Clinical study on acupoint-injecting method for marrow inhibition caused by chemical medications

Purpose : In order to explore the feasibility and efficacy of acupoint-injecting method for marrow inhibition caused by chemical medications. Methods : 110 cases of malignant tumors in the phase of marrow inhibition after arterial chemotherapy were treated by puncturing the acupoints, Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xuehai (SP 10) and Qihai (CV 6) plus injection of 5 mg dexamethasone. Results : Acupuncture treatment and acupuncture plus injection of medications can both effectively improve marrow inhibition after chemotherapy, and the therapeutic effect was better in the group by acupuncture plus acupoint-injecting method. Conclusion : Acupuncture can effectively stimulate the acute and short-term marrow inhibition caused by chemical medications, and acupuncture plus acupoint-injecting method can effectively shorten the treatment time and the lower hemogram phase of peripheral blood. The combination of two therapeutic methods can have remarkable cooperative effect and reduce the medical expenses.