Effect of different acupoint prescriptions on prevention and treatment of stress gastric ulcer / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the effects of different acupoint combination on prevention and treatment of stress gastric ulcer and to search for a better acupoint combination.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The theoretical basis and experimental research on treatment of stomach diseases with the combination of he-(sea) points and front-mu points as well as back-shu points and front-mu points are analyzed in this article.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The combination of he-sea points and front-mu points is suitable to be applied on acute diseases, febrile diseases and diseases of fu organs. While the combination of back-shu points and front-mu points is more applicable on chronic gastric diseases.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It is proved that the combination of he-sea point (Zusanli ST 36) and front-mu point (Zhongwan CV 12) has reliable effect on prevention and treatment of stress gastric ulcer.</p>