With the therapeutic method of acupoint catgut embedding, the authors have in recent years treated hyperlipemia and achieved satisfactory therapeutic results. A report follows.
Aim: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupoint catgut implantation therapy in the treatment of infantile primary epilepsy. Methods: A total of 63 cases of primary epilepsy children were randomly divided into medic...Aim: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupoint catgut implantation therapy in the treatment of infantile primary epilepsy. Methods: A total of 63 cases of primary epilepsy children were randomly divided into medication group (n=32) and acupoint catgut implantation group (n=31) and treated respectively with Sodium Valproate 5-10 mg/kg/d and catgut implantation at Changqiang (GV 1), Jiuwei (CV 15), bilateral Xinshu (BL 15) and bilateral Zusanli (ST 36). Results: Following 60 days of treatment, the abnormal changes of electroencephlogram (EEG), the seizure frequency and duration and clinical symptoms were improved apparently in comparison with those of pre treatment, but no significant differences were found between the two groups (P>0.05). There was a significant difference between two groups in the cure rate of the short term effect (P<0.05), with the therapeutic effect of the treatment group being superior to that of medication group. Conclusion: Acupoint catgut implantation therapy has a good therapeutic effect in the treatment of primary infantile epilepsy.展开更多
With the catgut-embedding therapy, the author treated 46 cases of angina pectoris from October 1997 to February 2002, and achieved good therapeutic results. This is reported as follows.
Female climacteric syndrome is a common disease occurring before and after menopause. The author has treated the disease with ear embedding therapy, and achieved satisfactory therapeutic results. The following is a re...Female climacteric syndrome is a common disease occurring before and after menopause. The author has treated the disease with ear embedding therapy, and achieved satisfactory therapeutic results. The following is a report of the clinical observation.展开更多
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of bloodletting plus point implantation of catgut in the treatment of 67 cases of vascular headache. Methods: A total of 107 cases of vascular headache patients were divide...Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of bloodletting plus point implantation of catgut in the treatment of 67 cases of vascular headache. Methods: A total of 107 cases of vascular headache patients were divided into treatment group (n=67) and control group (n=40). Bilateral Taiyang (EX-HN 5) and Jiaosun (TE 20) were pricked with a needle to let a little blood out, once every 4 days. Bilateral Fengmen (BL 12) and Ganshu (BL 18) were used for embedding catgut, once every 16 days. Patients of control group were ordered to take Rotunding, Oryzanol and Nimodipine, 3 times daily. Results: After 16 days’ treatment, of the 67 cases in treatment group, 26 were cured, 37 responded with improvement in their symptoms and 4 failed; while of the 40 cases in control group, 10 were cured, 19 responded with improvement in their symptoms and 11 failed. The total effective rate of treatment group was significantly superior to that of control group (P<0.01). In addition, the time of headache disappearance of treatment group was strikingly shorter than that of control group; while the duration of sleep of treatment group was strikingly longer than that of control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of acupoint bloodletting plus acupoint embedding of catgut is superior to that of Western medicine in the treatment of vascular headache.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular needle-embedding therapy for treating primary insomnia.Methods:A total of 63 patients were randomly divided into a conventional acupuncture group and an auricula...Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular needle-embedding therapy for treating primary insomnia.Methods:A total of 63 patients were randomly divided into a conventional acupuncture group and an auricular needleembedding group.The conventional acupuncture group received acupuncture at meridian points,while the auricular needle-embedding group received acupuncture at auricular points.Treatments were given once a day for 6 consecutive days,followed by a 1-day break,as a course of treatment.Both groups were treated for 2 courses.Before treatment,and after 1 course and 2 courses of treatment,the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)score was assessed,and the efficacy was evaluated.Results:The cured and markedly effective rate and total effective rate of the auricular needle-embedding group were higher than those of the conventional acupuncture group,but there was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).After 1 course of treatment,the PSQI global score and the scores of subjective sleep quality,sleep latency,sleep duration,habitual sleep efficiency,and daytime dysfunction of both groups decreased compared with those before treatment(P<0.01);there was no statistical significance in comparing the PSQI global score and individual component scores between the two groups(P>0.05).After 2 courses of treatment,the PSQI global score and the scores of sleep latency and habitual sleep efficiency of the auricular needle-embedding group decreased compared with those after 1 course of treatment(P<0.01 or P<0.05),while only the score of sleep latency of the conventional acupuncture group decreased compared with that after 1 course of treatment(P<0.05);the PSQI global score and the scores of subjective sleep quality and sleep latency of the auricular needle-embedding group were lower than those of the conventional acupuncture group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Both therapies can improve insomnia.Compared to conventional acupuncture,auricular needleembedding therapy demonstrates a therapeutic advantage in improving sleep latency and sleep quality,making it worthy of clinical promotion.展开更多
Objective To systematically evaluate the effect of acupoint catgut embedding therapy （ACET） for simple obesity. Methods Computer retrieval was used for randomized controlled trials on the treatment effect of simple ...Objective To systematically evaluate the effect of acupoint catgut embedding therapy （ACET） for simple obesity. Methods Computer retrieval was used for randomized controlled trials on the treatment effect of simple obesity with ACET in databases of the China National Knowledge Infrastructure （CNKI）, Wanfang Data system, and the China Biology Medicine disc （CBMDisc）. The Jadad Quality Scale was used in the evaluation of included studies. The outcome indicators were analyzed with the Review Manage 5.1 software. Results A total of 16 randomized controlled trials were included finally. The meta-analysis result showed that compared with the control group, there was statistically significance on the total efficiency of using ACET for simple obesity [OR=2.51, 95% confidence interval （1.74, 3.63）, Z=4.91, P〈0.000 01]. The analysis on the literature quality showed that there was only 2 article marked as 3 points. The other 25 articles marked ≤2 points. The quality of published articles was generally low. There were publication biases and the blinding method was seldom used, the losses of follow-up / drop oup / withdraw were reported with less. There were 27 acupoints used in the treatment, which mainly included Tianshu （天枢ST 25）, Zhongwan （中脘 CV 12）, Fenglong （丰隆 ST 40）, Shufen （水分 CV 9）, Qihai （气海 CV 6）, Sanyinjiao （三阴交 SP 6）, Zusnli （足三里 ST 36）, Ashi point, Daheng （大横 SP 25）. The five kinds of catgut embedding needle were injection needles ＋ acupuncture needle, specialized catgut embedding needle, spinal needle, triangular needle, and skin suture needle. Conclusion There is definite efficiency of using ACET in the treatment of simple obesity. However, the clinical efficiency still lacks of sufficient evidences. Therefore, further clinical research should be conducted in the providing of reliable evidences in the clinical decision-making in the future.展开更多
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, t...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.展开更多
Objective To explore the therapeutic effect on primary dysmenorrhea treated with the embedding catgut therapy so as to discover a better therapeutic method for the treatment of this disease. Methods One hundred and fi...Objective To explore the therapeutic effect on primary dysmenorrhea treated with the embedding catgut therapy so as to discover a better therapeutic method for the treatment of this disease. Methods One hundred and fifty cases were randomized into 3 groups, 50 cases in each one. In the embedding catgut group, the embedding catgut therapy was applied to Sānyīnjiāo （三阴交 SP 6）, Cìliáo （次髎 BL 32） and Guānyuán （关元 CV 4）. In the acupuncture group, the conventional acupuncture therapy was applied to Guānyuán （关元 CV 4）, Sānyīnjiāo （三阴交 SP 6）, Dìjī （地机 SP 8） and Shíqīzhuī （十七椎 EX-B 8）. In the western medicine group, indometacin was prescribed for oral administration, 25 mg, three times a day and fenbid was supplemented for the aggravated pain, 300 mg, twice a day. One session of treatment was one month in each group and 3 sessions were required totally. Before and after treatment, the symptom scores of dysmenorrhea were observed. Results The symptom scores of dysmenorrhea were all reduced obviously in three groups after treatment （all P0.05）. The result in the embedding catgut group was much more apparent as compared with that in the western medicine group （P0.01） and the acupuncture group （P0.05） separately. Of 49 cases in the embedding catgut group, 32 cases （65.3%） were cured clinically, 10 cases （20.4%） effective remarkably, 6 cases （12.2%） effective and 1 case （2.0%） failed. The total effective rate was 98.0%. Conclusion The embedding catgut therapy achieves the significant efficacy for primary dysmenorrhea. This therapy is simple in practice and deserves to be promoted in clinic.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effects of acupoint thread-embedding therapy on serum apelin and glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with obesity due to dampness-heat encumbering spleen.Methods...Objective:To observe the effects of acupoint thread-embedding therapy on serum apelin and glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with obesity due to dampness-heat encumbering spleen.Methods:Sixty-six patients were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group according to the random number table method,with 33 cases in each group.Patients in the control group were treated with exenatide and metformin,while patients in the observation group were treated with additional acupoint thread-embedding.After 12-week treatment,the obesity-related indicators,including body mass index(BMI),waist circumference and body fat rate,the glycometabolism indicators,including fasting blood glucose,2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin,and the lipid metabolism indicators,including total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG)and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),as well as serum apelin and GLP-1 levels were observed in patients of the two groups.Results:After treatment,the BMI,waist circumference and body fat rate of patients in the two groups were all reduced(all P<0.05),and were lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05);the fasting blood glucose,2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels of patients in both groups were all decreased(all P<0.05),and were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05);the TC level was decreased(P<0.05),while the TG and LDL-C levels did not change significantly in the control group(both P>0.05);the TC,TG and LDL-C levels were all significantly reduced in the observation group(all P<0.05),lower than those in the control group(all P<0.05);the serum apelin level was decreased(P<0.05)and the serum GLP-1 level was increased(P<0.05)in the observation group,statistically different from those in the control group(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Combined with the conventional medication,acupoint thread-embedding therapy can significantly improve the obesity-related indicators,glycometabolism and lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with obesity due to dampness-heat encumbering spleen.This may be achieved by regulating the serum apelin and GLP-1 levels.展开更多
文摘With the therapeutic method of acupoint catgut embedding, the authors have in recent years treated hyperlipemia and achieved satisfactory therapeutic results. A report follows.
文摘Aim: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupoint catgut implantation therapy in the treatment of infantile primary epilepsy. Methods: A total of 63 cases of primary epilepsy children were randomly divided into medication group (n=32) and acupoint catgut implantation group (n=31) and treated respectively with Sodium Valproate 5-10 mg/kg/d and catgut implantation at Changqiang (GV 1), Jiuwei (CV 15), bilateral Xinshu (BL 15) and bilateral Zusanli (ST 36). Results: Following 60 days of treatment, the abnormal changes of electroencephlogram (EEG), the seizure frequency and duration and clinical symptoms were improved apparently in comparison with those of pre treatment, but no significant differences were found between the two groups (P>0.05). There was a significant difference between two groups in the cure rate of the short term effect (P<0.05), with the therapeutic effect of the treatment group being superior to that of medication group. Conclusion: Acupoint catgut implantation therapy has a good therapeutic effect in the treatment of primary infantile epilepsy.
文摘With the catgut-embedding therapy, the author treated 46 cases of angina pectoris from October 1997 to February 2002, and achieved good therapeutic results. This is reported as follows.
文摘Female climacteric syndrome is a common disease occurring before and after menopause. The author has treated the disease with ear embedding therapy, and achieved satisfactory therapeutic results. The following is a report of the clinical observation.
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of bloodletting plus point implantation of catgut in the treatment of 67 cases of vascular headache. Methods: A total of 107 cases of vascular headache patients were divided into treatment group (n=67) and control group (n=40). Bilateral Taiyang (EX-HN 5) and Jiaosun (TE 20) were pricked with a needle to let a little blood out, once every 4 days. Bilateral Fengmen (BL 12) and Ganshu (BL 18) were used for embedding catgut, once every 16 days. Patients of control group were ordered to take Rotunding, Oryzanol and Nimodipine, 3 times daily. Results: After 16 days’ treatment, of the 67 cases in treatment group, 26 were cured, 37 responded with improvement in their symptoms and 4 failed; while of the 40 cases in control group, 10 were cured, 19 responded with improvement in their symptoms and 11 failed. The total effective rate of treatment group was significantly superior to that of control group (P<0.01). In addition, the time of headache disappearance of treatment group was strikingly shorter than that of control group; while the duration of sleep of treatment group was strikingly longer than that of control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of acupoint bloodletting plus acupoint embedding of catgut is superior to that of Western medicine in the treatment of vascular headache.
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular needle-embedding therapy for treating primary insomnia.Methods:A total of 63 patients were randomly divided into a conventional acupuncture group and an auricular needleembedding group.The conventional acupuncture group received acupuncture at meridian points,while the auricular needle-embedding group received acupuncture at auricular points.Treatments were given once a day for 6 consecutive days,followed by a 1-day break,as a course of treatment.Both groups were treated for 2 courses.Before treatment,and after 1 course and 2 courses of treatment,the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)score was assessed,and the efficacy was evaluated.Results:The cured and markedly effective rate and total effective rate of the auricular needle-embedding group were higher than those of the conventional acupuncture group,but there was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).After 1 course of treatment,the PSQI global score and the scores of subjective sleep quality,sleep latency,sleep duration,habitual sleep efficiency,and daytime dysfunction of both groups decreased compared with those before treatment(P<0.01);there was no statistical significance in comparing the PSQI global score and individual component scores between the two groups(P>0.05).After 2 courses of treatment,the PSQI global score and the scores of sleep latency and habitual sleep efficiency of the auricular needle-embedding group decreased compared with those after 1 course of treatment(P<0.01 or P<0.05),while only the score of sleep latency of the conventional acupuncture group decreased compared with that after 1 course of treatment(P<0.05);the PSQI global score and the scores of subjective sleep quality and sleep latency of the auricular needle-embedding group were lower than those of the conventional acupuncture group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Both therapies can improve insomnia.Compared to conventional acupuncture,auricular needleembedding therapy demonstrates a therapeutic advantage in improving sleep latency and sleep quality,making it worthy of clinical promotion.
基金Supported by the Naional Natural Science Fund Project of China:81072883,81173342
文摘Objective To systematically evaluate the effect of acupoint catgut embedding therapy （ACET） for simple obesity. Methods Computer retrieval was used for randomized controlled trials on the treatment effect of simple obesity with ACET in databases of the China National Knowledge Infrastructure （CNKI）, Wanfang Data system, and the China Biology Medicine disc （CBMDisc）. The Jadad Quality Scale was used in the evaluation of included studies. The outcome indicators were analyzed with the Review Manage 5.1 software. Results A total of 16 randomized controlled trials were included finally. The meta-analysis result showed that compared with the control group, there was statistically significance on the total efficiency of using ACET for simple obesity [OR=2.51, 95% confidence interval （1.74, 3.63）, Z=4.91, P〈0.000 01]. The analysis on the literature quality showed that there was only 2 article marked as 3 points. The other 25 articles marked ≤2 points. The quality of published articles was generally low. There were publication biases and the blinding method was seldom used, the losses of follow-up / drop oup / withdraw were reported with less. There were 27 acupoints used in the treatment, which mainly included Tianshu （天枢ST 25）, Zhongwan （中脘 CV 12）, Fenglong （丰隆 ST 40）, Shufen （水分 CV 9）, Qihai （气海 CV 6）, Sanyinjiao （三阴交 SP 6）, Zusnli （足三里 ST 36）, Ashi point, Daheng （大横 SP 25）. The five kinds of catgut embedding needle were injection needles ＋ acupuncture needle, specialized catgut embedding needle, spinal needle, triangular needle, and skin suture needle. Conclusion There is definite efficiency of using ACET in the treatment of simple obesity. However, the clinical efficiency still lacks of sufficient evidences. Therefore, further clinical research should be conducted in the providing of reliable evidences in the clinical decision-making in the future.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China:81072883,81173342,81473773Scientific Research Project of Hebei Education Department:Z 2014145Planned Project of Young Talents in Colleges and Universities in Hebei Province:BJ 2014047
文摘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.
基金Supported by Project of Educational Bureau,Hubei Province:B20105103
文摘Objective To explore the therapeutic effect on primary dysmenorrhea treated with the embedding catgut therapy so as to discover a better therapeutic method for the treatment of this disease. Methods One hundred and fifty cases were randomized into 3 groups, 50 cases in each one. In the embedding catgut group, the embedding catgut therapy was applied to Sānyīnjiāo （三阴交 SP 6）, Cìliáo （次髎 BL 32） and Guānyuán （关元 CV 4）. In the acupuncture group, the conventional acupuncture therapy was applied to Guānyuán （关元 CV 4）, Sānyīnjiāo （三阴交 SP 6）, Dìjī （地机 SP 8） and Shíqīzhuī （十七椎 EX-B 8）. In the western medicine group, indometacin was prescribed for oral administration, 25 mg, three times a day and fenbid was supplemented for the aggravated pain, 300 mg, twice a day. One session of treatment was one month in each group and 3 sessions were required totally. Before and after treatment, the symptom scores of dysmenorrhea were observed. Results The symptom scores of dysmenorrhea were all reduced obviously in three groups after treatment （all P0.05）. The result in the embedding catgut group was much more apparent as compared with that in the western medicine group （P0.01） and the acupuncture group （P0.05） separately. Of 49 cases in the embedding catgut group, 32 cases （65.3%） were cured clinically, 10 cases （20.4%） effective remarkably, 6 cases （12.2%） effective and 1 case （2.0%） failed. The total effective rate was 98.0%. Conclusion The embedding catgut therapy achieves the significant efficacy for primary dysmenorrhea. This therapy is simple in practice and deserves to be promoted in clinic.
文摘Objective:To observe the effects of acupoint thread-embedding therapy on serum apelin and glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1)in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with obesity due to dampness-heat encumbering spleen.Methods:Sixty-six patients were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group according to the random number table method,with 33 cases in each group.Patients in the control group were treated with exenatide and metformin,while patients in the observation group were treated with additional acupoint thread-embedding.After 12-week treatment,the obesity-related indicators,including body mass index(BMI),waist circumference and body fat rate,the glycometabolism indicators,including fasting blood glucose,2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin,and the lipid metabolism indicators,including total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG)and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),as well as serum apelin and GLP-1 levels were observed in patients of the two groups.Results:After treatment,the BMI,waist circumference and body fat rate of patients in the two groups were all reduced(all P<0.05),and were lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05);the fasting blood glucose,2 h postprandial blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels of patients in both groups were all decreased(all P<0.05),and were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group(all P<0.05);the TC level was decreased(P<0.05),while the TG and LDL-C levels did not change significantly in the control group(both P>0.05);the TC,TG and LDL-C levels were all significantly reduced in the observation group(all P<0.05),lower than those in the control group(all P<0.05);the serum apelin level was decreased(P<0.05)and the serum GLP-1 level was increased(P<0.05)in the observation group,statistically different from those in the control group(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Combined with the conventional medication,acupoint thread-embedding therapy can significantly improve the obesity-related indicators,glycometabolism and lipid metabolism in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with obesity due to dampness-heat encumbering spleen.This may be achieved by regulating the serum apelin and GLP-1 levels.
