Overview of Research on Acupoint Catgut Embedding in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea

Acupoint catgut embedding is a therapeutic method that combines traditional acupuncture with modern medicine, and it has good clinical efficacy in treating dysmenorrhea. In recent years, some scholars have paid more and more attention to the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with acupoint embedding, and the related studies have been increasing, proving that acupoint acupuncture has good efficacy for primary dysmenorrhea. This paper collates relevant literature and discusses it from the aspects of clinical research and clinical application, introduces the mechanism and current application of acupoint acupuncture for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea and the research overview of combining with other therapies, explores the research progress of acupoint acupuncture for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.