Therapeutic effect of plaque psoriasis by fire acupuncture based on theory of midnight-noon ebb-flow

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy,immune inflammatory factors and hemorheology of patients with plaque psoriasis by using fire acupuncture combined with the theory of midnight-noon ebb-flow.Methods:Sixty-two patients with plaque psoriasis who met the diagnosis and inclusion criteria were randomly divided into control group and fire acupuncture with midnight-noon ebb-flow,with 31 cases in each group.The control group was treated with carpotriol ointment for external use,while the fire acupuncture group was treated with fire acupuncture with midnight-noon ebb-flow on the basis of the former and selected points by the opening method through midnight-noon ebb-flow theory.The patients in both groups were treated for 8 weeks and followed up for 4 weeks.The levels of PASI,DLQI,PSQI,HAMA,hs-CRP,TNF-αand hemorheology indexes in 2 groups before and after treatment were observed,including the comparison of whole blood viscosity,plasma viscosity and hematocrit.Results:PASI,DLQI,PSQI,HAMA,hs-CRP,TNF-α,blood viscosity and hematocrit levels were significantly improved after treatment(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the group in fire acupuncture with midnight-noon ebb-flow was significantly better than control group after treatment(P<0.01).Conclusion:fire acupuncture with midnight-noon ebb-flow can improve the sleep quality of patients with psoriasis,relieve anxiety and effectively improve the blood cell rheology and microcirculation,alleviate clinical symptoms and improve the quality of life.

EXPERIENCE OF ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT BASED ON DIFFERENTIATION OF DISEASED MERIDIANS WITH "ZI WU LIU ZHU" THEORY

According to the theory of "Hour-Prescription of Acupoints" of midnight-noon ebb-flow (Zi Wu Liu Zhu), clinically, acupuncture therapy based on differentiation of diseased meridians was summarised and used for treatment of periodical diseases, with unique therapeutic effects. It is worthy to be popularized.

疏肝调神针法结合择时耳穴压豆治疗阈下抑郁

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical therapeutic effect on subthreshold depression of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency treated with acupuncture therapy for soothing the liver and regulating the mind combined with the well-timed auricular acupressure.MethodsA total of 34 patients were treated with acupuncture therapy for soothing the liver and regulating the mind combined with well-timed auricular acupressure.In acupuncture therapy for soothing the liver and regulating the mind,main acupoints included Baihui(BL20),Neiguan(PC6)and Taichong(LR3),and supplementary acupoints included Sishencong(EX-HN1),Shenting(GV24),Benshen(GB13),Zusanli(ST36),Ganshu(BL18)and Pishu(BL20).Acupuncture was given three times a week as one course and 4 courses of treatment were required.In well-timed auricular acupressure,auricular points included Xin(CO15),Pizhixia(AT4),Shenmen(TF4),Gan(CO12)and Pi(CO13).Acupressure with herbal seeds at those auricular points was applied at three time divisions,i.e.9:00 to 11:00,11:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 17:00 successively.The auricular acupressure with herbal seeds was given once every 3 days,the treatment for 1 week was 1 course and 4 courses were required.At the end of treatment and in 3 months of follow-up,the score of Hamilton depression scale-24(HAMD-24),syndrome score of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),the score of Center for epidemiologic studies depression scale(CES-D)and the score of Short-form 36 item health survey(SF-36)were adopted to evaluate clinical therapeutic effect.ResultsAfter treatment and in three months of follow-up,HAMD-24 score,TCM syndrome score and CES-D score were all reduced as compared with the scores before treatment(all P<0.05)and SF-36 score was higher than the score before treatment,respectively(both P<0.05).In comparison of the scores after treatment with those in 3 months of follow-up,differences were not statistically significant(all P>0.05).Of 34 patients with subthreshold depression,8 cases were cured,15 cases effective remarkably,9 cases improved and 2 cases no effect.The total effective rate was 94.12%.ConclusionThe combined treatment of acupuncture therapy for soothing the liver and regulating the mind with the well-timed auricular acupressure can be benefit for relieving the symptoms and improves the quality of life in the patients with subthreshold depression of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency.