Diarrhoea in infants and young children
Acupuncture was found to be 82.3% effective in 1 day and 100% effective in 3 days!
Standard western treatment was only 41.3% effective!
| Condition/Study | No. | Design | Test Group | Control Group | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhoea in infants and young children Li et al., 1997 (213) |
380:450 | Group comparison | Acupuncture at zúsanli (ST36) and chángqiáng (GV1) |
Medication (gentamicin or haloperidol) |
Cure in 1 day was obtained in: • 82.3% of the test group (the remainder were cured within 3 days) • 41.3% of the control group.. |