Acupuncture treatment of children nocturnal enuresis--a report of 56 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To observe the effect of acupuncture in treating nocturnal enuresis in children.


METHODS
Shenmen (HT 7) and Weizhong (BL 40) are selected as the main points. Zhongji (CV 3) and Shenshu (BL 23) are added for warming and supplementing the lower origin, and Qihai (CV 6) and Taiyuan (LU 9) for supplementing the middle-jiao and reinforcing the qi, Taichong (LR 3) and Xingjian (LR 2) for clearing away the damp-heat.


RESULTS
56 cases were treated with a total effective rate of 96%.


CONCLUSIONS
Nocturnal enuresis is a condition due to imbalance between the Heart Channel and Bladder Channel. Shenmen (HT 7), a point pertaining to the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin and Weizhong (BL 40), a point pertaining to the Bladder Channel of Foot-Taiyang are selected as the main points, with a good result.
Yuping
Wang
W
Tangyu Sanatorium, Shaanxi 710506, China.
Runfang
Li
L
Hua
Kui
K
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016740:Meridians; D053206:Nocturnal Enuresis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome