Clinical Observation on Pricking Bloodletting Therapy at Back-Shu Acupoints Plus Chinese Herbal Mask in Treating Patients with Acne

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy on pricking bloodletting and cupping therapy combined with Chinese herbal mask in treating acne. Methods： Thirty-seven patients with ache were randomly divided into a treatment group （treated by pricking bloodletting and cupping therapy combined with Chinese herbal mask） and a control group （only by Chinese herbal mask）. The therapeutic efficacy was observed after 2-course treatment. Results： The total effective rate in the treatment group was 94.7% versus 61.1% in the control group. According to the statistical management, the total effective rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： Pricking bloodletting and cupping therapy combined with Chinese herbal mask therapy for acne is more effective than Chinese herbal mask treatment alone.

Clinical research on insomnia treated by acupuncture at back-shu points

Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect on insomnia treated with acupuncture at back-shu points. Methods Sixty-four cases of insomnia were selected and divided randomly into a back-shu points group （group A） and a conventional acupoints group （group B） by a computer generated allocation list, 32 cases in each one. In the trial group, acupuncture was applied at xinshu （心俞 15）, Ganshu （刊俞 18）, Pishu （脾俞 BL 20） and Geshu （膈俞 BL 17）. In the control group, acupuncture was applied conventionally to Neiguan （内关 PC 6）, Shenmen （神门 HT 7）, Sanyinjiao （三阴交 SP 6）, Baihui （百会 GV 20） and Sishencong （四神聪 EX-HN 2）. Ten treatments made a session. The efficacy was analyzed statistically after 3 sessions of treatment. Results There were significant differences between the two groups in the relief of sleep disorders after the treatment （P〈0.O2）. The improvement in sleep efficiency was different significantly （P〈0.05）. The difference in sleep difficulty was significant in Chinese medicine （TCM） symptom score （P〈0.05）. Conclusion The clinical efficacy is achieved by either acupuncture at back-shu points or by acupuncture at conventional acupoints. The improvements of sleep efficiency and sleep disorder scores in PSO.I, and sleep difficulty in TCM as well as the long-term efficacy are superior in group A as compared with those in group B.

Observation on Clinical Effects of Moxibustion Therapy plus Medications for Chronic Heart Failure

Objective： To observe the clinical effects in treatment of chronic heart failure with mild moxibustion plus medications. Methods： Sixty cases with chronic heart failure who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was treated with mild moxibustion plus routine medications and the control group was treated only with routine medications, for comparing the clinical effects and relevant indexes of heart functions between the two groups after the treatment. Results： The heart rate （HR）, cardiac output （CO） and left ventricular ejection fraction （LVEF） were obviously improved in the two groups after the treatment （P0.01）, better in the treatment group than those in the control group （P0.01）. The total effective rate was better in the treatment group than that in the control group （P0.05）, indicating that both therapeutic programs were effective for chronic heart failure, but the clinical effect was better in the treatment group. Conclusion： The clinical effect is better in the treatment of chronic heart failure by mild moxibustion plus medications than by single application of medications.

Treatment of 22 Cases of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Puncturing Back-Shu Points

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of puncturing Back-Shu points in treating chronic fatigue syndrome. Methods： Twenty-two subjects were recruited and treated by puncturing corresponding Back-Shu points based on syndrome differentiation. The short-form General Health Survey （MOSSF GHS） and the Chalder Questionnaires for Fatigue were adopted for evaluating the therapeutic effects. Results： Of the 22 patients, 4 cases showed a marked effect, 11 got effect, 7 got failure, and the total effective rate was 68.2%. Conclusion： Puncturing Back-Shu points is effective in relieving the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome and enhancing the patients＇ health standard.

Clinical Observation on Treatment of Insomnia with Puncturing Back-Shu Acupoints

Objective： To evaluate the clinical efficacy of puncturing Back-Shu acupoints for insomnia. Methods： Sixty patients were randomly divided into two groups, 30 cases in each. Back-Shu acupoints acupuncture was employed in the treatment group, whereas conventional acupoints acupuncture was administered in the control group. And the efficacy was assessed by the efficiency rate of relief of sleep disorders and the global Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSOJ） score. Results： The total effective rate was 93.3% in the treatment group, versus 80.0% in the control group, showing that the two groups were significantly different （P〈0.01）. After treatment, the global PSO, I scores in the two groups decreased compared with those before treatment （P〈0.01）, and the global PSO, I scores of the two groups after treatment were also statistically different （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Puncturing Back-Shu acupoints can effectively reduce the global PSQI score, improve the patient＇s quality of life, has a good effect on insomnia.

Observations on Therapeutic Effect of Back-Shu Acupoint in Treatment of Asthma

Objective： To investigate the therapeutic effect of Back-Shu acupoint in treating asthma. Methods： Sixty-one patients were randomly divided into a Back-Shu acupoint group, a acupuncture-moxibustion group and a acupuncture group. All the three groups were treated twice a week, 10 times made up a treatment course. The therapeutic effect was evaluated after three courses of treatment. Results and conclusion： The control and marked effective rate were significantly higher in the Back-Shu acupoint group and acupuncture-moxibustion groups than in the acupuncture group （P〈0.05）. They were slightly higher in the acupuncture-moxibustion group than in the Back-Shu acupoint group, but there was no statistically significant difference. The results indicated that the Back-Shu acupoints have a good therapeutic effect in treating asthma.

Treatment of 35 Cases with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Acupuncture-moxibustion Therapy

Diabetes mellitus （DM） is a metabolic syndrome, characterized by long-standing hyperglycemia. The incidence of type 2 diabetes is higher than 90%. Treatment of diabetes by acupuncture existed in ancient times, and as early as in Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing （A-B Canon of Acupuncture and Moxibustion）, it documented the points selection therapy in treating diabetes. In recent years, according to traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） theory, I treated 35 patients of type 2 diabetes by acupuncture therapy, and now it is reported as follows.

Treatment of 28 Cases of Tourette's Syndrome by Puncturing Back-Shu Points

Twenty-eight cases of Infantile Tourette＇s syndrome were treated by puncturing Back-Shu points. In 28 cases of the patients, the results showed cure in 6 cases, effect in 21 cases and failure in one case, and the total effective rate in 96.4%.

Tuina plus Cupping Therapy for 60 Cases of Infantile Cough

Objective： To observe the clinical effect oftuina plus cupping therapy for infantile cough. Methods： Sixty subjects were mainly treated with pinching and pushing the spine, coordinating with the tuina manipulations and cupping therapy based on syndrome differentiation. Results： Among the 60 patients, 40 cases were cured and 20 cases got improved, the total effective rate was 100%. Conclusion： Tuina plus cupping therapy works effectively on infantile cough and without adverse reactions.

Observation of the effects of back-Shu and front-Mu points combination needling on balance and walking function in patients after stroke and its mechanism

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of back-Shu and front-Mu points combination needling on balance and walking function in patients after stroke and its mechanism.Methods:A total of 79 patients with post-stroke balance and walking dysfunction were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group.Both groups received conventional treatments such as dietary guidance and oral medications as well as rehabilitation training.On this basis,the control group was treated with additional conventional acupuncture,and the observation group was treated with additional back-Shu and front-Mu points combination needling.Both groups were treated for 4 consecutive weeks.The thickness of abdominal muscle group(transverse abdominal muscle,rectus abdominis,obliquus internus abdominis,and obliquus externus abdominis),the scores of Berg balance scale(BBS),Fugl-Meyer assessment(FMA),and functional ambulation categories(FAC),and walking velocity and stride were compared between the two groups.Results:During the trial,there was 1 dropout case in the control group and 4 dropout cases in the observation group.Before treatment,there were no statistical differences in the abdominal muscle group thickness,scores of BBS,FMA,and FAC,and walking velocity and stride between the two groups(P>0.05).After 4 weeks of treatment,the thickness of abdominal muscle groups,scores of BBS,FMA,and FAC,and walking velocity and stride in both groups were improved(P<0.01),and the observation group was superior to the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Both conventional acupuncture and back-Shu and front-Mu points combination needling are conducive to the improvement of balance and walking function in patients after stroke.The back-Shu and front-Mu points combination needling method has better curative efficacy.Strengthening the core muscle group strength may be one of the mechanisms of back-Shu and front-Mu points combination needling treatment.

Clinical Study on Acupoint Injection for Primary Osteoporosis

Objective:To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupoint injection in treating primary osteoporosis. Methods:A hundred and fourteen eligible subjects were randomized at 2:1 into two groups. Seventy-six subjects in the observation group were intervened by acupoint injection, and 38 subjects in the control group were intervened by oral medication. Symptom and signs scores were observed before and after treatment. A two-year follow-up study was conducted to compare the long-term therapeutic efficacy between the two groups. Results:The recovery and markedly effective rate was 68.4% in the observation group versus 47.4% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). During the 2-year follow up study, 5 subjects in the observation group and 8 in the control group had new fracture, occupying 6.6% and 21.1% respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion:In treating primary osteoporosis, acupoint injection has better short and long term therapeutic efficacies compared to oral medication, and it's convenient with high security evaluation.

Survey of Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Peptic Ulcer

In reviewing and analyzing the study on the clinical selection of the acupoints for peptic ulcer in the recent ten years, it was found out that peptic ulcer was mostly treated by combination of multiple acupoints clinically, by the combination of Front-mu point and Back-shu point of the spleen and stomach, and the combination of Front-mu point and Back-shu point of the spleen and stomach with Lower He-sea point, indicating that Front-mu point and Back-shu point of the spleen and stomach and Lower He-sea point have the important ftmctions in the treatment of peptic ulcer.

Clinical Observation on Acupuncture Treatment of Intractable Insomnia

Objective:To observe the effects of acupuncture for treatment of intractable insomnia.Methods:Totally 90 patients were randomly divided into a treatment group(50 cases) ,treated by the body acupuncture plus auricular-plaster therapy,and a control group(40 cases) ,the Baihui(GV 20) -through-Sishencong(EX-HN1) puncture,auricular-plaster therapy and moxibustion on the back-shu points were not used in the control group.The clinical effects were observed.Results:The total effective rate was 98.0%in the treatment group and 77.5%in the control group.The therapeutic effect in the treatment group was much better than that in the control group(P<0.01) .Conclusion:The body acupuncture plus auricular-plaster therapy may show better effect for intractable insomnia.