Scalp acupuncture plus auricular point sticking are found
to have a superior total efficacy to body acupuncture and conventional medicine
in treating of vascular dementia, according to a report published in journal Zhongguo
Zhen Jiu (Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion).
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of
dementia after Alzheimer’s disease in old people. Any conditions that affect
blood supply to the brain, such as stroke can potential cause vascular
dementia. Symptoms of vascular dementia include cognitive impairment and depend on which area of the brain has been damaged. Acupuncture has been used to treat
vascular dementia in China.
Researchers in China conducted a clinical study to
compare the efficacy of scalp plus auricular acupuncture with body acupuncture and
conventional therapy in vascular dementia. Thirty one patients were treated
with scalp plus auricular acupunctures, 29 patients were given body acupuncture
and 30 patients were treated with conventional medication. Acupuncture was
given once a day, 14-day as a course for 3 courses. Evaluation in cognitive behaviour
ability, mini-mental state examination (MIMSE) and activities of daily living
(ADL), were assessed before and after the treatment.
It was found that at the end of treatment all groups
showed the improvement compared with baseline. Group comparison analysis
revealed that scalp plus auricular acupuncture is superior to other two
treatments and body acupuncture is much better than conventional medication in improving
cognitive function.
Reference:
Li SK, [Effects of
scalp acupuncture combined with auricular point sticking on cognitive behavior
ability in patients with vascular dementia]. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2014
May;34(5):417-20. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25022106
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