These 71 cases of external humeral epicondylitis came to our clinic within 2 weeks after outbreak. Treatments: the local points are mainly applied, and the acupoints of Hand-yangming are applied according to the principle of selecting acupoints of the corresponding meridian. Puncturing on tender points perpendicularly, and then puncturing obliquely with 45 degree 0.5～1cm from the tender points. Inserting Quchi (LI11) He-Sea Point [3], Zhouliao (LI12) [4], Shousanli (LI10) [5] and LI 4 with qi arrival. Retaining needles for 20～30 minutes, and manipulating needle every 5 minutes. Cutting the fresh ginger into thin pieces, with 3cm of diameter and 0.2cm～0.3cm thick, puncturing holes on it and putting it on tender points of elbows. Burning the moxa cone lied on ginger till the skin gets warm. Repeating it for 6～7 cones, and keeping the skin ruddy without blister. The both methods are applied every daa and 7 days treatment make one course. And then they are applied the every other day. Results: the total effect is 99%.
Key words: acupuncture and warmng moxibustion, external humeral epicondylitis
Writer: Peihua Sun
The eighth people’s hospital, Shanghai (200233)
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