Observations on the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture on Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at and mind concentration on point lower Dantian in treating fibromyalgia syndrome(FS).Methods Sixty patients with fibromyalgia syndrome were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups.The treatment group received acupuncture at and mind concentration on point lower Dantian and the control group,medication.The therapeutic effects were evaluated using a scale.Results Pain,sleep and depression all improved more in the group of FS patients than in the control group after 3 and 6 months of treatment(P0.05).Conclusions Acupuncture at and mind concentration on lower Dantian is an effective way to treat the neuropsychic symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome.