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Treatment of 50 cases of sciatica with acupuncture plus mild moxibustion

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Fifty cases of sciatica were treated by needling Dachangshu (BL 25), Guanyuanshu (BL 26), L3–5 Jiaji points (Ex-B 2), Huantiao (GB 30), Weizhong (BL 40) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) and applying mild moxibustion at Dachangshu (BL 25) and Guanyuanshu (BL 26) after withdrawing needles. After 3 courses of treatment, 31 cases got cure, 16 cases marked effective-ness, 3 cases effectiveness, and the total effective rate was 100%.

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  1. Acupuncture Department, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, 300052, Tianjin, China

    Zhou Yi

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Author: ZHOU Yi (1951-), female, junior consultant doctor

Translator: HAN Chou-ping ({ie45-1})

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Yi, Z. Treatment of 50 cases of sciatica with acupuncture plus mild moxibustion. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 3, 44–45 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845581

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