Wu Zhu Yu(Fructus Evodia)paste applying to acupoint Yongquan(KI 1),integrated with the manipulation of strengthening kidney,can effectively shorten the duration of disease,improve the symptoms,and control recurrency,which is good for this disease.