[Observation on clinical therapeutic effect of Yang's cotton moxibustion on neurodermatitis].
OBJECTIVE
To compare the difference of the therapeutic effects between Yang's cotton moxibustion and hormonotherapy on neurodermatitis.


METHODS
Sixty cases of neurodermatitis were divided into a treatment group and a control group according to random number table. The treatment group were treated with Yang's cotton moxibustion and the control group with triamcinolone and urea cream. After treatment for one week, the therapeutic effect was start to be observed. After the treatment was given for 4 weeks, the therapeutic effect was evaluated.


RESULTS
The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group and 80.0% in the control group, with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Yang's cotton moxibustion has an obvious therapeutic effect on neurodermatitis with a good safety.
Diao
Can-yang
CY
College of Acupuncture & Massage, Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China.
Yang
Yun-kuan
YK
Lu
Yong-hong
YH
Wang
Zhan
Z
Yan
Xiao-rui
XR
Wang
Yan
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D003368:Gossypium; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009071:Moxibustion / Q000379:methods*; D009450:Neurodermatitis / Q000628:therapy*