针刺治疗非洲胃肠型疟疾46例

Acupuncture for treatment of 46 cases of malaria of gastrointestinal type in Africa

目的 :观察针刺治疗非洲胃肠型疟疾的临床疗效。方法 :首先进行耳尖穴点刺放血和大椎穴刺血拔罐 ,然后针刺中脘、天枢、气海、足三里、内关穴 ,留针 2 0分钟 ,加脉冲电刺激。每日治疗 1次 ,5次为一疗程。结果 :4 6例病人 ,痊愈 33例 ,好转 13例 ,总有效率 10 0 0 %。结论

Objective To observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture on malaria of gastrointestinal type in Africa. Methods Firstly, pricking for blood letting on Erjian (EX HN 6) and pricking for blood letting and cupping on Dazhui (GV 14) were carried out and then acupuncture was given on Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Neiguan (PC 6) with retention of needle of 20 min and pulse electric stimulation was added. The treatment was given once daily, 5 sessions constituting one therapeutic course. Results Of the 46 cases treated, 33 cases were cured and 13 improved with a total effective rate of 100 0%. Conclusion Acupuncture is a effective therapy for malaria of gastrointestinal type.