CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON TREATMENT OF HICCUP BY ACUPOINT DIGITAL-PRESSING AND MASSAGE

In the present paper, 32 cases of hiccup are treated with acupoint digital pressing and massage. According to syndrome differentiation, hiccup is divided into 5 types including stomach-cold, reversed rising of the stomach-fire, adverse flow of qi and phlegm obstruction, deficiency of both spleen-yang and kidney-yang and insufficiency of the stomach-yin. Acupoints used are Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongfu (LU 1), etc. and pressed with fingers repeatedly. Then, massage manipulations are performed by tapping the patient's back repeatedly for 5 - 6 times; tapping Jiuwei (CV 15) area, and pressing the tender-point beside the left side of T3_4 spinous processes and Geshu (BL 17). After treatment, of the 32 cases of hiccup, 23 cases are cured, 6 have remarkable improvement and 3 are failed in treatment, with the effective rate being 90.6% .

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON ACUPOINT DIGITAL PRESSING FOR TREATING IRRITABLE SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF POSTOPERATION OF MYOPORTHOSIS

Objective: To explore a new effective approach for treatment of the local irritable symptoms and signs resulted from myoporthosis operation. Methods: 263 cases of radial keratotomy outpatients were divided into control group (n=49, 90 eyes) and treatment group (n=214, 412 eyes). Patients of control group were treated with 0.5% Chloramphenicol eye drops, 3 times daily, 1-2 drops/time, and with 0.5% Erythromycine eye ointment every night. In treatment group, patients were treated with acupoint and hand reflection area digital pressing method except with the same eye drops and eye ointment. Body acupoints used were Cuanzhu (BL 2), Yuyao (EX HN 4), Sizhukong (TE 23), Sibai (ST 2) and Taiyang (EX HN 5). The hand reflex areas used were Eye Area, Liver Area, Kidney Area, Spleen Area, Heart Area and Lung Area. Five days constituted a therapeutic course. Results: Following 3 courses (15 days) of treatment, the markedly effective rate and total effective rate of treatment group and control group were 74.51% and 38.89%, 94.17% and 66.67% respectively. There was a significant difference between two groups in the total effective rate (P<0.05), showing the therapeutic effect of treatment group being better than that of control group. Conclusion: Acupoint digital pressing is rather effective in treatment of myoporthosis post operation irritable symptoms and signs.

COMBINED TREATMENT OF 198 CASES OF INSOMNIA WITH ACUPUNCTURE OF BODY ACUPOINTS PLUS PELLET PRESSING OF OTOPOINTS

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture of body acupoints plus otopoint pellet-pressing for treatment of insomnia. Methods: A total of 198 cases of insomnia patients were observed. Straight inserted the filiform needles into Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhaohai (KI 6) and Zusanli (ST 36) and manipulated the needles with uniform reinforcing-reducing method, then otopoints as Ershenmen (MA-TF 1), Shen (MA-SC), Gan (MA-SC 5), etc. were stimulated by pressing the stuck vaccaria seeds. Ten treatments were considered as a therapeutic course. Results: Of the 198 cases, 65 (32%) were cured, 76 (38%) had remarkable improvement, 53 (26%) had improvement and 4 (2%) had no effect, with the total effective rate being 97%. Conclusion: Acupuncture of body acupoints plus otopoint pellet pressing works well in treatment of insomnia.

Observation on the Curative Effect of Auricular Acupoint Sticking Combined with Acupoint Sticking in the Treatment of Diabetic Constipation

The study was conducted to observe the clinical effect of acupoint and auricular point application on diabetes patients with constipation.Around 104 patients with diabetes and constipation were selected from the Hospital Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine from February 2021 to February 2022 as the study subjects.They were divided into groups by drawing lots.The experimental group carried out the combined analysis of acupoint and auricular point application based on the treatment methods of the control group.Meanwhile,the control group carried out the traditional treatment,and the evaluation index,including the improvement of constipation and the clinical effective rate data were included in the analysis.This study showed that,the total effective number of patients,times of defecation per week,time of defecation,and interval of defecation in the experimental group were greater,compared to control group(p<0.05).In summary,diabetes patients with constipation,the auricular plaster and acupoint application can effectively improve the constipation symptoms,shorten the defecation time,improve the cure rate of the disease,and ensure the normal defecation cycle in the patients.

Quantitative and Qualitative Investigation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Protocols for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Objective:To analyze the implementation status of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)nursing protocols for type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods:Totally 420 hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were given TCM nursing protocols by syndrome differentiation.A quantitative and qualitative investigation was conducted to patients who received TCM nursing and nurses who performed TCM nursing techniques.Results:According to the self-evaluation outcomes of patients,TCM nursing protocols were effective to relieve polydipsia,polyuria,fatigue and other symptoms.Patients exhibited a high level of compliance with nursing techniques such as auricular point pressing,acupoint massage,Chinese herbal foot-bath and moxibustion.The interview showed that patients could benefit from the TCM nursing protocols,and nurses considered that application of TCM nursing protocols could enhance their awareness of TCM knowledge and practice skills.Conclusion:The application of TCM nursing protocols is effective to relieve clinical symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus.It can also improve the knowledge level and practice skills of nurses in TCM hospitals.