Acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 295-297

  Bing, Chen ^a   Xiaohua, Tu ^a  

^a The General Hospital of Chongqing Iron   (China)

Author keywords

Acupuncture Therapy; Dysmenorrheal; Ibuprofen; Randomized Controlled Trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053536514     PISSN: 16723597     EISSN: 19930399     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11726-011-0535-z     Document Type: Article

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