Effects of Electroacupuncture and Electroacupuncture Plus Tao Hong Si Wu Wan in Treating Primary Dysmenorrhea》.pdfVIP

J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2014;7(1):6e14 Available online at Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies journal homepage: - R E S E A R C H A R T I C L E - Effects of Electroacupuncture and Electroacupuncture Plus Tao Hong Si Wu Wan in Treating Primary Dysmenorrhea Edwin Yong Miao 1,*, Miranda Yi-mo Miao 1,2 , Daniel George Kildea 3, Yi-Wen Lao 1,2 1 M. Modern Traditional Chinese Medical Clinic, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia 2 Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia 3 School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences, RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) University, Melbourne, Australia Available online 16 March 2013 Received: May 15, 2012 Abstract Revised: Feb 2, 2013 This study investigated the efficacies of electroacupuncture and electroacupuncture Accepted: Feb 13, 2013 combined with Tao Hong Si Wu Wan in treating primary dysmenorrhea and compared the results with those obtained using conventional medical treatment. One treatment KEYWORDS group, group 1, was administered Tao Hong Si Wu Wan (2625 mg) while the other, group electroacupuncture; 2, was administered a placebo (2625 mg) twice daily for 3 months. Electroacupuncture primary dysmenorrhea; was used in both treatment groups: two sessions per menstrual cycle for three menstrual Tao Hong Si Wu Wan (a cycles. The reference group, group 3, was administered ibuprofen, 600 mg, twice daily, herbal pill) for five menstrual cycles. Uses of the herb, placebo and ibuprofen were blinded. A ridit