| Abstrakt: |
Fouty-five cases of temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome were diagnosed by X-ray, excluding the organic diseases. The acupoints Xiaguan (ST 7), Jiache (ST 6), Yifeng (TE 17) and Hegu (LI 4) on the affected side were punctured first, after removal of needles, 5–7 layers of cotton cloth was placed on the above acupoints, then moxibustion with moxa-roll made of Chinese medicine was performed. Finally Dian-finger pressing, An-pressing and Rou-stationary circular pressing with finger belly of the thumb were applied to the local region around the mandible joint for 3–5 min. After 1–2 courses of treatments, 45 cases all got effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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