Clinical observation on the effects of Bo's abdominal acupuncture in 40 cases of chronic fatigue syndrome.
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OBJECTIVE
To observe the curative effect of Bo's abdominal acupuncture on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
METHODS
Forty cases with CFS were treated by Bo's abdominal acupuncture at the points for conducting qi back to its origin and 4 points on the abdomen once a day for 2 weeks. Scores for symptoms and scores for fatigue questionnaires were compared before and after treatment.
RESULTS
After treatment, the clinical symptoms of patients were differently alleviated, and scores for symptoms, mental condition and neural feeling in questionnaires on fatigue were obviously reduced (P<0.01-0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Bo's abdominal acupuncture has a good curative effect on general disease with complex symptoms, especially on lassitude, anorexia, insomnia, amnesia, diarrhea, and general pain.
