Objective: The article observed the clinical effect of visceral acupoint massage toprimary dysmenorrheal patients, while compared with the clinical effect of patientsreceived tianqi dysmenorrhea capsule, and further, discuss its mechanism.Methods: The study observed40primary dysmenorrheal patients and randomlydivided into two groups. The treatment group received visceral acupoint massage,thecontrol group treated with tianqi tongjing capsule. Treatment was carried out in one weekbefore the menstrual cycle and continued for3circles. Then to record and compare thechanges of Visual Analogue Scale and clinical symptom scores before and after treatment.Results:1. After treatment, the VAS readings of the treatment group and the controlgroup were decreased, which significantly different in the third period, the treatment groupbetter than the control group;2. After treatment, the two therapy both can shorten theduration time of symptoms and alleviate the severity. From the second period it appearedsignificant difference, the treatment group was better than the control group. The treatmentgroup significantly improved on the symptoms of lower abdominal pain, back lumbosacralpain and diarrhea while tianqi dysmenorrhea capsule significantly effected on lowerabdominal pain, headache and dizziness.Conclusions: Visceral acupoint massage has positive effects on relieving pain andsymptoms of dysmenorrhea, and superior to tianqi tongjing capsule. |