title: Chronic fatigue syndrome treated by acupuncture and moxibustion in combination with psychological approaches in 310 cases.
abstract: 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.
authors: Hospital of Chengdu Jiuxing Company of Textile Group, Chengdu 610053, China.
authors: Junhua
authors: J
authors: Guo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal