Acupuncture in combination with Chinese herbs and auricle
cutting technique significantly improved psoriasis condition according to a
report published in journal Zhongguo Zhen Jiu (Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion).
Psoriasis is a common, chronic skin condition that causes
the symptoms on the skin and sometimes on the joints. It is characterised by
the red, scaly patches, papules, and plaques which often itchy and can occur on
any area of the body. Psoriasis occurs when the abnormally quick skin
replacement process develops. The cause of psoriasis is not well known and it
is believed that abnormal immune response, genetic and environmental factors
are associated with its development. Although there is no cure for the
condition, conventional treatments include topical, phototherapy and systematic
medication can help keep the condition under control.
Recently researchers in China conducted a clinical study
to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in combination with auricle cutting
in psoriasis. Fifty-six patients with psoriasis being treated with Chinese
herbs, were randomly divided into four groups (n=14 in each group), including
combined group, acupuncture alone group, auricle cutting alone group and control
group (Chinese herbs alone). The treatment was given once daily, seven days as
a session and total treatment lasted for two sessions. Psoriasis area and
severity index was evaluated before and after the treatment.
It was found that at the end of treatment psoriasis area
and severity index scores were significantly reduced in all treatment groups
compared with baseline scores. However, the combined group achieved 57% of
effective rate, compared with 14% in auricle cutting alone group and 7% in
acupuncture alone group and 0% in control group.
The authors conclude that the combination of acupuncture,
auricle cutting technique and Chinese herbs achieved the best therapeutic
effect on psoriasis.
Reference:
Li T et al., [Acupuncture
combined with auricle cutting method for blood stasis-type psoriasis: a
randomized controlled trial]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2014 May;34(5):449-53. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25022114
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