[Auricular point sticking plus moxibustion for treatment of recurrent herpes simplex].
OBJECTIVE
To search for the best therapy for recurrent herpes simplex.


METHODS
Ninety-six cases were randomly divided into an auricular point sticking plus moxibustion group (treatment group, n = 54), a medication group (control group, n = 42). The treatment group were treated with auricular sticking at points Spleen, Lung, Kidney, and others, and moxibustion was applied at Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), and local blister; the control group were treated by oral administration and external application of aciclovir.


RESULTS
The cured rate and the total effective rate were 55.5% and 100.0% in the treatment group, and 9.5% and 61.9% in the control group, respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
The auricular point sticking plus moxibustion is a better therapy for recurrent herpes simplex, with a significantly better therapeutic effect than that of the medication.
Yu
Lei
L
Guangzhou Tianhe District Hospital of TCM, Guangdong, China.
Li
Yue-mei
YM
Cao
Xue-mei
XM
Yao
Dai-jun
DJ
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000284:Administration, Oral; D006561:Herpes Simplex; D006801:Humans; D009071:Moxibustion