穴位注射配合针灸治疗神经根型颈椎病的疗效观察

目的:探讨神经根型颈椎病采用穴位注射配合针灸治疗疗效。方法:按照随机数字表法将本组纳入的105例患者随机分为观察组(n=56)和对照组(n=49)。观察组采用穴位注射联合针灸治疗,对照组单用针灸治疗。结果:观察组治疗3个疗程后总有效率(91.07%)显著高于对照组(75.51%);观察组VAS评分治疗后显著低于对照组;观察组麻木评分治疗后显著低于对照组;观察组MDA治疗后显著低于对照组,SOD治疗后显著高于对照组;两组治疗期间均未见明显不良反应。结论:神经根型颈椎病患者采用穴位注射配合针灸治疗疗效显著,具有重要临床研究意义。

清开灵穴位注射治疗慢性病毒性角膜炎82例

目的:观察清开灵穴位注射治疗慢性病毒性角膜炎临床疗效。方法:穴位选择太阳、曲池、攒竹等穴。交替使用清开灵穴位注射。结果:总有效率92%。结论:本方法对本病有抗病毒,提高免疫功能,促进炎症吸收的作用。

Therapeutic Effects of the Point-injection Therapy on Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia An Observation of 103 Cases

From 1996 to 1999, the author treated 103 cases of primary trigeminal neuralgia by point-injection with lidocaine, VB1 and VB12, and obtained quite good therapeutic results. A report follows.

Nerve-pathways of acupoint Fengch'ih in rat by anterograde transport of HRP

AIM: To study the nervous-pathways of Fengch'ih acupuncture by means of anterograde transport of aqueous solution of horseradish peroxidase (HRP). METHODS: Fifty Wistar rats were randomly divided into 1, 2,3,4, and 5 d groups, and every group had 10 animals. HRP (30% aqueous solution) was injected into a Fengch'ih. Serial, transverse or capital, 40 urn sections of the cervical spinal ganglia, cervical and thoracic spinal cord segment and brain were cut on a cryotome. Sections were incubated for HRP histochemistry according to the tetramethylbenzidine (TMB). Part of the sections were counterstained with neutral red. RESULTS: After 1 d of survival times, many labeled cell bodies were found in 1-4 cervical spinal ganglia, anterior horn of 1-4 cervical spinal cord, ventromedial division of facial nucleus, accessory facial nucleus ipsilaterally. With increasing survival times, the intensity of labeled cells were slightly decreased. CONCLUSION: Fengch'ih may bring into full play its effect by correlation of posterior ear branch of facial nerve and anterior branch of 2-3 cervical nerve with 1-4 cervical the anterior horn of the spinal cord, ventromedial division of facial nucleus, accessory facial nucleus.

Thirty Cases of Acute Lumbar Sprain Treated by Acupuncture Combined with Point-Injection at Tianzhu

In recent years, the authors have treated 30 cases of acute lumbar sprain by acupuncture combined with point medicinal injection at Tianzhu (BL 10), and obtained quite good therapeutic results, as is reported in the following.

Twenty-five Cases of Obstinate Hiccup Treated by Point Injection at Tianding

From 1997 to 2000, the author treated 25 cases of obstinate hiccup by injecting chlorpromazine and 654-2 injection at Tianding (LI 17), with satisfactory therapeutic results as reported in the following.

Treatment of Migraine with Acupuncture at Points Pertaining to the Liver and Gallbladder Channels

In studying the syndrome of yang-hyperactivity, we found that most migraine patients were with hyperactivity of the liver-yang, stagnation of the liver-qiand blood stasis, and stagnation of the liverqi and deficiency of the spleen. To evaluate the needling effects on migraine and to approach its mechanism, we have launched a study in 207 cases since 1997. The results were satisfactory and reported as follows.

Protrusion of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Treated by Ultra Short Wave and the Point Injection in 40 Cases

Since 1996,the author has treated 40 cases of protrusion of lumbar intervertebral disc with ultra short wave and the point injection,and obtained good therapeutic effects.This is reported as follows.

Point Injection for Treating Nephritic Colic in 101 Cases

Since 1994, the authors have treated 101 cases of nephritic colic by point injection therapy and achieved good curative results.

The effect of foot bath of Chinese medicine combined with acupoint injection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy:a meta analysis

Objective:The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effect of foot bath of Chinese medicine combined with acupoint injection(FBCMCAI)on patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy(DPN).Methods:Databases such as Cochrane Library,Pubmed,Web Of Science,China Biology Medicine(CBM),CNKI,VIP and WANFANG DATA were electronically searched to collect the randomized controlled trials(RCTs)(up to October 2016).According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,literature about effects of FBCMCAI in the treatment of DPN were screened and data were extracted.Literature quality evaluation was appliced by Cochrane Reviewer Handbook 5.1.0.A random or a fixed effects model was used to analyze outcomes by RevMan 5.3 software.Subgroup analysis,sensitivity analysis,and orientation description were performed if necessary.Results:11 randomized controlled trials with a total of 927 patients were included.Meta analysis results revealed that the efficacy of FBCMCAI for DPN was significantly superior to the control treatment(OR=5.07,95%CI:3.23-7.94,Z=7.08,P<0.00001).Besides,there was an increase in motor conduction velocity of peroneal nerve(SMD=1.08,95%CI:0.66-1.48,Z=5.30,P<0.00001),motor conduction velocity of tibial nerve(SMD=1.08,95%CI:0.58-1.58,Z=4.22,P<0.0001)and motor conduction velocity of median nerve(SMD=0.46,95%CI:0.23-0.68,Z=3.96,P<0.0001)in FBCMCAI groups.For another,there was also an increase in sensory motor conduction velocity of the motor nerve(SMD=0.80,95%CI:0.54-1.05,Z=6.06,P<0.00001)and sensory motor conduction velocity of median nerve(SMD=0.66,95%CI:0.38-0.93,Z=4.73,P<0.00001)in the FBCMCAI groups.Symptoms score was significantly reduced after FBCMCAI treatment(WMD=-4.21,95%CI[-4.95,-3.48],Z=11.25,P<0.00001).Conclusion:FBCMCAI may have significant therapeutic efficacy for the treatment of DPN.Diabetic neurologic symptoms and nerve conduction velocities can be improved under FBCMCAI treatment.In-depth research and high quality randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of FBCMCAI are necessary.

A SURVEY ON ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY

By peripheral nerve injury, we mean theloss of neurosensory and neuromotor functionsinduced by various causative factors,manifesting paralysis of the limbs andmuscular atrophy. It falls into the category ofinjury of the muscle and tendon, and flacciditysyndrome in TCM. The following is asummary of documents in the recent 20

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON TREATMENT OF 120 CASES OF PERIPHERY FACIAL PARALYSIS WITH PENETRATION NEEDLING

In the present study, the therapeutic effect of penetration needling was observed in 120 cases facial paralysis patients and compared with that of the routine needling in another 105 cases. Results showed that though no significant difference was found between these two groups in the therapeutic effect, the acupoints used were fewer in penetration needling group and its effect on tear and posterior auricular pain was superior to that of routine needling.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON ACUPOINT INJECTION ANALGESIA FOR ARTIFICIAL ABORTION

In the present study, the effect of acupoint injection analgesia for artificial abortion was observed. 40 patients were divided at random into 2 groups: Acupoint injection group(n=20) and control group (n=20). In the former group, bilateral Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) were selected. 1-1.5 ml diluted analgesic solution was injected into each acupoint respectively about 5-10 minutes before operation. The blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) of the patients were all monitored before and during operation. Results showed that the effective rates of analgesia for uterus aspiration and dilation of the uterine cervix were 90 percent and 85 percent respectively. Patients’ BP and HR during operation were all stable as compared with those before operation (P>0.05). It indicates that this method has a better effect in relieving abdominalgia and preventing nausea and vomiting during artificial abortion. It can be developed and used in clinic.

TREATMENT OF PRIMARY PALPEBRAL RETRACTION WITH ACUPOINT-INJECTION AND CHINESE MEDICINAL HERBS

In the present paper, the therapeutic effect of combined therapy of acupoint injection and Chinese medicinal herbs was observed in 59 cases of primary palpebral retraction patients. These 59 patients were divided into treatment group (n=38, treated with acupoint injection and Chinese medicinal herbs) and control group (n=21, treated with Chinese medicinal herbs alone). After 3 courses of treatment, of the 38 cases in treatment group, 25 (65.8%) were cured, 8 (21.1%) had marked improvement and 5 (13.2%) had improvement; of the 21 cases in control group, 8 (38.1%) were cured, 9 (42.9%) had marked improvement, 2 (9.5%) had improvement and 2 (9.5%) were ineffective. Statistical analysis showed a significant difference between the two groups in the therapeutic effect. The cure rate of experimental group was apparently higher than that of the control group, i.e. the therapeutic effect of the combined therapy of acupoint injection and Chinese medicinal herbs was superior to that of Chinese medicinal herbs alone.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON 60 CASES OF BENIGN HYPERPLASIA OF PROSTATE TREATED BY INJECTION OF "CHUAN-SHEN-TONG" INJECTIOINTO HUIYIN (CV1)

Objective: To observe the therapeutic e ffect of injection of "Chuan-Shen-Tong" Injectio (川参通注射液) at Huiyin (会阴 CV 1) on benign hyperplasia of prostate . Methods: 60 cases of benign hyperplasia of prostate patients were evenly randomized into treatment group and control group. Those of treatment group were treated with injection o f "Chuan-Shen-Tong" Injectio (composed of Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Rad ix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, etc. for relieving hyperplasis of prostate, 4 mL/acupoin t) into Huiyin (CV 1) and the other 60 cases of control group were treated by oral administration of Hytrin (1 mg/d in the 1 st week and increasing 1 mg/3 d, 4 mg at m ost). After 28 days’ treatment, their therapeutic effects were compared. Result s: After treatment, of each 60 cases in treatment and control groups, 11 (18.3%) and 11 (11.7%) were controlled in their symptoms, 25 (41.7%) and 16 (26.7%) had marked improvement, 18 (30.0%) and 17 (28.3%) had improvement, and 6 (10.0%) an d 20 (33.3%) failed, with the effective rate and the markedly effective rate bei ng 90.0% and 66.7% in the treatment group and 66.7% and 38.3% in the control gro up respectively. The therapeutic effect of treatment group was significantly sup erior to that of control group (P<0.01 and P< 0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of point-injection of "Chuan-Shen-Tong" for benign hyperplasia of p rostate is better than that of oral administration of Hytrin.

LITERATURE RESEARCH ON POINT INJECTION WITH CHINESE ANGELICA LIQUOR

Chinese Angelica is sweet and pungent in flavour and warm in property. It has the effect of tonifying blood and activating blood circulation and is frequently applied for such gynecological diseases as irregular menstruation and weak constitution after delivery. Therefore, Chinese Angelica has also the name of 'sacred medicament in gynecology'.

Research on laws of effect of different acupuncture-moxibustion therapies based on data mining

Different acupuncture-moxibustion therapies can produce different clinical effects, that is, the effect has specificity, which is significantly important in obtaining acupuncture-moxibustion efficacy. In this study, the clinical application laws of fire needle, acupoint injection, catgut embedment, acupoint application, moxibustion therapy and filiform needle acupuncture were summarized in the aspects of category of disease, efficacy and related prescriptions （such as medication and acupoint selection） based on the result of data mining, and the general applicable categories of disease of acupuncture-moxibustion treatment methods were further screened, so as to guide the clinical application and give play to the best efficacy.

Multicenter randomly controlled trial on acupoint injection therapy with Chinese herbal medicines for oculomotor paralysis

Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of acupoint injection therapy for paralysis of oculomotor nerve with Chinese herbal medicines. Methods A total number of 456 patients from 3 centers with paralysis of oculomotor nerve were randomly divided into an acupoint injection group and a control group with 228 cases each. Patients in the acupoint injection group were treated with injection of Chinese herbal medicines to Jingming （晴明 BL 1）, Yangbai （阳白GB 14}, Sibai （四白 ST 24 Tongziliao （瞳子髎 GB I） on the affected side, and Ganshu （肝俞 BL 18） on both sides, Compound Angelica Injection was the main drug, and the corresponding acupoints and other injection drugs were also used according to differentiation of syndrome. Patients in the control group were treated with common western medicine. The treatment was given once a day, 10 times constituted one course with 3 days of interval. After 3 courses, the effect was assessed. TCM syndrome score, eyeball movement degree, the sizes of oculi rimae and pupil of the two groups were recorded before and after treatment. Results The effective rate of acupoint injection group was 91.7% （209/228）, and that of the control group was 73.6% （168/228）. There was statistical significance in comparing the difference between the two groups （P〈0.05）. TCM syndrome scores of the two groups after the treatment became less obviously than those before the treatment （P〈0.01, P〈0.05）, the score of acupoint injection group was more reduced than that of the control group （P〈0.05）. Eyeball movement degree and oculi rimae were enlarged and the pupil reduced in the affected eye in both groups after the treatment Call P〈0.05）. The musculus rectus medialis for the eyeball movement in the acupoint injection group was more improved than that of the control group, and the oculi rimae was bigger in the acupoint injection group than that in the control group （both P〈0.05）. Conclusion Acupoint injection therapy with Chinese herbal medicines has assured effect on the treatment of oculomotor paralysis.

Clinical efficacy of acupoint injection for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy of patients with breast cancer

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupoint injection for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy （ClPN）. Methods Ninety ClPN patients with breast cancer conforming to inclusive criteria were randomly divided into an acupuncture group （group A）, a mecobalamin group （group B） and an acupoint injection group （group C） according to random number table, with 30 cases in each group. In group A, acupuncture was conducted at bilateral Q0chi （I~ LI 11）, H6g6 （~ LI 4）, Z0s^nlT （~__~ ST 36）, S^nyinji^o （^-- ~ SP 6） and Xu^h~i （J~ SP 10）; in group B, intramuscular injection with I mL of mecobalamin injection was conducted; and in group C, acupoint selection was the same as group A, and 0.1 mL of mecobalamin injection was injected into each acupoint, respectively. The treatment was conducted once every three days in each group, and the changes of clinical efficacy, nerve electrophysiology and hemorrheology indicators after treatment for 10 times were observed. Result The total effective rate of group C was 93.1% （27/29）, which was higher than 78.6% （22/28） in group A and 83.3% （25/30） in group B, and the differences among three groups were statistically significant （all P〈0.01）; conduction velocity of lesion nerves was improved in group B and group C, the improvement in group C was obviously superior to the other two groups （all P〈0.01）, hemorrheology indicator was improved in group A and group C （both P〈0.05）. Conclusion The efficacy of acupoint injection with mecobalamin for breast cancer CIPN was significant, which can not only improve the nerve conduction velocity, but also improve the hemorrheology indicator.