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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 (CV 2), Shenshu (BL 23), Ciliao (BL32) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) 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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Gui-zhen, L., Yong, H., Ai-min, W. et al. Curative effect of electro-acupuncture and Tuina on prostatic hypertrophy. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 1, 27–30 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02852309
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02852309