Objective To observe the clinical efficacy on simple obesity of spleen and kidney yang deficiency pattern/syndrome in females treated with electroacupuncture and isolated-medicinal moxibustion.Methods Fifty-eight case...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy on simple obesity of spleen and kidney yang deficiency pattern/syndrome in females treated with electroacupuncture and isolated-medicinal moxibustion.Methods Fifty-eight cases were randomized into an acupuncture-moxibustion group（28 cases） and an electroacupuncture group（30 cases）.In the electroacupuncture（EA） group,EA was applied to Zhōngwǎn（中脘 CV 12）,Xiàwǎn（下脘 CV 10）,Qìhǎi（气海 CV 6）,Guānyuán（关元 CV 4）,Tiānshū（天枢 ST 25）,Dàhéng（大横 SP 15）,Jiǎnféidiǎn（减肥点 Extra）,Ashi（阿是穴） and others,in which Tiānshū（天枢 ST 25） made a pair with Dàhéng（大横 SP 15） for electric stimulation,Jiǎnféidiǎn（减肥点 Extra） made the pairs with Xiàwǎn（下脘 CV 10） and Qìhǎi（气海 CV 6） separately for electric stimulation.The needles were remained for 40 min.In the acupuncture-moxibustion（AM） group,on the basis of the treatment as the EA group,the isolated-medicinal moxibustion was supplemented at Píshū（脾俞 BL 20） and Shènshū（肾俞 BL 23）.Five treatments made one session.The efficacy was assessed after 3 sessions.Results The total effective rate was 92.9%（26/28） in the AM group,which was superior to 70.0%（21/30） in the EA group（P〈0.05）.Conclusion Electroacupuncture in combination with isolated-medicinal moxibustion improves the efficacy on simple obesity of spleen and kidney yang deficiency pattern/syndrome in females,which is superior to the efficacy with simple electroacupuncture therapy.展开更多
The authors have retrieved the experimental literature on moxibustion in treatment of heat syndrome in recent years, and summarized the mechanism of moxibustion in treatment of heat syndrome from such aspects as ant-i...The authors have retrieved the experimental literature on moxibustion in treatment of heat syndrome in recent years, and summarized the mechanism of moxibustion in treatment of heat syndrome from such aspects as ant-ipyretic and anti-infective effect of moxibustion, the effect on peripheral metabolism of humoral factors and the level of central neurotransmitter, and the regulation of immune function through sorting and analysis, thus providing experimental evidences for the feasibility and effectiveness of ＂moxibustion can be used for heat syndrome＂, and providing ideas and direction for future researches.展开更多
Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chroni...Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were divided randomly into an acupuncture group and a drug group, with forty cases in each group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with warming needle moxibustion on specific acupoints. Main acupoints include Zusanli （足三里 ST 36）, Feishu （肺俞 BL 13） and Dingchuan （定喘 EX-B 1）. Matching acupoints include Gaohuang （膏肓 BL 43）, Xinshu （心俞 BL 15）, Dazhui （大椎 GV 14） and Fangmen （风门 BE 12）. The acupoints were punctured with even reinforcing and reducing method. Meanwhile, two moxa stick of warming needle moxibustion were applied separately at the acupoints at back and ST 36. The needles were retained for approximately 0.5 h each time. The treatment was given every other day, 3 times a week and the course of treatment was 8 weeks. Patients in the drug group were treated by seretide inhalation （50 μg salmeterol and 250 μg fluticasone propionate）, twice a day for 8 weeks. The improvement in pulmonary function and the symptom of chills and fever were compared between the two groups. Results After treatment, pulmonary function indices [forced expiratory volume in one second （FEV1）, forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity （FEVl/FVC）, forced expiratory volume in one second to predicted value ratio （FEV1%） and peak expiratory flow （PEF）] of the patients in both groups were improved significantly compared with that before treatment （P〈0.05）. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups （all P〉0.05）. Improvement in comprehensive scores of the symptom of chill and fever in the acupuncture group was significantly superior to that in the drug group after 4 and 8 weeks of the treatment, respectively （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Warming needle moxibustion was obviously effective on the improvement in pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy on simple obesity of spleen and kidney yang deficiency pattern/syndrome in females treated with electroacupuncture and isolated-medicinal moxibustion.Methods Fifty-eight cases were randomized into an acupuncture-moxibustion group（28 cases） and an electroacupuncture group（30 cases）.In the electroacupuncture（EA） group,EA was applied to Zhōngwǎn（中脘 CV 12）,Xiàwǎn（下脘 CV 10）,Qìhǎi（气海 CV 6）,Guānyuán（关元 CV 4）,Tiānshū（天枢 ST 25）,Dàhéng（大横 SP 15）,Jiǎnféidiǎn（减肥点 Extra）,Ashi（阿是穴） and others,in which Tiānshū（天枢 ST 25） made a pair with Dàhéng（大横 SP 15） for electric stimulation,Jiǎnféidiǎn（减肥点 Extra） made the pairs with Xiàwǎn（下脘 CV 10） and Qìhǎi（气海 CV 6） separately for electric stimulation.The needles were remained for 40 min.In the acupuncture-moxibustion（AM） group,on the basis of the treatment as the EA group,the isolated-medicinal moxibustion was supplemented at Píshū（脾俞 BL 20） and Shènshū（肾俞 BL 23）.Five treatments made one session.The efficacy was assessed after 3 sessions.Results The total effective rate was 92.9%（26/28） in the AM group,which was superior to 70.0%（21/30） in the EA group（P〈0.05）.Conclusion Electroacupuncture in combination with isolated-medicinal moxibustion improves the efficacy on simple obesity of spleen and kidney yang deficiency pattern/syndrome in females,which is superior to the efficacy with simple electroacupuncture therapy.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of China:81560791
文摘The authors have retrieved the experimental literature on moxibustion in treatment of heat syndrome in recent years, and summarized the mechanism of moxibustion in treatment of heat syndrome from such aspects as ant-ipyretic and anti-infective effect of moxibustion, the effect on peripheral metabolism of humoral factors and the level of central neurotransmitter, and the regulation of immune function through sorting and analysis, thus providing experimental evidences for the feasibility and effectiveness of ＂moxibustion can be used for heat syndrome＂, and providing ideas and direction for future researches.
文摘Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were divided randomly into an acupuncture group and a drug group, with forty cases in each group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with warming needle moxibustion on specific acupoints. Main acupoints include Zusanli （足三里 ST 36）, Feishu （肺俞 BL 13） and Dingchuan （定喘 EX-B 1）. Matching acupoints include Gaohuang （膏肓 BL 43）, Xinshu （心俞 BL 15）, Dazhui （大椎 GV 14） and Fangmen （风门 BE 12）. The acupoints were punctured with even reinforcing and reducing method. Meanwhile, two moxa stick of warming needle moxibustion were applied separately at the acupoints at back and ST 36. The needles were retained for approximately 0.5 h each time. The treatment was given every other day, 3 times a week and the course of treatment was 8 weeks. Patients in the drug group were treated by seretide inhalation （50 μg salmeterol and 250 μg fluticasone propionate）, twice a day for 8 weeks. The improvement in pulmonary function and the symptom of chills and fever were compared between the two groups. Results After treatment, pulmonary function indices [forced expiratory volume in one second （FEV1）, forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity （FEVl/FVC）, forced expiratory volume in one second to predicted value ratio （FEV1%） and peak expiratory flow （PEF）] of the patients in both groups were improved significantly compared with that before treatment （P〈0.05）. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups （all P〉0.05）. Improvement in comprehensive scores of the symptom of chill and fever in the acupuncture group was significantly superior to that in the drug group after 4 and 8 weeks of the treatment, respectively （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Warming needle moxibustion was obviously effective on the improvement in pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
