Acupuncture at five Shu points for treatment of 126 cases of numbness of hands and feet induced by peripheral diabetic neuropathies
Yuan, H.-t.
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 26(3): 225-226
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2930 PMID: 16570451 Document Number: 602537
To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture on peripheral diabetic neuropathies in the African area. Five Shiu points on the four limbs were selected. Jing (well-point) was needled by pricking method for blood letting, and acupuncture was given at points Xing (spring-point), Shu (stream-point), Jing (river-point) and He (sea-point), and after arrival of qi, the needles were retained for 30 min, once every other day, for 2 therapeutic courses. Forty-five cases were markedly effective and 68 cases were effective, the total effective rate being 89.68%. Acupuncture has obvious therapeutic effect on diabetic neuropathies in the African area.