Clinical observation on humid-heat type of rheumatoid arthritis treating by TCM / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To evaluate the effect of fire needle with regulating respiration by mu point treatment and regulating zang by shu point treatment on humid-heat type of rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods:120 patients with RA were randomly divided into two groups:the treatment group received fire needle with regulating respiration by mu point treatment and regulating zang by shu point treatment,the control group were administrated with Dichronic tablets.The changes of rheumatoid factor(RF),erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),C reactive protein(CRP),immune globulin and the indexes of swelling,aching,morning stiffness of joints were observed.Results:After treatment,the curative effect rate in the treatment group was higher than that in the control group(P