Effect of acupuncture at acupoint of Shenshu (BL 23) on the bones of ovariectomized rats

OBJECTIVE： To investigate the effect of acupuncture at acupoint of Shenshu （BL 23） in ovariectomized rats and sham-operated rats. METHODS： Female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into the following four groups （n = 12 each）： sham operation only （Sham）, sham operation with acupuncture （Sham ＋ ACP）, ovariectomy only （OVX）, and ovariectomy with acupuncture （OVX ＋ ACP）. Operations were performed at the 9th week of age. Acupuncture of Shenshu （BL 23） was started at the 1 lth week of age and conducted 3 times per week until the 26th week of age. RESULTS： Among ovariectomized rats, the acupuncture-treated rats had significantly lower body weights and cross-linked N-telopeptide of type 1 collagen levels in the urine after 3 weeks of acu- puncture treatment, higher bone mineral density of the lumbar vertebra after 7 weeks, and smaller trabecular separation of the sixth lumbar vertebra, measured by micro-computed tomography, after 17 weeks than control rats. These effects were not observed in sham-operated rats. Blood concentrations of estradiol were significantly higher in the OVX ＋ ACP group than in the untreated group. Acupuncture treatment increased plasma testosterone levels in sham-operated rats, while this increase was not observed in OVX rats. CONCLUSION： Acupuncture of Shenshu （BL 23） prevents bone loss and structural changes by sup- pressing bone resorption.

CLINICAL APPLICATION OF “LUMBAR THREE POINT NEEDLING” IN TREATMENT OF LUMBAR AND BUTTOCK DISEASES

Lumbar three point needling”, meaning puncturing Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25) and Ciliao(BL 32) at the same time, is a commonly used acupuncture method in the treatment of lumbocrural diseases. Points supplemented according to symptoms: Weizhong(BL 40) is supplemented for lumbar vertebra hypertrophy spondylitis; Weizhong (BL 40) and Kunlun(BL 60) supplemented for acute lumbar muscle sprain; Zhibian (BL 54), Huantiao (GB 30) and Ahshi points supplemented for nervi cluniam superior inflammation, and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Mingmen(GV 4) supplemented for impotence. Gauge 28 2 cun long needles are used. The needles are inserted perpendicularly into Shenshu(BL 23), Dachengshu(BL 25) and Ciliao(BL 32) to a depth of about 1.2～1.5 cun. Other supplementary points are needled and stimulated with routine manipulations, generally the reducing method is used for excess syndrome, and the reinforcing method applied to deficiency syndrome. The author, on the basis of many years of clinical practice, considers that “lumbar three point needling” is fairly effective in treating lumbosacral diseases.

Study of the Specificity of Lumbosacral Points in Regulating Unstable Bladder

Objective： To investigate the effects of acupuncture of Shenshu （BL 23）, Huiyang （BL 35） and Shenshu （BL 23） plus Huiyang （BL 35） on the main symptoms of unstable bladder （USB） and explore the specificity of different points in treating USB through a clinical randomized controlled trial. Methods： Eighty-nine USB patients were allocated to three groups： Shenshu （BL 23）, Huiyang （BL 35） and Shenshu （BL 23） plus Huiyang （BL 35）. I-PSS was used as an observation index. The effects were evaluated and a comparison was made between the groups after three and six treatments. Results： I-PSS significantly improved in all Shenshu （BL 23）, Huiyang （BL 35） and Shenshu （BL 23） plus Huiyang （BL 35） groups of USB patients （P〈0.05）. The effect was significantly better in the Huiyang （BL 35） and Shenshu （BL 23） plus Huiyang （BL 35） groups than in the Shenshu （BL 23） group （P〈0.05）. The efficacy rate was 50.0% in the Shenshu （BL 23） group, 82.8% in the Huiyang （BL 35） group and 90.0% in the Shenshu （BL 23） plus Huiyang （BL 35） group. It was significantly higher in the Huiyang （BL 35） and Shenshu （BL 23） plus Huiyang （BL 35） groups than in the Shenshu （BL 23） group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Points Shenshu （BL 23）, Huiyang （BL 35） and Shenshu （BL 23） plus Huiyang （BL 35） can all regulate voiding dysfunction and improve quality of life in USB patients. Shenshu （BL 23） plus Huiyang （BL 35） has the most marked therapeutic effect.

Acupoints selection pattern in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of perimenopausal syndrome from 2007 to 2016

Objective： To discuss the acupoints selection pattern in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of perimenopausal syndrome（PMS） from 2007 to 2016. Methods： Clinical literatures related to PMS treated with acupuncture-moxibustion published from 2007 to 2016 were collected from Chinese Biomedical Literature Database（CBM）, Chongqing VIP Database（CQVIP）, China National Knowledge Infrastructure（CNKI）, and Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database（Wanfang）. The retrieved data underwent descriptive analysis, cluster analysis and association pattern analysis to determine the acupoints selection principle in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS. Results： The top five acupoints used in acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS were Sanyinjiao（SP 6）, Shenshu（BL 23）, Guanyuan（CV 4）, Baihui（GV 20）, and Shenmen（HT 7）. The leading 4 meridians were Bladder Meridian, Conception Vessel, Spleen Meridian, and Governor Vessel. The clustering analysis showed that the 5 core acupoint groups were：（1） Sanyinjiao（SP 6）;（2） Shenshu（BL 23） and Guanyuan（CV 4）;（3） Baihui（GV 20）, Shenmen（HT 7）, Zusanli（ST 36）, Ganshu（BL 18） and Taichong（LR 3）;（4） Taixi（KI 3）, Pishu（BL 20）, Xinshu（BL 15）, Qihai（CV 6） and Neiguan（PC 6）;（5） Sishencong（EX-HN 1）, Zhongwan（CV 12）, Hegu（LI 4）, Yintang（GV 29）, Fengchi（GB 20）, Zhongji（CV 3） and Feishu（BL 13）. The three most significant acupoints were Sanyinjiao（SP 6）, Shenshu（BL 23） and Guanyuan（CV 4）. Acupoint groups based on syndrome differentiation included：（1） Hegu（LI 4）, Zhongwan（CV 12） and Sishencong（EX-HN 1）;（2） Feishu（BL 13）, Zhongji（CV 3）, Fengchi（GB 20） and Yintang（GV 29）;（3） Xinshu（BL 15）, Pishu（BL 20）, Qihai（CV 6）, Neiguan（PC 6） and Taixi（KI 3）;（4） Ganshu（BL 18）, Zusanli（ST 36）, Shenmen（HT 7）, Taichong（LR 3） and Baihui（GV 20）. The analysis of association pattern elaborated that Shenshu（BL 23） and Sanyinjiao（SP 6） won the highest support rate in the paired groups; Ganshu（BL 18）, Shenshu（BL 23） and Sanyinjiao（SP 6） had the highest support rate among the acupoint groups. Conclusion： The data mining results of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS substantially conform to the general principle in traditional acupuncture-moxibustion theories, able to reflect the acupoints selection and grouping pattern and provide references for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of PMS.

Clinical observation on acupoint injection for back pain in patients with primary osteoporosis

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint injection with salmon calcitonin for back pain in elderly patients with primary osteoporosis.Methods:A total of 76 patients were selected and randomly divided into two groups by the random number table method,with 39 cases in the treatment group and 37 cases in the control group,respectively.Patients in both groups received routine anti-osteoporosis treatment.Patients in the treatment group received additional acupoint injection with salmon calcitonin at bilateral Pishu(BL 20)and Shenshu(BL 23),while patients in the control group received additional intramuscular injection with salmon calcitonin.The treatments for both groups were given once a day and lasted for 4 weeks.Visual analog scale(VAS)and Chinese Oswestry disability index(CODI)scores were observed before treatment,after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of treatment,and the use of analgesics during the treatment were recorded.Results:After treatment,the clinical efficacy in the treatment group was more significant than that in the control group(P<0.05).After 2 weeks and 4 weeks of treatment,the VAS scores in both groups showed significant intra-group and between-group differences(all P<0.05),and the CODI scores in both groups showed significant intra-group differences(all P<0.05).After 2 weeks of treatment,the CODI score showed no significant between-group difference(P>0.05).After 4 weeks of treatment,the improvement of CODI score in the treatment group was more significant than that in the control group(P<0.05).During the treatment,2 cases in the treatment group took analgesics versus 8 cases in the control group,and the result showed a significant between-group difference(P<0.05).Conclusion:For back pain in elderly patients with primary osteoporosis,based on the routine treatment of oral medication,the clinical efficacy of acupoint injection with salmon calcitonin at bilateral Pishu(BL 20)and Shenshu(BL 23)is more significant than that of intramuscular injection.Acupoint injection treatment can improve patients'conditions and reduce the use of analgesics.

Study on the differences between moxibustion at different points in the effects on the anti-fatigue ability of rats undergoing one-time exhaustive swimming

Objective:To observe the effects of moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23),Zusanli(ST 36)and Shenque(CV 8)on the energy metabolism and endocrine metabolism indicators of rats undergoing one-time exhaustive swimming,and to explore the differences between moxibustion at different points in the effects on anti-exercise fatigue.Methods:Forty-eight male SPF rats were randomly divided into a blank group,a model group,a non-meridian and non-acupoint group,a Shenshu(BL 23)group,a Zusanli(ST 36)group,and a Shenque(CV 8)group using random number table method,with eight rats in each group.Except for the blank group,rats in the other groups were subjected to replicating the one-time exhaustive model using the weight-bearing swimming experiment.Except for the model group,the other model rats received mild moxibustion immediately after swimming.Rats in the non-meridian and non-acupoint group received mild moxibustion at bilateral subcostal non-meridian and non-acupoint points,those in the Shenshu(BL 23)group received mild moxibustion at bilateral Shenshu(BL 23),those in the Zusanli(ST 36)group received mild moxibustion at bilateral Zusanli(ST 36),and those in the Shenque(CV 8)group received mild moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)for 15 min.Four hours after the exhaustive swimming,femoral artery blood was collected to detect blood lactate(BLA),lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),creatine kinase(CK),creatinine(CRE),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),cortisol(C)and testosterone(T)levels,and calculate the T/C ratio.Results:Compared with the blank group,rat's serum levels of BLA,LDH,CK,BUN and C in the model group and the non-meridian and non-acupoint group were increased,and serum levels of CRE and T,and T/C ratios were decreased(P<0.01 or P<0.05);compared with the model group and the non-meridian and non-acupoint group,the serum levels of BLA,LDH,CK,BUN and C in the Shenshu(BL 23)group,Zusanli(ST 36)group and Shenque(CV 8)group were decreased,and the serum CRE and T levels,and the T/C ratios were increased(all P<0.01);compared with the Shenshu(BL 23)group,the serum CK level was decreased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01),the serum levels of T and C were decreased in the Zusanli(ST 36)group and Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01 or P<0.05),and the T/C ratio was increased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.01);compared with the Zusanli(ST 36)group,the serum CK and BUN levels were decreased(P<0.01,P<0.05),and the T/C ratio was increased in the Shenque(CV 8)group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23),Zusanli(ST 36)and Shenque(CV 8)shows different anti-fatigue effects by regulating the energy metabolism and endocrine metabolism in rats undergoing one-time exhaustive swimming.Moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23)is better in promoting energy synthesis.Moxibustion at Shenque(CV 8)is more effective in regulating synthesis and decomposition of the skeletal muscle proteins.

Effect of electroacupuncture at Ganshu(BL 18) and Shenshu(BL 23) on the expression of EphB2 protein in cortex around cerebral infracted area of rat

Objective： To observe the effect of electroacupuncture （EA） on the expression of erythropoie-tin-producing hepatocyte receptor B2 （EphB2） in the cortex around the infracted area of middle cerebral artery occlusion （MCAO） rats at different timing, and to reveal the possible mechanism of acupuncture in the treatment of cerebral ischemia. Methods： A total of 180 male Sprague-Dawley （SD） rats were randomly divided into a sham operation group, a model group, an acupoint group and a non-acupoint group, with 45 rats in each group. Rats in each group were further divided into three subgroups： postoperative 3 d, postoperative 14 d and postoperative 2l d groups, with 15 rats in each subgroup. The MCAO model was made by the modified occlusion method. The neurological function score, 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride （TFC） staining, immunohistochemistry assay, immunofluorescence double labeling method and Western blot were used to detect the corresponding indicators. Results： The neurological impairment of rats was most obvious at postoperative 3 d, and then gradually improved with time, which was more significant in the acupoint group （P〈0.05）. The change of infarcted volume was consistent with the neurological function impairment. The number of EphB2 positive cells （EphB2＋） around the infarcted area was decreased significantly at postoperative 3 d, and then gradually improved with time, which returned to the same level as that in the sham operation group at postoperative 21 d. The increase was most significant in the acupoint group （P〈0.05）, and the positive cell number was higher than that in the sham operation group （P〈0.01）. Western blot and immunohistochemistry results were basically consistent. Immunofluorescence displayed that EphB2＋ and postsynaptic density-95 positive （PSD-95＋） were co-expressed, after the MCAO operation, in the cortical neuron around the infracted area, and the number of co-expressing cells was increased gradually with time, which was most significant in the acupoint group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture at Ganshu （BL 18） and Shenshu （BL 23） can significantly improve the neurological function and cerebral infarcted volume ratio of MCAO rats, which may be related to the activation of EphB2 expression in cortex around the infracted area and the promotion of synaptic remodeling.

Effect of moxibustion at Shenshu(BL 23) on the ethology,corticosterone and glucocorticoid receptor in aging rats

Objective：To observe the effect of moxibustion on learning and memory abilities,corticosterone and glucocorticoid receptor（GR） in subacute aging rats.Methods：Twenty four Sprague-Dawley（SD） rats were randomly divided into a normal group,a model group and a moxibustion group,8 rats in each group.Rats in the model group and the moxibustion group were subcutaneously injected with 25% D-galactose [125 mg/（kg·bw）] for 40 d continuous;rats in the normal group were injected with saline at the same position for 40 d continuous.Rats in the moxibustion group were given mild moxibustion at bilateral Shenshu（BL 23） at the same time of modeling;rats in the normal group and the model group were only identically grabbed without moxibustion for 40 d.The learning and memory abilities of rats were observed using the Morris water maze at the end of the experiment.Abdominal aorta blood and thymus were collected after water maze experiment.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay（ELISA） was used to detect serum corticosterone level,and immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of thymus GR.Results：Compared with the normal group,rats in the model group showed that a significantly longer escape latency time（P〈0.01） on the third and the fourth days;number of times crossing the platform in 70 s significantly reduced（P〈0.01）;activity times in the fourth quadrant significantly decreased（P〈0.05）;serum corticosterone levels increased（P〈0.01）;thymus GR expression decreased（P〈0.05）.Compared with the model group,rats in the moxibustion group showed that the escape latency times were significantly shorter on the third,the fourth and the fifth days（P〈0.01,P〈0.05）;number of times crossing the platform in 70 s significantly increased（P〈0.05）;activity times in the fourth quadrant significantly increased（P〈0.05）;serum corticosterone levels decreased（P〈0.05）;thymus GR expression increased（P〈0.05）.Conclusion：Moxibustion could improve the learning and memory abilities of subacute aging rats,down-regulate serum corticosterone levels,and increase thymus GR content.

Specific acupuncture stimulation of Shenshu(BL23)affects sympathetic nervous activity-associated plasma renin concentration changes

OBJECTIVE:To examine whether specific stimulation of Shenshu(BL23)affects sympathetic nervous activity(SNA)-associated plasma renin concentration(PRC).METHODS:Eight healthy volunteers participated in three pattern conditions in random order:control(Cont),stimulation of Shenshu(BL23),and stimulation of sham point(Sham).All participants were initially in the supine position for>60 min,and then remained in the standing position during the experimental procedure to increase SNA.An electrocardiogram was used to calculate low frequency/high frequency(LF/HF)ratio;blood was collected to analyze PRC.RESULTS:The LF/HF ratio was significantly increased in the standing position when compared with the supine position(P<0.01).There was no difference in LF/HF ratio during or after stimulation of Shenshu(BL23)in the standing position when compared with before the stimulation in the supine position;however,the LF/HF ratio was significantly increased in Cont and Sham conditions(P<0.01).There was no difference in PRC after stimulation of Shenshu(BL23)in the standing position when compared with before the stimulation in the supine position;however,there was a significant increase in PRC in the Cont and Sham conditions(Cont P<0.05,Sham P<0.01).CONCLUSION:Our results demonstrated that specific acupuncture stimulation of Shenshu(BL23)in the standing position decreased SNA-associated PRC,which was not observed during acupuncture stimulation of the sham point.

A study to investigate needle insertion at Shenshu(BL23) to puncture psoas major muscle

OBJECTIVE： It is unknown whether the psoas major muscle, thought to be a key muscle for treatment of lower back pain, can be punctured at Shenshu（BL23）.METHODS： Twelve dissected specimens were used for studying the needling pathway of BL23 by perpendicularly inserting the depth-measuring blade of a vernier caliper at BL23. Dimensions of psoas muscle were measured. Correlation studies were conducted. In addition, our samples were grouped by gender and underlying medical conditions for analysis.RESULTS： Half（50%） of the needle insertions successfully punctured psoas muscle. The mean depth of needle insertion to puncture psoas muscle（D_（min）） in the group with short-term underlying medical conditions was 38.0 mm（interquartile range 29.0–51.8 mm）, approximately 6 mm deeper than 32.0（29.3–42.5） mm in the group with long-term health problems（P = 0.041）. The cross-sectional area（CSA） of psoas muscle in the former group was on average approximately 1.5 times that of the latter group（P = 0.04）. When the data were analysed by gender, the thickness of psoas muscle in the male group was 19.0（6.5–24.0） mm compared to 19.5（5.8–34.8） mm in the female group（P = 0.02）. The age in the female group（P = 0.04） and the body length of the total group（P = 0.04） negatively correlated to D_（min）.CONCLUSION： Needle insertion at BL23 might be able to puncture psoas muscle. Differences in the CSA of psoas muscle and D_（min） were observed in groups with short-term and long-term underlying medical conditions.

针灸治疗急性肾绞痛临床选穴组方规律研究

【目的】通过数据挖掘技术分析临床针灸治疗急性肾绞痛选穴组方的规律。【方法】检索中国知网期刊全文数据库(CNKI)、万方学术期刊全文数据库(Wanfang)、维普中文科技期刊数据库(VIP)、PubMed数据库已经公开发表并收录的关于针灸治疗急性肾绞痛的临床文献,通过严格筛选,采用Microsoft Excel、SPSS 26.0、IBM SPSS Modeler 15.0软件以及其中的Apriori算法对纳入文献进行信息挖掘与分析。【结果】纳入110篇关于针灸治疗急性肾绞痛的临床文献,统计针灸处方共110条,涉及使用腧穴共59个,其中,肾俞、阿是穴和三阴交的使用频次最高;常用经脉为足太阳膀胱经、足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经;腧穴主要分布在下肢与腰背部;从选用穴位类型来看,五输穴、背俞穴、下合穴为首选;双穴组合配伍中,肾俞、阿是穴组合支持度最高;三穴组合配伍中,肾俞、三阴交、阿是穴组合支持度最高;核心腧穴组合是肾俞与阿是穴组合。【结论】针灸治疗急性肾绞痛的腧穴选择和组方是有规律可循的,所总结的选穴和组方规律能够为其临床治疗和科学研究提供参考。

温针灸“肾俞”穴对老年雌性大鼠性激素的影响

目的 :观察温针灸对老年雌性大鼠性激素的影响。方法 :温针灸“肾俞”穴 ,观察其对雌二醇(E2 )、孕酮 (P)、促卵泡生成激素 (FSH)、促黄体生成激素 (LH)的变化。结果 :温针灸“肾俞”组E2 水平明显升高 ,温针灸“肾俞”与尼尔雌醇组FSH水平明显降低 (P <0 0 1) ,P显著升高 (P <0 0 5,P<0 0 1)。温针灸“肾俞”对LH水平的变化影响不大 ,而尼尔雌醇组LH水平则明显低于空白对照组。结论 :温针灸“肾俞”穴具有明显的调节性激素作用 ,可以使明显低下的雌二醇与孕酮水平升高 ,从而建立起卵巢与垂体之间负反馈关系 ,同时 。

针灸“肾俞”穴对吗啡依赖大鼠戒断反应和成瘾脑区神经元活动的影响

目的 :探讨电针肾俞穴对吗啡戒断的影响及其作用机制。方法 :建立急性吗啡成瘾模型 ,采用瞬时基因c fos表达作为神经元活动的标志 ,运用免疫组化技术 ,对电针“肾俞”穴对抗吗啡戒断症状以及可能涉及的脑区进行研究。结果 :电针“肾俞”穴能明显抑制大鼠戒断症状 ,降低导水管周围灰质区、下丘脑室旁核、海马CA1区、CA3区和齿状回和下丘脑外侧区的c fos表达 ,但增加杏仁基底外侧核、杏仁中央核和伏隔核核区 (core)的c fos表达。结论 :电针“肾俞”穴能有效抑制吗啡戒断症状 ,电针对抗阿片类药物依赖涉及多个中枢核团。

“足三里”和“肾俞”穴位埋线对大鼠吗啡镇痛耐受和运动行为敏化的影响

目的:观察"足三里"和"肾俞"穴位埋线对大鼠吗啡镇痛耐受和行为敏化的效应差异,探讨其作用机制。方法:大鼠随机分为模型组、非穴位点组、肾俞组、足三里组。除模型组外,其余3组均于注射吗啡10d前开始行穴位埋线。建立慢性吗啡耐受模型,每天应用热板试验测定痛阈。并在第1次吗啡注射,以及吗啡停药1w后再激发进行活动度检测。应用还原型尼克酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸脱氢酶(NADPH-d)组织化学显示一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元。结果:与非穴位点组相比,"足三里"埋线减缓慢性吗啡处理的痛阈下降和减少大鼠活动度,伏隔核和背侧纹状体内一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元表达减少;肾俞组痛阈和活动度较非穴位点组均未见明显差异,而背侧纹状体区一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元表达明显减少。结论:穴位埋线于"足三里"可减缓吗啡镇痛耐受,逆转吗啡行为敏化形成,其调节可能与抑制伏隔核和背侧纹状体区一氧化氮合酶表达有关。

肾俞埋线对绝经后骨质疏松症临床疼痛的影响

目的探讨肾俞穴位埋线治疗绝经后骨质疏松症临床疼痛的有效性。方法将56例患者随机分为埋线组、埋线乐力组和乐力组,以疼痛评分方法评定治疗前、治疗3个月和治疗6个月疼痛情况。结果埋线组、埋线乐力组疼痛评分于治疗前后比较,差异均有极显著性意义(P<0·001),两组间比较,差异无显著性意义(P>0·05);乐力组疼痛评分于治疗前后比较,差异无显著性意义(P>0·05),与埋线组、埋线乐力组分别比较,差异均有极显著性意义(P<0·001)。结论肾俞穴位埋线对绝经后骨质疏松症临床疼痛有非常明显的疗效;口服乐力胶囊对改善绝经后骨质疏松症临床疼痛无显著疗效。

肾俞募穴与肾特异性联系通路的荧光双标法研究

目的 :探求肾与其俞募穴之间的神经联系通路。方法 :应用荧光双标记法进行研究。结果 :“肾俞” 肾组、“京门” 肾组、“肾俞” “京门”组分别在T1 3～L3、T1 2 ～L2 、T1 3～L1 脊神经节内出现双标细胞。结论 :①脊神经节中存在可双重支配肾和体表的神经元 ,不仅使牵涉痛的机制得到进一步的解释 ,而且揭示了针刺穴位的感觉冲动是通过分支的传入轴突影响到内脏的功能和感觉或对某些脏器的活动产生影响。②为临床应用肾俞募穴治疗肾病提供了形态学理论根据。③进而揭示中医经络学中气街可能的现代生物学本质。

电针对前列腺增生症患者夜间尿频的影响

目的观察电针治疗良性前列腺增生症患者夜间尿频症状的临床疗效。方法对48例良性前列腺增生症患者采用电针肾俞、会阳穴进行治疗,观察治疗前后国际前列腺症状评分(I-PSS)、生活质量评分(QOL)、残余尿量(PVR)及夜间多尿指数(NPi)变化,并着重观察其对夜尿次数的影响。结果 48例患者治疗后I-PSS、QOL、PVR、夜尿次数及NPi均减少,其中I-PSS、QOL、PVR、夜尿次数与治疗前比较,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论电针肾俞、会阳穴可有效改善良性前列腺增生症患者的夜间尿频症状。

电针肾俞、足三里治疗慢性疲劳综合征的随机对照研究

目的观察电针肾俞、足三里治疗慢性疲劳综合征的疗效。方法将60例慢性疲劳综合征患者随机分为电针穴位组和电针非穴位组各30例,治疗2个疗程;应用疲劳严重程度量表(FSS)、躯体及心理健康报告(SPHERE)、疼痛视觉模拟量表(VAS)以及健康状况调查简表(SF-36)评定患者疲劳程度、潜在症状、疼痛程度以及生活质量。结果治疗后两组FSS、SPHERE、VAS量表积分降低,SF-36各维度积分均明显升高(P<0.01),且电针穴位组明显优于非穴位组(P<0.01);治疗结束后1个月、3个月随访,患者FSS积分、SPHERE积分以及VAS积分较治疗后均有所升高,但电针穴位组低于电针非穴位组(P<0.01),SF-36各维度积分较治疗后下降,除总体健康维度外其他维度积分电针穴位组高于电针非穴位组(P<0.01)。结论电针肾俞、足三里能明显减轻CFS患者的临床症状,提高其生活质量。

电针对慢性疲劳综合征病理节律的调整作用

目的:探讨电针对慢性疲劳综合征(CFS)病理节律的调整作用。方法:20例CFS患者与20例健康受试者进行对照,CFS患者采用电针肾俞、足三里进行治疗。应用时间生物学的研究方法对患者治疗前后以及健康受试者进行24h核心体温、心率、血压、唾液皮质醇和褪黑素的动态检测。结果:余弦法分析发现,健康组和CFS组治疗后各项指标都具有昼夜节律(P<0.05);CFS组治疗前舒张压昼夜节律消失(P>0.05),其余指标具有昼夜节律(P<0.05),但CFS组治疗前昼夜节律振幅低于健康对照组,且核心体温、心率、血压和褪黑素峰值相位后移而皮质醇峰值相位超前;电针治疗后,CFS组振幅明显提高,峰值相位接近于健康对照组(P>0.05)。结论:CFS存在昼夜节律紊乱现象,电针对其具有良性调整作用。

俞募穴埋线治疗卵巢早衰疗效观察

目的:观察肝脾肾之俞募穴埋线治疗卵巢早衰的临床疗效。方法:将132例卵巢早衰患者随机分成埋线组和药物组,每组各66例。埋线组给予肝脾肾之俞募穴埋线治疗;药物组采用激素替代疗法,即口服戊酸雌二醇(补佳乐)2 mg,每日1次,连服20天,10天后加服安宫黄体酮4 mg,每日2次,连服10天,平均用药6个月。观察2组疗效及血清促卵泡激素(FSH)和雌二醇(E2)变化。结果:2组治疗后血清FSH和E2均有显著改善(P<0.01),且埋线组血清E2提高较药物组显著(P<0.01)。埋线组痊愈率为84.9%,总有效率为97.0%;药物组分别为31.8%、84.8%。埋线组痊愈率优于药物组(P<0.05)。随访10个月,埋线组疗效可维持。结论:肝脾肾之俞募穴埋线治疗卵巢早衰疗效好,无任何毒副作用,值得临床推广应用。