60 cases of acne were treated by applying the collateral-pricking and cupping on Dazhui (GV 14), Feishu (BL 13), Ganshu (BL
18), Xinshu (BL 15) and Geshu (BL 17), in combination with herbal medicine. After two courses of the treatments, the results
showed cure in 42 cases, effect in 18 cases, the curative rate in 70% and the total effective rate in 100%.
Key Words Acne - Acupuncture Medication Combined - Acupuncture-Moxibustion
Author: Huang Xue-mei(1967-), female, attending physician
Translator: HUANG Guo-qi