Acupuncture for mumps in children

Abstract

pyretic toxicity' accumulated in the Shaoyang and Yangming meridians, thus the flow of Qi, sputum and 'heat evil' stagnate in and around the ears and the cheeks. Acupuncture can help expel 'wind warmth evil', clear pathogenic heat, remove toxic substances, act as an antiinflammatory, alleviate pain and re-establish the normal flow of Qi, thus restoring internal balance. Study characteristicsNo trials met our inclusion criteria. Key resultsThis update aimed to systematically review all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the e icacy and safety of acupuncture for children with mumps. The evidence is current to December 2014. Although acupuncture has been widely used in China for children with mumps and quite a number of trials claiming to be RCTs have been published, we identified no eligible trials. Although no trials were included, we reviewed the studies we found and there were no reports of adverse events with acupuncture as a treatment for children with mumps. Therefore, we cannot draw any definite conclusions about the e icacy and safety of acupuncture for children with mumps.