Zhaohui Liu1. 1. Acupuncture Institute, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effect of earlobe-bleeding plus body acupuncture for common acne. METHODS: The earlobe-bleeding plus local and body acupuncture based on syndrome differentiation was adopted for 85 cases of common acne. RESULTS: Of the 85 cases treated, 61 were cured, 12 markedly effective, 9 improved, and 3 failed. The total effective rate was 96.47%. CONCLUSIONS: The therapy can treat both the Biao-symptom and Ben-root of common acne, short in course and effective in result.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical effect of earlobe-bleeding plus body acupuncture for common acne. METHODS: The earlobe-bleeding plus local and body acupuncture based on syndrome differentiation was adopted for 85 cases of common acne. RESULTS: Of the 85 cases treated, 61 were cured, 12 markedly effective, 9 improved, and 3 failed. The total effective rate was 96.47%. CONCLUSIONS: The therapy can treat both the Biao-symptom and Ben-root of common acne, short in course and effective in result.