[Clinical observation on moving cupping therapy combined with moxibustion for treatment of senile habitual constipation].
OBJECTIVE
To explore an effective method for treatment of senile habitual constipation.


METHODS
Sixty-four cases were randomly divided into a treatment group treated with moving cupping at Hechelu plus Shenque (CV 8) Bazhenxue moxibustion, and a control group with oral administration of Tab phenolphthaleinum, 32 cases in each group. Improvement of constipation in the patients were observed and compared.


RESULTS
The short-term (14 days) clinical cured-markedly effective rate was 84.4% in the treatment group, which was significantly better than 59.4% of the control group (P < 0.05), and there was a significant difference between the two groups in the long-term (2 months) therapeutic effect (P < 0. 01).


CONCLUSIONS
Moving cupping at the Hechelu combined with Shenque (CV 8) Bazhenxue moxibustion is an effective method for senile habitual constipation.
Jiang
Zhen-ya
ZY
Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan 610072, China. zhenya@163.com
Li
Chang-du
CD
Li
Jin-cun
JC
Gao
Li
L
Wang
Qiong-fen
QF
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D000284:Administration, Oral; D003248:Constipation; D006801:Humans; D009071:Moxibustion