Bell's Palsy
Acupuncture was found to be 96% effective!
Standard western treatment was only 68% effective!
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal pain in acute gastroenteritis (see also Gastrointestinal spasm) Shu et al., 1997 (67) |
25:25 | Randomized controlled trial |
Acupuncture | Medication (vasodilator plus steroid, etc.) |
A cure was achieved in: • 96% of the test group • 68% of the control group. |
| Lin, 1997 (105) | 198:60 | Group comparison | Through acupuncture (puncture of two or more adjoining points with one insertion) |
Traditional acupuncture | After a 2-week treatment the cure rate was: • 90.9% in the test group • 76.7% in the control group. |