CLINICAL APPLICATION OF RENYING (ST 9)

Referring to the medical classics of different times and according to the author’s clinical experience, a discussion is made in this article on the location, the indication, the application, the functional mechanism of the point Renying (ST 9). It is discovered that the point Renying (ST 9) has a wide range of indications, among which the pain-relieving effect is especially remarkable. The therapeutic effects of the point Renying (ST 9) is thought to be related to its specific location.

Difference analysis of Doppler ultrasound blood flow of Cunkou(radial artery)pulse,Renying(carotid artery)pulse,and Fuyang(anterior tibial artery)pulse

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the Doppler ultrasound blood flow of Renying(carotid artery)pulse,Cunkou(radial artery)pulse,and Fuyang(anterior tibial artery)pulse in the normal group and the functional constipation with gastrointestinal heat(FCGH)group,and to compare and explore the differences of Renying,Cunkou and Fuyang pulses.METHODS:Sixty normal subjects and 60 patients with gastrointestinal heat constipation were collected in the department of ultrasound,Beijing Anzhen Hospital,Capital Medical University.Doppler ultrasound was used to observe the blood flow indexes including maximum systolic velocity(Vp),maximum diastolic velocity(Vd),mean velocity(Vm),pulse index(PI),resistance index(RI),vascular diameter(D),and circulation blood flow cycle(ET)of Renying pulse,Cunkou pulse and Fuyang pulse in the normal group and patients with gastrointestinal heat constipation.The differences of these three pulses were compared between the normal group and the FCGH group.RESULTS:The PI,Vp,Vm,RI,and D of the three pulses in the normal group were statistically significant different(P<0.01).In the comparison of Doppler flow diagram of three pulses in the FCGH group,there were significant differences in PI,Vd,Vp,Vm,RI,and D(P<0.01).CONCLUSION:Under normal conditions,the indexes of Renying pulse Doppler flow diagram,Cunkou pulse Doppler flow diagram,and Fuyang pulse Doppler flow diagram are significantly different.In the FCGH group,most of the indexes of Renying pulse Doppler flow diagram,Cunkou pulse Doppler flow diagram,and Fuyang pulse Doppler flow diagram are different.This result verified the necessity of simultaneous examinations of all Renying,Cunkou,and Fuyang pulses in modern Chinese medicine.

Clinical Study on Puncturing Renying （ST 9） to Treat Poststroke Dysphagia

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of puncturing Renying （ST 9） in the treatment of poststroke dysphagia. Methods： Sixty cases of poststroke dysphagia were randomized into two groups, a control group in which 30 cases were given rehabilitation training, and a treatment group in which 30 cases were treated by puncturing Renying （ST 9） and rehabilitation training, with a course of four weeks. Results： The total effective rate for dysphagia was higher in the treatment group than in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Puncturing Renying （ST 9） is quite effective for poststroke dysphagia.

Relationship between Renying pulse augmentation index and Cunkou pulse condition in different blood pressure groups

OBJECTIVE： To explore the relationship between Renying pulse （carotid） augmentation index （AI） and Cunkou pulse condition in different blood pres- sure groups, and the clinical significance of Reny- ing and Cunkou pulse parameters to reflect vascu- lar function. METHODS： Eighty-six patients with essential hyper- tension （EH） and 52 individuals with normal blood pressure （control group） between and January 2012 were included September 2010 this study. Reny- ing pulse AI was examined by a new diagnostic tool （ALOKA ProSound Alpha 10） --wave intensity （Wl） that is calculated as the product of the deriva- tives of the simultaneously recorded blood pres- sure changes （dP/dt） and blood-flow-velocity changes （dU/dt）, while Cunkou pulse condition was detected by DDMX-100 Pulse Apparatus inboth EH and control groups. A multifactorial corre- lation analysis was performed for data analysis. RESULTS： After adjusting for potential confound- ing variables, in the EH group, AI was positively cor- related with ts, w2/t （rts=0.225, P〈0.05; rw2/t=0.230, P〈 0.05） and negatively correlated with hs, hs/hl and w2 （rhs=- 0.393,P〈0.01 ;rhs/l=- 0.444, P〈0.01 ;rw2=- 0.389, P〈0.01）. In the control group, AI was positively cor- related with t3, t4, ts and w, （rt3=0.595, P〈0.01; r,4= 0.292, P〈0.05; rt5=0.318, P〈0.05; rw1=0.541, P〈0.01） and negatively correlated with h1, h2, h3, Ad and A （rh1= - 0.368, P〈0.05; rh2= - 0.330, P〈0.05; rh3= - 0.327, P〈 0.05; rAd=- 0.322, P〈0.05; rA=- 0.410, P〈0.01）. In the total sample group （EH plus control group, n= 138）, AI was positively correlated with t, ts, w1 and w, （rt=0.257, P〈0.01; rt5=0.266, P〈0.01; rw1=0.184, P〈 0.05; rw/t=0.210, P〈0.05） and negatively correlated with hs, hs/hl, w2 and Ad （rhs= - 0.230, P〈0.01; rh5/h1= - 0.218, P〈0.05; rw2= - 0.267, P〈0.01; rAd= - 0.246, P〈0.01）. Multiple linear regression analysis was car- ried out to model the relationship （F=7.887, P〈 0.001）.CONCLUSION： Renying pulse AI can effectively pre- dict arterial stiffness in synchrony with the manifes- tations of Cunkou pulse in elderly patients with hy- pertension. Cunkou pulse apparatus is a valuable tool for evaluating AI in clinical practice, The close correlations reported above reflect the holistic con- cept of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Guido Reni’s Infant Bacchus: “In vino veritas”

This article delves into the significance of Guido Reni’s Infant Bacchus,created during the Italian Baroque period.By examining historical and iconographic elements,the study aims to interpret the symbolism depicted in the painting.The historical aspects include the birth of Dionysus or Bacchus in classical and Italian Renaissance imagery and literary and visual sources that influenced Reni’s solo painting.The iconographic components encompass the infant’s nude body,the child’s bodily functions,and the attributes associated with Bacchus,the God of Agriculture,Revelry,and Wine,such as the grapevines,grapes,ivy,glass flask,kantharos(wine cup),and wine barrel.The emblematic and cosmological associations of Bacchus’s divinity are considered as well.

低Co贮氢合金ReNi_(3.5)Co_(0.3)Mn_(0.3)Al_(0.4)Fe_(0.5-x)Sn_x(x=0～04)的相结构和电化学性能

对比研究了铸态和退火态ReNi3 5Co0 3Mn0 3Al0 4Fe0 5-xSnx(x =0～ 0 4)贮氢合金的相结构和电化学性能。XRD分析表明 ,铸态和退火态的无Sn合金均为单相CaCu5型结构 ;而在含Sn合金中 ,除CaCu5型结构的主相之外 ,还存在有LaNiSn第二相 ,且第二相的含量随合金Sn含量 (x)的增加而增多 ;退火处理可以减少含Sn合金中第二相的含量。电化学测试表明 ,Sn含量对铸态合金的活化性能没有影响 ,但Sn含量的增加会导致合金的放电容量降低 ;退火处理可使Sn含量x≤ 0 2的合金的活化次数及放电容量略有增加 ,但使Sn含量更高 (x >0 2 )的合金的活化性能及放电容量明显降低。随Sn含量x的增加 ,铸态合金的放电电位平台、高倍率放电性能及循环稳定性均有所降低 ;退火处理能显著改善含Sn合金的放电电位平台和循环稳定性 。

RENi_5及其氢化物电子结构与吸氢性能的相关性研究

利用电荷自洽离散变分 Ｘ_α（ＳＣＣ－ＤＶ－Ｘ_α）方法计算了 ＲＥＮｉ_５（ＲＥ＝Ｌａ， Ｃｅ； Ｐｒ， Ｎｄ）及其氢化物的电子结构，分析了电子结构对吸氢性能的影响，结果表明： ＲＥＮｉ_５氢化物的稳定性与氢原子的电荷转移密切相关，进入 Ｈ １ｓ轨道的电荷增大，将会降低其稳定性； Ｎｉ ３ｄ轨道不与氢原子作用，而与 ＲＥ ４ｆ轨道有较强的成键作用，但这种作用在吸氢后被明显减弱；ＲＥＮｉ_５平台氢压随着相应氢化物Ｆｅｒｍｉ能级的提高而降低．

基于Reny熵的灰色聚类决策方法研究

针对传统灰色定权聚类方法中权重是事先给定的,不具有客观性的问题。借鉴传统的shannon信息熵的思想,本文提出了基于Reny熵权确定权重的方法。构造了基于构造了基于Reny熵权的灰色定权聚类评估方法的算法。该方法利用系统状态数据为依据,通过计算熵来得到决策权重,以实际问题为背景进行了算例实证研究。结果表明该方法计算简单,权重确定客观,对灰色聚类决策理论进行了补充和完善。

Constitutional/Conditional Acupuncture

A new style of acupuncture,named constitutional/conditional acupuncture(CCA),based on traditional Asian medical practices,was revealed in Kunming in 2017.This method is primarily based on pulse diagnosis,as developed in China,Korea,and India.The basic methods of CCA are briefly described,and a few case results from the 3‑day Kunming workshop are presented to reveal the efficacy of CCA.

Treatment of peripheral facial paralysis with acupuncture at Rényíng (人迎 ST 9) combined with stellate ganglion block:a randomized controlled trial

Objective To explore the best therapeutic method in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. Methods One hundred and twenty cases were randomized into a conventional acupuncture group [Yangbai （阳白 GB 24）, Sibai （四白 ST 2）, Yingxiang （迎香 LI 20）, etc.], a Renying （人迎ST 9） acupuncture group and an operation ＋ acupuncture group [acupuncture at ST 9 as the main acupoint and the stellate ganglion block （SGB）], 40 cases in each one. The treatment was given once a day, 7 treatments made one session. After 3 sessions of treatment, the latency and the amplitude of the direct stimulation evoked potential of the facial nerve （ENoG） were compared before and after treatment in three groups, as well as R2 and R2 values of blink reflex （BR）. The total clinical efficacy was assessed. Results The latency of ENoG was shortened and the amplitude was increased significantly in three groups. After treatment, ENoG latency was lower significantly in the operation ＋ acupuncture group as compared with that in the conventional acupuncture group （P〈0.05）. In the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group, the amplitude of ENoG was increased as compared with P〈0.05）. After treatment in three groups, those in the other two groups （all R2 and R2 values were decreased significantly. The differences in R1 and R2 values in the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group and the operation ＋ acupuncture group before and after treatment were bigger than those in the conventional acupuncture group （all P〈0.05）, and the difference in R2 value in the operation ＋ acupuncture group was bigger than that in the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group （P〈O.05）. The clinical markedly effective and curative rate was 87.5% （35/40） in the operation ＋ acupuncture group, which was superior to 77.5% （32/40） in the Renying （）人迎 ST 9）acupuncture group and higher significantly than 65.0% （26/40） in the conventional acupuncture group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Compared with the conventional acupuncture, the efficacy on peripheral facial paralysis is much better in the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group and the operation ＋ acupuncture group. Moreover, the early reflex function of the damaged facial nerve is much better recovered in the operation ＋ acupuncture group as compared with that in the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group.

Effect of three vertigo-stopping needles on neurohumor of patients with cervical vertigo:a controlled trial

Objective To observe the effect of three vertigo-stopping needles on the contents of neuropeptide Y （NPY）, endothelin （ET） and calcitonin gene-related peptide （CGRP） in plasma of patients with cervical vertigo, and to explore its mechanism of treatment. Methods One hundred and eighty patients with cervical vertigo were divided into group A [acupuncture at R6nyfng （人迎ST 9） and Fengchi （风池 GB 20）, and frontal line], group B [acupuncture at Jing jiaji （颈夹脊）, GB 20 and Baihui （百会 GV 20）] and group C [intravenous infusion with ligustrazine and oral administration with flunarizine] according to simple randomization, with 60 cases in each group. For the patients in group A and group B, the treatment was conducted once a day, and ten times were considered as one course of treatment. Two days were free of treatment between two courses, and two courses were needed. For the patients in group C, the treatment was conducted for fifteen days. The contents of NPY, ET and CGRP in plasma before and after treatment were detected in patients with cervical vertigo. Results The contents of NPY in plasma of patients in the three groups after treatment were markedly lower than that before treatment （all P〈0.01）, and the differences were not statistically significant when compared the descending degrees among three groups （P〉0.05）. The contents of ET in plasma of patients in the three groups after treatment were markedly lower than that before treatment （P〈0.05, P〈0.01）, the descending degree in group A was greater than that in group B and group C, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.O1, P〈O.05）; while the difference was not statistically significant when compared the descending degrees between group B and group C （P〉0.05）. The contents of CGRP in plasma of patients in the three groups after treatment were markedly higher than that before treatment （P〈0.05, P〈O.O1）, the increasing degree in group A was greater than that in group B and group C, and the difference was statistically significant （both P〈0.05）; while the difference was not statistically significant when compared the increasing degrees between group B and group C （P〉0.05）. Conclusion Three vertigo-stopping needles, acupuncture and medication can regulate the contents of NPY, ET and CGRP in plasma of patients with cervical vertigo, while three vertigo-stopping needles is significantly superior to acupuncture and medication in reducing ET and increasing CGRP.

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