THIRTY-SIX CASES OF NEURITIS OF LATERAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH TREATED BY MAGNETIC ROUND PLUM-BLOSSOM NEEDLE PLUS INFRARED RADIATION

Thirty-six cases of neuritis of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh were treated by mag-netic round plum-blossom needle plus infrared radiation and it was compared with simpleacupuncture treatment.Statistical analysis indicated that there was no significant difference in thetheraPeutic effects between the two methods,but magnetic round Plum-blossom needle Plus in-frared radiation had as high therapeutic effect as simple acupuncture treatment and with themethod pateints suffered less without infection and it was easily to be accepted by patients.

TREATMENT OF 42 CASES OF ALOPECIA AREATA WITH PLUM-BLOSSOM NEEDLE

In the present study, 42 cases of alopecia areata were treated by tapping the locus with plum-blossom needle and rubbing the local skin with fresh ginger. After 1 - 3 courses of treatment, 41 cases were cured, with the cure rate being 97. 62%.

OBSERVATION ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF PLUM-BLOSSOM NEEDLE TAPPING PLUS MEDICATION FOR HERPES ZOSTER

Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect of plum-blossom needle tapping combined with intravenous drip of Acyclovir for herpes zoster. Methods; A total of 40 herpes zceter patients were randomized into acupuncture plus medication group （ n = 21 ） and medication group （ n = 19） which were treated respectively with topical plum-blossom needle tapping in the focus region combined with intravenous drip of Acyclovir （250 rng＋250 mL normal saline, twice daily） and simple intravenous drip of Acyclovir. Results： After treatment, of the 21 and 19 cases in acupuncture plus medication and medication groups, 18 （85.7%） and 10 （52.6%） were cured, 3 （ 14.3% ） and 7 （36.8%） had marked improvement, 0 （0） and 2 （ 10.5% ） failed, with the effective rates being 100,0% and 89,5% respectively. The cure duration of acupuncture plus medication end medication groups were （2.5± 1.0） days and （4.0±2.3） days separately. The therapeutic effect of the former group was significantly superior to that of the later group （P〈 0.05） and the duration of cure of acupuncture plus medication group was evidently shorter than that of medication group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The therapeutic effect of plum-blossom needle tapping plus Acyclovir is significantly superior to that of simple Acyclovir in relieving pain, promoting scabbing, and shortening the therapeutic duration.

TREATMENT OF 247 CASES OF PROLAPSE OF LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLUM-BLOSSOM MAGNETIC NEEDLE THERAPY

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of comprehensive plum-blossom magnetic needle therapy on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc. Methods: 247 cases of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc were treated first with manual treatment and then with plum-blossom magnetic needle therapy and effect-increasing pad therapy at specified points and reactive points. Results: After treatment for 2 therapeutic courses,153 cases were cured accounting for 61.94%, 71 cases were markedly effective accounting for 28.75%, 22 cases were improved accounting for 8.91% and the rest one failed,accounting for 0.45%. Conclusion: The comprehensive plum-blossom magnetic needle therapy has a better therapeutic effect on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.

Treatment of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy: acupuncture at neck Jiájǐ points and blood-letting puncture with the plum-blossom needle

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture at neck Jiájǐ （EX） points and blood-letting puncture with the plum-blossom needle on cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Methods Sixty cases of cervical spondylotic radiculopathy were divided into a treatment group and a control group with 30 cases in each group. Acupuncture at neck Jiájǐ （EX） points （Extra） and blood-letting puncture with the plum-blossom needle were adopted for the treatment group. And acupuncture at neck Jiájǐ （EX） points was adopted for the control group. The therapeutic effect, visual analogue scale （VAS） and the numbness score were observed after 2 treatment courses. Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was 86.7% （26/30）, while the rate of the control group was 83.3% （25/30）. Comparison of the differences of the two groups was without statistic significance （P0.05）. The VAS scores of the two groups after treatment were both improved （both P0.01）, but without statistic significance between the two groups （P0.05）. The numbness scores of the two groups after treatment were both better than those before treatment （P0.01）. The therapeutic effect on numbness of the extremities of the treatment group was better than that of the control group （P0.05）. Conclusion Blood-letting puncture with the plum flower needle has a satisfactory effect on treatment of numbness of the extremities of patient with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy.

Efficacy observation on cervical spondylosis of nerve root type treated by the warm needling at Jiájǐ(夹脊EX-B 2) and tapping with plum-blossom needle

Objective To observe the clinical effect on cervical spondylosis of nerve root type treated by warm needling therapy at Jiáj （夹脊 EX-B 2） and plum-blossom needle therapy. Methods According to the random number table, 150 cases of cervical spondylosis of nerve root type were randomized into an acupuncture-moxibustion group （75 cases） and a control group （75 cases）. In the acupuncture-moxibustion group, the warm needling at EX-B 2 and tapping with plum-blossom needle were applied. EX-B 2 on the affected segments were selected and stimulated with warm needling technique for 20– 30 min. Afterward, the plum-blossom needle was used to tap the skin around the acupoints, for 3 min on each site. The treatment was given once every day. Seven treatments made one session. The interval between two sessions was 1 day. In the control group, the medication was used in combination with traction therapy. The intravenous drip with 5% glucose 250 mL and compound salvia miltiorrhiza injection 40 mL was used, once a day. In traction treatment, the patient was in a sitting position, neck anteflexion at 15°–30°, traction force at 10%–20% of the body mass, for 20–30 min in each time. The treatment was given once every day. The appointed person evaluated therapeutic effects after the three sessions of treatment in the two groups. Results The clinical curative rate was 49.3% （37/75） and the total effective rate was 94.7% （71/75） in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and those were 24.0% （18/75） and 81.3% （61/75） respectively in the control group. The total effective rate and clinical curative rate in the acupuncture-moxibustion group were superior to the control group （both P0.05）. In the comparison of the duration of treatment and effect in the cured patients between the two groups, the curative rate in the 1st session of treatment in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was higher than that in the control group （P0.05）. In the comparison of the 6-month follow-up visit in the cured patients between the two groups, the effect in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was much more stable （P0.05）. Conclusion The warm needling therapy at EX-B 2 and tapping therapy with plum-blossom needle achieve the significant effect on cervical spondylosis of nerve root type.

Thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle in treatment of herpes zoster:a controlled trial

Objective To compare the difference of clinical efficacy of thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle and western medication in treatment of herpes zoster.Method Eighty patients with herpes zoster were divided into thin cotton moxibustion group（group A,n=40） and western medication group（group B,n=40） according to the sequence of admission.Patients in group A received thin cotton moxibustion that the colton was used as thin as a cicada＇s wings,combined with plum-blossom needle,and patients in group B received intravenous infusion with 0.25 g of acyclovir once a day,and acyclovir ointment application on affected part for 3-5 times per day.Five days were considered as a course of treatment.Analgesic effect and the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia were observed after two consecutive courses.Result The total effective rate was 97.5%（39/40） in group A,and80.0%（32/40） in group B（P〈0.05）;it was shown from the comparison of course between two groups that the cure rate after one in group A was markedly higher than that in group B（P〈0.01,P〈0.05）;the differences in effectual time and analgesic time between group A and group B were statistically significant（P〈0.05）;after treatment,the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia in group A was markedly lower than that in group B（P〈0.05）.Conclusion Thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle in treatment of herpes zoster can obviously shorten the time of therapy,effectively control pain,and reduce the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia.

Observation on the therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture, plum-blossom needle combined with speech rehabilitation training on aphasia of ischemic apoplexy

Objective To compare clinical therapeutic effects of scalp acupuncture, plum-blossom needles tapping the head area combined with speech training and simple speech training on aphasia of ischemic apoplexy. Methods Sixty cases of aphasia of ischemic apoplexy were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The patients in the control group received speech training, and in the observation group, on the basis of speech training, acupuncture was given at the anterior oblique line of vertex temporal, the posterior oblique line of vertex temporal and the middle line of vertex, and after withdrawal of the needles, the area enclosed by the 4 lines of the anterior oblique line of vertex temporal, the middle line of vertex, the posterior oblique line of vertex temporal, and connective line of Qǔbìn （曲鬓 GB 7） with Xuánlí（悬厘 GB 6） was tapped 2-3 times with plum-blossom needles. The assessment criteria in Chinese Aphasia Set Tests were used for comparison of scores of all the sub-items between the two groups. Results After treatment, scores of information amount, fluency, retelling, naming of words, naming of colors, naming of response, answer to yes or no question, hearing and recognizing, executing an order, etc. were signif icantly increased in both the two groups （all P0.05）, and the scores of all the above items in the observation group were more significantly increased as compared with those in the control group （all P0.05）. Conclusion Scalp acupuncture, plum-blossom needle tapping combined with speech training has a significant therapeutic effect on aphasia of ischemic apoplexy, which is better than that of simple speech training.

Effect of plum-blossom needle tapping with different stimulation intensities on hair regrowth in hair removal mice

Objective： To determine the role of intensity of plum-blossom needle tapping in treating alopecia areata. Methods： The BALB/c mice were randomized into a normal group, a control group, a roller-needle（RN） group, a mild plum-blossom needle（MP） group, and a heavy plum-blossom needle（HP） group. An area of hair was removed by external application of 8% sodium sulfide on BALB/c mice. The hair regrowth, hair follicle changes, and local inflammatory factor changes after cutaneous acupuncture were observed. Results： After treated with sodium sulfide, the hair was completely removed, the local hair follicles reached the catagen phase, and the expressions of interleukin（IL）-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, tumor necrosis factor（TNF）-α, interferon（IFN）-γ, and IL-17 were increased. Mice intervened by RN achieved the same hair growth rating as the controls but with thicker hair shafts; mice in the MP group had incomplete and uneven hair growth but thicker hair shafts; mice in the HP group didn＇t show hair growth. Pathological analysis revealed significant inflammatory infiltration into the local follicle bulbs and increased catagen-phase follicles in the control group, while RN and MP groups showed significantly increased anagen-phase follicles, coarser individual hairs, and obvious hair shafts. Meanwhile, most of the hair follicles in the HP group were in telogen phase and showed obvious surrounding inflammatory infiltration. RN, MP, and HP significantly down-regulated the increased IL-2, IL-1α, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IFN-γ levels（P〈0.05）, but didn＇t notably affect the increased CD34 expression（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Cutaneous acupuncture with heavy stimulation intensity can inhibit hair growth in hair removal mice, while RN, with the lightest stimulation intensity, is unlikely to affect hair growth but may make hair shafts thicker and follicles larger.

Clinical study on abdominal acupuncture plus plum-blossom needle tapping for primary insomnia

Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacy and action mechanism of abdominal acupuncture plus plum-blossom needle tapping for primary insomnia. Methods： A total of 66 eligible cases were randomly allocated into an observation group（n=33） and a control group（n=33）. Cases in the observation group received abdominal acupuncture plus plum-blossom needle tapping, whereas cases in the control group received abdominal acupuncture alone. After 2, 6 weeks of treatment and 4 weeks after end of treatment, the patients in both groups were evaluated using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index（PSQI） and measure your medical outcome profile（MYMOP） based on the patients＇ self-report. Results： After 2 weeks of treatment, the total effective rate was 90.9% in the observation group, versus 63.6% in the control group, showing a statistical difference（P〈0.05）. After 6 weeks of treatment, there were no between-group statistical differences in total effective rate（P〈0.05）. After 6 weeks, the sleep quality and efficiency scores in the observation group were better than those in the control group. Four weeks after end of treatment, the scores of sleep quality and MYMOP in the observation group were better than those in the control group（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Abdominal acupuncture plus plum-blossom needle tapping can obtain fast, accurate effect for primary insomnia and improve patients＇ sleep quality and efficiency.

Effect of plum-blossom needling versus tropicamide eye drops on adolescent myopia: protocol for a randomized crossover trial

OBJECTIVE: Myopia is the most common eye problem and affects an estimated 28.3% of the global population. Its incidence is increasing annually. Myopia treatment is limited to correcting visual acuity.Acupuncture is one of the main therapies in traditional Chinese medicine and includes plum-blossom needling, which has been widely used forboth the prevention and treatment of adolescent myopia. We hypothesized that plum-blossom needling would be effective in treating myopia compared with a tropicamide eye drops control.METHODS: This is a crossover randomized controlled trial involving adolescents with myopia. Participants will be randomized 1∶1 to plum-blossom needle or tropicamide eye drops arms. Subjects in each arm will be treated for 20 d, followed by a 1-month washout period and treatment change for another 20 d. The primary outcome is uncorrected distance and cycloplegic refractive errors. The secondary outcomes comprise corneal curvature, lens thickness, axial length, ciliary body thickness, accommodation amplitude, the NRA/PRA(negative/positive relative accommodation), flexible adjustment, and near point of convergence. The outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, after the first treatment course(the first month), at the end of the washout period(the second month), after the second treatment course(the third month), and at follow-up(the sixth month).DISCUSSION: The results of the trial will help to provide evidence for the efficacy of plum-blossom needling for myopia in China.

Thirty Cases of Infantile Anorexia Treated by Acupuncture and Tapping with Plum-blossom Needle

Objective： To explore the effects of acupuncture therapy on mtantlle Anorexia. Method： Sixty cases were randomly allocated into treatment and control groups. In the treatment group, patients were managed by acupuncture Sifeng （Ex-UE 10） in combination with plum-blossom blood-letting puncture on Back-Shu and Zusanli （ST 36） acupoints, while multienzyme tablets and motilium suspension were administered to patients in the control group. Results： The cure rate and efficient rate in the treatment group were 83.3% and 96.6% respectively, while 26.7% and 90.0% in the control group, the treatment group has a better curative effect （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The combination of needle puncture with plum-blossom blood-letting puncture employed for children with Anorexia is of positive effects with no adverse reactions.

External Application of Chinese Medicine following Tapping Using a Plum-blossom Needle for Allergic Rhinitis

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of external application of Chinese medicine following tapping using a plum-blossom needle for allergic rhinitis. Methods： All 328 cases were randomized into an observation group of 206 cases, Chinese medicine group of 70 cases and point application group of 52 cases. Results： The differences between the observation and Chinese medicine groups （P〈0.01） and between the observation and point application group （P〈0.05） were both of statistical meaning. The cases in the observation obtained the best effect, the point application group obtained a moderate effect and the Chinese medicine group obtained the least effect. A younger age and an increased number of treatments contributed to a better effect. Conclusion： External application of Chinese medicine following tapping using a plum-blossom needle is safe and effective for allergic rhinitis.

梅花针叩刺、针灸联合米诺地尔搽剂治疗男性脂溢性脱发疗效观察

目的:观察梅花针叩刺、针灸联合米诺地尔搽剂治疗男性脂溢性脱发的临床疗效。方法:选取2019年1月-2022年1月笔者医院收治的105例男性脂溢性脱发患者为研究对象,按随机数字表法分为对照组(n=52)和观察组(n=53),对照组给予针灸治疗,观察组在对照组基础上给予梅花针叩刺治疗。比较两组临床疗效、症状积分、发中微量元素水平、不良反应发生率及复发率。结果:共100例患者完成全部治疗。治疗后观察组总有效率为90.00%,显著高于对照组的68.00%(P<0.05);治疗后观察组脱发、瘙痒及脱屑积分均显著低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗后观察组头发中Fe、Cu、Zn水平均显著高于对照组(P<0.05),两组Ca水平比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后观察组复发率为4.00%,低于对照组的20.00%(P<0.05)。结论:梅花针叩刺、针灸联合米诺地尔搽剂治疗男性脂溢性脱发的临床疗效显著,能够减轻临床症状,改善发中微量元素含量,减少复发率。

梅花落玫瑰兴:花之喻与中国近现代文学女性的情感嬗变

中国近现代历史的巨变推动着国人的情绪样貌也发生了深刻的转变,“情与爱”突破传统礼教的束缚上升为中国社会生活和文化生活的重要参数,尤其对女性解放产生了空前的影响,借助文学女性笔下的“花之喻”便可豹窥中国近现代女性的情感嬗变。以秋瑾、徐自华、吕碧城、张默君等为代表的第一代知识女性偏爱梅花,她们的咏梅诗既继承了传统文人借花比德的精神传统,也展露出近代知识女性各具风采的情感特征。随着新文化运动的兴起,承载着现代爱情意蕴的玫瑰取代传统梅花成为新文学女性热烈情感和自由追求的载体。但是,源自西方的爱情玫瑰舶来本土之后却发生了有趣的形变,由“夜莺玫瑰”转变成“杜鹃玫瑰”并在玫瑰的颜色上有了红白之分,由此透露出新文学女性情感嬗变中传统与现代的交汇状态。

肌内注射腺苷钴胺、威伐光理疗联合梅花针在急性期带状疱疹中的应用

目的探讨肌内注射腺苷钴胺、威伐光理疗联合中医梅花针对急性期带状疱疹治疗的有效性、优越性。方法选取皮肤科门诊2020年9月至2022年5月确诊的124例带状疱疹患者,患者随机分为对照组58例和观察组66例。对照组采用西医治疗,即肌内注射腺苷钴胺、口服伐昔洛韦及维生素B1、辅助威伐光理疗。观察组在对照组基础上,联合应用梅花针针刺、火罐治疗。比较2组患者的治疗效果、疼痛缓解时间、以及是否遗留后遗神经痛的差异,综合评价观察组的临床效果。结果2组患者年龄、病程差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。观察组疗效明显优于对照组(χ^(2)=8.904,P=0.031)。观察组疼痛缓解时间明显短于对照组(t=3.402,P=0.001)。观察组出现后遗神经痛概率明显低于对照组(χ^(2)=4.835,P=0.028)。结论肌内注射腺苷钴胺、威伐光理疗联合梅花针治疗急性期带状疱疹,能够提高治疗的有效率,明显缩短疼痛缓解时间,有效的减少了后遗神经痛的发生率。

梅花针循经叩刺联合针刺治疗脑卒中后痉挛性偏瘫疗效观察

目的:观察梅花针循经叩刺联合针刺治疗脑卒中后痉挛性偏瘫的临床疗效。方法:将符合标准的72例脑卒中后痉挛性偏瘫患者随机分为观察组和对照组,每组各36例。对照组予脑卒中基础治疗联合针刺治疗,每周5次,2周为一疗程,共治疗4个疗程。观察组在对照组的治疗基础上采用梅花针叩刺阳明经,上肢叩刺手阳明大肠经,下肢叩刺足阳明胃经,每周3次,2周为一疗程,共治疗4个疗程。观察2组患者治疗前后Fugl-Meyer运动功能(FMA)评分、日常生活活动能力Barthel指数(BI)评分和改良Ashworth痉挛量表(MAS)分级变化,并比较2组间的临床疗效。结果:治疗后2组患者FMA评分、BI评分和上下肢MAS分级均优于治疗前(P<0.05),且观察组以上3项指标的改善程度均优于对照组(P<0.05)。治疗组总有效率为97.2%,高于对照组的77.8%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:梅花针循经叩刺联合针刺治疗脑卒中后痉挛性偏瘫的疗效较单纯的针刺治疗更为显著,能够明显改善脑卒中后痉挛性偏瘫患者肢体运动功能和痉挛状态,提高临床疗效,改善患者的生活质量。

梅花针叩刺法治疗1例动眼神经麻痹患者的护理体会

动眼神经麻痹严重影响患者视觉及生活质量。本文总结采用梅花针叩刺法治疗1例轻度动眼神经麻痹患者的护理经验。根据护理评估及中医辨证分型,在生活起居、饮食护理、情志护理基础上,采用梅花针中医护理技术,有效改善了患者上睑下垂、斜视、眼球活动受限等症状。

梅花针联合中药治疗银屑病的疗效观察及对Th1/Th2细胞因子和皮肤屏障功能的影响

目的观察梅花针联合凉血消疕汤加减治疗银屑病的临床疗效及对患者血清Th1/Th2细胞因子水平和皮肤屏障功能的影响。方法选取银屑病患者72例,根据治疗方法分为联合组(36例)和对照组(36例)。对照组采用常规西药治疗,联合组予梅花针联合凉血消疕汤加减治疗。比较两组治疗前后的银屑病面积与严重程度指数(psoriasis area and severity index,PASI)评分、血清Th1/Th2细胞因子[肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)、干扰素-γ(interferon-γ,IFN-γ)、白介素-10(interleukin-10,IL-10)和白介素-4(interleukin-4,IL-4)]水平以及皮肤屏障功能指标(角质层水含量、皮脂含量和经表皮水分丢失),比较两组临床疗效和不良反应发生情况。结果治疗后,两组PASI评分均降低(P<0.05),且联合组低于对照组(P<0.05);两组血清TNF-α和IFN-γ水平均降低(P<0.05),且联合组低于对照组(P<0.05);两组血清IL-10和IL-4水平均升高(P<0.05),且联合组高于对照组(P<0.05);两组角质层水含量和皮脂含量均升高(P<0.05),且联合组均高于对照组(P<0.05);经表皮水分丢失量均降低(P<0.05),且联合组低于对照组(P<0.05)。联合组总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论梅花针联合凉血消疕汤加减治疗银屑病能改善患者的临床症状,调节血清Th1/Th2细胞因子水平,修复皮肤屏障功能,提高临床疗效。

梅花针技术防治复杂性肛瘘术后早期并发症的临床疗效评价

目的 评价梅花针技术防治复杂性肛瘘术后早期并发症的临床疗效。方法 选取2022年3月至2023年2月在上海中医药大学附属曙光医院肛肠科行复杂性肛瘘手术的132例患者作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法将其分为观察组(梅花针技术加术后常规护理)和对照组(术后常规护理),每组各66例。比较2组患者术后早期并发症防治总有效率、术后疼痛程度、排尿困难发生率、住院满意度。结果 观察组总有效率高于对照组,尿潴留发生率低于对照组,治疗后30 min及治疗后2 h疼痛程度低于对照组,住院满意度高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论 复杂性肛瘘术后采用梅花针技术治疗可有效防治早期并发症,减轻疼痛,降低尿潴留发生率,患者住院满意度较高。