Treatment of 48 cases of menopause syndrome by moving cupping therapy along the meridians

In the treatment of 48 cases of menopause syndrome by moving cupping therapy along the pathways of the bladder meridian, Jiaji points (Ex-B 2) and pathway of the Governor Vessel, the results showed cure in 10 cases, remarkable effect in 27 cases, effect in 8 cases and failure in 3 cases, and the total effective rate in 93.7%. In comparison with before the treatments, all the symptoms were relieved (P<0.05) after treatments, with insomnia, poor memory, depression and easy crying, warm sensation in the five body parts, aching and soft sensation in the low back and knee relieved more remarkably (P<0.01). JIANG Zhen-ya, born in October of 1953, senior consultant doctor, engaged clinically in the studies on cerebrovascular diseases and their sequelae. Translator: HUANG Guo-qi