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- Title
Clinical Roundup: Selected Treatment Options for Postherpetic Neuralgia.
- Abstract
The article offers information on the available treatment options for Postherpetic Neuralgia, a neurologic disorder. It mentions conventional treatments that involves the use of a local anesthetic delivered directly in skin patches to provide temporary pain relief. It reveals that complementary techniques involving the use of acupuncture modalities including traditional acupuncture, acupressure, and acupoint electrical stimulation can be effective for the treatment of Postherpetic Neuralgia.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of capsaicin; HERPES zoster treatment; MEDICAL botany; THERAPEUTIC use of vitamin C; ACUPUNCTURE; ALTERNATIVE medicine; DIETARY supplements; HERPES zoster; EVALUATION of medical care; MOXIBUSTION; NEURALGIA; TRANSCUTANEOUS electrical nerve stimulation; SYSTEMATIC reviews; YOGA postures; DISEASE complications; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Alternative & Complementary Therapies, 2013, Vol 19, Issue 5, p280
- ISSN
1076-2809
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/act.2013.19507