Results: the clinical effects in the two groups equivalent, while the adverse reaction found in the acupuncture group was less than that in the control group (P<0.05). The platelet concentration of 5-HT and plasma ACTH level decreased significantly in both groups after treatment with insignificant difference between those two groups. The plasma CS level had no obvious change in the two groups after treatment as compared with that before treatment respectively.
Conclusion: "Jin Three Needling" has similar curative effect on generalized anxiety to routine medication but with less adverse reaction, which may be realized through regulating the platelet 5-HT concentration and plasma ACTH level.
Key Words: Jin's Three Needling , generalized anxiety disorder
Writer: Wenzheng Luo, Haijing Liu, Shangying Mei
College of Acupuncture and Massage, Guangzhou University of TCM, Guangzhou (510405)
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