This study utilized cupping, blood-letting puncture, and Chinese-drug face mask to achieve a 75% cure rate in acne patients. - GreenMedInfo Summary
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Article Publish Status: FREE
Abstract Title:
Thirty-two cases of acne treated with blood-letting puncture, cupping and Chinese-drug facemask.
Abstract Source:
J Tradit Chin Med. 2005 Dec ;25(4):270-2. PMID: 16447668
Article Affiliation:
Hua Pan
Abstract:
To observe the therapeutic effect on acne treated with blood-letting puncture, cupping and Chinese-drug facemask. Thirty-two patients with acne were treated with above-mentioned therapeutic method. Cure, improvement and ineffectiveness were respectively found in 24, 7 and 1 case, with a curative rate of 75.0% and a total effective rate of 96.8%. The combination of blood-letting puncture, cupping and external application of Chinese-drug facemask is effective in treating acne.
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2005
Study Type : Human Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Blood-letting : CK(25) : AC(4), Cupping : CK(223) : AC(27)
