Objects : To evaluate clinical efficiency of The A-Shi point for the herniated lumbar intervertebral disc.
Methods : The patients who had a diagnosis of herniated lumbar intervertebral disc by lumber CT and MRI, and were observed from the twentieth March 2000 to the tenth Novemsber 2000, were divided into two classes ; the "A" group was 15 cases practiced with Acupuncture treatment used of A-Shi point and the twelve-Meridian, the "B"group 15cases only Acupuncture treatment used of twelve-Meridian,
Results : the most type of low back pain was, the Gall bladder channel of Foot-souyang 15 cases (50%) and the Gall-Bladder Meridian Muscle was 45 cases the most in the existence part of A-Shi point
On the result of treatment due to clinical symptoms, the "A" group was 57.9% as excellent and "B" group 19.8%.
On the measurement of Lumber flexion, the "A" group proceed more excellent result than the "B group at the whole grade.
Conclusion : These results suggest that The A-shi point was effective treatment of herniated intervertebral disc
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