Clinical Observations on the Treatment of Senile Skin Pruritus with Yin-reinforcing and Blood-nourishing Drink Plus Electroacupuncture

• Published in: Journal of acupuncture and tuina science Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 23 - 25
• Main Author: 杨国晶 李亚珍 张俊格 汪司右
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.02.2004; Acupuncture-moxibustion Department, Jilin University First Hospital, Changchun, China, 130021%Phathology Department, Jilin University First Hospital, Changchun, China, 130021
• Subjects: 临床资料; 滋阴养血饮; 电针治疗; 老年皮肤瘙痒症; Pruritus; 瘙痒症; Electroacupuncture; 中药疗法; 电针; Drug Therapy (TCD)
• ISSN: 1672-3597; 1993-0399
• DOI: 10.1007/BF02861400

Purpose: To investigate the clinical effect of Yin-reinforcing and Blood-nourishing Drink plus electroacupuncture in the treatment of senile skin pruritus.Methods: Eighty patients were randomly divided into two groups. The treatment group was treated with Yin-reinforcing and Blood-nourishing Drink plus electroacupuncture and the control group, with Western medicine.Results: The total effective rate was 100.0% in the treatment group and 67.5% in the control group (P<0.01).Conclusion: This therapy has a better effect on senile skin pruritus.