针刺配合红花伸筋散外敷治疗46例急性踝关节扭伤

Acupuncture with Safflower Shenjin San External Application Treating 46 Cases of Acute Ankle Sprain

目的：观察针刺配合红花伸筋散外敷治疗急性踝关节扭伤的疗效。方法：46例患者均给予针刺养老、阳陵泉、太渊或膈腧穴处压痛点，行强刺激手法，配合患侧关节活动、行走，起针后给予患处红花伸筋散醋调外敷治疗。结果：46例患者治疗1～3次后，治愈43例，好转2例，无效1例，总有效率97．8％。结论：应用针刺配合红花伸筋散外敷治疗急性踝关节扭伤疗效显著，值得推广。

Objective： To observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture with safflower shenjin san external application treating acute ankle sprain. Methods： 46 patients were all acupunctured at Yanglao, Yanglingquan, Taiyuan or Geshu, the tenderness points, with strong stimulation, joint motion and walking of affected side, and safflower shenjin san mixing with vinegar was externally applied in affected area after acupuncturing. Results： Af ter 1 or 3 times of therapy for 46 cases, 43 cases were cured, 2 cases improved, 1 case ineffective, the total efficiency of 97.8%. Conclusion： Acupunc ture with safflower shenjin san external application treating acute ankle sprain is of significant efficacy, bein worthy of promotion.