蔡小荪“求因为主,止痛为辅”诊治痛经的经验

从求因为主、以"理"为先,止痛为辅、急者治标,顽固痛经、善用虫药三方面介绍蔡小荪教授治疗痛经的经验,并例举验案进行说明。

Experience of professor JIA Chun-sheng in rapid analgesia by subcutaneous penetration needling of auricular acupuncture

To introduce the experience of professor JIA Chun-sheng in rapid analgesia and motor function rehabilitation by subcutaneous penetration needling of auricular acupuncture.Subcutaneous penetration needling of auricular acupuncture plays a role in rapid analgesia and motor function rehabilitation in treatment of pain in limbs and trunk and/or limb dysfunction caused by migraine,cervical spondylosis,acute lumbar sprain,soft tissue injury,scapulohumeral periarthritis,lumbar disc herniation,sciatica,stroke or cerebral trauma,and it is worthy of being widely promoted and applied clinically.

Summary for experience of FANG Jian-qiao in treating tennis elbow

Prof. FANG Jian-qiao is good at clinical and basic study on acupuncture analgesia. The therapeutic efficacy in treating tennis elbow of Prof. Fang is significant,＂needling painful point＂ on the basis of clarifying causes and pathogenesis of this disease in TCM and western medicine,treat this disease by using encircling needling in combina on with warm needling moxibus on,and it is convenient,safe and eff ec ve. The encircling needling in combina on with warm needling moxibus on has obvious advantages in trea ng external humeral epicondyli s.

Essence of GAO Yu-chun's experience in treatment of stroke

Professor GAO Yu-chun＇s experience in treatment of stroke was systematically summarized in this study.Regulating governor vessel and unblocking brain was used to balance yin and yang and regulate vital activity,and nourishing water to moisten wood was used to restore essence,which were adopted as guiding principles.Qi and blood was observed carefully,acupoint property was known well,and time,acupoints and fomula were selected based on pattern differentiation.Opposing needling and contralateral collateral needling were combined,and needling was used to control the spirit and regulate qi,so as to flatly regulate qi-blood and yin-yang.At the same time,spleen and stomach functions were reinforced and protected.It was emphasized to regulate the mind and body simultaneously for stroke patients,which indicated professor GAO＇s academic ideas and clinical experience of careful observation of qi and blood,flat regulation of yin and yang,and treating disease according to its origin.

Case of geriatric enuresis

Professor JI O.ing-shan＇s experiences in treating geriatric enuresis were introduced, Professor JI Qing-shan emphasizes the pathogenesis, and acupoint selection was precise and appropriate, values needling sensation, and emphasize reinforcing and reducing method, combine acupuncture and moxibustion which can warm and unblock meridians. Acupuncture at Sanyinjiao （三阴交SP 6）, enuresis point, Guanyuan （关元 CV 4） and Qihai （气海 CV 6） was conducted. The needle was inserted into enuresis point for 2.5 mm, twirling for reducing was conducted to the extent that the needling sensation delivered to abdomen; twirling for reinforcing was conducted at CV 4 and CV 6 to the extent that the needling sensation radiated to pudendum. Reinforcing method was conducted at SP 6. The patient＇s family members were advised to conduct moxa stick moxibustion at CV 6, CV 4 and Shenshu （肾俞BL 23） for therapeutic effect consolidation, good efficacy was obtained.

Brief introduction to Professor Gao Wei-bin's needling technique of ‘Ten Acupuncture Skills'

‘Ten Acupuncture Skills＇ refers to ten types of needling techniques for difficult and intractable neurological diseases. It has been summarized by Prof. Gao Wei-bin, a famous traditional Chinese medicine expert in China, based upon his clinical experience for years, including neck acupuncture for bulbar palsy, neck acupuncture for laryngeal muscular paralysis, stuck needling technique for ocular muscular paralysis, electric field therapy at Jiaji（EX-B 2） points for incomplete spinal paraplegia, electroacupuncture（EA） for urination disorder, electric neck acupuncture for waking up and treating various cerebral and nuchal diseases, EA at Jiaji（EX-B 2） points for intractable hiccup, EA at Jiaji（EX-B 2） points for cervical and lumbar spondylopathy, antagonistic EA for post-apoplectic hemiplegia, and EA for facial paralysis. The ten acupuncture skills are summarized in order to guide the clinical application.

Observation on clinical effects of Zhu Lian's type Ⅰ excitation needling technique for postpartum urinary retention

Objective： To observe the clinical effects of Zhu Lian＇s type Ⅰ excitation needling technique for postpartum urinary retention.Methods： A total of 60 cases with postpartum urinary retention were recruited and divided randomly into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The control group was treated with routine acupuncture, and stimulated with sparse and dense wave of electric acupuncture for 15 min after arrival of needling sensation, and then the needles were taken out. The observation group was treated with Zhu Lian＇s type Ⅰ excitation needling technique, by inserting the needles with the quick inserting method, swift and temporary lifting and thrusting technique for shallow insertion for 5times, by an in-and-out technique, without retaining the needles.Results： The total effective rate was 96.7% in the observation group and 83.3% in the control group. The difference in the total effective rate between the two groups was statistically significant（P〈0.05）. After the treatment, the first urination time was shorter in the observation group than that in the control group, with a statistical significance（P〈0.01）. After the treatment, the volume of residual urine after the first urination was less in the observation group than that in the control group（P〈0.01）.Conclusion： Zhu Lian＇s type Ⅰ excitation needling technique can effectively promote the voluntary urination and bladder emptying in patients with postpartum urinary retention, and it takes effect faster.

Chief physician Zhang Tang-fa＇s experience of acupuncture for gouty arthritis

Skillful in the treatment of gouty arthritis （GA） by integrated therapies of Chinese and Western medicine, chief physician Zhang Tang-fa proposes to ＇deal with the exterior with the needles, and attack the interior with the drugs, by integrated application of acupuncture and herbal medicine＇, in combination with comprehensive intervention of dietetic therapy and health education. In the treatment of GA, he adopts the syndrome differentiation based upon the pathogenic factors, in combination of syndrome differentiation based upon the six meridians, to reinforce and benefit the spleen and kidney, clear away heat and remove dampness as the therapeutic principle. By acupuncture mainly at the acupoints of the Spleen and Liver Meridians, he also proposes to select the acupoints by the theory of Na Zi Fa （earthly branch method） ofZi Wu Liu Zhu （midnight-noon ebb-flow）, and to puncture the surrounding area of the involved joints shallowly by multiple needles as the major needling method, simultaneously with the reinforcing and reducing manipulations based upon the respiration. In the treatment, acupuncture and acupoint-injection are often used. In diet, low purine diet is often suggested. In health education, the patients are often instructed to understand the disease correctly, eliminate fears and cooperate with doctor＇s treatment positively.

Summary of Professor Jin Yi-cheng's academic thoughts on pediatric tuina therapy

To introduce Prof. Jin Yi-cheng’s academic thoughts on pediatric tuina therapy, in order to promote the extensive application of the relevant tuina techniques and the inheritance of famous doctor’s experience, and enhance the clinical effects of tuina in treatment of children’s diseases.

Professor Yu Hai-bo's clinical experience in treating acute attack of hemorrhoids with acupuncture-moxibustion

Hemorrhoid refers to soft vein mass formed by varicosity of submucosal veins around the end of the rectum and subcutanceous veins of the anal canal. It is the most common anorectal disease. This article summarized the regular patterns, features and advantages of Professor Yu Hai-Bo＇s acupuncture-moxibustion therapy for hemorrhoids, in order to guide the acupuncture treatment for hemorrhoids.

Three Unblocking Methods of Acupuncture Therapy of Chinese Medicine Master HE Pu-ren

The knowledge on acupuncture changed in the successive dynasties and the therapeutic methods in acupuncture were also numerous. Through long-term practice and study, Prof. HE Pu-ren, master of Chinese medicine, pointed out that no matter in cold, heat, deficient or excessive patterns.

Summary of the theoretical foundation and clinical application of Prof.Zheng Kui-shan's ‘warming-dredging needling technique'

＇Warming-dredging needling technique＇ is one of the specific needling techniques created by Prof. Zheng Kui-shan for treating intractable and difficult diseases. Developed from ＇Shao Shah Huo （Mountain-burning Fire）＇ and ＇warming- reinforcing method＇, this method displays the effects of ＇warming＂ ＇dredging＇ and ＇reinforcing＇. The ＇scapula-penetrating heat＇ and ＇eye-transmitting heat＇ belong to the representative needling techniques of ＇warming-dredging needling technique＇. In order to promote the clinical application of ＇warming-dredging needling technique＂ its theoretical foundation and clinical experience are summarized.

ZHANG Ren＇s Needling Experience in Treating Refractory Diseases

Chief doctor ZHANG Ren has been engaged in acupuncture practice and literature research for about forty years, with abundant knowledge and clinical experience, particularly in the application of needling techniques. This article presents his experience in the treatment of refractory diseases.

Clinical experience of Professor Shao Jing-ming: a master of acupuncture-moxibustion

Professor Shao Jing-ming had practiced Chinese medicine for more than 80 years with rich clinical experience and exquisite acupuncture techniques. From his clinical experience, Professor Shao's clinical features can be summarized as the followings: attaching importance to the theory of meridians and collaterals, combining pattern identification and disease identification, using fewer acupoints for treatment, and using Ashi point and Hegu (LI 4) to treat goiter. He emphasized the priority and sequence in acupoint-selection and manipulation. In treatment of epilepsy, he proposed to treat it according to the situation and paid great attention to the special function of the extraordinary acupoints. During the onset, it should be managed by calming the mind and controlling the symptoms;during the remission period, acupuncture and drugs should be applied simultaneously to regulate qi-blood and yin-yang, so as to reduce the frequency of attacks. He believed that acupuncture manipulation be one of the key factors in achieving the efficacy. In treatment of the motive diseases, such as convulsions and cramps, acupuncture with static and longer needle-retaining time should be adopted to control the limb movement, to strengthen the stimulation and to obtain a long-term efficacy. Professor Shao Jing-ming's medical records range from internal medicine, external medicine, gynecology and pediatrics, listing various refractory diseases effectively treated by him. Professor Shao was a moral and erudite Chinese medicine master, and his clinical experience is worthy of inheritance and development.

Professor Tian Cong-huo's commonly used acupuncture methods and their clinical application

To introduce Prof. T ian Cong-huo’s commonly used acupuncture methods and their clinical application, in order to summarize the famous doctor’s experience, promote the experience inheritance of Chinese acupuncture, and enhance the therapeutic effect of acupuncture.

Professor Yan Jun-bai's experience in treating rheumatic arthritis with suppurative moxibustion

To summarize the clinical experience of Prof. Yan Jun-bai in treating rheumatic arthritis （RA） with suppurative moxibustion and aim to guide acupuncture treatment for RA. Prof. Yan believes that contributing factors of RA include external contraction of pathogenic factors, obstructed flow of qi and blood, internal phlegm-turbidity （due to deficiency of healthy qi or improper diet）, and obstruction or malnourishment of meridians. As a result, the treatment strategies are to warm yang, remove pathogenic factors, and tonify the liver, spleen and kidney. Suppurative moxibustion is a reliable therapy for RA.

Case Collection of Acupuncture Treatment for the Refractory Eye Diseases by Professor Zhang Ren

Zhang Ren, a master of medicine, professor, chief physician, and State Council expert for Special Allowances. He is the current vice president of Chinese Acupuncture Society, the honorary chairman of Shanghai Acupuncture Society, a member of Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Assessment Committee. He used to be the director of Shanghai Municipal Literature Museum of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the director of the Shanghai Information Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has been engaged in acupuncture clinical and literature research for more than 40 years. He has been to Europe to give lectures and treat patients in clinic for 3 times, and received a favorable evaluation. And he has independently written and edited more than 60 books on acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine as a chief editor （including English and Japanese versions）, which were published in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Taipei and Tokyo. He has published nearly 100 papers in both English and Chinese. He has also chaired Shanghai Municipal Public Health Bureau research projects, and participated in a number of projects such as Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission project, the National 973 project. He has accumulated a wealth of clinical experience on acupuncture treamlent tor multiple modem intractable diseases, especially has unique experience on the acupuncture treammnt for stubborn eye diseases.

Introduction to Academic Experience of Prof. HUANG Xian-ming

With his profound knowledge from family education and meticulous scholarship, Prof.HUANG Xian-ming is extremely knowledgeable in Chinese medical art by drawing the advantage from modern medicine.

Prof. CHEN Han-ping： A Thinker in Principles and Practice of Acupuncture-moxibustion

CHEN Han-ping （chief physician, professor, doctoral supervisor, distinguished TCM physician and an expert entitled to the special allowance by the State Council）, was born in November 1937 in Fujian Province. He studied in the Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 1957-1963. After graduation, he started to work on clinical treatment and research in Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian. In 1979, he went to the INSERM U-25,

Essence of Needling Technique on Certain Points by Prof.SHI Xue-min

Prof. SHI Xue-min is the first one who proposes the theory of quantitative needling manipulation. This theory requires corresponding quantitative marker of each point. In order to meet this quantitative requirement, he set up strict and rigorous needling methods for each point. Part of his experience in this regard is introduced in this article.