Clinical Observation on the Treatment of 38 Cases of Vascular Headache by Acupuncture / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

ABSTRACT

Purpose: This study is to observe the therapeutic effect of puncturing acupoints Dazhui (GV 14), Fengchi (GB 20), Jiaji (Ex-B 2), Waiguan (TE 5), Qiuxu (GB 40) and Zhaohai (KI 6) on vascular headache. Methods: 68 cases of vascular headache were divided into treatment group including 38 cases and control group including 30 cases. The patients in treatment group were treated by puncturing Dazhui (GV 14), Fengchi (GB 20), Jiaji C26 (Ex-B 2),Waiguan (TE 5), Qiuxu (GB 40) through Zhaohai (KI 6) and patients in control group were asked to take Pizotifen orally. Results: After 2 courses of treatments, 35 cases got effect in treatment group, and 22 cases got effect in control group, the therapeutic effect in treatment group was superior to that in control group (P＜ 0.05). Conclusions: Puncturing Dazhui (GV 14), Fengchi (GB 20), Jiaji C26(Ex-B 2), Waiguan (TE 5), Qiuxu (GB 40) and Zhaohai (KI 6)is effective for the vascular headache.