Chronic fatigue syndrome treated by acupuncture and moxibustion in combination with psychological approaches in 310 cases.
OBJECTIVE
To observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion combined with a psychological approach on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).


METHODS
The treatment was given by acupuncture plus moxibustion combined with a psychological approach based on differentiation of symptoms and signs in 310 cases.


RESULTS
Of 310 cases observed, 275 cases (88.7%) were clinically cured, 28 cases (9%) improved, and 7 cases (2.3%) failed.


CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture plus moxibustion combined with a psychological approach is an effective therapy for CFS.
Guo
Junhua
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Hospital of Chengdu Jiuxing Company of Textile Group, Chengdu 610053, China.
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009071:Moxibustion; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal