Objectives: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint massage at Shenque (CV 8) for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Methods: A total of 71 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome were randomized into an observation group (36 cases, 2 cases were eliminated, 3 cases dropped out) and a control group (35 cases). Using a …
Read More »Chinese medicine therapy on Shenque (CV 8) beats western medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea
Background: Primary dysmenorrhoea is the most common complaint associated with menstruation and affects up to three-quarters of women at some stage of their reproductive life. In Chinese medicine, navel therapy, treatment provided at Shenque (CV 8), is used as a treatment option for primary dysmenorrhoea. Objective: To evaluate the effect of navel …
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