Abstract:

AIMS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, uniformly fatal, degenerative disorder of upper and motor neurons without any current effective treatment. We report on two case-studies of patients with ALS treated with 4 weeks of Acupuncture injection point therapy using Enercel®.

RESULTS: Two patients were given Enercel® Plus IM 0.25 to 0.5 cc at specific Acupuncture points 5 days per week for 4 weeks. Patient #1 presented with flaccid paralysis of all 4 extremities and impaired speech and swallowing. By week 4, she had significant improvement in motor strength of all 4 extremities, R > L, and improvements in speech and swallowing. Patient #2 had significantly impaired speech and mild motor loss in both upper extremities and left leg. After 4 weeks, his voice had significantly improved to the point that his speech was understandable and his motor function had returned to normal.

CONCLUSIONS: Thus, two patients with ALS improved after 4 weeks of Enercel® Acupoint injection therapy. This preliminary data merits further study and confirmation.