Laser therapy on points of acupuncture on nerve repair

Paresthesia is the name given to a temporary or permanent sensory loss caused by several surgical procedures that affected the peripheral sensory nerve.In dentistry,common iatrogenic procedures that can lead to sensory loss include third molar removal,

Nursing Based on Syndrome Differentiation Combined with Auricular Plaster Therapy in Alleviating Insomnia

Objective:To observe the effect of auricular point pressing combined with nursing based on syndrome differentiation in the treatment of insomnia patients.Methods:Totally 92 patients with insomnia were randomly divided into the observation groupgiven auricular point pressing combined with nursing care based on syndrome differentiation and the control group treated with auricular point pressing alone.The improvement of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI),TCM Syndrome Score and nursing satisfaction were compared between the 2 groups.Results:The time effect of PSQI total score and 6 factors in both groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).The time effect,interaction effect and inter-group effect of subjective sleep quality,PSQI total score were statistically significant(P<0.05);the 4 inter-group factors of sleep quality,sleep latency,sleep duration and daytime function were statistically significant(P<0.05).The total score of TCM syndromes in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05),and the satisfaction rate in the observation group higher than that in the control group(80.43%vs.60.86%,P<0.05).Conclusion:Auricular point pressing combined withnursing based on syndrome differentiation can effectively improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients,and has significant advantages in improving TCM syndromes,as well as gained higher nursing satisfaction from patients.

OBSERVATION ON 30 CASES WITH TEMPOROMANDIBULAR ARTICULAR DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME TREATED BY AURICULAR-POINT-PRESSING THERAPY

The writer has treated 30 cases of temporomandibular articular dysfunction syn-drome with only auricular pressing therapy. The method: A seed of vaccaria segetalis is used to tapethe Antitratic Apex point and the Shenmen point of ear, then the practitioner presses the seed withhand to produce sensations, such as distension, numbness, heat, and a little sweating etc.. Exchangtwo sides of the ears alternatively. The treatment is performed once every two or three days and threetimes are constituted one course. In one or three courses we can obtain the therapeutic effectiveness as50% cured, 43% improved and 6.7% failed.

A study of acupoint selection rules of moxibustion and auricular point therapy in the treatment of urinary retention after anorectal surgery based on data mining

Based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Support System(V2.5),we explored the compatibility rules of moxibustion and auricular point prescriptions in the treatment of urinary retention after anorectal surgery,and further to obtain new prescriptions.Methods:We searched CNKI,Wanfang,VIP and CBM databases for the literature of moxibustion and auricular point therapy for urinary retention after anorectal surgery,collecting complete prescriptions and entering them into the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Support System(V2.5).The acupoint frequency,association rules,and combination rules were analyzed by data mining method of software integration.Results:126 moxibustion prescriptions were selected,and the acupoints for urinary retention after anorectal surgery in the literature were analyzed,including 10 acupoints with frequency≥6,9 acupoint combinations with frequency≥26,5 acupoints with association rules,6 core acupoint combinations and 3 new prescription.124 auricular point prescriptions were selected,and the relevant acupoints in the literature were analyzed,including 10 acupoints with frequency of use≥18,15 acupoint combinations with frequency≥40,12 acupoint combinations with association rules,6 core acupoint combinations,and 3 new prescriptions.The core points include Qihai(RN6),Sanyinjiao(SP6),Zhongji(RN3),Guanyuan(RN4).The auricular point therapy is more to select the tenderness points and acupoints that have an impact on the urinary system,mainly including“Pangguang”(CO9),“Shenmen”(TF4),“Shen”(CO10),“Sanjiao”(CO17),“Pizhixia”(AT4),“Niaodao”(HX3),“Fei”(CO14),“Jiaogan”(AH6a).Conclusion:Moxibustion for the treatment of urinary retention is mainly based on invigorating“Primordial Qi”and regulating the functions of“Middle Jiao”(refers to the area of the body just below the diaphragm and above the navel that helps produce delicate nutrients).The entropic clustering of complex systems excavated new prescriptions for the treatment of urinary retention after anorectal surgery,providing new ideas for future research and treatment.

The use of traditional Chinese medicine internally and externally combined with auricular acupuncture point bloodletting in the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia

Vulvar leukoplakia refers to the chronic disease of degeneration and hypopigmentation of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva with unbearable itching in women, seriously affecting the quality of life. The main treatment of western medicine for vulvar leukoplakia is the external use of glucocorticoids or estrogen, resulting to the high recurrence rate and side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has the characteristics of the overall concept and dialectical treatment with a variety of ways. Literature review in recent years found that the treatment of TCM decoction combined with external therapies, such as external fumigation, acupuncture and other treatments, or the combination of TCM decoction and external western medicine hormone ointment, can obtain good effects in vulvar leukoplakia. During the clinical practice, we found that the use of TCM internally and externally combined with auricular acupuncture point bloodletting was highly effective with unique advantages in the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia, providing the ideas guidance for clinicians.

Association of auricular pressing and heart rate variability in pre-exam anxiety students

A total of 30 students scoring between 12 and 20 on the Test Anxiety Scale who had been exhibiting an anxious state 〉 24 hours, and 30 normal control students were recruited. Indices of heart rate variability were recorded using an Actiheart electrocardiogram recorder at 10 minutes before auricular pressing, in the first half of stimulation and in the second half of stimulation. The results revealed that the standard deviation of all normal to normal intervals and the root mean square of standard deviation of normal to normal intervals were significantly increased after stimulation. The heart rate variability triangular index, very-low-frequency power, low-frequency power, and the ratio of low-frequency to high-frequency power were increased to different degrees after stimulation. Compared with normal controls, the root mean square of standard deviation of normal to normal intervals was significantly increased in anxious students following auricular pressing. These results indicated that auricular pressing can elevate heart rate variability, especially the root mean square of standard deviation of normal to normal intervals in students with pre-exam anxiety.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON AURICULAR POINT TREATMENT FOR 144 CASES OF BILIARY COLIC

In this study, 144 cases of biliary colic were treated by injecting Atropine in the auricu-lar points (Liver, Gallbladder). Among the 144 cases, 130 cases were markedly effective, 11 cases ef-fective and 3 cases ineffective, with the effective rate being 97. 90%. The results showed that therewas no difference between colic degrees, ages and analgesic effects. But analgesic effects for biliary as-cariosis and cholecystitis, cholelithiasis are much better than choledochal calculus (P【0.01).

CONSTIPATION TREATED BY AURICULAR ACUPOINT PRESSING COMBINED WITH ACUPUNCTURE AT ZUSANLI POINT

This paper reports that 65 cases with functional constipation were treated by putting one Wang Bu Liu Xing (semen vaccariae) seed on each acupoint, Intestinum crassum, Intestinum tenue,Sympathicum, Lung, Spleen, Subcortex, of auricula and pressing, associated with acupuncture at Zusanli point on both sides. The patients were instructed to press the stuck seed twice a day for 3 to 5 minutes each time. Auricular acupoints of both sides were used alternately every 2 days. The electric acupuncture was applied at Zusanli points about 30 minutes each time every other day. Ten times (i. e. 20 days) make one course of treatment and the routine treatment consists of 1 to 2 courses. The results showed that all the patients were cured, patients with Shi Mi (the constipation of excess type) were cured after one course of treatrnent while Xu Mi (the constipation of deficiency type) were cured after two courses. The study suggests that this kind of treatment is an ideal therapy for functional constipation. The pathogenesis and mechanism of treatment of auricular acupuncture pressing associated with acupuncture at Zusanli point for constipation are discussed.

Clinical observation of auricular needle-embedding therapy for primary insomnia

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular needle-embedding therapy for treating primary insomnia.Methods:A total of 63 patients were randomly divided into a conventional acupuncture group and an auricular needleembedding group.The conventional acupuncture group received acupuncture at meridian points,while the auricular needle-embedding group received acupuncture at auricular points.Treatments were given once a day for 6 consecutive days,followed by a 1-day break,as a course of treatment.Both groups were treated for 2 courses.Before treatment,and after 1 course and 2 courses of treatment,the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)score was assessed,and the efficacy was evaluated.Results:The cured and markedly effective rate and total effective rate of the auricular needle-embedding group were higher than those of the conventional acupuncture group,but there was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).After 1 course of treatment,the PSQI global score and the scores of subjective sleep quality,sleep latency,sleep duration,habitual sleep efficiency,and daytime dysfunction of both groups decreased compared with those before treatment(P<0.01);there was no statistical significance in comparing the PSQI global score and individual component scores between the two groups(P>0.05).After 2 courses of treatment,the PSQI global score and the scores of sleep latency and habitual sleep efficiency of the auricular needle-embedding group decreased compared with those after 1 course of treatment(P<0.01 or P<0.05),while only the score of sleep latency of the conventional acupuncture group decreased compared with that after 1 course of treatment(P<0.05);the PSQI global score and the scores of subjective sleep quality and sleep latency of the auricular needle-embedding group were lower than those of the conventional acupuncture group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Both therapies can improve insomnia.Compared to conventional acupuncture,auricular needleembedding therapy demonstrates a therapeutic advantage in improving sleep latency and sleep quality,making it worthy of clinical promotion.

耳穴贴压疗法对ICU谵妄患者ICU意识模糊评分、Richmond躁动-镇静评分的影响

目的探讨耳穴贴压疗法对重症监护病房(ICU)谵妄患者ICU意识模糊(CAM-ICU)评分、Richmond躁动-镇静(RASS)评分的影响。方法选取本院ICU谵妄患者86例,随机分为2组各43例。对照组接受常规治疗,观察组在常规治疗基础上采取耳穴贴压疗法。比较2组治疗前后CAM-ICU评分、RASS评分、匹兹堡睡眠质量(PSQI)评分、谵妄持续时间、ICU住院时间及不良反应发生情况。结果治疗7 d后,观察组谵妄患者比例为53.49%(23/43),低于对照组的79.07%(34/43),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组RASS评分、PSQI各项评分显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组谵妄持续时间、ICU住院时间显著短于对照组(P<0.05)。2组不良反应发生率比较无显著差异(P>0.05)。结论耳穴贴压疗法可有效改善ICU谵妄患者意识状态、躁动症状及睡眠质量,缩短谵妄持续时间,促进患者恢复。

Observation on the Effect of Auricular Point Sticking for Vomiting Induced by Chemotherapy

Objective： To explore the effect of auricular point sticking in relieving chemotherapy induced vomiting, and to observe its effect on the usage of Ondansetron hydrochlorid injection. Methods： Fifty subjects were randomized into a control group and an observation group. The cases in the control group received Ondansetron hydrochlorid injection （i.v.） prior to chemotherapy; while those in the observation group received additional auricular point sticking a day before chemotherapy till the end of the chemotherapy. Results： The dose of Ondansetron hydrochlorid used in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Auricular point sticking can reduce the dose of Ondansetron hydrochlorid in the patients with chemotherapy induced vomiting, and effectively attenuate vomiting.

Treatment of 17 cases of anisometropic amblyopia in children with tuina at“Simingxue”combined with pressing therapy at auricular points

The article introduced the application of Tuina at"Simingxue"(four points named after"ming")and pressing therapy at auricular points in treatment of 17 cases of anisometropic amblyopia in children.The methods:pressing and kneading with the thumb at Jingming(睛明BL1),Shangming(上明Extra),Yiming(翳明EX-HN14)and Guangming(光明GB37).Pressing with the finger digital at Yintang(印堂EX-HN3),Cuanzhu(攒竹BL2),Yuyao(鱼腰EX-HN4),Taiyang(太阳EX-HN5),Yingbai(阳白GB14),Sizhukong(丝竹空TE23),Tongziliao(瞳子髎GB1),Qiuhou(球后EX-HN7)and Chengqi(承泣ST1).Scraping the upper and lower orbits,nipping the eyebrows,pushing the orbits,pushing baoping and warming the eyes.Pressing Quchi(曲池LI11),Hegu(合谷LI4),GB37,Zusanli(足三里ST36),Xuehai(血海SP10)and Sanyinjiao(三阴交SP6).Rolling on the bilateral distributions of bladder meridian on the back.Pressing and kneading at Touwei(头维ST8),Qucha(曲差BL4),Baihui(百会GV20),Sishencong(四神聪EX-HN1),Fengchi(风池GB20)and Dazhui(大椎GV14).Grasping five meridians,scattering bilateral temporal regions,grasping and kneading the neck and nape region and holding Jianjing(肩井GB21).Auricular pressing therapy was exerted at Yan(眼eye,LO5),Gan(肝liver,CO12),Shen(肾kidney,CO10),Pi(脾spleen,CO13),Wei(胃stomach,CO4),Pizhixia(皮质下subcortex,AT4),Pingjianqian(屏间前anterior intertragic notch,TG21)and Pingjianhou屏间后(posterior intertragic notch,AT11).The treatment was given 3 times a week,6 treatments made one course and 4 courses of treatment were required.Of 17 patients,2 cases were cured,13 cases cured basically,1 case improved and 1 case failed.The total effective rate was 88.2%.

Treatment of acne vulgaris with auricular acupoint pricking-bloodletting plus auricular point sticking therapy: a randomized controlled study

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular point pricking-bloodletting plus auricular point sticking therapy for acne vulgaris. Methods: A total of 66 patients with acne vulgaris were randomized into an observation group and a control group by the random number table, with 33 cases in each group. The observation group was treated with auricular point pricking-bloodletting plus auricular point sticking therapy, and the control group was treated only with auricular point sticking therapy. The treatments of both groups were performed twice a week, 4 weeks as a course of treatment, for 3 courses in total. The scores of skin lesions and dermatology life quality index (DLQI) scores were recorded before and after treatment to assess the clinical efficacy. Results: During the trial, there were 3 cases of drop-out both in the observation group and the control group. After 3 courses of treatment, the total effective rate of the observation group was 96.7%, while that of the control group was 76.7%. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). The intra-group comparison showed that the scores of skin lesion and DLQI were both decreased with the increase of treatment times, that was, the scores were lower than those at the previous time point (allP<0.05). After 1, 2, and 3 courses of treatment, the scores of skin lesion and DLQI of both groups were statistically different from those of the same group before treatment (allP<0.05). At every time point during the treatment, the scores of skin lesion and DLQI of the observation group were lower than those of the control group, and the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Auricular point pricking-bloodletting plus auricular point sticking has a better curative effect than auricular point sticking therapy alone in the treatment of acne vulgaris, and has a time-effect correlation.

Therapeutic efficacy observation on auricular point sticking therapy for cardiac syndrome X in women

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of auricular point sticking therapy for cardiac syndrome X(CSX)in women.Methods:A total of 64 patients were randomized into two groups by the random number table,with 32 cases in each group.Patients in the control group received conventional treatment for angina,while patients in the treatment group received auricular point sticking therapy on the basis of conventional treatment.After 8 weeks of treatment,the levels of serum estradiol(E2),nitric oxide(NO)and endothelium-1(ET-1)were compared to evaluate the therapeutic effect.Results:After 8 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate and markedly effective rate in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group,and the between-group comparisons showed statistical significance(both P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of chest pain and tightness in the control group dropped significantly,and the intra-group comparisons showed statistical significance(both P<0.05);the scores of chest pain and tightness,palpitations,weakness and shortness of breath in the treatment group dropped significantly,and the intra-group comparisons showed statistical significance(all P<0.05);there were significant inter-group differences in the scores of chest pain and tightness.After treatment,the intra-group comparisons of E2,NO and ET-1 contents in the control group showed no statistical significance(all P>0.05),while the E2,NO and ET-1 contents in the treatment group changed significantly after treatment and were significantly different from those in the control group(all P<0.05).Conclusion:Auricular point sticking on the basis of conventional treatment was effective for CSX in women,and is worth clinical application.

Clinical Observation on Acupuncture plus Auricular Point Sticking Therapy for Post Stroke Hiccups

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus auricular point sticking in treating post stroke hiccups. Methods： Sixty patients with post stroke hiccups who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups according to their visiting sequence, and 30 patients in the treatment group were treated by acupuncture plus auricular point sticking, while the other 30 in the control group were treated by Metoclopramide via intramuscular injection. The efficacy was observed after the 3-day treatment. Results： The total effective rate in the treatment group was 93.3%, while 66.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Acupuncture plus auricular point sticking therapy was more effective than metoclopramide in treating post stroke hiccups.

Comparative Observation on Therapeutic Effects of Treating Menopausal Syndrome with Auricular Points Sticking-pressure and Acupuncture

Objective： To make a comparative observation on treating menopausal syndrome with auricular points sticking-pressure and acupuncture, Methods.The 86 cases were randomized into the group of auricular points sticking-pressure and acupuncture group, and then the comparative observation was made according to the modified Kupperman index. Results： The statistical analysis on the comparative observation showed there is no significant difference between the therapeutic effects of the two groups. Conclusion, Auricular points sticking-pressure and acupuncture are both effective for menopausal syndrome, and the auricular points sticking pressure is worthy to spread with its easy operation.

耳穴压豆联合疏肝中药疗法对肝郁型原发性开角型青光眼患者眼压、视野缺损及眼部血流的影响

目的:观察耳穴压豆联合疏肝中药疗法对肝郁型原发性开角型青光眼(POAG)患者眼压、视野缺损及眼部血流的影响。方法:选取2020年2月~2023年5月本院收治的110例肝郁型POAG患者,简单随机法分为两组。基础组55例(110眼)给予西医基础治疗,中医疗法组55例(110眼)在基础组基础上给予耳穴压豆联合疏肝中药疗法治疗。比较两组昼夜眼压、视野平均缺损、跨筛板压力差(TCLPD)、视野指数(VFI)、视盘光学相干断层扫描(OCT)指标[盘沿面积、垂直C/D比率、视杯体积、视网膜纤维层厚度(RNFLT)]、眼部血流、中医证候评分差异。结果:比较昼夜眼压、视野平均缺损、视盘OCT指标、TCLPD、VFI治疗前水平,无差异(P>0.05);两组治疗后视野平均缺损、TCLPD及7点、14点、21点的眼压均较治疗前降低,中医疗法组昼夜眼压、视野平均缺损、TCLPD更低(P<0.05)。两组治疗后VFI、RNFLT升高,中医疗法组治疗后VFI、RNFLT更高(P<0.05);两组盘沿面积、垂直C/D比率、视杯体积治疗前后比较及两组治疗后比较,均无差异(P>0.05)。比较眼部血流治疗前水平,无差异(P>0.05);两组治疗后视网膜中央动脉和睫状后动脉的舒张末期血流速度(EDV)、收缩期峰值血流速度(PSA)较治疗前升高,中医疗法组更高(P<0.05)。两组治疗后视网膜中央动脉和睫状后动脉的阻力指数(RI)降低,中医疗法组治疗后更低(P<0.05)。比较中医证候评分治疗前水平,无差异(P>0.05);两组治疗后视物昏朦、目珠微张、瞳神稍大、情志不舒、胸胁胀痛、口干口苦、耳鸣、便秘评分降低,中医疗法组治疗后更低(P<0.05)。结论:耳穴压豆联合疏肝中药疗法治疗肝郁型POAG可减轻症状,降低昼夜眼压,改善眼部血流循环,提高视野。

穴位按摩联合耳穴压豆在股骨头坏死患者中的应用

目的观察穴位按摩联合耳穴压豆在股骨头坏死患者中的应用效果。方法选取郑州中医骨伤病医院2021年12月—2022年12月收治的股骨头坏死患者100例作为研究对象,随机分成对照组和观察组各50例。对比2组患者护理前后髋关节功能、疼痛评分、心理情绪评分和生活质量评分。结果干预后,观察组髋关节功能、心理情绪评分、生活质量和心理情绪评分比对照组更好,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论采用穴位按摩联合耳穴压豆干预股骨头坏死患者,能更好地缓解疼痛,改善髋关节功能和负面情绪,提高生活质量,在临床中可以运用推广。

麦肯基运动疗法联合颈椎关节松动术与耳穴压豆治疗颈型颈椎病临床效果

目的:探讨麦肯基运动疗法联合颈椎关节松动术与耳穴压豆治疗颈型颈椎病临床效果。方法:将广州医科大学附属第六人民医院2021年1月—2022年8月门诊及住院部接收的颈型颈椎病患者160例作为研究对象,采用随机数字表法将其分为对照组与研究组,每组80例。对照组采用麦肯基运动疗法,研究组采用麦肯基运动疗法联合颈椎关节松动术与耳穴压豆治疗,两组均持续治疗3个月。采用颈椎功能障碍指数(NDI)、疼痛灾难化量表(PCS)评价颈功能、疼痛程度。比较两组颈椎活动范围、凝视稳定性(GS)测试阳性率、眼动测试(EMT)阳性率。结果:治疗后,研究组NDI评分低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,研究组PCS评分的疼痛反复思虑、疼痛无助感、疼痛夸大维度得分及总分均低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,研究组颈椎前屈、后伸、左右侧屈、左右旋转活动范围均高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,研究组GS阳性率、EMT阳性率均低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:麦肯基运动疗法联合颈椎关节松动术与耳穴压豆治疗颈型颈椎病,可有效恢复颈椎功能,减轻疼痛,增加颈椎活动范围,改善颈椎神经的协调性和稳定性。

中医非药物疗法治疗骨伤术后疼痛临床观察

目的探讨分析中医非药物疗法治疗骨伤术后疼痛的临床效果。方法选择遂川县中医院于2020年1月—2022年1月收治的60例骨伤术后疼痛患者,采取随机数字表法分组,奇数患者纳入观察组(30例),实施中医非药物疗法,偶数患者纳入对照组(30例),实施常规治疗。对比两组临床疗效、焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分、抑郁自评量表(SDS)评分、视觉模拟量表(VAS)评分、生活质量评分以及关节活动度(ROM)等情况。结果观察组临床总有效率为93.33%(28/30),高于对照组的70.00%(21/30)(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组SAS、SDS、VAS和生活质量评分以及ROM均优于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论应用中医非药物疗法治疗骨伤,可有效缓解患者疼痛以及因疾病产生的焦虑、抑郁等不良情绪,其关节活动度改善明显,生活质量切实提升,值得临床大力推广、应用。