Abstract：Objective To investigate the effect of Thunder-fire moxibustion combined with acupoint application in treatment of constipation in elderly stroke patients with Qi deficiency and blood-stasis syndrome. Methods Totally 68 elderly stroke patients with constipation were assigned to the observation group and the control group, with 34 cases in each group. Patients in both two groups received routine nursing of internal medicine, and the Thunder-fire moxibustion combined with acupoint application were carried out in the observation group. The improvement in constipation, clinical symptom score and satisfaction degree to nursing service were assessment after four courses of intervention. Results The overall effective rate in relieving constipation was higher in the observation group than that of controls(P0.05). Patients in the observation group achieved better score in clinical symptom and satisfaction degree compared with those in the control group(P0.05). Conclusion Thunder-fire moxibustion combined with acupoint application is an effective way of relieving constipation in elderly stroke patients with Qi deficiency and blood-stasis syndrome.
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