Therapeutic Observation of Bee-sting Therapy for Chronic Colitis / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of bee-sting therapy in treating chronic colitis.MethodTotally 101 patients with chronic colitis were randomized into two groups, 39 cases in the control group and 62 cases in the treatment group.The treatment group was intervened by bee-sting therapy, while the control group was by medication. During the intervention, patients in the two groups were asked to keep bland diet and take more food rich in fiber instead of spicy and stimulating food. Abdominal pain, defecation pattern and frequency were observed during the study, and the clinical efficacies were compared a month later.Result The markedly effective rate was 82.3% in the treatment group versus 61.5% in the control group, and the therapeutic efficacyof the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05), and the improvements of pain relief and defecation occurred earlier in the treatment group than in the control group.ConclusionBee-sting therapy has advantages of faster pain relief and long-standing therapeutic efficacy.