Objective

2

To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of

Daoqi Tongluo

(conducting

qi

and unblocking collateral) on chronic primary tinnitus.

Methods

2

A total of 32 patients with chronic primary tinnitus were included and treated with the acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of

Daoqi Tongluo

. This regimen was composed of abdominal acupuncture

body acupuncture

warm needling and posterior-auricular local flashing cupping

Zhongwan (CV12)

Guanyuan (CV6) and Yindu (KI9)

Tinggong (SI19)

Cong'er point

Waiguan (TE5) of the affected side

etc. are selected. The treatment was given once every two days

3 treatments a week; and one course of intervention was required

with 10 treatments included. Before and after treatment

the scores of tinnitus handicap inventory (THI)

tinnitus evaluation questionnaire (TEQ)

self-rating scale of sleep (SRSS)

self-rating anxiety scale (SAS)

and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were observed

and the clinical effect was evaluated.

Results

2

After interventions

the scores of THI

TEQ

SRSS

SAS and SDS were reduced in comparison with those before interventions in the patients (

P

<

0.001

P

<

0.01

P

<

0.05)

and the total effective rate was 71.9% (23/32).

Conclusion

2

Acupuncture-moxibustion therapy of

Daoqi Tongluo

is effective on chronic primary tinnitus and this therapy can alleviate tinnitus degree

improve sleep quality and attenuate the anxious and depressive emotion of the patients.