Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) in treating maxillofacial hemangioma (MFH).Methods: Platinum needles (electrode) were inserted into the MFH in 405 patients

the locations of which were found with the guidance of B-ultrasonography or CT

and the number of needles was decided by the size of the MFH

the distance between needles was about 1. 5cm

and the peri-lesional health tissues were protected with plastic insulating canulae. The electrodes

i.e. the cathodes and anodes

were linked to the EA apparatus for EA treatment

and the usually applied voltage was 5.0–7.0V

the current 60–80mA and the quantity about 100 coulombs/cm of MFH’s diameter. B-ultrasonography was used for monitoring during EA

and the treatment was finished when B-ultrasonography showed disappearance of blood flow in the MFH.Results: Evaluation according to WHO’s standard for therapeutic efficacy evaluation of tumor showed that

after treatment

345 patients (85.2%) were completely remitted (CR)

39 (9.6%) partially remitted (PR)

12 (3.0%) improved pathologically

and 9 (2.2%) showing no improvement

the effective rate (CR+PR) being 94.8%.Conclusion: EA

as a creative technique for treatment of MFH

has made a breakthrough in clinical practice

showing high efficacy. It also has such superiorities as being simple

causing less injury

and enabling the patients to recover quickly

with no scar left and easily to popularize

and therefore

it provides an effective method for curing MFH.