Clinical Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Nimodipine for Treatment of Vascular Dementia in 30 Cases
To study the therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with nimodipine for vascular dementia. Methods: Acupuncture was applied at Baihui (GV 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Geshu (BL 17), and the points selected according to the midnight-noon, ebb-flow eight methods of the intelligent turtle, combined with...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2009-09, Vol.29 (3), p.174-176 |
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Zusammenfassung: | To study the therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with nimodipine for vascular dementia. Methods: Acupuncture was applied at Baihui (GV 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Geshu (BL 17), and the points selected according to the midnight-noon, ebb-flow eight methods of the intelligent turtle, combined with the drug nimodipine. The treatment was continued for 8 consecutive weeks. Results: Of the 30 cases treated, 6 cases were cured, 21 cases improved, and 3 cases failed, with a total effective rate of 90%. Conclusion: Acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Geshu (BL 17), and the points selected according to the midnight-noon, ebb-flow eight methods of the intelligent turtle combined with the drug nimodipine can yield definite therapeutic effects for vascular dementia. |
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ISSN: | 0255-2922 0254-6272 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60058-3 |