补肾排毒汤配合西医治疗慢性肾小球肾炎疗效观察

目的:观察自拟补肾排毒汤配合西医治疗慢性肾小球肾炎的疗效。方法:将80例慢性肾小球肾炎患者随机分为两组,对照组40例采用西医常规治疗,治疗组40例在西医常规治疗上加用补肾排毒汤(核桃3个、满天星100 g、山茱萸10 g、肉苁蓉10 g、太子参10 g、白茅根20 g、牡丹皮20 g、黄柏10 g、土茯苓10 g、萆薢10 g、瞿麦10 g)治疗,两组疗程均为6个月。结果:治疗组总有效率为95.0%,对照组总有效率为52.5%,治疗组疗效优于对照组(P<0.01)。治疗组治疗后血肌酐(Scr)、尿素氮(BUN)均低于对照组(P<0.05);治疗组肾小球滤过率(GFR)高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:自拟补肾排毒汤配合西医治疗慢性肾小球肾炎效果满意。

COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE AND WESTERN MEDICINES FOR TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL FACIAL PALSY

Subjective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture in treatment of acute peripheral facial paralysis. Methods: A total of 80 cases of facial palsy were randomly divided into acupuncture group (n=50) and Western medicine (control) group (n=30). In acupuncture group, Cuanzhu (BL 2), Sibai (ST 2), Yangbai (GB 14), etc. were punctured, combined with TDP radiation, cupping or administration of Chinese medicinal herbs according to the concrete situations. Acupuncture treatment was given once daily, with 6 days being a therapeutic course, continuously for 4 courses. In control group, patients were treated with intravenous injection of “energy mixture”, dexamethasone, compound Danshen injectio, etc.. Results: After treatment, in acupuncture group, of the 50 cases, 48 were cured and 2 had improvement, with the effective rate being 100%; among them, 12 cases were cured in 7 days, 23 cured in 8～14 days, 10 cured in 15～21 days and 3 cured in 22～28 days. In control group, of the 30 cases, 19 were cured, 8 had improvement and 3 had no apparent changes, with the effective rate being 90%. Of the 19 cured cases, 5 were cured within 8～14 days, 10 cured in 15～21 days and 4 cured in 22～28 days. Conclusion: In treatment of acute periphery facial palsy, acupuncture is obviously superior to Western medicines in the therapeutic effect and cure duration.

TREATMENT OF COMPLICATIONS DUE TO PERITONEAL DIALYSIS FOR CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE WITH TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

In this paper,the experience in the treatment of complications due to continuousambulatory peritoneal dialysis for chronic renal failure with traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is reported.Modified Renshen Yangrong Tang(Ginseng Nutrition Decoction)wasused for anorexia and hypoproteinemia;modified Xiangsha Liujunzi Tang(Decoction ofCyperus and Amomum with Six Noble Ingredients)for abdominal pain and distension;modified Da Chaihu Tang(Major Bupleurum Decoction)for peritonitis;modifiedShenling Baizhu San(Powder of Ginseng,Poria and Atractylodes)for diarrhea due toinsufficiency of the spleen with abundance of dampness;Lizhong Tang(Decoction forRegulating the Function of Middle-jiao)and modified Sishen Wan(Pills of FourMiraculous Drugs)for insufficiency of both the spleen and the kidney;Siwu Tang(Decoction of Four Ingredients)added with other drugs for cutaneous pruritus,andGuishao Sijunzi Tang(Decoction of Four Noble Drugs added with Chinese Angelica Rootand white Peony Root)for renal anemia.The therapeutic principles of invigorating theliver and kidney,strengthening the bones and muscles,and promoting blood circulation toeliminate blood stasis were adopted in the treatment of renal osteopathy,and thetherapeutic principles of invigorating the liver and kidney,expelling phlegm and resolvingdampness,and promoting blood circulation to eliminate blood stasis in the treatment ofhyperlipemia.Shen Tekang capsules(capsules for improving the renal function)wasadministered to patients for strengthening the viability and improving the nutrition state,and the recipe for treating renal function failure(both formulated by the authors)forimproving the renal function so as to decrease the frequency and duration of dialysis.

TREATMENT OF 150 CASES OF FACIAL PALSY WITH ACUPUNCTURE PLUS TDP IRRIDIATION

In the present paper, the author summarizes the results of treatment of 150 cases of facial palsy with acupuncture plus TDP irradiation. Main acupoints used are Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (EX HN 3), Sibai (ST 2), Dicang (ST 4) and Hegu (LI 4). After insertion, the needles are retained but not manipulated, and the acupoints are irradiated with TDP for 20-60 min every time. The treatment is conducted once daily, with 10 sessions being a therapeutic course. Following 6-28 sessions of treatment, of the 150 cases, 145 are cured, 2 experience remarkable improvement and 3 have improvement, with the total effective rate being 100%. The fact indicates that acupuncture plus TDP irradiation is rather effective in the treatment of facial palsy.

Effect of a Traditional Chinese Medicine combined therapy on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis:a randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of a combined Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) therapy versus conventional treatment on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.METHODS:One hundred twenty outpatients with mild and moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were randomly divided into a TCM group(TCMG)and a brace group(CG).TCMG patients underwent Daoyin,Tuina,and acupotomology therapies.CG patients were treated with a Milwaukee brace.Each patient's Cobb angle was measured after 12 and 24 months of treatment,and pulmonary function was determined after 12 months of treatment.Average electromyogram(AEMG) ratio of the surface electromyogram was measured after 6 and 12 months of treatment and followed-up after 18 and 24 months.RESULTS:The Cobb angle significantly decreased in both groups after 12 months of treatment compared with before treatment(P< 0.05).The percentages of original Cobb angle in TCMG and CG were51.4%and 47.8%(P > 0.05) after 12 months and62.5%and 34.7%(P < 0.05) after 24 months,respectively.Pulmonary function significantly improved after 12 months in TCMG(P < 0.05) but significantly decreased in CG(P < 0.05).The AEMG ratio was significantly lower(P < 0.01) and tended to remain at1 after stopping treatment in TCMG,but increased in CG(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:TCM combined therapy can prevent the progression of scoliosis.The AEMG ratio is a promising index that could replace radiography in the evaluation of treatment effect and progression in scoliosis.