Observation on treatment of dizziness mainly by acupuncture

J Tradit Chin Med. 2007 Mar;27(1):16-8.

Abstract

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture on dizziness.

Methods: 65 cases were randomly divided into a treatment group of 36 cases, and a control group of 29 cases. In the treatment group, a comprehensive treatment with both drugs and acupuncture was given, with the points Jiaji from C1- C4, Taiyang (EX-HN5) and Touwei (ST 8) mainly selected in the acupuncture treatment; while the control group was treated only with drugs.

Results: The treatment group and the control group showed a total effective rate of 91.7% and 79.3% respectively, and a curative rate of 58.3% and 44.8% respectively, with significant differences.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Dizziness / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome