Therapeutic effect observation on treatment of acne with acupuncture plus moving cupping and blood-letting

Objective  To observe the therapeutic effect on treatment of acne with acupuncture plus moving cupping and blood-letting. Method  Sixty acne cases were randomized into the treatment group for combined acupuncture and moving cupping and blood-letting and control group for acupuncture alone. The therapeutic effects of the cases in the two groups were observed after a 30-day treatment. Result  The total effective rate was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion  The combined acupuncture and moving cupping and blood-letting can effectively increase the effective rate in the treatment of acne. Author: WANG Qi-fang (1966–), female, associate chief physician