Effect of acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） for preventing spleen-stomach disharmony caused by venous analgesia pump

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of acupoint sticking of Chinese medicine at Shenque （CV 8） for preventing spleenstomach disharmony caused by venous analgesia pump. Methods： A total of 120 post-surgery patients using venous analgesia pump and also conforming to the inclusion criteria were randomized into 2 groups by the random number table. There were 58 patients in the control group who received conventional post-surgery nursing care, and there were 62 patients in the treatment group who received acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） on the basis of conventional nursing care. After treatment, the incidences of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and abdominal bloating were measured. Results： The total incidence of nausea, vomiting and abdominal bloating in the treatment group was 11.3%, versus 39.7% in the control group, and the difference of the incidence between the two groups showed a statistical significance （P〈0.05）. In comparison of the severity of spleen-stomach dishormony which happened during 72 h after surgery, cases in the treatment group showed lower severity than those in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） can effectively prevent spleen-stomach disharmony caused by venous analgesia pump, which will alleviate sufferings of the patients.

Clinical Efficacy of Chaihu Shugan Powder Classical Formula in Treating Chronic Superficial Gastritis with Liver-Stomach Disharmony

[Objectives] To investigate the clinical efficacy of Chaihu Shugan Powder on chronic superficial gastritis with liver-stomach disharmony syndrome.[Methods] A total of 72 patients diagnosed with chronic superficial gastritis characterized by liver-stomach disharmony syndrome between September 2023 and August 2024 were randomly assigned into two groups. The control group received treatment with western medicine, and the treatment group was administered both western medicine and Chaihu Shugan Powder. The therapeutic effects, TCM syndrome scores, adverse reactions, and recurrence rate were compared between the two groups.[Results] The total effective rate was 88.89% in the treatment group and 80.56% in the control group. The differences between the two groups were statistically significant ( P <0.05), indicating that the improvement observed in the treatment group was significantly greater than that in the control group ( P <0.05). In comparison to pre-treatment levels, the TCM syndrome scores for both patient groups exhibited a reduction following treatment. Notably, the extent of this reduction in the treatment group was significantly greater than that observed in the control group ( P <0.05). Neither group of patients experienced serious adverse reactions during treatment. Furthermore, the recurrence rate among patients in the control group was found to be higher than that in the treatment group.[Conclusions] The clinical efficacy of Chaihu Shugan Powder in the treatment of chronic superficial gastritis with liver-stomach disharmony syndrome is significant, demonstrating a notable reduction in the recurrence rate of the condition.

Clinical study on microscopic syndrome differentiation and traditional Chinese medicine treatment for liver stomach disharmony in chronic gastritis

BACKGROUND Chronic gastritis(CG)is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by inflammation of the stomach lining.Liver-stomach disharmony(LSD)syndrome is believed to contribute to CG symptoms.AIM To evaluate the efficacy and safety of microcosmic syndrome differentiation and Chinese herbal medicine(CHM)treatment in patients with CG and LSD syndrome.METHODS Sixty-four patients with CG and LSD syndrome were randomly divided into two groups:The treatment group received CHM based on microcosmic syndrome differentiation and the control group received conventional Western medicine.The treatment course lasted 12 wk.The primary outcome was improvement in dyspeptic symptoms,measured using the Nepean Dyspepsia Index.The secondary outcomes included the improvement rate of endoscopic findings,histopathological findings,and microcosmic syndrome scores and the incidence of adverse events.RESULTS After 12 wk of treatment,the treatment group showed significantly greater improvement in dyspeptic symptoms than the control group(93.75%vs 65.63%,P<0.01).The treatment group also showed a significantly higher improvement rate in endoscopic findings than the control group(81.25%vs 53.13%,P<0.05).The improvement rates of histopathological findings and microcosmic syndrome scores were not significantly different between the two groups(P>0.05).No serious adverse events were observed in either group.CONCLUSION Microcosmic syndrome differentiation and CHM treatment can effectively improve dyspeptic symptoms and endoscopic findings in patients with CG and LSD syndrome and have a good safety profile.Further studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are required to confirm the long-term efficacy and mechanism of action of this treatment.

UHPLC-MS/MS analysis of cAMP and cGMP in rat plasma as potential biomarkers of Yin-Yang disharmony in traditional Chinese medicine

Cyclic 3’,5’-adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)and cyclic 3’,5’-guanosine monophosphate(cGMP)are considered as potential biomarkers for Yin-Yang disharmony in traditional Chinese medicine.However,phosphodiesterase-mediated ex vivo degradation of these molecules in biological samples may result in their underestimation.In the present study,a ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(UHPLC-MS/MS)method was developed for determination of cAMP and cGMP in rat plasma,with special consideration of their stability ex vivo.Following precipitation of proteins from plasma samples with 0.4 M perchloric acid,the analytes were chromatographed on a Shimadzu Shimpack-XR-ODS II column with 2.5 mM ammonium acetate and methanol in gradient mode.The MS/MS detection was performed using multiple reaction monitoring in the positive electrospray ionization mode.The lower limit of quantification was 0.27 ng/mL for cAMP and 0.37 ng/mL for cGMP.The method was used to determine the plasma cAMP and cGMP levels in normal and Yin deficiency diabetic rats treated with or without Rehmannia glutinosa.The developed method may be useful for evaluating the regulatory effects of Chinese herbal medicine on the levels of cAMP and cGMP in the body.

Liver-stomach disharmony pattern:theoretical basis, identification and treatment

The pattern of disharmony between the liver and stomach is widely observed in patients with digestive diseases,such as gastroesophageal reflux disease,chronic gastritis,and functional dyspepsia,etc.In order to gain a full and systematic understanding of this pattern,we reviewed the functions and physiological characteristics of the liver and stomach and the liver-stomach relationship.In this review,we discuss the pathogenesis and identification of the pattern,as well as the commonly used classical formulas for its treatment,including Left Metal Pill (Zuojin Wan) and Bupleurum Liver-Soothing Powder (Chaihu Shugan San).Besides,we provide two examples of clinical modifications of these formulas in the treatment of chronic gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux disease in this article.It should be noted that in clinical practice,these formulas should be used flexibly,and modified in accordance to the specific condition of the patient.

A Clinical Study of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in the Treatment of Liver-Stomach Disharmony Functional Dyspepsia

Objective:To explore the clinical effect of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of liver-stomach disharmony functional dyspepsia.Methods:Sixty patients with functional dyspepsia of liver-stomach disharmony type admitted to our hospital from January to August 2022 were selected as research subjects and randomly divided into two groups,a study group and a control group,with 30 cases in each group.The main observations were stomachache or pain over bilateral flanks,emotionally depressed,belching,fullness and discomfort over the abdomen and flanks,acid regurgitation,loss of appetite,frequent sighing,noisy epigastric,and the treatment effect.Results:According to the classification of symptom severity on the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)symptom score table,statistics were made on the corresponding severity of the main symptoms and secondary symptoms of the two groups of patients,and the data of the two groups were compared by Wilcoxon test.The results showed that there was no significant difference in the distribution of TCM symptoms between the two groups;the study group’s total effective rate of pain relief(recovery+markedly effective+effective)was 96.67%,and Fisher’s χ^(2) test indicated a significant difference in the total effective rate of pain relief between the two groups(P=0.027<0.05).Conclusion:The use of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine is clearly better than the simple application of western medicine.It is safe and has no side effects.It can be used as a treatment for patients with functional dyspepsia.

气机升降理论内涵及不寐病辨证分型探讨

气机升降理论是“汉派李氏脑病流派”辨治不寐病的核心理论思想,基于气机升降理论将不寐病分为升降太过和升降不及两大类,根据气机运行的部位、气的多少、气机升降出入的不同形式将不寐病分为营卫不和型、脏腑气机失调型、阴阳不交型三大类型;每一类型又有各自不同亚型,共有卫阳虚不敛营阴证、卫气盛夜不入营阴证、卫气入于阴而日不得出于阳证、肝胆气机疏泄失调证、心肾气机上下相济失调证、脾升胃降枢机失调证、阳不入阴证、阳盛阴虚证、阴不潜阳证九种亚型,并表现出各自独有的临床特征。基于气机升降理论的辨证分型法补充完善了现阶段不寐病辨证分型类别,为临床诊治不寐病开拓了新思路。

Disharmonious Ventricular Relationship and Topology for the Given Atrioventricular Connections.Contemporary Diagnostic Approach Using 3D Modeling and Printing

In the last issue,two case reports separately present examples of the extremely rare and complex congenital heart diseases that show concordant atrioventricular connections to the L-looped ventricles in the presence of situs solitus.Both cases highlight that the relationship between the two ventricles within the ventricular mass is not always harmonious with the given atrioventricular connection.Such disharmony between the connections and relationships requires careful assessment of the three basic facets of cardiac building blocks,namely their morphology,the relationship of their component parts,and their connections with the adjacent segments.3D imaging and printing can now facilitate an otherwise difficult diagnosis in such complex situations.Rotation of either the 3D images or the models permit accurate assessment of the ventricular topologic pattern by creating the right ventricular en-face septal view,thus facilitating placement of the observer’s hands.As we now emphasize,an alternative approach,which might prove more attractive to imagers,is to rotate the ventricular mass to provide the ventricular apical view,thus permitting determination of the ventricular relationship without using the hands.

Piercing the Veil of the Disharmony of Edna's Marriage and Family

The paper aims mainly at deploring the reasons of the disharmony in marriage and family life of Edna, the heroine of Kate Chopin's The Awakening by analyzing the traditional social labor division and procreation concept. And it is the unbalanced social labor division and the patriarchal procreation conception that caused the alienation between the husband and wife rather than the capriciousness of female.

Pattern of disharmony between the heart and kidney: Theoretical basis, identification and treatment

'Harmony between the heart and kidney' refers to the physiological relationship between these two zang organs in Chinese medicine,while 'disharmony between the heart and kidney' (also called disharmony between fire and water) refers to the pathological state.The pattern of disharmony between the heart and kidney is widely observed in patients with insomnia,anxiety disorder and menopausal syndrome,etc..In order to gain a full and systematical understanding of this pattern,from the perspective of ancient Chinese philosophy and zang-fu theory in Chinese medicine,we systematically reviewed and discussed the functions and physiological characteristics of the heart and kidney,the origin and development of theories relating to heart-kidney relationship,the pathogenesis and identification of the pattern,as well as the commonly used classical formulas for its treatment,including Coptis and DonkeyHide Gelatin Decoction (Huánglián (E)jiāo Tāng) and Grand Communication Pill (Jiāotài Wán).Two examples of clinical modifications of these formulas in the treatment of insomnia and menopausal syndrome are provided in this article.It should be noted that in clinical practice,these formulas should be used flexibly,and modified in accordance to the condition of the patient.

左枳六君汤治疗肝胃不和型幽门螺杆菌阳性慢性胃炎的效果

目的探讨左枳六君汤治疗肝胃不和型幽门螺杆菌(Hp)阳性慢性胃炎的效果。方法选取2021年1月至2022年12月江西中医药高等专科学校附属医院(抚州市中医医院)收治的70例慢性胃炎患者(肝胃不和型Hp阳性)作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为观察组(35例)与对照组(35例),观察组采用常规西药四联治疗+左枳六君汤治疗方法,对照组采用常规西药四联治疗方法。比较两组的临床疗效、中医证候积分、Hp根除及复发率、血清生化指标。结果观察组的治疗总有效率(97.15%)、Hp根除率(94.28%)均高于对照组(82.85%、77.14%),Hp复发率(2.86%)低于对照组(17.14%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,观察组的中医证候积分低于对照组,血清胃泌素、胃动素水平均高于对照组,炎症因子(C反应蛋白、白介素-6、肿瘤坏死因子-α)水平低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论在基础对症治疗上,将左枳六君汤引入肝胃不和型Hp阳性慢性胃炎患者的治疗中,能够提升临床综合治疗效果,作用显著,推荐参考使用。

基于胃不和则卧不安探讨Hp相关慢性胃炎对患者睡眠的影响

目的探讨幽门螺杆菌(Hp)相关慢性胃炎对患者睡眠的影响及具体表现形式。方法通过问卷调查,对比分析Hp相关慢性胃炎及非Hp相关慢性胃炎患者睡眠的具体特点。结果Hp相关慢性胃炎男性患者总体睡眠显著优于非Hp相关慢性胃炎男性患者及Hp相关慢性胃炎女性患者,明显较非Hp相关慢性胃炎男性患者睡眠质量好、睡眠时间长、睡眠效率高,明显较Hp相关慢性胃炎女性患者睡眠质量好、入睡时间短、睡眠效率高、睡眠障碍少、催眠药物使用少(P<0.05);Hp相关慢性胃炎男性患者较Hp相关慢性胃炎女性患者明显更少出现夜间易醒或早醒、呼吸不畅、感觉冷、做噩梦及其他影响睡眠的事情,更易咳嗽或鼾声高(P<0.05);Hp相关慢性胃炎女性患者催眠药物使用显著多于非Hp相关慢性胃炎女性患者,咳嗽或鼾声高显著多于非Hp相关慢性胃炎女性患者(P<0.05)。结论Hp相关慢性胃炎患者常有睡眠异常且具有一定的性别差异。

康志媛从心肾不交论治女性复发性口糜经验

心阳下降,肾阴上泽,心肾相济,维持着人体阴阳的平衡,心肾不交,虚火上炎则致口糜。河南省名中医康志媛教授认为该病病位在口腔,病机为心肾不交,虚阳浮越,由于女性生理病理特点与心肾密切相关,在治疗女性反复口腔溃疡时善用归肾丸加肉桂引火归元,使浮阳潜藏,口糜自愈。该文对康志媛教授用药经验予以总结,以便名医经验更好地传承。

基于气机升降理论的中医三联疗法治疗心肾不交型不寐的临床研究

目的评价基于气机升降理论的中医三联疗法治疗心肾不交型不寐患者的临床效果。方法选择2021年1-12月该院收治确诊的68例心肾不交型不寐患者为研究对象,随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组34例。治疗组采用中药内服+头部循经刮痧+引阳入阴气息引导推拿的中医三联法治疗;对照组采用口服艾司唑仑片治疗。比较两组疗效、睡眠质量[匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)评分]、中医症候积分及神经递质[5-羟色胺(5-HT)、多巴胺(DA)]水平。结果治疗3周后,治疗组总有效率及5-HT水平均明显高于对照组(P<0.05),PSQI总评分、中医症候积分、DA水平均明显低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论中医三联疗法治疗心肾不交型不寐可显著改善患者的临床症状、神经递质水平,提高患者睡眠质量,值得推广应用。

超声影像组学模型鉴别肝郁痰凝型与冲任失调型乳腺癌中医证型的价值

目的探讨超声影像组学模型鉴别肝郁痰凝型与冲任失调型乳腺癌中医证型的价值,寻求有助于中医辨证分型的客观指标。方法回顾性收集2018年1月—2021年12月于福建中医药大学附属第二人民医院行术前超声检查并经病理确诊且有完整中医辨证资料的231例(247个病灶)乳腺癌患者资料,获取术前超声图像,用ITK-SNAP软件勾画感兴趣区(ROI),利用Pyradiomics 3.0软件提取超声影像组学特征,病灶按7∶3比例分为训练集(175个)和测试集(72个),使用最小绝对收缩与选择算法(LASSO)进行特征降维筛选,采用支持向量机(SVM)构建影像组学模型,通过受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评估模型的鉴别诊断效能。结果纳入病例中肝郁痰凝型107例115个病灶,冲任失调型124例132个病灶。LASSO算法筛选出17个可鉴别肝郁痰凝型和冲任失调型乳腺癌的超声影像组学特征,其中前7个特征权重系数较大,分别为Dependence Variance,Correlation,Sphericity,Center Of MassIndex2,Bounding Box5,Large Dependence High Gray Level Emphasis和Short Run Emphasis。利用上述17个有效特征构建的影像组学模型在训练集和测试集上的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.797(95%CI:0.730~0.864)和0.775(95%CI:0.666~0.883)。该模型训练集的敏感度、特异度、准确率分别为72.3%(60/83)、73.0%(65/89)、72.7%(125/172);该模型测试集的敏感度、特异度、准确率分别为75.5%(37/49)、65.4%(17/26)、72.0%(54/75)。结论超声影像组学模型能够有效鉴别肝郁痰凝型与冲任失调型乳腺癌,筛选出的影像组学特征可作为乳腺癌中医辨证分型的微观指标。

从“土木不调”连贯演变角度探讨慢性萎缩性胃炎中医证型演变过程

本文从“土木不调”连贯演变角度探讨慢性萎缩性胃炎进展过程的中医病机以及治则治法。本文认为慢性萎缩性胃炎进展致胃癌是一个动态演变过程,单纯以证型作为用药依据难免存在方案缺乏整体完整性及连贯性的缺陷,慢性萎缩性胃炎的发生发展与“木”“土”关系密切,其病机根据“木”与“土”的虚实不同,进而出现“土木不调”状态。根据“木”与“土”的虚实不同,可从木土壅滞、木不疏土、土虚木乘与土木失荣对慢性萎缩性胃炎的进展过程进行分析,慢性萎缩性胃炎可出现“木土壅滞-木不疏土-土虚木乘-土木失荣”的连贯演变表现。

王成研教授根据“引气归元、既济坎离”法应用腹针治疗心肾不交型失眠的经验总结

失眠是常见的睡眠障碍,与情绪因素、外邪入侵、过度劳累等有关。王成研教授认为心肾不交是失眠的主要成因,火曰炎上、水流趋下,则出现心肾未既、阴阳失衡之象。心火为“离”位于上,肾水为“坎”趋于下,水火不济则“坎”“离”不能互通,不能依存,据此提出“引气归元、既济坎离”法治疗心肾不交型失眠,旨在为临床治疗心肾不交型失眠提供新思路。

子午流注择时穴位贴敷联合加味温胆汤治疗肝胃不和型妊娠恶阻31例

目的 观察子午流注择时穴位贴敷联合加味温胆汤对肝胃不和型妊娠恶阻的疗效。方法 收集2021年1月~2023年11月在福建中医药大学附属第二人民医院产科住院的肝胃不和型妊娠恶阻62例进行回顾性分析,根据治疗方法不同分为单一补液组(A组)31例和在A组基础上进行子午流注择时穴位贴敷联合加味温胆汤组(B组)31例,对两组患者恶心呕吐(PUQE)评分、妊娠焦虑量表评分、尿酮体水平及转阴率、重返住院率等情况进行分析、总结。结果 治疗后,两组患者恶心呕吐(PUQE)评分、妊娠焦虑量表评分、尿酮体水平均低于治疗前(P<0.05);B组恶心呕吐(PUQE)评分、妊娠焦虑量表评分、尿酮体水平均低于A组且B组优于A组(P<0.05)。B组尿酮体转阴率54.84%,高于A组29.03%(P<0.05);B组重返住院率3.22%,低于A组22.58%(P<0.05)。结论 子午流注择时穴位贴敷联合加味温胆汤治疗能够改善患者恶心呕吐症状,减轻患者的妊娠焦虑状态,改善尿酮体水平,提高尿酮体转阴率,减少重返住院率,且操作简单方便,效果优于单一静脉补液。

肝胃不和胃脘痛辨治经验

胃脘痛包括现代医学的各种急慢性胃炎和消化性溃疡,是消化系统常见病、多发病。在中医学藏象学说和病因病机理论中,肝胃不和是导致胃脘痛发作的主要病机之一,若肝的疏泄功能失职,导致气滞、气郁、化火、克脾等皆可直接或间接影响胃之通降,形成肝病及胃或肝胃同病,均可导致胃脘痛。笔者根据肝胃不和的临床表现将肝胃不和病机归纳总结为肝气郁结、胃失和降,肝郁化火、肝胃郁热,肝郁气滞、肝胃阴虚,肝胃气滞、气滞血瘀,肝郁脾虚、胃失和降,胆胃不和、气逆不降,胆胃郁热、痰湿中阻7个证型。现就肝胃不和辨证和治法方药进行梳理分析,以期对临床辨治胃脘痛有一定的借鉴。

从“内伤脾胃,百病由生”探析糖尿病泌汗异常

《脾胃论》提出了“内伤脾胃,百病由生”的认识,以此为理论基础探讨糖尿病泌汗异常病机演变及辨证治疗。认为本病的发展为饮食劳役,先伤脾胃,导致元气亏损,阴火上行,进而营卫失和,阳损及阴,致汗出异常。治疗上应当注重糖尿病的治疗,兼顾汗证。食疗为先,重用甘味,补阳泻火,平衡气火。明确糖尿病泌汗异常与中焦脾胃功能的密切关系,以期提高临床辨证论治疗效。