[Efficacy observation on the needling depth recorded in Lingshu (Miraculous Pivot) for irritable bowel syndrome of diarrhea].

OBJECTIVE

To observe the clinical efficacy of the needling depth recorded in Lingshu (Miraculous Pivot) for irritable bowel syndrome of diarrhea (IBS-D) in Germany.

METHODS

With the needling technique recorded in Lingshu: Jingshui (Miraculous Pivot: Meridian Water), 21 cases of IBSD were treated with acupuncture at Zhangmen(lR 13), Zhongwan(CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan(CV 4), Qimen (LR 14), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Yinlingquan(SP 9), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3), 0. 1-0. 6 cun (2-12 mm) in depth. Even needling technique was applied. The treatment was given 2-3 times each week, and 8 treatments made one session. The efficacy and the scale for the severity degree of symptom (IBS-SSS) were observed in 1-2 sessions of treatment.

RESULTS

The total effective rate was 52.4% (11/21) in the 1st session and was 90.5% (19/21) in the 2nd session. The efficacy in the 2nd session was superior to that in the 1st session (P < 0.05). IBS-SSS was 143.58 +/- 70.15 in the 1st session and was 115.98 +/- 72.68 in the 2nd session, all reduced obviously as compared with those before treatment (all P < 0.01). The reducing degree in the 2nd session was much remarkable than that in the 1st session (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

The better clinical efficacy has been achieved for IBS-D treated with needling depth recorded in Lingshu (Miraculous Pivot) in Germany. The longer session of treatment is, the better efficacy is obtained.