Wentong needling method in the treatment of 30 cases with long-term cough after common cold

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of Wentong needling method in the treatment of long-term cough cases after common cold.MethodsWentong needling method was used in the treatment of 30 cases with long-term cough after common cold. Acupoints including Qūchí (, LI 11, left side), Hégû ( LI 4, left side), Lièquē (, LU 7, right side), Fēnglóng (, ST 40, right side), Chzé (, LU 5, right side), Zúsānl ( ST 36, right side), Zhàohâi (, Kl 6, left side), Tàichōng (, LR 3, both sides), and Wàiqiū (, GB 36, left side) were selected. The treatment was given every other day. After one treatment course, the relation between the long-term cough cases after common cold and Wentong needling method clinical efficacy was observed from aspects of different ages, disease duration and disease degree.ResultsThere were 18 cured cases (60.0%), 8 markedly effective cases (26.7%), 4 effective cases (13.33%), and 0 invalid case (0.0%). The total effective rate was 100%. The treatment efficacy of cough patients after common cold of less than 24 months was better than that of more than 24 months. Along with the increasing of age, the cured and markedly effective rate was of certain downward tendency. Along with the increasing of treatment times, the cured and markedly effective rate increased.ConclusionThe clinical efficacy of Wentong needling method is obvious in the treatment of long-term cough cases after common cold.