铺灸为主治疗类风湿关节炎疗效观察

Observation on therapeutic effect of the spreading moxibustion on rheumatoid arthritis

目的:探寻治疗类风湿关节炎(rheumatoid arthritis,RA)的有效疗法。方法:将56例RA患者随机分为铺灸组(31例)和针刺组(25例)。铺灸组取督脉(大椎至腰俞)及双侧相应华佗夹脊,将药粉(羌活、独活、牛膝等组成)和鲜姜泥铺其上,上置艾炷行灸;针刺组取大椎、身柱等穴,单纯针刺。治疗时间均为50天。结果:铺灸组有效率为100.0%,针刺组为84.0%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:铺灸治疗类风湿关节炎疗效显著。

Objective To search for an effective therapy for rheumatoid arthritis （RA）. Methods Fifty-six cases of RA were randomly divided into a spreading moxibustion group of 31 cases and an acupuncture group of 25 cases. The spreading moxibustion group were treated by moxibustion on the Governor Vessel, from Dazhui （GV 14） to Yaoshu （GV 2）, and bilateral corresponding Jiaji （EX-B 2）, with drug powder composed of Qianghuo （Notoperygium root）, Duhuo （Pubescent angelica root）, Niuxi （Achyranthes root）, etc. and fresh mashed ginger were spread at the points; and the acupuncture group were treated by simple acupuncture at Dazhu （GV 14） and Shenzhu （GV 12）, etc. They were treated for 50 days. Results The effective rate was 100.0% in the spreading moxibustion group and 84.0% in the acupuncture group with a significant difference between the two groups （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Spreading moxibustion has an significant therapeutic effect on rheumatoid arthritis.