The effect of acupuncture on the phagocytic activity of human leukocytes
Zhou, R.X.; Huang, F.L.; Jiang, S.R.; Jiang, J.C.
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 8(2): 83-84
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2922 PMID: 3412017 Document Number: 324010
To study the effect of acupuncture in treatment of infectious diseases, 66 adult patients in the wards of general surgery were given acupuncture once daily for 3 days after operation. Of 40 patients with malignant tumors, 20 received acupuncture and 20 served as controls. Of 26 patients with inflammatory lesions, 17 received acupuncture, and 9 served as control. Acupoints used were Zusanli (St 36) supplemented by Neiguan (P6) or Sanyinjiao (Sp 6) according to the type of operation. It was shown that, compared with the control leukocyte phagocytosis was enhanced after three days of acupuncture in all patients (P<0.01).