This paper presents 206 cases with acne vulgaris treated with auricular plaster therapy. The shortterm cure rate is 76. 70 % and the total effective rate is 99. 03 %. The follow-up survey of 98 cases 3 months after the therapy was carried out. The results show that the cure rate is 86. 73% and longterm result is superior to the short-term one. There is a significant difference statistically(P < 0. 05). The main medicines of the prescription

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auricular plaster therapy

pathogenesis and the principle of the treatment are also discussed briefly.