Therapeutic effect observation on moxibustion at Tianshu (ST 25) for acne vulgaris

Abstract

Objective

To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion at Tianshu (ST 25) for acne vulgaris.

Methods

Medicinal cake based on pattern identification was used to conduct moxibustion on Tianshu (ST 25).

Results

After three courses of treatment, the recovery and marked effect rates reached 83.9%. The recovery and marked effect rates in those within 1-year duration reached 94.4%, including the recovery rate of 50.0%. This result is significantly better than those with longer than 1-year duration (P<0.01). The recovery and marked effect rates of acne vulgaris due to damp-heat in the stomach and intestine were superior to that due to wind-heat in the lung meridian (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Medicinal cake-partitioned moxibustion can obtain a better effect for acne vulgaris. The earlier the treatment starts, the better the effect gets. In addition, this therapy works better for acne vulgaris due to damp-heat in the stomach and intestine than wind-heat in the lung meridian.

摘要

目的

观察灸天枢穴治疗寻常性痤疮的临床疗效。

方法

根据中医证型选用中药制成药饼后, 进行隔药饼灸天枢穴。

结果

治疗3 个疗程后, 愈显率为83.9%, 病程1 年以内患者愈显率为94.4%, 治愈率为50.0%, 明显优于病程1 年以上者(P<0.01)。 胃肠湿热型患者的愈显率优于肺经风热型(P<0.05)。

结论

隔药饼灸天枢穴对寻常性痤疮有较好疗效; 患者越早治疗, 疗效越好; 胃肠湿热型患者疗效优于肺经风热型。