Summary of 32 Patients with Cardiac Syndrome X Treated by TCM Therapy of Regulating Qi Relieving Chest Stuffiness and Promoting Blood Circulation

Objective： To evaluate the clinical effect of Liqi Kuanxiong Huoxue method （宽胸活血,LKH, traditional Chinese medicine, TCM therapeutic method for regulating qi, relieving chest stuffiness and promoting blood circulation） in treating patients with cardiac syndrome X （CSX）. Methods： The prospective, non-randomized controlled study was conducted on 51 selected patients with CSX, who were non-randomly assigned to 2 groups, the treated group treated with LKH in addition to the conventional treatment （32 patients）, and the control group treated with conventional treatment （19 patients） like nitrate, diltiazem hydrochloride, etc. The treatment course was 14 days. The changes of such symptoms as angina pectoris, TCM syndrome and indexes of treadmill exercise test before and after treatment were observed. Results： After treatment, such symptoms as chest pain and stuffy feeling and palpitation in the treated group were improved more than those in the control group （P〈0.05）; the total effective rate on angina pectoris and TCM syndrome in the treated group was better than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. The treadmill exercise test showed that the maximal metabolic equivalent （Max MET）, the time of angina onset and ST segment depression by 0.1 mV were obviously improved after treatment in both groups, but the improvement in the treated group was better than that in the control group respectively （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The LKH method could reduce the frequency of angina attacks and improve the clinical condition of patients with CSX.

Traditional Chinese Medicines alleviated myocardial ischemia by regulating Qi and promoting blood circulation

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy of Chinese medicines on Qi stagnation and blood stasis in rats with myocardial ischemia.METHODS:Fifty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups(n=10)as follows:(a)sham operation(Sham),(b)myocardial ischemia(Model),(c)treatment that regulates Qi(Qi),(d)treatment that promotes blood circulation(Blood),(e)treatment that both regulates Qi and promotes blood circulation(QB).The rat model was established via activities restriction for 6 h followed by tail clamp stimulation for 5 mins every day for 7 d and occlusion left coronary anterior descending artery.Afterwards rats were treated with medicines that regulate Qi and/or promote blood circulation via gavage for 14 d.Behavioral parameters were evaluated using open field and elevated plus-maze tests.The tongue color and sublingual vein were visually examined.Blood flow perfusion of tongue and auricle were detected using PIMⅡ.The mesenteric microcirculation was examined via capillaroscopy,and hemodynamics was assessed using a polygraph system.Serum homocysteine(Hcy),creatine kinase isoenzyme(CKMB)levels and endothelin-1(ET-1)were measured.Hematoxylin and eosin staining and transmission electron microscopy were employed to detect the myocardial morphology and ultrastructure,respectively.RESULTS:Compared with findings in Sham group,rats in model group had coarse hair,dark mucosa of the lips and claw,low activity,and increased anxiety.Compared with findings in Model group,rats in the three treatment groups exhibited a lighter tongue color without an extended and varicose sublingual vein.There were significant increases of auricle blood flow perfusion in the Qi group and tongue bottom blood flow perfusion in the QB group.Compared with findings in Model rats,rats in Blood group exhibited improved mesenteric microcirculation associated with increased mesenteric blood flow and a larger arteriole diameter.Moreover,compared with findings in Model rats,Qi and QB rats exhibited increased left ventricular±dp/dtmax,decreased serum CKMB,Hcy,ET-1 levels,and reduced myocardial ultrastructural damage.CONCLUSION:Myocardial ischemia damage was suppressed by Traditional Chinese Medicines that regulate Qi and promote blood circulation.

Doctor Song Fuyin's Experience in Treating Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Based on Qi,Blood Essence and Spirit Syndrome Differentiation Stage Classification

The paper systematically summarizes the experience of Director Song Fuyin in treating Hashimoto's thyroiditis which is a typical emotional disease that causes obvious changes in organ morphology and endocrine and body fluid metabolism.It belongs to the category of psychosomatic diseases,and is the embodiment of a series of pathogenesis processes of qi disease,blood disease,essence disease and deformation in TCM theory.The whole course of the disease is dominated by the dialectical relationship of mutual influence,mutual control,mutual root and mutual use among the deity disease,qi disease,blood disease,essence and spiritual disease.Therefore,the treatment emphasizes the dialectical relationship based on qi,blood,essence and spirit.At the beginning,the treatment focuses on regulating qi and clearing heat and eliminating phlegm;at the middle stage,the treatment focuses on replenishing essence and promoting yang and eliminating wind and calming the deity;at the late stage,the treatment focuses on replenishing qi and eliminating phlegm and promoting collages.Flexible use of calming the spirits,regulating qi,dispersing essence,eliminating phlegm,promoting blood and other methods of stage classification treatment,can be targeted,improve the cure rate of the disease.This article aims to clarify the experience of Director Song Fuyin in treating Hashimoto's thyroiditis based on syndrome differentiation of qi,blood essence and spirit.

Needling method of regulating wei qi and strengthening brain for insomnia:a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of the needling method for regulating wei qi and strengthening brain on insomnia.Method Two hundred patients with insomnia were randomly divided into a group of regulating wei qi and strengthening brain（group A） and a group of normal acupuncture（group B）through random number table method,with 100 cases in each group.In group A,Baihui（百会 GV20）,Dazhui（大椎 GV 14）,Shenmai（申脉 BL62）,Zhaohai（照海 KI 6） and auricular points Yuanzhong（缘中 AT 2,3,4i）,and Shenmen（神门TF 4） were selected;and in group B,Sishencong（四神聪 EX-HN 1）,Shenmen（神门 HT 7）,and Sanyinjiao（三阴交 SP 6） were selected.Acupuncture was given on these points once daily for 15 days.Pittsburgh sleep quality index（PSQI） was used for scoring and curative effect was evaluated before and after treatment.Results The total effective rate was 89.0%（89/100） in group A and 65.0%（65/100） in group B with a very significant difference between the two groups（P〈0.01）;the difference of PSQI scores before and after treatment was（-9.15±5.68）in group A and（-5.64±5.73）in group B,with a very significant difference before and after treatment in the two groups（P〈0.01）.Conclusion The therapeutic effect of the needling method for regulating wei qi and strengthening brain on insomnia is superior to that of normal needling method.

基于调节气血 温阳通气治则毫火针治疗中风后痉挛性偏瘫临床疗效观察

目的:观察采用毫火针基于调节气血、温阳通气治则治疗中风后痉挛性偏瘫的临床疗效。方法:选取在我院针灸康复科住院部收治的86例符合纳入标准的中风后痉挛性偏瘫患者,按随机数表发分为毫火针组(44例)、普通针刺组(42例)进行治疗,采用基于调节气血、温阳通气治则选取特定穴位进行治疗,观察治疗前后中风后痉挛性偏瘫患者患肢痉挛程度、运动功能、神经功能缺损及患者日常生活能力等指标的变化以全面评价该疗法的疗效。结果:与普通针刺组相比,采用基于调节气血、温阳通气治则的毫火针治疗后,中风后痉挛性瘫痪患者患肢的痉挛情况得到缓解(P<0.05),且患者的运动功能、神经功能和日常生活能力都得到了很好的恢复(P<0.05)。结论:基于调节气血、温阳通气治则的毫火针疗法对中风后痉挛性偏瘫的治疗效果确切,且优于普通针刺疗法,值得在中风后痉挛性偏瘫临床治疗中推广应用。

Acupuncture Principle of Tonifying Qi and Regulating Blood,Supporting the Root and Fostering the Source on Aging and Senile Diseases

Along with the increasing life span, aging and related diseases have become a serious medical and social problem that has roused global attention. In this paper, under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）, the author raises a theory of ＂dysfunction of Sanjiao qi activity＂ based on the studies and discussions of classical literatures on Sanjiao theory by combining knowledge in modern integrative traditional Chinese and Western medicine for aging from his more than 30 years of experiences of clinical and experimental practices. The author also tries to explain the mechanisms for aging from the whole aspect of Sanjiao qi activity.