Disorder of consciousness (DOC) is one of the most serious sequelae of brain injury, and is challenging for neurologists and rehabilitation special- ists to manage because of its refractory nature (Whyte et al., 2...Disorder of consciousness (DOC) is one of the most serious sequelae of brain injury, and is challenging for neurologists and rehabilitation special- ists to manage because of its refractory nature (Whyte et al., 2013). Acu- puncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that is often used to help improve the level of consciousness in patients with DOC. However, the responses to stimulation of acupoints in patients with DOC are not fully understood.展开更多
Yongquan (KI 1) is the Jing-Well point of Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin. It can be used to treat many kinds of diseases, such as parietal headache, vertigo and blurred vision, hypopharynx swelling and pain, dry to...Yongquan (KI 1) is the Jing-Well point of Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin. It can be used to treat many kinds of diseases, such as parietal headache, vertigo and blurred vision, hypopharynx swelling and pain, dry tongue, voice loss, epistaxis, apoplexy and apoplectic sequela, dysufia, ungratifying defecation, epilepsy, syncope, planter fever, palpitations, lower limbs spasm, hypertension, vomiting, infantile convulsion. The author applied Yongquan (KI 1) in clinical practice and obtained satisfactory therapeutic effects. Now five cases were introduced as follows.展开更多
Objective: To observe the therapeutical effect of using the paste of Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodia) for acupoint sticking combined with tonifying kidney, to treat the recurrent aphthous ulcer. Methods: Thirty-six case...Objective: To observe the therapeutical effect of using the paste of Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodia) for acupoint sticking combined with tonifying kidney, to treat the recurrent aphthous ulcer. Methods: Thirty-six cases ofreccurent aphthous ulcer due to kidney dificiency were treated with Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodia) paste applying to Yongquan (KI 1), and orally taking Liu Wei Di Huang Pill. Ten treatments made up one course, 2-3 d of interval between 2 courses. Then 1-year follow-up was made. Results: Twenty cases were cured, 12 cases improved, 4 cases failed. Conclusion: The method of using Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodia) paste applying to acupoint Yongquan (KI 1), integrated with the manipulation of strengthening kidney, can effectively shorten the duration of disease, improve the symptoms, and control recurrency, which is good for this disease.展开更多
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文摘Disorder of consciousness (DOC) is one of the most serious sequelae of brain injury, and is challenging for neurologists and rehabilitation special- ists to manage because of its refractory nature (Whyte et al., 2013). Acu- puncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that is often used to help improve the level of consciousness in patients with DOC. However, the responses to stimulation of acupoints in patients with DOC are not fully understood.
文摘Yongquan (KI 1) is the Jing-Well point of Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin. It can be used to treat many kinds of diseases, such as parietal headache, vertigo and blurred vision, hypopharynx swelling and pain, dry tongue, voice loss, epistaxis, apoplexy and apoplectic sequela, dysufia, ungratifying defecation, epilepsy, syncope, planter fever, palpitations, lower limbs spasm, hypertension, vomiting, infantile convulsion. The author applied Yongquan (KI 1) in clinical practice and obtained satisfactory therapeutic effects. Now five cases were introduced as follows.
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutical effect of using the paste of Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodia) for acupoint sticking combined with tonifying kidney, to treat the recurrent aphthous ulcer. Methods: Thirty-six cases ofreccurent aphthous ulcer due to kidney dificiency were treated with Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodia) paste applying to Yongquan (KI 1), and orally taking Liu Wei Di Huang Pill. Ten treatments made up one course, 2-3 d of interval between 2 courses. Then 1-year follow-up was made. Results: Twenty cases were cured, 12 cases improved, 4 cases failed. Conclusion: The method of using Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodia) paste applying to acupoint Yongquan (KI 1), integrated with the manipulation of strengthening kidney, can effectively shorten the duration of disease, improve the symptoms, and control recurrency, which is good for this disease.