2.4. Interventions
During the 40-day study period, all patients were treated with a topical Carpotriol formulation following the PS management recommendations. Every 10 days for 4 sessions, participants in the observation group received 1.5 hours of moxibustion, while the control group received no treatment. The GVM treatment was prepared with 1500 g of ginger and 150 g of moxa. Each column of moxibustion was conducted for 30 minutes, with continuous moxibustion for 3 columns at the end of the treatment, with moxibustion treatment during the dog days of summer (July and August). The procedure is shown in Figure Governor vessel moxibustion (GVM) treatment: (A) acupoints selection; (B) spread ginger at the selected acupoints of the Governor vessel; (C) light the cone of moxa-wool; (D) waiting for the moxa-wool to burn out and remove the ashes.From Dazhui to Yaoyangguan, the treatment area was covered in turmeric and arranged in the shape of a snake (7 × 4 cm) (Fig. 