Bloodletting Therapy for Patients with Chronic Urticaria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Background. Many trials have reported that bloodletting therapy is effective when treating chronic urticaria. There are currently no systematic reviews of bloodletting therapy for chronic urticaria. Objective. The aim of this review is to assess the effectiveness and safety of bloodletting therapy for chronic urticaria. Methods. A systematic review and
Qin Yao, Xinyue Zhang, Baixiao Zhao
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Efficacy and safety of bloodletting therapy for acute herpes zoster: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BackgroundThe high incidence of acute herpes zoster (HZ) and limitations of conventional therapies in pain control necessitate exploration of complementary approaches.
Danhui Wu +6 more
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Bloodletting therapy for treating patients with chronic urticaria: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. [PDF]
Abstract Background: Chronic urticaria is a common disease affecting patients’ quality of life, and leading to substantial burden to both patients and society. Many trials have shown that bloodletting therapy is effective in treating chronic urticaria.
Yao Q +5 more
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Efficacy of Bloodletting Therapy in Patients with Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria: A Randomized Control Trial. [PDF]
Objective. To assess the efficacy of bloodletting therapy (acupoint pricking and cupping) in patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) in a randomized, control, parallel‐group trial. Methods. A total of 174 patients with CIU enrolled from March 2018 to October 2019 were randomized into three groups: group A treated with bloodletting therapy and ...
Ma B +9 more
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Evaluation of bloodletting cupping therapy in the management of hypertension
Background: Bloodletting cupping therapy (Hijama) is a traditional alternative medicine practiced in different cultures. Claims about the therapeutic efficacy of Hijama in hypertension are contradictory. The aim of this project was to determine if Hijama
Moawia M Al-Tabakha +5 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Bloodletting Therapy in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]
Shuai Dong,1 Lan-Xin Wang,2 Qing-Yu Yu,3 Duan-Yu Mou,2 Dong-Sheng Qiu,4 Guo-Ping Ye,4 Xi Wu1 1College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611137, People’s Republic of China; 2Affiliated Hospital
Dong S +6 more
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Evaluation of the Glucose-Lowering Effect of Bloodletting Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Objective: This study uses a quantitative method to evaluate bloodletting therapy’s impact on lowering blood glucose levels and improving metabolic parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Tserentogtokh Baasantogtokh +7 more
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Advances in external therapies of traditional Chinese medicine for the management of hyperuricemia: a comprehensive review [PDF]
Hyperuricemia is a prevalent metabolic disorder whose rising incidence over recent years has been closely linked to the development of gout, renal dysfunction, and cardiovascular disease, thereby exerting a substantial burden on patient quality of life ...
Minyang He +11 more
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Application of auricular therapy in postherpetic neuralgia: a scoping review [PDF]
ObjectiveTo conduct a scoping review on the application of auricular therapy in treating postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), comprehensively examining the current clinical status, efficacy, and potential mechanisms of different auricular therapy modalities ...
Xiaoyang Wang +8 more
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Objective: The study aimed to compare the effects of bloodletting and acupuncture treatment on patients with headaches caused by “blood-fire origin”. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at Affiliated Hospital of National University of Inner ...
Bao Lian Sheng +3 more
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