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Observations on the Efficacy of Acupuncture plus Ginger Moxibustion in Treating Primary Dysmenorrhea

Liyun Ren

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Objective To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture plus ginger moxibustion in treating primary dysmenorrhea.Methods Eighty patients were allocated,by a single-blind randomized control method,to an acupuncture-moxibustion group of 40 cases and a western drug group of 40 cases.The therapeutic effects were evaluated after 3 consecutive menstrual cycles of treatment.Results The total efficacy rate was 85.0% in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and 70.0% in the western drug group.There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups(P0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus ginger moxibustion has a better therapeutic effect on primary dysmenorrhea.

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Objective To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture plus ginger moxibustion in treating primary dysmenorrhea.Methods Eighty patients were allocated,by a single-blind randomized control method,to an acupuncture-moxibustion group of 40 cases and a western drug group of 40 cases.The therapeutic effects were evaluated after 3 consecutive menstrual cycles of treatment.Results The total efficacy rate was 85.0% in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and 70.0% in the western drug group.There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups(P0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus ginger moxibustion has a better therapeutic effect on primary dysmenorrhea.

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Objective To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture plus ginger moxibustion in treating primary dysmenorrhea.Methods Eighty patients were allocated,by a single-blind randomized control method,to an acupuncture-moxibustion group of 40 cases and a western drug group of 40 cases.The therapeutic effects were evaluated after 3 consecutive menstrual cycles of treatment.Results The total efficacy rate was 85.0% in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and 70.0% in the western drug group.There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups(P0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture plus ginger moxibustion has a better therapeutic effect on primary dysmenorrhea.

Key concepts: Medicine, Moxibustion, Acupuncture, Therapeutic effect, Clinical efficacy, Randomized controlled trial, Traditional medicine, Significant difference

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