Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis mainly by acupuncture

It is considered that local points or points along meridians plus Ashi points are selected to treat diseases by acupuncture. For examples: Jianyu (LI 15), Jianneiling (Ex-UE), Jianzhen (SI 9) are selected to treat shoulder joint diseases; Kunlun (BL 60), Zhaohai (KI 6), Qiuxu (GB 40), Bafeng (Ex-LE 10) and Ashi points are selected to treat anklebone and phalange diseases, plus electroacupuncture and microwave radiation. We treated 118 cases of rheumatoid arthritis. The results showed cure in 12 cases, remarkable effect in 38 cases, improvement in 62 cases and failure in 6 cases. The total effective rate was 97.9%. GUO yan-ming (1967-), junior consultant doctor, is good at rheumatoid arthritis, strong straight spinal column inflammation and prominent of lumbar intervertebral disc. Translator: CUI Jian-mei