Clinical Observations of Electroacupuncture and Bleeding Cupping Therapy in Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia of Herpes Zoster

Objective:To discuss the clinical effect of electroacupuncture and bleeding cupping therapy in postherpetic neuralgia of herpes zoster.Methods:Divided 72 patients into 2 groups.Treatment group had 36 patients which was treated by electroacupuncture and bleeding cupping therapy;control group had 36 patients which was treated by Carbamazepine 100 mg,qd,po.Results:In the total effect rate treatment group was 94.44%,control group was 83.33% (P 0.01).Conclusion:Combination of electroacupuncture and bleeding cupping therapy is effective way in postherpetic neuralgia of herpes zoster.