Colitis Treated by Combination of Acupuncture with Method of Summer Therapy for Winter Diseases [1]

Posted by : admin on Jan 17, 2010 - 04:50 AM
Acupuncture Clinical Practice / Internal Medicine [2]

Colitis is mostly caused by deficiency of large intestine and dampness, heat in large intestine. Clinically, symptoms of colitis include abdominal pain, pain relieved by pressing, constipation or Diarrhea [3]. Zusanli (ST36) He-Sea Point [4] (ST 36) is he-sea point of stomach meridian of foot-yangming, it can regulate spleen and stomach, strengthen anti-pathogenic qi, we combine with method of summer therapy for winter diseases to treat 13 patients in three periods of summer and obtain good effect. Treatment method: Zusanli (ST 36) on both sides, we treat one time of acupuncture on each period with totally three times. Treatment result: 9 obviously effective, 3 improved and 1 no effect.

Key words: acupuncture and moxibustion, combination, summer therapy for winter diseases, colitis

Writer: Yonglu Shi
Huayingtang Clinic in No. 459, Tianshui Nanlu, Lanzhou, Gansu Province (730000)

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