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Objective: In order to investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus cupping method for treating chronic pharyngitis.Methods: Sixty patients with chronic simple pharyngitis were randomly divided into two groups. Thirty cases in the treatment group were treated by acupuncture plus cupping method and 30 cases in the control group by routine anti-inflammatory and antiviral therapy. The clinical effects were observed in the two groups.Results: The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group and 80.0% in the control group. The therapeutic effect was significantly better in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion: Acupuncture plus cupping method has a good effect for chronic simple pharyngitis.
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Author: CHENG Ling (1970-), physician, master of medicine
Translator: HUANG Guo-qi
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Ling, C., Chun-yan, Z. & Zhi-hao, G. Clinical observations on 30 cases of chronic simple pharyngitis treated by acupuncture plus cupping method. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 4, 101–103 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02853003
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02853003