Effect of auricular point therapy on the psychological state and plasma β-endorphin level of patients with burning mouth syndrome

Autor: LOU Jianing, ZHOU Haiwen, GE Shuyun
Jazyk: čínština
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: 口腔疾病防治, Vol 31, Iss 7, Pp 501-505 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2096-1456
DOI: 10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2023.07.007
Popis: Objective To observe the clinical effects of auricular point therapy on burning mouth syndrome (BMS) and its effect on the psychological state of patients and plasma β-endorphin. Methods A total of 105 patients diagnosed with BMS were randomly divided into an auricular acupoint application group (50 cases) and a drug treatment group (55 cases). The treatment course lasted one month. The patients in the auricular acupoint application group selected 3 points on their tongue, heart and Shenmen through traditional Chinese medical dialectics used for patients with BMS. Wangbuliu seeds were applied, two ears were pressed alternately and one ear was applied each time. The patient was instructed to press the treatment site three times a day, 1-2 min each time, until the auricle skin became reddish and hot. The patients in the drug treatment group took vitamin E 100 mg+oryzanol 10 mg+vitamin B2 10 mg orally three times a day. Before and after treatment, the pain intensity and mental and psychological state of the patients were evaluated. The patient's plasma was detected before and after β-endorphin treatment. Results The pain sensation intensity of the two groups decreased after treatment (P
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