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[Clinical research on auricular point therapy for 1477 cases of biased constitution]
Ji-Hong Liu1, Nian Zhang, Shao-Ying Song
1Preventive Treatment Center, Foshan Hospital of TCM, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China.
Objective:
To observe the efficacy of biased constitution patients treated by auricular point therapy on the basis of "preventive treatment" theory.
Methods:
By means of self-control, 1477 cases of biased constitution were regulated by auricular point sticking therapy or acupuncture, and follow-up and statistical analysis were conducted to observe the efficacy.
Results:
There were 322 markedly effective patients, 914 effective patients, 241 failed patients and the total effective rate was 83.7% (1236/1477).
Conclusion:
The comprehensive auricular treatment which is easy to operate and acceptable for patients has obvious effect in biased constitution patients. As a new direction of the "preventive treatment" theory, it can be promoted to be a new intervention way of health care.
