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[Discussion on the suitable diseases and symptoms of bleeding therapy]

Bo Chen1, Cen Gao, Choog Li

  • 1Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China.

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
|June 4, 2009
PubMed

Insights

Bleeding therapy is effective for numerous diseases and symptoms, showing significant advantages for conditions like herpes zoster and acne. This traditional Chinese medicine approach warrants wider clinical application and popularization.

Area of Science:

  • Integrative Medicine
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Clinical Epidemiology

Context:

  • Bleeding therapy, a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine, has a long history of use.
  • Clinical practice requires evidence-based guidance on the suitable applications of bleeding therapy.
  • A comprehensive literature review was conducted to assess the efficacy of bleeding therapy across various diseases.

Purpose:

  • To identify and categorize diseases and symptoms effectively treated by bleeding therapy.
  • To guide clinical practice by providing evidence-based recommendations for bleeding therapy.
  • To analyze the frequency and scope of bleeding therapy applications in published literature.

Summary:

  • A retrospective analysis of 1149 effective literatures, encompassing 98,526 cases, revealed bleeding therapy's applicability to 261 diseases across 18 major systems.
  • The study employed principles of clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicine for literature classification and grading.
  • Diseases were classified using the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10).

Impact:

  • Bleeding therapy demonstrates broad applicability and is recommended for wider clinical popularization.
  • The therapy shows particular efficacy in treating herpes zoster, acne, hordeolum, cervical spondylosis, and oral ulcers.
  • This research provides a foundation for further investigation and evidence-based integration of bleeding therapy into modern healthcare.

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