Thirty-two cases of acne treated with blood-letting puncture, cupping and Chinese-drug facemask

J Tradit Chin Med. 2005 Dec;25(4):270-2.

Abstract

To observe the therapeutic effect on acne treated with blood-letting puncture, cupping and Chinese-drug facemask. Thirty-two patients with acne were treated with above-mentioned therapeutic method. Cure, improvement and ineffectiveness were respectively found in 24, 7 and 1 case, with a curative rate of 75.0% and a total effective rate of 96.8%. The combination of blood-letting puncture, cupping and external application of Chinese-drug facemask is effective in treating acne.

MeSH terms

  • Acne Vulgaris / therapy*
  • Administration, Topical
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bloodletting / methods*
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Phytotherapy*

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal