Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical efficacy of electro-acupuncture (EA) on 5-visceral Back-shu points in treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
METHODS: Fourty patients with CFS were treated by EA on Back-shu points, the changes of scoring by Fatigue Assessment Instrument (FAI) and Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) were observed before and after treatment.
RESULTS: The scale of FAI and SCL-90 significantly decreased after EA (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION: EA on Back-shu points is one of the effective approaches for treatment of CFS.
Source: Wang Q, Xiong JX. Clinical observation on effect of electro-acupuncture on back-shu points in treating chronic fatigue syndrome. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2005 Sep;25(9):834-6. [Article in Chinese] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16248250