Acupuncture can induce changes in the brain. However, the majority of studies to date have focused on a single acupoint at a time. In the present study, we observed activity changes in the brains of healthy volunteers...Acupuncture can induce changes in the brain. However, the majority of studies to date have focused on a single acupoint at a time. In the present study, we observed activity changes in the brains of healthy volunteers before and after acupuncture atTaichong （LR3） andTaixi （KI3） using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. Fifteen healthy volunteers underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging of the brain 15 minutes before acupuncture, then received acupuncture atTaichong andTaixi using the nail-pressing needle insertion method, after which the needle was retained in place for 30 minutes. Fifteen minutes after withdrawal of the needle, the volunteers underwent a further session of resting-state functional magnetic res-onance imaging, which revealed that the amplitude of low-frequency lfuctuation, a measure of spontaneous neuronal activity, increased mainly in the cerebral occipital lobe and middle occipital gyrus （Brodmann area 18/19）, inferior occipital gyrus （Brodmann area 18） and cuneus （Brodmann area 18）, but decreased mainly in the gyrus rectus of the frontal lobe （Brodmann area 11）, inferi-or frontal gyrus （Brodmann area 44） and the center of the posterior lobe of the cerebellum. The present ifndings indicate that acupuncture atTaichong andTaixi speciifcally promote blood lfow and activation in the brain areas related to vision, emotion and cognition, and inhibit brain areas related to emotion, attention, phonological and semantic processing, and memory.展开更多
The present study conducted a multi-scale dynamic functional connectivity analysis to evaluate dynamic behavior of acupuncture at Taichong （LR3） and sham acupoints surrounding Taichong Results showed differences in ...The present study conducted a multi-scale dynamic functional connectivity analysis to evaluate dynamic behavior of acupuncture at Taichong （LR3） and sham acupoints surrounding Taichong Results showed differences in wavelet transform coherence characteristic curves in the declive, precuneus, postcentral gyrus, supramarginal gyrus, and occipital lobe between acupuncture at Taichong and acupuncture at sham acupoints. The differences in characteristic curves revealed that the specific effect of acupuncture existed during the post-acupuncture rest state and lasted for 5 minutes.展开更多
This article introduces the writers’ experience in treating 100 cases of headache bymainly needling Fengchi (GB 20) and Taichong (LR 3). It is considered in TCM that headache ismostly caused by pathogenic wind, and t...This article introduces the writers’ experience in treating 100 cases of headache bymainly needling Fengchi (GB 20) and Taichong (LR 3). It is considered in TCM that headache ismostly caused by pathogenic wind, and there is a saying of "no wind, no headache". The combinationof the two points can expel both endogenous and exogenous wind. So we treat headache mainly withneedling Fengchi and Taichong. The result is good, especially for cluster headache and psychicheadache.’展开更多
Taichong (LR 3) is a yuan (source) point of the Liver Channel of Foot Taiyin. Having the effects of relieving the depressed liver, and regulating the circulation of qi to relieve pain, this point is widely used in cli...Taichong (LR 3) is a yuan (source) point of the Liver Channel of Foot Taiyin. Having the effects of relieving the depressed liver, and regulating the circulation of qi to relieve pain, this point is widely used in clinic with quite satisfactory therapeutic effects. The following is a report of example cases.展开更多
[Objectives]To explore the clinical treatment effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)combined with repetitive magnetic stimulation at Taichong acupoint(LR3)therapy in the treatment of depression.[...[Objectives]To explore the clinical treatment effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)combined with repetitive magnetic stimulation at Taichong acupoint(LR3)therapy in the treatment of depression.[Methods]60 patients who met the inclusion standard were chosen as the research subjects.They were split into two sets using a randomized parallel control method,with 30 cases each in the experimental and control groups.The experimental group adopted the treatment with rTMS+repetitive magnetic stimulation at Taichong acupoint(LR3),and the control group adopted the treatment with rTMS alone.The course of treatment was 8 weeks.Then the clinical efficacy,Hamilton Depression Scale 17 item score(HAMD-17),Symptom Check List-90(SCL-90),Patient Health Questionnaire-15(PHQ-15)and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)were compared.[Results]After treatment,the scores of HAMD-17,SCL-90,PHQ-15 and PSQI in the two groups were lower than those before and 4 weeks after treatment(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the scores in the experimental group were inferior to those in the control group(P<0.01),The effective rate was 96.66%in the experimental group and 76.47%in the control group(P<0.05).In the course of treatment,no serious adverse reactions happened in either group.[Conclusions]The rTMS combined with repetitive magnetic stimulation at Taichong acupoint(LR3)can enhance the control of depression in the right frontal lobe,significantly improve the symptoms of depression and somatic discomfort,and improve the sleep quality of patients.It has a wide range of application,and is safe and noninvasive,so it is worthy of clinical promotion.展开更多
目的观察针刺四关穴和郄穴联合蠲痹汤治疗膝骨关节炎的临床疗效及对患者关节疼痛和关节功能的影响。方法选取100例膝骨关节炎患者,随机分为对照组(50例)和观察组(50例)。对照组予口服蠲痹汤治疗,观察组在对照组治疗基础上联合针刺四关...目的观察针刺四关穴和郄穴联合蠲痹汤治疗膝骨关节炎的临床疗效及对患者关节疼痛和关节功能的影响。方法选取100例膝骨关节炎患者,随机分为对照组(50例)和观察组(50例)。对照组予口服蠲痹汤治疗,观察组在对照组治疗基础上联合针刺四关穴和郄穴治疗。比较两组临床疗效,比较两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS)评分、西安大略与麦克马斯特大学骨关节炎指数(Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index,WOMAC)评分和美国特种外科医院关节功能(Hospital for Special Surgery,HSS)评分,观察两组治疗前后骨代谢指标[血清骨钙素(osteocalcin,OC)和破骨细胞抑制因子(osteoclastogenesis inhibitory factor,OPG)]和炎症因子指标[血清白介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)和白介素-1(interleukin-1,IL-1)]的变化。结果观察组总有效率为94.0%,高于对照组的72.0%(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组VAS评分和WOMAC总分以及血清IL-6、TNF-α和IL-1水平均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);两组HSS评分以及血清OC和OPG水平均较治疗前升高(P<0.05),且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论针刺四关穴和郄穴联合蠲痹汤治疗膝骨关节炎可有效减轻患者膝关节疼痛,改善膝关节功能及骨代谢水平,降低炎症因子水平,疗效优于单一中药治疗。展开更多
基金supported by a grant from the National Key Basic Research and Development Project(973 Program),No.2012CB518504a grant from the National Level Undergraduate Student Innovation Venture Training Project of Local Colleges,No.201212121048a grant from the ThreeStage Key Subject Construction Project of Guangdong Province of China(211 Project),No.(2009)431
文摘Acupuncture can induce changes in the brain. However, the majority of studies to date have focused on a single acupoint at a time. In the present study, we observed activity changes in the brains of healthy volunteers before and after acupuncture atTaichong （LR3） andTaixi （KI3） using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging. Fifteen healthy volunteers underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging of the brain 15 minutes before acupuncture, then received acupuncture atTaichong andTaixi using the nail-pressing needle insertion method, after which the needle was retained in place for 30 minutes. Fifteen minutes after withdrawal of the needle, the volunteers underwent a further session of resting-state functional magnetic res-onance imaging, which revealed that the amplitude of low-frequency lfuctuation, a measure of spontaneous neuronal activity, increased mainly in the cerebral occipital lobe and middle occipital gyrus （Brodmann area 18/19）, inferior occipital gyrus （Brodmann area 18） and cuneus （Brodmann area 18）, but decreased mainly in the gyrus rectus of the frontal lobe （Brodmann area 11）, inferi-or frontal gyrus （Brodmann area 44） and the center of the posterior lobe of the cerebellum. The present ifndings indicate that acupuncture atTaichong andTaixi speciifcally promote blood lfow and activation in the brain areas related to vision, emotion and cognition, and inhibit brain areas related to emotion, attention, phonological and semantic processing, and memory.
基金sponsored by the National High-Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program), No. 2009AA012201
文摘The present study conducted a multi-scale dynamic functional connectivity analysis to evaluate dynamic behavior of acupuncture at Taichong （LR3） and sham acupoints surrounding Taichong Results showed differences in wavelet transform coherence characteristic curves in the declive, precuneus, postcentral gyrus, supramarginal gyrus, and occipital lobe between acupuncture at Taichong and acupuncture at sham acupoints. The differences in characteristic curves revealed that the specific effect of acupuncture existed during the post-acupuncture rest state and lasted for 5 minutes.
文摘This article introduces the writers’ experience in treating 100 cases of headache bymainly needling Fengchi (GB 20) and Taichong (LR 3). It is considered in TCM that headache ismostly caused by pathogenic wind, and there is a saying of "no wind, no headache". The combinationof the two points can expel both endogenous and exogenous wind. So we treat headache mainly withneedling Fengchi and Taichong. The result is good, especially for cluster headache and psychicheadache.’
文摘Taichong (LR 3) is a yuan (source) point of the Liver Channel of Foot Taiyin. Having the effects of relieving the depressed liver, and regulating the circulation of qi to relieve pain, this point is widely used in clinic with quite satisfactory therapeutic effects. The following is a report of example cases.
基金Supported by Shaanxi Province Excellent Talents Training Project of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Shaanxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Letter[2020]No.112)Project of Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2021-ZZ-LC016)Key Project of Shaanxi Science and Technology Department (2022ZDLSF03-09)
文摘[Objectives]To explore the clinical treatment effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)combined with repetitive magnetic stimulation at Taichong acupoint(LR3)therapy in the treatment of depression.[Methods]60 patients who met the inclusion standard were chosen as the research subjects.They were split into two sets using a randomized parallel control method,with 30 cases each in the experimental and control groups.The experimental group adopted the treatment with rTMS+repetitive magnetic stimulation at Taichong acupoint(LR3),and the control group adopted the treatment with rTMS alone.The course of treatment was 8 weeks.Then the clinical efficacy,Hamilton Depression Scale 17 item score(HAMD-17),Symptom Check List-90(SCL-90),Patient Health Questionnaire-15(PHQ-15)and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)were compared.[Results]After treatment,the scores of HAMD-17,SCL-90,PHQ-15 and PSQI in the two groups were lower than those before and 4 weeks after treatment(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the scores in the experimental group were inferior to those in the control group(P<0.01),The effective rate was 96.66%in the experimental group and 76.47%in the control group(P<0.05).In the course of treatment,no serious adverse reactions happened in either group.[Conclusions]The rTMS combined with repetitive magnetic stimulation at Taichong acupoint(LR3)can enhance the control of depression in the right frontal lobe,significantly improve the symptoms of depression and somatic discomfort,and improve the sleep quality of patients.It has a wide range of application,and is safe and noninvasive,so it is worthy of clinical promotion.
文摘目的观察针刺四关穴和郄穴联合蠲痹汤治疗膝骨关节炎的临床疗效及对患者关节疼痛和关节功能的影响。方法选取100例膝骨关节炎患者,随机分为对照组(50例)和观察组(50例)。对照组予口服蠲痹汤治疗,观察组在对照组治疗基础上联合针刺四关穴和郄穴治疗。比较两组临床疗效,比较两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS)评分、西安大略与麦克马斯特大学骨关节炎指数(Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index,WOMAC)评分和美国特种外科医院关节功能(Hospital for Special Surgery,HSS)评分,观察两组治疗前后骨代谢指标[血清骨钙素(osteocalcin,OC)和破骨细胞抑制因子(osteoclastogenesis inhibitory factor,OPG)]和炎症因子指标[血清白介素-6(interleukin-6,IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α)和白介素-1(interleukin-1,IL-1)]的变化。结果观察组总有效率为94.0%,高于对照组的72.0%(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组VAS评分和WOMAC总分以及血清IL-6、TNF-α和IL-1水平均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05);两组HSS评分以及血清OC和OPG水平均较治疗前升高(P<0.05),且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论针刺四关穴和郄穴联合蠲痹汤治疗膝骨关节炎可有效减轻患者膝关节疼痛,改善膝关节功能及骨代谢水平,降低炎症因子水平,疗效优于单一中药治疗。
