Clinical therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture on premenstrual tension syndrome

PURPOSE:To compare clinical theapeutic effects of scalp acupuncture and medicine for treatment of premenstrual tension syndrome to search the best therapy for it.METHODS:66 cases were randomly divided into scalp acupuncture group (35 cases) and medication group (31 cases). For the scalp acupuncture group the Middle Line of Forehead and the Middle Line of Vertex were selected as main points, and adjuvant points according to different symptoms, and the medication group were treated with oral administration of provera, for 3 months.RESULTS:There was a significant difference between the two groups in the therapeutic effect (P 0.05).CONCLUSION: The clinical therapeutic effect of the scalp acupuncture is better than that of the medication for premenstrual tension syndrome.