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[Effects of Guoshu acupoint pressure therapy on acute mastitis during lactation]
Shui-Bo Gao1, Hong Wu, Cheng-Shun Gao
1The Second Hospital Affiliated to Henan College of TCM, Zhengzhou 450002, China. gshbo@yahoo.com.cn
Objective:
To observe the clinical effect of Guoshu acupoint pressure therapy on acute mastitis during lactation.
Methods:
Fifteen cases suffered from acute lactation mastitis were treated with Guoshu acupoint pressure therapy, that is, firstly with lifting and flicking reduction at "Taiji" and "Xuepen" point, whose intensity was varied from patient's physical fitness. Subsequently, the patients were treated with flame therapy induced by distillate spirit, once each day.
Results:
After the treatment, all the patients were cured completely in from 1 to 5 days, with an average of 2.5 days.
Conclusion:
Guoshu acupoint pressure therapy is effective on acute mastitis during lactation.
