Forty cases of gastrointestinal neurosis treated by acupunture.

摘要

OBJECTIVE: To compare the therapeutic effect of acupuncture for gastrointestinal neurosis with that of oral remedy. METHODS: Eighty cases were randomly divided into the following 2 groups. In the treatment group, acupuncture was given for one month at the main points of Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Taichong (LR 3) and Shenmen (HT 7), with the auxiliary points selected according to TCM differentiation. In the control group, Domperidone was orally administered for one month. RESULTS: The total effective rate was 92.5 in the treatment group and 75.0 in the control group, with a significant difference between the 2 groups (chi2 = 4.423, P < 0.05). Acupuncture was superior to the oral remedy in therapeutic effects. CONCLUSIONS: Acupuncture may show better results for gastrointestinal neurosis and with less toxic side effects.