Clinical Applications of Acupoints Baihui （GV 20） and Sishencong （Ex-HN 1）

Through clinical practice over the last decade, , I have been using Baihui （GV 20） and Sishencong （Ex-HN 1） for treating various diseases or symptoms. It is now reported as follows.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON 32 CASES OF FUNCTIONAL ENURESIS TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE AT BAIHUI(GV 20)

Acupuncture at Baihui（GV 20）was employed in treating 32 cases of functionalenuresis.As a result,the curative rate reached 81.25％,but that in control group of 32 cases withoutneedling Baihui point was 56.25％.There was a significant difference in statistics（P【0.05）.It indi- cates that Baihui can enhance the therapeutic effect of acupuncture on treating enuresis.

Functional Feature of“Five Yang Acupoints”in Governor Vessel

Governor Vessel is one of eight extraordinary Meridians, and been also called ＂the sea of Yang Meridians＂. It masters the Yin and Yang of the body cooperating with Conception Vessel. Acupoints on Governor Vessel have been used widely in clinic. The author expounded the functional feature of Yaoyangguan （GV 3）, Mingmen （GV 4）, Zhiyang （GV 9）, Dazhui （GV 14） and Baihui （GV 20）, which can show the characteristic of Governor Vessel and provide reference for clinical application.

百会穴久留针法改善缺血性脑卒中小鼠神经功能的作用及机制

目的研究百会穴久留针法通过脑源性神经营养因子(BDNF)/酪氨酸受体激酶B(TrkB)通路改善缺血性脑卒中小鼠神经功能的作用及机制。方法选择雄性C57BL/6J小鼠48只,随机分为假手术1组、模型1组、久留针1组、普通留针组,每组12只。后3组采用线栓法制备缺血性脑卒中模型,手术造模后第1天起久留针1组和普通留针组分别给予百会穴久留针和普通留针治疗,连续14 d。另选择雄性C57BL/6J小鼠40只,随机分为假手术2组、模型2组、久留针2组、久留针3组,每组10只。后3组采用线栓法制备缺血性脑卒中模型,针灸治疗前分别给予腺相关病毒100μl单次尾静脉注射。采用改良神经功能缺损评分(mNSS)及水迷宫实验的逃避潜伏期、目标象限停留时间、穿越原平台次数评价神经功能。结果与假手术1组比较,模型1组mNSS评分、目标象限停留时间、穿越原平台次数及缺血脑组织BDNF、TrkB表达明显降低,细胞凋亡率及裂解型半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶3(Caspase-3)表达明显增加,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);与模型1组比较,久留针1组和普通留针组mNSS评分、目标象限停留时间、穿越原平台次数及缺血脑组织BDNF、TrkB表达明显增加,细胞凋亡率及裂解型Caspase-3表达明显降低,且久留针1组上述变化较普通留针组更为显著,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。与久留针2组比较,久留针3组mNSS评分、目标象限停留时间、穿越原平台次数及缺血脑组织中BDNF表达明显降低(P<0.05),细胞凋亡率及裂解型Caspase-3表达明显增加[(16.41±2.25)%vs(7.59±1.09)%;1.46±0.16 vs 0.94±0.12,P<0.05]。结论百会穴久留针治疗对缺血性脑卒中小鼠神经功能的改善作用更为显著,激活BDNF/TrkB通路是其发挥神经保护作用的相关分子机制。

Music electric stimulation of points for anxiety:a multi-center randomized controlled clinical trial

To observe the therapeutic efficacy of music electric stimulation of points in treating anxiety. Methods： By adopting a design of multi-centered randomized controlled trial （RCT）, a total of 270 patients with anxiety were randomized into a treatment group and a medication group. The treatment group was intervened by music electric stimulation of points, while the medication group was intervened by oral administration of doxepin. The two groups were evaluated by using Hamilton anxiety rating scale （HAMA） and Chinese revised edition of self-rating anxiety scale （SAS-CR） before and after the intervention. The therapeutic efficacies were also compared. Results： The total effective rate was 93.6% in the treatment group versus 92.3% in the medication group, and the between-group difference was statistically insignificant （P〉O.05）. After the treatment, the aggregate scores of HAMA and SAS-CR were significantly changed in both groups （both P〈0.001）, and the inter-group differences were statistically insignificant （P〉O.05）. Conclusion： Music electric stimulation of points can produce equivalent efficacy in treating anxiety compared to doxepin. Thus, it can be taken as a choice in the treatment of anxiety.

针刺百会、曲鬓穴对急性期脑出血大鼠的影响及其作用机制研究

目的 观察针刺百会、曲鬓穴对急性期脑出血(ICH)大鼠白细胞分化抗原36(CD36)、Toll样受体4(TLR4)表达的影响,探讨针刺治疗脑出血的作用机制。方法 选择144只Wistar雄性大鼠,采用随机数字表法分为假手术组、模型组、针刺组、抑制剂组4组,每组36只,每组按1、3、7 d时间点再分为3个亚组,每组12只。采用立体定位自体血注入法建立ICH大鼠模型。模型组仅接受ICH模型制备,不进行任何治疗;假手术组接受类似模型组各项手术操作,但不进行注血制作;抑制剂组造模后6 h,腹腔注射TLR4抑制剂TAK242,3 mg/kg,1次/d,连续5 d;造模12 h后,针刺组各亚组开始接受针刺治疗,穴位选择百会穴(顶骨正中)、右侧曲鬓穴,采用透刺方法,进针深度20 mm,以100 r/min小幅度捻转,持续捻转2 min,每间隔5 min捻针1次,共留针30 min,期间捻转3次,1次/d,针刺组各亚组分别治疗1、3、7 d。分别于治疗后第1、3、7天,采用改良神经功能缺损评分(mNSS)评估大鼠神经功能;检测脑组织血肿体积;采用Western blot法检测脑组织CD36、TLR4蛋白表达水平;采用免疫荧光法观察CD36、TLR4在星形胶质细胞中的表达。结果 (1) mNSS评分:与假手术组同一时间点比较,模型组、针刺组、抑制剂组治疗后1、3、7 d mNSS评分均明显升高(P<0.05);与模型组同一时间点比较,针刺组、抑制剂组治疗后1、3、7 d mNSS评分均明显降低(P<0.05);与针刺组同一时间点比较,抑制剂组治疗后1 d mNSS评分明显降低(P<0.05)。(2)血肿体积:与模型组同一时间点比较,针刺组、抑制剂组治疗后3、7 d脑血肿体积均明显降低,抑制剂组治疗后1、3、7 d脑血肿体积明显降低(P<0.05);与针刺组同一时间点比较,抑制剂组治疗后1、3、7 d脑血肿体积明显降低(P<0.05)。(3) CD36、TLR4蛋白表达水平:与假手术组同一时间点比较,模型组、针刺组、抑制剂组治疗后1、3、7 d CD36、TLR4蛋白表达水平均明显升高(P<0.05);与模型组同一时间点比较,针刺组、抑制剂组治疗后1、3、7 d CD36蛋白表达水平均明显升高(P<0.05),针刺组、抑制剂组治疗后3、7 d TLR4蛋白表达水平均明显降低(P<0.05);与针刺组比较,抑制剂组治疗后1、3、7 d CD36蛋白表达水平均明显升高,TLR4蛋白表达水平均明显降低(P<0.05)。(4) CD36、TLR4在GFAP中的表达水平:假手术组大鼠脑组织内可见少量CD36、TLR4表达。与假手术组同一时间点比较,模型组治疗后1、3、7 d CD36、TLR4在GFAP表达均明显增加(P<0.05);与模型组同一时间点比较,抑制剂组、针刺组治疗后1、3、7 d CD36在GFAP表达明显增加,TLR4在GFAP表达明显降低(P<0.05)。结论 针刺百会、曲鬓穴可以改善急性期ICH大鼠神经功能,减轻脑出血血肿体积,可能与促进CD36蛋白表达、抑制TLR4蛋白表达有关。

电针预处理对大鼠脑缺血再灌注后小胶质细胞极化的影响

目的探讨电针预处理对大鼠脑缺血再灌注(IR)后小胶质细胞极化的影响以及与酪氨酸激酶2(JAK2)/信号传导及转录活化因子3(STAT3)通路的关系。方法选择健康清洁级雄性SD大鼠45只,随机分为假手术组、IR组和电针组,每组15只。IR组采用线栓法建立大鼠IR损伤模型,电针组造模前连续5 d行电针刺激百会穴,假手术组仅暴露颈部血管。再灌注后24 h,采用改良神经功能缺损评分(mNSS)观察各组大鼠神经功能损伤程度,氯化三苯四氮唑染色观察脑梗死体积,Western blot检测经典激活型(M1)标志物诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)和替代激活型(M2)标志物精氨酸酶1(Arg-1)、磷酸化JAK2、JAK2、磷酸化STAT3及STAT3蛋白表达,定量聚合酶链反应检测M1标志物iNOS mRNA和M2标志物Arg-1 mRNA表达,检测肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素10(IL-10)表达。结果与假手术组比较,IR组和电针组mNSS、脑梗死体积、磷酸化JAK2/JAK2、磷酸化STAT3/STAT3、iNOS蛋白、iNOS mRNA、Arg-1蛋白、Arg-1 mRNA、TNF-α和IL-10表达明显升高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。与IR组比较,电针组mNSS、脑梗死体积、磷酸化JAK2/JAK2、磷酸化STAT3/STAT3、iNOS蛋白、iNOS mRNA、TNF-α表达明显降低(P<0.01),Arg-1蛋白、Arg-1 mRNA、IL-10表达明显升高[2.0±0.2 vs 1.5±0.1,4.2±0.8 vs 3.1±0.3,(49.1±7.1)pg/mg vs(27.9±5.9)pg/mg,P<0.01]。结论电针预处理可促进脑IR后小胶质细胞向M2极化,抑制向M1极化,其机制可能与抑制JAK2/STAT3通路有关。

项七针针刺联合百会压灸治疗颈性眩晕的疗效观察

目的观察项七针针刺联合百会压灸治疗颈性眩晕的临床疗效。方法将90例颈性眩晕患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组45例。对照组采用项七针针刺治疗,治疗组在对照组基础上采用百会穴压灸治疗。两组治疗后均采用海特光照射颈枕部。观察两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS)评分、颈性眩晕症状与功能评估量表(evaluation scale for cervical vertigo,ESCV)评分及颈部红外热成像温度的变化情况,比较两组临床疗效。结果两组治疗后ESCV评分及红外热成像温度均较同组治疗前显著升高,VAS评分显著降低,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗后ESCV评分及红外热成像温度明显高于对照组,VAS评分明显低于对照组,差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗组治疗后总有效率为93.2%,明显高于对照组的77.8%,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论项七针针刺联合百会穴压灸可明显改善颈性眩晕患者的临床症状,缓解疼痛,有助于提高患者生活质量。

Comparative Study on the Effect of Baihui （GV 20）, Shuigou （GV 26） and Shenmen （HT 7） on Cognition of Patients with Vascular Dementia

Objective： To study the relative specificity of Baihui （GV 20）, Shuigou （GV 26） and Shenmen （HT 7） in improving the cognitive function of patients with vascular dementia （VD）. Method： Fifty VD cases were randomized into 5 groups, which were treated with routine points, routine points plus Baihui （GV 20）, routine points plus Shuigou （GV 26）, routine points plus Shenmen （HT 7）, and routine points plus the above-mentioned three points together respectively. The scale of elderly cognitive function （SECF） was measured before and after the treatment for statistical management. Results： The total score of SECF was markedly increased after Baihui （GV 20）, Shuigou （GV 26） and Shenmen （HT 7） were added to the routine points, more specifically, with addition of Baihui （GV 20）, the patients with VD got increased scores in such aspects as orientation, instant memory, long-term anamnesis, animal names, cancellation and calculation, and classification and analogy; with addition of Shuigou （GV 26）, the patients with VD got increased scores in such aspects as orientation, cancellation and calculation, and classification and analogy; with addition of Shenmen （HT 7）, the patients with VD got increased scores in such aspects as digital scope, animal names, and classification and analogy. Conclusion： Baihui （GV 20）, Shuigou （GV 26） and Shenmen （HT 7） could improve the cognitive function of patients with VD, and the combination of the three points got the best result despite their respective specificity.

Mechanism of the acupoints of the governor vessel in treatment of post-stroke depression on the base of the specificity of meridian points

Focusing on the effect specificity of meridian points along the running course of meridian,by taking the treatment of post-stroke depression(PSD)with the acupoints of the governor vessel as an example,the correlation between meridian points and disease was explored.The specific regulatory effect of governor vessel,Baihui(百会GV20)and Shenting(神庭GV24)in physiology and pathology in PSD and the material basis of the specificity effect were analyzed.Finally,the specific relationship between the acupoints of the governor vessel and PSD was explained.

Effect of electroacupuncture at Neiguan(PC 6) and Baihui(GV 20) on CHOP and caspase-12 gene expressions in rats after ischemia-reperfusion injury

Objective： To investigate the effects of electroacupuncture （EA） at Neiguan （PC 6） and Baihui （GV 20） by observing the changes of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein（C/EBP） homologous protein （CHOP） and caspase-12 gene expressions in rats after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury （IRI）, and explore whether the apoptosis pathway of endoplasmic reticulum stress （ERS） is involved in the protective mechanisms of EA. Methods： Sixty rats were randomly assigned to five groups （12 in each group）： a normal control group （group A）, a sham-operation group （group B）, an operation group （group C）, an Edaravone group （group D） and an EA group （group E）. The cerebral IRI rat model was induced by middle cerebral artery occlusion （MCAO） using intraluminal monofilament. 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride （TTC） staining was adopted in the measurement of cerebral infarction volume. Real-time polymerase chain reaction （RT-PCR） was used to determine the mRNA expressions of CHOP and caspase-12. Results： Compared with group A and group B, the volume of cerebral infarction and mRNA expressions of CHOP and caspase-12 in group C, group D and group E were increased, with statistical significances （P〈0.05 or P〈O.01）; compared with group C, the volume of cerebral infarction and mRNA expressions of CHOP and caspase-12 in group D and group E were decreased significantly （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）; there were no significant differences between group D and group E in comparing the above items （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： EA at Neiguan （PC 6） and Baihui （GV 20） can effectively suppress the volume of cerebral infarction. Furthermore, the underlying mechanism of EA at Neiguan （PC 6） and Baihui （GV 20） is possibly related to the down-regulation of CHOP and caspase-12 mRNA expressions, so as to decrease cell apoptosis.

“通督调神”电针预处理介导miR-124-3p/GSK-3β/Cyp-D信号通路对脑缺血再灌注损伤大鼠脑皮质线粒体通透性转换孔的影响及机制探讨

背景缺血性脑卒中发病率、死亡率、致残率均较高,溶栓后的再灌注损伤对患者影响较大,针刺是治疗本病的特色疗法,但作用机制尚不明确。目的探讨“通督调神”电针预处理对脑缺血再灌注损伤(CIRI)大鼠miR-124-3p/糖原合成酶激酶β(GSK-3β)/亲环素D(Cyp-D)信号通路及线粒体膜通透性转换孔(MPTP)的影响,探讨其防治CIRI的可能机制。方法2022年6—8月,将100只清洁级SD大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、电针组、抑制剂组和电针+激动剂组,每组20只。造模前干预7 d,电针组、电针+激动剂组选取通督调神穴组:百会、风府、大椎穴进行电针干预,1次/d,连续7 d;造模前24 h电针+激动剂组和抑制剂组分别侧脑室注射miR-124激动剂和抑制剂(5 nmol)。除假手术组,余组采用改良线栓法制备大鼠右侧脑缺血再灌注模型;造模成功后,取大鼠右侧脑皮质,采用改良神经功能损伤评分量表(mNSS)、TTC染色观察各组大鼠神经功能损伤程度,TUNEL染色以及透射电镜观察神经细胞损伤情况;免疫荧光染色、Western blotting、实时荧光定量PCR检测各组大鼠脑皮质GSK-3β、p-GSK-3β、Cyp-D、细胞色素C(Cyt-C)、半胱氨酸天冬氨酸蛋白酶3(Caspase-3)表达;流式细胞检测MPTP开放程度,MPTP阳性细胞率越高,代表MPTP开放程度越大。结果除假手术组,各组大鼠均造模成功。与假手术组比较,模型组大鼠mNSS评分及相对脑梗死体积均增加,线粒体结构破坏严重,细胞凋亡指数升高,p-GSK-3β、Cyp-D阳性表达分别减弱和增强,miR-124-3p及Cyp-D、Cyt-C、Caspase-3 mRNA表达增高,p-GSK-3β/GSK-3β值降低,Cyp-D、Cyt-C、Caspase-3蛋白相对表达量增高,MPTP开放程度增加(P<0.05)。与模型组比较,电针组、抑制剂组mNSS评分及相对脑梗死体积均降低,线粒体结构破坏减轻,p-GSK-3β/GSK-3β增加,Caspase-3蛋白相对表达量降低;电针+激动剂组GSK-3βmRNA表达增高(P<0.05);电针组、抑制剂组、电针+激动剂组细胞凋亡指数降低,p-GSK-3β、Cyp-D阳性表达分别减弱和增强,miR-124-3p及Cyp-D、Cyt-C、Caspase-3 mRNA表达降低,Cyp-D、Cyt-C蛋白相对表达量降低,MPTP开放程度降低(P<0.05)。与电针组比较,抑制剂组p-GSK-3β阳性表达增强,Cyp-D阳性表达减弱,miR-124-3p及Cyp-D、Cyt-C、Caspase-3 mRNA表达降低,GSK-3βmRNA表达增高,Cyp-D、Cyt-C蛋白相对表达量降低,MPTP开放程度降低(P<0.05);电针+激动剂组细胞凋亡指数增高,p-GSK-3β阳性表达减弱,Cyp-D阳性表达增强,miR-124-3p、Cyt-C、Caspase-3 mRNA表达增高,Cyp-D、Cyt-C蛋白相对表达量增高,MPTP开放程度增加(P<0.05)。结论“通督调神”电针预处理可减轻CIRI大鼠神经损伤,其机制可能与介导miR-124-3p/GSK-3β/Cyp-D信号通路、抑制MPTP开放进而减轻细胞损伤相关。这一研究结果从机制上进一步验证了“通督调神”针法治疗CIRI的疗效,同时为中医“治未病”提供新的科学依据,促进临床应用。

针刺百会穴结合长留针治疗缺血性卒中的疗效观察及对凝血功能的影响

目的 观察针刺百会穴结合长留针治疗缺血性卒中的临床疗效及对血浆D-二聚体(d-dimers,D-D)、纤维蛋白原降解物(fibrinogen degradation product,FDP)和抗凝血酶-Ⅲ(antithrombin-Ⅲ,AT-Ⅲ)水平的影响。方法 将60例急性缺血性卒中患者随机分为观察组(30例)和对照组(30例)。对照组予氯吡格雷及常规基础康复治疗;观察组在对照组治疗基础上联合针刺百会穴并长留针治疗。比较两组治疗前后美国国立卫生院卒中量表(National Institutes of Health stroke scale,NIHSS)评分、简易智力状态检查(mini-mental state examination,MMSE)评分、Barthel指数(Barthel index,BI)评分以及凝血功能指标(血浆D-D、FDP和AT-Ⅲ)水平的变化。比较两组临床疗效。结果 两组治疗前NIHSS及MMES评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组治疗后NIHSS评分低于对照组(P<0.05),且MMES评分高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组治疗前BI评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P> 0.05);观察组治疗后BI评分高于对照组(P <0.05)。观察组总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组治疗前血浆D-D、AT-Ⅲ和FDP水平比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);观察组治疗后D-D、AT-Ⅲ和FDP水平均优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论 在氯吡格雷及常规基础康复治疗基础上,针刺百会穴结合长留针治疗缺血性卒中可改善神经功能和认知功能,提高日常生活能力,改善凝血功能,临床疗效优于单纯氯吡格雷及常规基础康复治疗。

Effect of long-time needle retaining at Baihui(GV 20) on cognitive impairment in post-stroke patients

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of long-time needle retaining at Baihui（GV 20） in treating post-stroke cognitive impairment. Methods： A total of 60 eligible patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment were randomized into a treatment group and a control group by random digital table, 30 cases in each group. The control group was intervened by basic treatment including routine therapy in Neurology department and Western medicine rehabilitation therapy, while the treatment group was intervened by same treatment in the control group combined with long-time needle retaining at Baihui（GV 20）. Mental state of patients was evaluated by National Institute of Health stroke scale（NIHSS） and mini-mental state examination（MMSE） after 4 weeks of treatment. Results： After 4-week treatment, the NIHSS score dropped in both groups, and intra-group comparisons showed statistical significances（both P〈0.05）, and the score in the treatment group was statistically lower than that in the control group（P〈0.01）; the MMSE score in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group, there was a statistical inter-group difference（P〈0.01）; the total effective rate was 93.3%, and the marked effective rate was 50.0% in the treatment group, versus 76.7% and 20.0% in the control group, there were significant differences in the total effective rate and the marked effective rate between the two groups（all P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Long-time needle retaining at Baihui（GV 20） can produce a safe valid therapeutic efficacy in treating post-stroke cognitive impairment.

Clinical Observation on Suspended Moxibustion at Baihui （GV 20） for Insomnia

Insomnia is a common disease with frequently disturbed sleep which can strongly influence the patients＇ daily life, work and study, so it should be treated as early as possible. A more effective and less harmful therapy was recently sought by the clinical researchers due to serious side-effects of drugs. The author treated insomnia with suspended moxibustion at Baihui （GV 20）, the report is as follows.

Clinical observation on moxibustion at Baihui(GV20)plus Tuina for children with postnasal drip syndrome

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion at Baihui(GV20)plus Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)for children with postnasal drip syndrome(PNDS).Methods:A total of 60 cases were divided into an observation group and a control group according to the random number table method,with 30 cases in each group.Cases in the control group received mometasone furoate nasal spray and nasal irrigation with 0.9%normal saline.Cases in the observation group received additional moxibustion at Baihui(GV20)plus Tuina at the head and face.All the cases were treated for four consecutive weeks.The clinical efficacy and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptoms score were compared between the two groups.Results:The total effective rate of the observation group was 93.3%while that of the control group was 70.0%.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the TCM symptom scores in both groups declined significantly,showing a statistical difference from that before treatment(P<0.05),and the score of the observation group was notably lower than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The clinical efficacy of moxibustion at Baihui(GV20)plus Tuina at the head and face on the basis of nasal spray with Western medicine is more significant than that of Western medicine alone for PNDS in children.

Effect of acupuncture at Bǎihuì (百会GV 20) and Zúsānlǐ (足三里ST 36) on the level of serum inflammatory cytokines in patients with depression

Objective To investigate the immunologic mechanism of acupuncture at Bǎihuì（百 会 GV 20） and Zúsānlǐ（足三里 ST 36） for treatment of depression. Methods Eighty-four cases of depression patients were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture observation group（group A）, an electroacupuncture control group（group B） and a medication control group（group C）, 28 cases in each group. Bǎihuì（百会 GV 20） and Zúsānlǐ（足三里 ST 36） were used in the group A; Tàichōng （太冲 LR 3）, Sānyīnjiāo （三阴交 SP 6）, Nèiguān （内关 PC 6） and Shénmén （神门 HT 7） were used in the group B; and the group C was treated with oral administration of Fluoxetine. The scores of Hamilton Depression Scale （HAMD） were tested and the level of serum interleukin 1（IL-1β）, interleukin 6 （IL-6）, and tumor necrosis factor α （TNF-α） were measured by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay （ELISA）before and after treatment. Results Their scores of HAMD were obviously decreased after treatment in three groups（all P0.01）. In the group A, 2 cases were cured, 19 cases were markedly effective, 5 cases were effective and 2 cases were failed. In the group B, 16 cases were markedly effective, 12 cases were effective. While in the group C, 1 case was cured, 17 cases were markedly effective, 7 cases were effective and 3 cases were failed. The grade distribution of clinical effect showed that the effect of group A was better （P0.05）. The levels of serum IL-1β and IL-6 in the three groups were obviously decreased after treatment （P0.05, P0.01）, while there was no significant difference between the level of serum TNF-α before and after treatment. Conclusion The effect of electroacupuncture observation group is superior to those of electroacupuncture control group and medication control group.All of these three methods can clear the inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and IL-6 away and improve the symptoms of depression.

《史记·扁鹊仓公列传》“外三阳五会”新考

在既往研究基础之上,结合《素问·缪刺论篇》《针灸甲乙经·缪刺》及出土汉代医简等现有证据,并基于胡天雄、黄龙祥的学术观点,考证《史记·扁鹊仓公列传》中“外三阳五会”具体指代何经、何穴。认为《素问·缪刺论篇》尸厥一条与《史记·扁鹊仓公列传》关系密切,应采录自扁鹊医书,但因传世本《素问·缪刺论篇》对扁鹊医书原文抄录有误,具体为心主之误、阴阳之误、穴位之误,造成了“外三阳五会”解读上的错误。经考证与校订,认为“外三阳五会”所指应为关冲、足窍阴、少泽、至阴、厉兑五穴。

Forty Cases of Insomnia Treated by Suspended Moxibustion at Baihui (GV 20)

Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect of suspended moxibustion at Baihui （GV 20） for insomnia. Methods： 75 cases were divided randomly into two groups, with 40 cases in the treatment group treated by suspended moxibustion over Baihui （GV 20） and 35 cases in the control group treated by oral administration of Estazolam. Results： The difference in therapeutic effect between the two groups was not statistically significant （P〉0.1）. Conelusion： It was concluded that suspended moxibustion at Baihui （GV 20） is as effective as Estazolam for insomnia.

Therapeutic observation on improving efficacy of moxibustion at Bǎihuì(百会 GV 20) for insomnia

Objective To compare the therapeutic effect between needling combined with moxibustion at Baihui （百会 GV 20） and conventional needling for treatment of insomnia, and to verify the synergy of moxibustion at Baihui （百会 GV 20） on insomnia. Methods Two hundreds and seven cases of insomnia patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group. The conventional needling combined with moxibustion at Baihui （百会 GV 20） was applied in observation group, and the conventional needling was employed in control group, once a day, and for 5 consecutive days per week, 4 weeks as a course, and 1 course in total. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI） Scale was adopted before and after the treatment, and the therapeutic effects of two groups as well as of asthenia and sthenia syndromes and among syndromes were observed and compared in observation group. Results After treatment, PSQI scores of both groups significantly improved （both P〈0.05）, and the score of observation group was superior to that of control group （P〈0.05）; after 1 course, the total effective rate in observation group was 88.0% （88/100）, superior to 74.5% （73/98） in control group （P〈0.05）; in observation group, the total effective rate was 92.4% （61/66） of asthenia syndrome, superior to that of 79.4% （27/34） of sthenia syndrome （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Needling combined with moxibustion at Baihui （百会 GV 20） has marked therapeutic effect on insomnia, with better effect on prolonging the time of sleep, improving the sleep quality than that of single needling. And the therapeutic effect on asthenia syndrome was superior to that of sthenia syndrome.