The combined use of acupuncture and Chinese medicines for treatment of menopausal syndrome--a clinical report of 63 cases
- PMID: 18416072
- DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60001-1
The combined use of acupuncture and Chinese medicines for treatment of menopausal syndrome--a clinical report of 63 cases
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate therapeutic effects of the combined use of acupuncture and Chinese medicines in 63 cases of menopausal syndrome.
Methods: Ninety-three cases of menopausal syndrome were randomly divided into 2 groups. Sixty-three cases of the treatment group were treated by the combined use of acupuncture and Chinese medicines. Thirty cases in the control group were only given Western medicines.
Results: The total effective rate was 96.83% in the treatment group, and 73.33% in the control group.
Conclusions: The combined use of acupuncture andChinese medicines is more effective for treating menopausal syndrome.
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