Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture for verruca plana. Methods: A total of 54 verruca plana patients were randomized into acupuncture group (n=31) and medication group (n=23). The main acupoints used were Ashi-point(s)

Zusanli (ST 36)

Xuehai (SP 10)

Zhongzhu (TE 3)

Quchi (LI 11) and Hegu (LI 4) that were punctured once every other day

with 10 times being a therapeutic course. In medication group

the patients were treated by oral administration of Moroxydine (0.2 g/time

t.i.d.) and external application of 0.5% Phthiobuzone cream (b.i.d.)

with 30 days being a therapeutic course. Results: After two courses’ treatment

of the 31 and 23 cases in acupuncture and medication groups

12 (38.71%) and 5 (21.74%) were cured

13 (41.94%) and 7 (30.43%) were improved

and 6 (19.35%) and 11 (47.83%) failed

with the effective rates being 80.65% and 52.17% respectively. The therapeutic effect of acupuncture group was significantly superior to that of medication group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture therapy works well in reducing the number and area of verruca plana

and its therapeutic effect is superior to that of medication.