艾叶温经仪在治疗痛经中的应用

Application of Aiye meridian-warming instrument in treating dysmenorrhea

[目的]介绍艾叶温经仪的基本功能,探讨其在治疗痛经中的疗效。[方法]将天津中医药大学80例痛经女学生志愿者随机分为两组,分别于经期使用艾叶温经仪和暖宝治疗,观察其疗效。[结果]在80例参加治疗的女学生中,使用艾叶温经仪和暖宝治疗痛经总有效率分别为87.5%、67.5%,两组疗效比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),组间疼痛程度比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。[结论]艾叶温经仪具有行气消瘀,散寒止痛的功效,对治疗痛经具有良好的效果。

[Objective] To introduce the basic function of Aiye meridians-warming instrument and explore its efficacy for treating dysmenorrhea. [Methods] Eighty female student volunteers with dysmenorrhea in Tianjin University of TCM were randomly divided into two groups. Aiye meridian-warming instrument and warming instrument were used respectively in treating dysmenorrhea during menstrual period and the efficacy was explored. [Results] Among these treated 80 cases, the total effective rate of using Aiye meridian-warming instrument and warming instrument were 87.5% and 67.5% respectively with a significant difference between these two groups（P〈0.05）. The difference among groups was not statistically significant （P〉0.05）. [Conclusion] Aiye meridian-warming instrument can promote Qi and eliminate stasis, disperse cold and relieve pain with a good treatment effect for treating dysmenorrhea.