Research One
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the effects on lumbar disc snake herniation between acupuncture in a combination with snake moxibustion with simple acupuncture or snake moxibustion.
A patient receding acupuncture for lumbar pain
METHODS:
RESULTS:
The excellent rate was 95.0% (57/60) in group A, which was superior to that of 70.0% (21/30) in group B and 66.7% (20/30) in group C (both P < 0.05). JOA scores rose significantly in all groups post-treatment (P < 0.01). Group A’s scores increased more than others (P < 0.01). Group A’s efficacy correlated with shorter sickness duration, yielding higher excellent rates. Younger patients in group A showed higher efficacy and excellent rates.
CONCLUSION:
The efficiency of lumbar disc herniation treated with acupuncture and snake moxibustion is superior to that with either acupuncture or snake moxibustion.
Resources
1- By Acupuncture-Moxibustion Department, Xiangcheng Municipal Hospital of TCM, Xiangcheng 466200, Henan Province, China. All rights reserved.
– http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20886789
Research Two
Acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation
Electroacupuncture on the pudendal nerve effectively treats cases unresponsive to Ex-B2 stimulation.
The animal study also indicated a stable sciatic nerve blood flow increase response. Electroacupuncture nerve root stimulation yielded the strongest effect immediately post-treatment. Some cases showed long-term effects from brief stimulation. Animal studies revealed longer-lasting blood flow increase from nerve root stimulation compared to pudendal nerve electroacupuncture.