Objective: To observe effects of acupuncture treatment on blood LPO and SOD contents in Parkinsonism patients. Methods: 87 Parkinsonism patients were randomly divided into acupuncture group (n= 59) and medication group (n= 28). Acupoints as Xiaochan point (1.5 cun inferior to Shaohai HT 3)

Waiguan (TE 5)

Hegu (LI 4)

Yanglingquan (GB 34)

Taichong (LR 3)

Zusanli (ST 36)

etc were used and stimulated with uniform reinforcing reducing needling method. The treatment was given once daily

with 10 sessions being a therapeutic course

continuously for 3 courses. Patients in medication group were treated with madopar

sinemet

artane

etc based on the doctor's requirements. Plasma LPO content and SOD content of red blood cells were detected by using thiobarbituric acid via lipid peroxide malonyldialdehyde technique and radioimmunoassay respectively.Results: Results showed that after acupuncture treatment

SOD content increased significantly

particularly in patients above 60 years at age

female patients and the patients with disease duration being less than 3 years in comparison with those under 60 years

male patients and those with disease duration being over 3 years respectively. Conclusion: Acupuncture can function well in preventing Parkinsonism from exacerbation particularly in patients above 60 years old

female patients and those with shorter duration of disease.