Hiesho(cold disorder)
Conditions
Interventions
As a self-care, before going to bed, perform indirect moxibustion KI1, SP6 and ST36. The duration is 4 weeks.
Wear a leg warmer (38cm length) while sleeping. The duration is 4 weeks.
Sponsors
Womens Oriental Medical Forum
serie acupucter momibustion clinic acupuncture and moxibustion clinic maaru esuperansu acupuncture and moxibustion clinic acupuncture and moxibustion clinic chiba kansai university of health sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Females with hiesho and more than four point of total score in the" hiesho sensation scale" proposed by Kusumi et al
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding 2) Diabetes complicated with peripheral neuropathy 3) Obstructive arteriosclerosis 4) Buerger's disease 5) Collagen disease 6) Hypothyroidism 7) Hyperthyroidism 8) Persons taking the following drugs daily: Chinese medicine, alpha blocker, beta blocker, calcium antagonist, prograss coal dust E1 derivative formulation 9) Within one year after delivery 10) Within 3 months of using acupuncture
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hiesho intensity using the horizontal 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) [Average of 1 week before and after the 4-week intervention period] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1 Distress of accompanying complaints (frequency of 15 symptoms multiply severity) 2Difference in skin surface temperature between forehead and LI4 LR3 and KL1. 3 Eight heading score and three component summaries of the standard edition SF36v2 Each endpoint is measured within one week before and after the intervention period. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactShunji Ssakaguchi
Kansai University of Health Sciences Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Sports Trainer Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed