Curative Effect of Electro-acupuncture and Tuina on Prostatic Hypertrophy / 针灸推拿医学(英文版)
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
;
(6): 27-30, 2003.
Artigo
em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-471906
ABSTRACT
Objective To observe the curative effect of electro-acupuncture plus Tuina on prostatic hypertrophy.Method Fifty-six cases of prostatic hypertrophy were treated according to the principle of taking the kidney as the main aspect. Points Guanyuan (CV 4), Qugu ( CV2), Shenshu(BL 23), Ciliao(BL32) and Sanyinjiao( SP6) were selected and electro-acupuncture were used together with Tuina. Those who took the tablet Finasteride orally were treated as the control group. Result The total effective rate was 94.6% in treating group, while that was 86.7% in the control group, P>0.05. Conclusion It is suggested that electro-acupuncture plus Tuina has a certain effect on prostatic hypertrophy. Compared with western medicine, it is lower in price and has no side effect.
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Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
Ano de publicação:
2003
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