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To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus medicament in the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia, Zhibian (BL 54) and Zhongji (CV 3) were deeply punctured with elongated needles and enema was applied with self-prepared medicinal herbs. Then Qugu (CV2), Zhongliao (BL 33) and Xialiao (BL 34) were selected and connected with a herbal Ion Introduction Apparatus. The total effective rate was 92.4% in 41 cases. Elongated needle and herbal ion introduction can relieve the clinical symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia and improve the patients'life quality.
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Author: WANG Zi-chen (1963- ), male, junior consultant doctor
Translator: HUANG Guo-qi
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Zi-chen, W., Zhan-ping, W. & Bing, Z. Treatment of 41 cases of prostate hyperplasia by elongated needle. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 4, 52–53 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02852360
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02852360