摘要
Objective To explore the treatment of chronic headaches which are unmanageable to conventional occidental treatments.Methods Traditional Chinese acupuncture on the basis of syndrome differentiation was applied to 253 patients.The observation and efficacy evaluation criteria were related to the lowering of pain and the diminution in the use of painkillers,antiinflammatories and sedatives.Results For 220(87%) patients,the pain stopped in a permanent way,the remaining 33(13%) patients presented temporary relapses and needed extra treatment or simple pain relievers for their resolution.Conclusion Traditional Chinese Medicine is an efficient method in chronic headaches' treatment.
Objective To explore the treatment of chronic headaches which are unmanageable to conventional occidental treatments. Methods Traditional Chinese acupuncture on the basis of syndrome differentiation was applied to 253 patients. The observation and efficacy evaluation criteria were related to the lowering of pain and the diminution in the use of painkillers, antiinflammatories and sedatives. Results For 220 （87%） patients, the pain stopped in a permanent way, the remaining 33 （13%） patients presented temporary relapses and needed extra treatment or simple pain relievers for their resolution. Conclusion Traditional Chinese Medicine is an efficient method in chronic headaches＇ treatment.
基金
Supported by"Hispanic American Acupuncture Association Beijing'84"
