Therapeutic Observation on 62 Cases of Auditory Vertigo Treated by Moxibustion on Baihui

　　
The paper reports the satisfying effects on 62 cases of auditory vertigo treated by moxibustion on Baihui point mainly combined with acupuncture.

1. Methods
 (1) Points: Main point: Baihui; Extra points: Fengchi, Yifeng, Hegu, Taichong, Neiguan, Zusanli.
 (2) Moxibustion: Keep a distance 1 cun between the kindled standard moxibustion bar and the scalp for 15 minutes while turning the bar untill the patients felt warm but no pain.
 (3) Use of extra points: Stimulate on Fengchi(double) and Yifeng(double) for tinnitus; Zusanli(double) and Neiguan(double)for nausea and vomiting; Taichong(double) and Hegu(double) for tremor of eyeball; Use manipulation of even method to each point with retaining the needles for 15 minutes. Treat each day, and 5-treatment is one course.

2. Therapeutic effect
 (1) Therapeutic standards: Cured: After one or two courses, the symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus disappear; can work normally and without recurrence within 2 years after the treatment. Markedly effective: The most symptoms and signs disappear or feel a bit unwell when moods and weather change, can work generally and walk; recurrence within half a year after the treatment. Effective: Accompanied symptoms and signs disappear, can work and walk lightly. Failed: No improvement on symptoms and signs after 15 day's treatment.

(2) Result: Among 62 cases, 38 were cured after one to two courses; 12 were cured after two to three courses; 5 markedly effective; 2 failed. The total effective rate was-96.8 %.

By Zong Yuxiang, Yu Zhengzhong, Hu Jun etc