Observation on the Nursing Effect of Ginger Moxibustion on Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Heart Failure Due to Yang Qi Deficiency

Objective:To evaluate the nursing measures and effects of ginger moxibustion in the treatment of heart failure(yang qi deficiency type)with gastrointestinal symptoms.Methods:86 patients with heart failure(yang qi deficiency type)accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms who were admitted to the hospital between January 2023 and January 2024 were selected and divided into 43 cases in each group by random number table grouping;Group I implemented integrated care,while Group II adopted conventional care.The indicators of care were compared between the two groups.Results:After the nursing care,the digestive symptom scores of Group I were lower than those of Group I,and the psychological scores were lower than those of Group II(P<0.05).Conclusion:Ginger moxibustion can improve gastrointestinal symptoms and enhance the psychological health of patients with heart failure(yang qi deficiency type)with gastrointestinal symptoms.

A study on the treatment of chloasma with moxibustion based on the theory of“Yang transforming Qi,and Yin shaping”

Background:“Yang Transforming Qi and Yin shaping”comes from“Plain Question Yin and Yang should be like the theory”.Chinese medicine believes that the imbalance of yin and yang is the cause of human diseases.One of the strengths of TCM in treating diseases is holistic regulation.The theory of“Yang transforming Qi,and Yin shaping”implies a strong holistic view.Chloasma,one of the common skin diseases,seriously affects the physical and mental health of patients due to its unclear etiology,difficult treatment and easy recurrence.The occurrence and development of chloasma are closely related to internal organs.This paper is based on the theory of internal meridian,“Yang transforming Qi,and Yin shaping”which attaches importance to the concept of“Yang Qi”,from a new understanding of the pathogenesis etiology of chloasma.Methods:The author believes that the incidence of the disease is the deficiency of Yang Qi,which can’t promote the movement of Qi and blood to nourish the face,resulting in tangible material condensation,so proposes that this disease needs to be promoted by Yang transforming Qi and warm to dissipate.Moxibustion belongs to the fire,and its warming effect can dissipate the tangible evil.Results:Combined with clinical practice and the theory of internal meridian,the author elaborated that moxibustion is one of the effective methods for treating chloasma,which provides a new way of thinking for the treatment of chloasma.Conclusion:“Yang Transforming Qi and Yin shaping”can be used to guide the treatment of chloasma.

Clinical Nursing Intervention of Moxibustion on Abdominal Distension Symptoms in Heart Failure (Heart and Kidney Yang Deficiency and Blood Stasis Blocking Collaterals Syndrome)

Objective:To investigate the clinical nursing intervention effect of moxibustion on abdominal distension symptoms in heart failure(heart and kidney yang deficiency and blood stasis blocking collaterals syndrome).Methods:62 patients with heart failure(heart and kidney yang deficiency and blood stasis blocking collaterals syndrome)admitted to our hospital from February 2023 to February 2024 were selected and divided into the observation group(n=31)and the control group(n=31)by using the random numerical table method.The control group adopted conventional nursing interventions,and the observation group received the nursing program of the control group with the addition of moxibustion nursing interventions.The nursing effectiveness,quality of life scores,and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups.Results:The nursing effectiveness of the observation group was significantly higher than the control group(P<0.05);the quality of life score of the observation group was significantly higher than the control group(P<0.05);the nursing satisfaction of the observation group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The use of moxibustion nursing intervention in patients with heart failure(heart and kidney yang deficiency and blood stasis blocking collaterals syndrome)can effectively relieve the symptoms of abdominal distension,improve patients'quality of life,and increase nursing satisfaction,which has promotion and application values.

EFFECTS OF MOXIBUSTION ON THE IMMUNITY AND THE CENTRAL NERVOUS TRANSMITTERS IN MICE WITH YANG DEFICIENCY

In the present paper, the effects of moxibustion on the immune organs, on the multiplication reactivity of the splenic lymphocyte and the reactivity to the IL - 2, and on the transmitters in brain tissues of the mice with "yang deficiency" were studied. 30 mice were randomly divided into three groups: the normal group, the peng deficiency control group and the moxibustion treated group. Our study found out that in the mice of yang deficienly, the atrophy of the immunt organs was prevented, the reactivity of the splenocyte and the reactivity to IL - 2 were heightened, the amounts of the DA, NE and E in brain were increased significantly after moxibustion on the Point Shengshu. It can be held that moxibustion may protect the immune organs and regulate the immunity of the mouse with yang deficienly, and the effects may be contributed to the increase of the nervous transmitters in the brain.

Preventive and therapeutic effect of long snake moxibustion on psoriasis with yang deficiency and external cold syndrome based on the theory of "treatment of winter disease in summer"

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with multiple layers of silvery white scales on the surface of erythema papule as the main clinical characteristics,of which yang-deficiency external cold psoriasis is refractory,recurrent and severe in winter and mild in summer,which has a great impact on patients'physical and mental health and quality of life.Traditional Chinese medicine has unique insights in the treatment of psoriasis,both curative effect and safety,have obvious advantages.Based on the concept of"winter disease and summer treatment",long-snake moxibustion gives full play to its functions of warming the kidney,invigorating the marrow,warming the meridians,activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis,so as to restore the deficiency of Yang in patients with psoriasis with external cold syndrome,enhance disease resistance,and prevent psoriasis recurrence or aggravation in winter.Therefore,based on the theory of"winter disease and summer treatment",this paper preliminarily discusses the mechanism of long-snake moxibustion in the prevention and treatment of psoriasis with external cold syndrome of Yang deficiency,and provides new ideas and directions for the prevention and treatment of psoriasis with traditional Chinese medicine.

Moxibustion plus acupuncture improves the efficacy and quality of life of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Objective:To observe the effect of moxibustion combined with acupuncture on the efficacy and quality of life of spleen-kidney-yang-deficiency patients with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS).Materials and Methods:A total of 90 patients with PCOS of spleen-kidney yang deficiency type from January 2020 to March 2021 were selected and randomly divided into three groups,30 patients each in the moxibustion group,acupuncture group,and moxibustion combined with acupuncture group(combined group).The changes of body mass index(BMI),waist-to-hip ratio(WHR),fasting insulin(FINS),fasting plasma glucose(FPG),homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance index(HOMA-IR),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH),luteinizing hormone(LH),testosterone(T),triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)clinical symptom score,efficacy,and quality of life score in the three groups were observed before and 3 months after treatment.Results:After treatment,(1)compared with the moxibustion and acupuncture groups,the combined group was more effective in reducing BMI(F=5.274,P<0.05)and WHR(F=8.246,P<0.05)in PCOS patients;(2)FINS,FPG,and HOMA-IR were reduced in all three groups,and the reduction in these three indicators was more pronounced in combined group(FINS:F=5.637,P<0.05,FPG:F=4.915,P<0.05,HOMA-IR:F=3.817,P<0.05);(3)The FSH,LH,and T levels of patients in the combined group were better than those in the remaining two groups(FSH:F=4,163,P<0.05,LH:F=5.098,P<0.05,T:F=7.038,P<0.05);(4)The TG and TC of patients in the combined group were lower than those in the remaining two groups(TG:F=4.806,P<0.05,TC:F=3.828,P<0.05);(5)The TCM clinical symptom score of the combined group was significantly lower than those of the moxibustion and acupuncture groups(F=4.547,P<0.05);(6)The quality of life of patients in the combined group improved more significantly than the moxibustion and acupuncture groups(F=6.239,P<0.05);(7)The total effective rate of the combined group was higher than that of the moxibustion and acupuncture groups(χ2=6.947,P=0.031).Conclusion:The combination of moxibustion and acupuncture can effectively reduce the BMI and WHR of PCOS patients,improve the endocrine function,sex hormone level,TCM symptoms and quality of life of patients,and has significant efficacy and high safety,which is worthy of wide clinical application.

Art of Nourishing Life According to the Kidney Meridian in Zhenjiu Dacheng(The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion)

“Daoyin Benjing”(Art of Nourishing Life)discusses the kidney meridian in depth.It is a dense and heterogeneous text that is heavily influenced by Daoism.The text proposes rules for the maintenance of life using language that is often cryptic and under-standable only to the initiated.This language is closely interwoven with the classical terms of traditional Chinese medicine.The kidney is the home of vital energy,which is a type of sexual energy and the root of life.Engagement in moderate sexual activity nourishes life and leads to a long life.This is the goal of every Daoist follower and the goal of every doctor.

Influence of Moxibustion of Complementary Acupoints on Analgesic Effect and Mast Cell Function in CIA Rats

[Objectives]To explore the moxibustion effect and mechanism of"Complementary Acupoints"on rheumatoid arthritis(RA).[Methods]A total of 32 Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 group:normal control(K),model group(M group),"the Complementary Acupoints"Yanglingquan and Yinlingquan group(AB group),Shenshu and Zusanli group(CD group),with 8 rats in each group.Moxibustion was performed using refined moxa floss(2 mg/pc)on acupoints in both sides every other day,5 pieces for each acupoint,and implemented for 10 times.Before and after the modeling and after the intervention,the left foot sole thermal pain threshold of each group was measured.After the intervention,the rats'left paws were examined by X-ray to detect the number of mast cells(MCs)and degranulation in the affected area of the foot.[Results]The thermal pain threshold of the model group was lower than that of the K group(P<0.05).The number of MC in the affected area and the degranulation were increased.After the moxibustion intervention,the thermal pain threshold of the AB and CD groups was higher than that of the M group(P<0.05);the number of MCs and degranulation were decreased compared with M group,and the degree of reduction was better than that of CD group.The data of foot and claw showed that the foot and paw soft tissue swelling,bone and joint deformity and bone destruction were better in AB and CD groups were more relieved than that in M group.[Conclusions]The moxibustion of Complementary Acupoints can effectively intervene with RA of rats,and its mechanism may be closely related to the MC degranulation.

长蛇灸改善阳虚体质人群的质量评分及适宜体表温度研究

目的观察长蛇灸对改善阳虚体质人群质量评分的效果,探索其干预阳虚体质的适宜体表温度。方法将90例阳虚体质患者随机分为督脉长蛇灸组、膀胱经长蛇灸组、红外线组进行治疗,观察治疗前后三组患者阳虚质量评分及临床疗效,长蛇灸组使用温度记录仪记录施灸时体表温度并分析其与疗效的相关性。结果治疗后,三组阳虚质量评分均较前降低,且督脉长蛇灸组最优(P<0.05)。督脉长蛇灸组总有效率为80.00%(24/30),高于膀胱经长蛇灸组的53.33%(16/30)、红外线组的30.00%(9/30)(P<0.05)。膀胱长蛇灸组经治疗总有效者的体表温度高于无效者(P<0.05)。督脉长蛇灸组患者体表感知的热痛温度、耐受温度明显高于膀胱经长蛇灸组(P<0.05)。结论长蛇灸可有效改善阳虚体质,以督脉长蛇灸效果最好;灸效与体表温度呈正相关,但不是温度越高疗效越好,而是在患者适宜温度与耐受温度间,有一个稍高于体温的最佳温度阈值。

基于代谢组学研究艾灸关元穴对幼年大鼠肾脏能量代谢的影响

目的:探究长期艾灸关元穴对幼年大鼠肾脏能量代谢的影响及机制,为幼儿艾灸的合理应用提供理论依据。方法:将3周龄幼年雄性SD大鼠分为空白对照组、金匮肾气丸组、艾灸组,每组8只。金匮肾气丸组每日按体重给药,艾灸组每日艾灸关元穴15 min,13周后观察大鼠血清促肾上腺皮质激素(ACTH)、促肾上腺皮质激素释放激素(CRH)、皮质酮(CORT)、三碘甲状腺原氨酸(T_(3))、甲状腺素(T_(4))、睾酮(T)含量和肾组织琥珀酸脱氢酶(SDH)、苹果酸脱氢酶(MDH)、NADH氧化酶(NOX)、三磷酸腺苷(ATP)酶活性的变化情况,并利用代谢组学技术探讨艾灸的作用机制。结果:与空白对照组比较,幼年大鼠艾灸关元穴后,血清ACTH含量升高(P<0.05),CRH含量降低(P<0.01),CORT、T_(3)、T_(4)、T的含量变化不显著(P>0.05);肾组织NOX活力显著降低(P<0.01),Na^(+)-K^(+)-ATP酶、Ca^(2+)-Mg^(2+)-ATP酶活性显著升高(P<0.05),SDH和MDH的变化不显著(P>0.05)。代谢组学结果显示,肾组织中筛选出2个共同差异化合物,粪便中筛选出9个共同差异化合物。结论:艾灸关元穴可通过调控幼年大鼠肾组织线粒体NOX、ATP酶的活力,以及血清ACTH、CRH的分泌来影响肾阳的功能,这种作用可能与维生素B6代谢、α-亚麻酸代谢、烟酸酯和烟酰胺代谢、卟啉和叶绿素代谢、不饱和脂肪酸的生物合成、色氨酸代谢的调控有关。

基于调和阴阳理论针灸组方治疗老年肝郁化火型失眠

目的探讨基于调和阴阳理论针灸组方治疗老年肝郁化火型失眠的临床疗效。方法将老年肝郁化火型失眠患者80例按照随机数表法分为对照组与观察组,各40例。对照组采用西药治疗,观察组在对照组基础上联合调和阴阳法针灸治疗。观察2组治疗前后中医证候积分、多导睡眠图、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数量表(PSQI)、失眠严重程度指数量表(ISI)、爱普沃斯嗜睡量表(ESS)、血清单胺递质指标5-羟色胺(5-HT)、谷氨酸(GA)、神经肽Y(NPY)、γ-氨基丁酸(GABA)变化,并评价2组治疗总有效率和治疗安全性。结果观察组治疗后各项中医证候积分、睡眠潜伏期、觉醒时间、PSQI评分、ISI评分、ESS评分均低于对照组(P<0.05),睡眠总时间、快速眼动睡眠期、5-HT、GA、NPY、GABA指标均高于对照组(P<0.05);观察组治疗总有效率(92.5%,37/40)高于对照组(77.5%,31/40)(P<0.05);2组不良反应发生情况比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论基于调和阴阳理论的针灸组方联合西药治疗老年肝郁化火型失眠疗效明显,能够缓解患者不适症状,减轻日间嗜睡程度,调节神经递质表达,改善睡眠质量,且不良反应少。

阴阳调理灸联合自我管理在更年期肥胖患者中的应用效果

目的探究更年期肥胖患者应用阴阳调理灸联合自我管理的干预效果,评估该方法对患者体重产生的影响。方法选取2021年1月至2022年12月在湖北省中医院接受诊治的60例更年期肥胖患者为研究对象,以随机数字表法为分组方式,分为对照组和观察组,各30例。对照组接受自我管理,观察组实施阴阳调理灸联合自我管理。比较2组的体格检查指标、生活质量和体质症状评分。结果干预12周后,观察组的体格检查指标(体重、腰围、体脂和臀围)测定数值均较对照组更小(P均<0.05),且2组的体格检查指标均优于干预前(P均<0.05)。干预12周后,2组的体重对生活冲击量表(IWQOL)各维度评分均低于干预前(P均<0.05);对比组间IWQOL评分,均为观察组更低(P均<0.05)。干预12周后,2组患者的额头分泌油脂多等体质症状评分均较干预前降低(P均<0.05),且观察组均低于对照组(P均<0.05)。结论阴阳调理灸联合自我管理可调理更年期肥胖患者的体质,改善其体格检查指标,减轻肥胖对于患者日常生活产生的影响。

益气养阴助阳法联合艾灸神阙穴治疗老年慢性心力衰竭患者的临床效果

目的:分析益气养阴助阳法联合艾灸神阙穴治疗老年慢性心力衰竭患者的临床效果。方法:选取2022年4月—2023年6月保定市第一中医院收治的106例老年慢性心力衰竭患者,按照随机数表法将其分为两组,对照组53例实施常规西药治疗,治疗组53例在此基础上采用益气养阴助阳法联合艾灸神阙穴治疗。对比两组疗效、安全性,以及治疗前后的症状积分、炎症因子、心功能相关指标。结果:(1)治疗组治疗总有效率高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组不良反应发生率对比,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。(2)治疗前,两组各项症状积分对比,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后,两组各项症状积分均低于治疗前,且与对照组相比,治疗组心悸、胸闷胸痛、气短乏力、下肢水肿症状积分均明显更低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。(3)治疗前,两组心功能相关指标对比,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后,两组各项心功能相关指标均明显优于治疗前,且与对照组相比,治疗组左心室射血分数(LVEF)明显更高,6分钟步行距离明显更长,左心室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)、左心室收缩末期内径(LVESD)、氨基末端脑钠肽前体(NT-proBNP)均明显更低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。(4)治疗前,两组炎症因子水平对比,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后,两组各项炎症因子水平均明显低于治疗前,且与对照组相比,治疗组超敏C反应蛋白(hs-CRP)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)均明显更低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:对老年慢性心力衰竭患者实施益气养阴助阳法联合艾灸神阙穴方案的效果较好,可改善症状积分、心功能相关指标,降低炎症因子水平,且安全性好。

隔姜蓉盘龙灸治疗阳虚型慢性便秘的临床研究

目的:观察隔姜蓉盘龙灸治疗阳虚型慢性便秘的临床疗效。方法:纳入慢性便秘患者80例,按随机数字表法分为对照组(40例)和隔姜蓉盘龙灸组(40例),对照组采用乳果糖口服液治疗,隔姜蓉盘龙灸组在此基础上接受隔姜蓉盘龙灸治疗,治疗4周,比较治疗后临床疗效,比较治疗前后中医证候积分、便秘严重程度、生活质量。结果:治疗后,隔姜蓉盘龙灸组总有效为90.00%,高于对照组的72.50%(P<0.05);隔姜蓉盘龙灸组中医证候积分、便秘临床评分量表(CCS)、便秘患者症状自评量表(PAC-SYM)、便秘患者生活质量自评量表(PAC-QOL)评分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:隔姜蓉盘龙灸治疗阳虚型慢性便秘患者疗效确切,可降低中医证候积分和症状严重程度,提高生活质量。

针灸联合济川煎加味治疗阳虚型帕金森病便秘疗效观察

目的探讨针灸联合济川煎加味治疗阳虚型帕金森病便秘的临床疗效。方法选取医院2023年1月至2024年1月收治的阳虚型帕金森病便秘患者80例,按随机数字表法分为治疗组和对照组,各40例。随访时对照组脱落2例,最终纳入38例。治疗组患者予针灸联合济川煎加味,对照组患者予西药乳果糖口服液,均治疗8周。结果治疗后,两组患者的慢性便秘症状严重程度评分量表(CSS)、生存质量量表(PAC-QOL)评分均显著低于治疗前(P<0.05),且治疗组均显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论针灸联合济川煎加味可改善阳虚型帕金森病便秘患者的便秘症状,提高其生存质量。

雷火灸治疗阳虚水泛型慢性心力衰竭临床研究

目的:观察雷火灸治疗阳虚水泛型慢性心力衰竭的临床疗效。方法:选取102例阳虚水泛型慢性心力衰竭患者,按随机数字表法分为常规治疗组和雷火灸治疗组各51例,2组各剔除1例,最终各纳入50例。常规治疗组给予西药治疗,雷火灸治疗组在常规治疗组基础上给予雷火灸治疗。比较2组临床疗效、中医证候评分、6 min步行试验(6MWT)距离、明尼苏达心衰生活质量量表(MLHFQ)评分及心、肾功能指标水平,记录不良反应。结果:治疗后,雷火灸治疗组临床疗效优于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组中医证候、MLHFQ评分均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组中医证候、MLHFQ评分均低于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组6MWT距离均较治疗前增大(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组6MWT距离大于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组可溶性基质裂解素2 (sST2)、磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K)、嗜铬粒蛋白A (CgA)、游离脂肪酸(FFA)、血肌酐(SCr)水平及心肌能量消耗(MEE)、左室收缩末圆周室壁应力(cESS)值均较治疗前降低(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组sST2、PI3K、CgA、FFA、SCr水平及MEE、左室cESS值均低于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组左室射血分数(LVEF),右室收缩期峰值应变率(SRs)、舒张早期峰值应变率(SRc)、舒张晚期峰值应变率(SRa),以及肾小球滤过率(GFR)均较治疗前升高(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组LVEF,右室SRs、SRc、SRa,以及GFR均高于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。2组左室心肌质量指数(LVMI)、左室收缩末期内径(LVESd)均较治疗前缩小(P<0.05),雷火灸治疗组LVMI、LVESd均小于常规治疗组(P<0.05)。治疗期间2组均无不良反应发生。结论:雷火灸治疗阳虚水泛型慢性心力衰竭,可调节sST2、PI3K、CgA、FFA等指标水平,改善临床症状及心肾结局,减缓心室重构,提升活动耐力及生活质量。

脐灸联合参芪利水颗粒治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重期(阳虚水泛证)临床观察

目的观察脐灸联合参芪利水颗粒治疗慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重期(阳虚水泛证)临床疗效。方法选择患者60例随机分为对照组与观察组各30例。对照组给予西医常规治疗,观察组在对照组治疗基础上予脐灸联合参芪利水颗粒治疗,治疗2周后,观察比较两组改良版英国医学研究委员会呼吸问卷(mMRC)评分、慢性阻塞性肺疾病评分(CAT)、血气分析指标及血清炎性因子[免疫血清降钙素原(PCT)、肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-6(IL-6)]水平、临床疗效及治疗安全性。结果两组治疗后mMRC评分,CAT评分,动脉血二氧化碳分压(PaCO_(2))水平,血清PCT、TNF-α、IL-6水平均降低(均P<0.05),且观察组各项量表评分和实验室指标水平均低于对照组(均P<0.05);两组治疗后动脉血氧分压(PaO_(2))、动脉血氧饱和度(SaO_(2))指标水平明显升高(均P<0.05),且观察组均高于对照组(均P<0.05);观察组总有效率为93.33%,明显高于对照组的66.67%(P<0.05)。两组治疗期间均未见与治疗药物相关的不良反应。结论脐灸联合参芪利水颗粒可抑制慢性阻塞性肺疾病急性加重期(阳虚水泛证)炎性反应,改善患者血气分析指标,缓解呼吸困难,疗效明显。

严氏苍山太阳炷燎穴位敷贴治疗阳虚血瘀型慢性心力衰竭的临床研究

目的观察严氏苍山太阳炷燎穴位敷贴治疗阳虚血瘀型慢性心力衰竭的临床疗效。方法将145例阳虚血瘀型慢性心力衰竭患者随机分为对照组73例、治疗组72例,两组均给予标准化西药治疗,对照组加用空白自发热贴膏,治疗组加用“严氏苍山太阳炷燎穴位敷贴”药物自发热贴膏,两组疗程均为90 d。观察临床疗效,比较中医证候积分、中医主次症与兼症分层、明尼苏达心力衰竭生活质量量表(MLHFQ)评分、纽约心脏病协会(NYHA)心功能分级、6 min步行试验(6MWT)距离以及B型钠尿肽(BNP)水平等指标的变化情况。结果①试验过程中,对照组脱落8例、治疗组脱落7例,最终完成试验者130例,其中治疗组65例、对照组65例。②治疗前后组内比较,两组中医证候积分均降低(P<0.05);组间治疗后比较,治疗组积分下降更为明显(P<0.05)。③治疗后,治疗组中医主次症与兼症分层得到改善(P<0.05),且治疗组的改善情况优于对照组(P<0.05)。④治疗前后组内比较,两组MLHFQ评分均降低(P<0.05);组间治疗后比较,治疗组MLHFQ评分较对照组显著降低(P<0.05)。⑤治疗后,两组NYHA心功能分级均得到改善(P<0.05),且治疗组的改善情况优于对照组(P<0.05)。⑥治疗前后组内比较,两组6MWT距离均较治疗前增加(P<0.05);组间治疗后比较,治疗组6MWT距离增加较对照组更明显(P<0.05)。⑦治疗前后组内比较,两组BNP水平均降低(P<0.05);组间治疗后比较,治疗组BNP水平显著低于对照组(P<0.05)。⑧两组各项安全性指标均未见明显异常。结论严氏苍山太阳炷燎穴位敷贴对阳虚血瘀型慢性心力衰竭患者临床症状与BNP的改善、运动耐量的提升及生活质量的提高都具有积极促进作用,且安全性好。

长蛇灸调节阳虚体质的体表温度特征

目的探讨长蛇灸调节阳虚体质施灸时体表温度特征。方法将80例阳虚体质受试者以1∶1比例随机分为督脉组和膀胱经组各40例。督脉组取背部督脉为施灸部位,膀胱经组取膀胱经〔据后正中线10 cm(3寸)处〕为施灸部位,进行长蛇灸治疗,1次/w,每次3壮(约45 min),共治疗12次。观察两组治疗前、后阳虚体质评分,评估临床疗效;运用温度测试探头采集施灸时体表温度,对比不同经脉施灸、不同疗效程度受试者的体表温度特征。结果治疗后督脉组总有效率明显高于膀胱经组(P<0.05)。治疗后,督脉组和膀胱经组阳虚体质转化分均明显低于治疗前;且督脉组阳虚体质转化分明显低于膀胱经组(P<0.05)。督脉组总平均体表温度明显高于膀胱经组(P<0.05);不同测量时间对经脉体表温度的影响差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);不同测量时间对体表温度的影响存在经脉之间的显著差异(P<0.05);第3、5、7、12次治疗的督脉组平均温度明显高于膀胱经组(P<0.05)。膀胱经组中治疗有效者的体表温度明显高于治疗无效者(P<0.05);所有受试者中治疗有效者的体表温度显著高于治疗无效者(P<0.05)。结论长蛇灸可有效调节阳虚体质,督脉是优选治疗部位;长蛇灸疗效与体表温度呈现出督脉温度高于膀胱经温度、灸效越好温度更高的特征。

火龙罐综合灸改善肾阳虚腰痛患者的临床疗效

目的:观察火龙罐综合灸治疗肾阳虚腰痛患者的临床效果。方法:选取2023年1月—3月,天津市南开医院和天津市南开老年病医院收治的肾阳虚腰痛患者60例,采用随机抽样方法,按患者就诊顺序分为对照组及观察组各30例,对照组给予常规拔罐治疗,观察组给予火龙罐综合灸治疗。比较两组患者在同周期治疗后JOA下腰痛评分情况及视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分情况。结果:在治疗同一周期内,两组患者各项指标都有所改善,治疗前,观察组及对照组患者JOA评分,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);治疗后,观察组患者JOA评分改善率86.67%(26/30),高于对照组的56.67%(17/30),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);两组间视觉模拟评分法(VAS)评分治疗后较治疗前都有所降低,且治疗后观察组评分明显低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:两种治疗方法对于改善肾阳虚腰痛患者的症状均有效,但是与常规拔罐治疗相比,火龙罐综合灸疗法在改善患者腰痛功能障碍方面具有明显优势,能够有效控制肾阳虚腰痛患者的疼痛症状,临床疗效显著。