Treatment of Mental Retardation Children with Scalp Acupuncture

摘要

To observe the therapeutic effect of scalp-acupuncture combined with rehabilitation treatment for mental retardation(MR) children.Methods:A total of 314 cases of MR children ranging in age from 3 to 12 years were treated with scalp-acupuncture.Intelligence test showed their intelligence quotient(IQ)being 40-65,Acupoints used were Sishengcong(EX-HN 1),Baihui(GV 20),Epangxian I(MS 2),Epangxian Ⅱ(MS 3),Epangxian Ⅲ(MS 4),etc,once a day and with 15 times being a course of treatment,60 times altogether,After inserting the acupuncture needle,twisted it swiftly and kept twisting and twirling for 5 minutes.Results:After one course of treatment,compar3ed with pre-treatment,IQ ascended 15 on the average,revealing that 95/182 cases had improvement in clinical symptoms and signs:after two courses of treatment,39/53 cases had improvement;and after three courses of treatment,24/29 had amelioration.The total effective rate of 158 cases reached 60%.Conclusion Scalp acupuncture treatment has a certain therapeutic effect in the treatment of MR children.