灸疗球泻南补北法治疗阴虚火旺型咳嗽临床观察

Clinical Observations on the Treatment of Cough of Yin-deficiency and Fire-exc ess Type with A Moxibustion Ball by Reducing the South and Reinforcing the North

目的观察灸疗球治疗阴虚火旺型咳嗽的疗效。方法利用生物陶瓷灸疗球通过微波炉加热和冰箱冷冻之后具有的温灸和冷灸双重效应,用泻南补北法治疗阴虚火旺型咳嗽67例,同时设立对照组用针刺治疗。结果两组的总有效率分别为82.1%和56.2%,存在统计学差异(P<0.05)。结论显示生物陶瓷灸具有补虚泻实双重效应,在泻南补北法的应用中有显著的疗效。

Objective To investigate the curative effect of a moxibustion ball on cough of yin-deficiency and fire-excess type. Method Sixty patients with cough of yin-deficiency and fire - excess type were treated by reducing the south and reinforcing the north with a moxibustion ball, which is made of bioceramics and has dual warming and cooling effects when it is hcatened in a microwave oven and frozen in a refrigerator. A control group was established and treated with acupuncture. Results The total efficacy rate was 82.1% and 56.2%, respectively, in the two groups. There was a significant difference （P 〈 0.05 ）. Conclusion The bioceramic moxibustion instrument has dual effects of supplement the deficiency and reducing the excess and is very effective in reducing the south and reinforcing the north.