Catgut Embedding Therapy in Acupoint for treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome [1]

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder which is characterized by the changing of common intestinal motor function and the increasing of visceral sensitivity. 32 cases in this group are all out-patients. Treatment methods: (1) Spleen deficiency with damp-heat stagnate intestine type selection: Pishu (BL20) [3], Fenglong (ST40) Luo-Connecting Point [4], Shenshu (BL23) [5], Shangjuxu (ST37) The Lower He-Sea Point of the Large Intestine [6], Xiajuxu (ST39) The Lower He-Sea Point of the Small Intestine [7], Dachangshu (BL25) [8], Tianshu (ST25) Front-Mu Point of the Large Intestine [9]. (2) Spleen and kidney yang-deficiency type selection: BL23, ST37, Guanyuanshu (BL26) [10], Sanyinjiao (SP6) [11], BL20, and ST25. (3)Liver and spleen disharmony type selection: BL20, ST40, Ganshu (BL18) [12], ST25, BL25, and Yanglingquan (GB34) He-Sea Point, Influential Point of Tendon [13]. Using 2~3cm No.3 catgut embeds at the acupoint in subcutaneous tissue or muscle. Choose four points each time, take three weeks interval, 3 times as one treatment course. Therapeutic effect: the effective rate is 100%.

Key words: Acupoint catgut embedding therapy, acupuncture, irritable bowel syndrome

Writer: Li Zheng, Xiaoyan Jia, Xiuling Huang

Traditional Chinese medicine [14] Branch, Fifth People's Hospital, Jinan City, Shandong Province (250022)