Objective To compare the efficacy differences between acupuncture and western medicine in treating osteoarthritis of knee joints.Methods One hundred and twenty cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and...Objective To compare the efficacy differences between acupuncture and western medicine in treating osteoarthritis of knee joints.Methods One hundred and twenty cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a western medication group with 60 cases in each group.In the acupuncture group,acupuncture was applied mainly at Nèixīyǎn（内膝眼 EX-LE 4）,Dúbí（犊鼻 ST 35）,Yīnlíngquán（阴陵泉 SP 9） and Yánglíngquán（阳陵泉 GB 34） plus other acupoints selected according to syndrome differentiation.In the medication group,Glucosamine Hydrochloride capsules were orally given 3 times daily with 2 capsules each time.Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index（WOMAC）,Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey（SF-36,Chinese version） were used to assess therapeutic effects before treatment,after 4 weeks treatment and 9 weeks after treatment,respectively.Results After 4 weeks of treatment,the total effective rates were 86.7%（52/60） and 88.3%（53/60） in the acupuncture group and the western medication group,respectively,without significant difference（P〈0.05）.In 9 weeks after treatment,the total effective rates were 83.3%（50/60） and 61.7%（37/60） in the acupuncture group and the western medication group,respectively,with significant difference between the two groups（P〈0.05）.According to WOMAC and SF-36,the scores were all improved in both groups（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）,with significant difference in follow-up visit of 9 weeks after treatment between the two groups（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）,but not after 4 weeks of treatments（both P〈0.05）.Conclusion Short-term of therapeutic effects of acupuncture and oral administration of Glucosamine Hydrochloride on osteoarthritis of knee joints are similar,but long-term efficacy in the acupuncture group is better than that in the western medication group.展开更多
Fifty-three patients with facial spasm were treated by acupuncture therapy. Taichong （LR 3）, Fengchi （GB 20）, Yifeng （TE 17）, and Sanyinjiao （SP 6） were selected as main points, and others points were selected...Fifty-three patients with facial spasm were treated by acupuncture therapy. Taichong （LR 3）, Fengchi （GB 20）, Yifeng （TE 17）, and Sanyinjiao （SP 6） were selected as main points, and others points were selected based on symptom. Of the 53 cases, 9 cases were cured, 13 cases were markedly effective, 27 cases were effective, and 4 cases were ineffective, with an effective rate of 92.5%.展开更多
Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacies of fire acupuncture in treat various types ofacne. Methods： An open test was designed. One thousand and eighty-six patients who visited for clinical service were col...Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacies of fire acupuncture in treat various types ofacne. Methods： An open test was designed. One thousand and eighty-six patients who visited for clinical service were collected as a sample. Results： The cure and marked effective rate was 78.5% for lung heat type, 80.8% for heat toxin type, 77.4% for disharmony of the Thoroughfare and Conception Vessels type and 80.1% for blood stasis and phlegm accumulation type. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences in therapeutic effect between different types （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： Fire acupuncture has an exact therapeutic effect on various types ofacne without toxic side effects.展开更多
Objective： To observe the treatment effect of acupuncture on insomnia. Method： All 86 insomnia cases were treated with acupuncture once a day; 5 d make up one course of treatment. There was a 2-day interval between ...Objective： To observe the treatment effect of acupuncture on insomnia. Method： All 86 insomnia cases were treated with acupuncture once a day; 5 d make up one course of treatment. There was a 2-day interval between the two courses. After 4 courses of treatment, the therapeutic effect was analyzed, coupled with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI） global scores before and after the treatment. Result： The total effective rate was 95.4% and there was a significant difference in PSQI global scores before and after the treatment. Conclusion： Acupuncture is a safe and effective therapy for insomnia. It can improve the patient＇s quality of life and physical function.展开更多
Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect on treatment of acne with acupuncture plus moving cupping and blood-letting. Method： Sixty acne cases were randomized into the treatment group for combined acupuncture an...Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect on treatment of acne with acupuncture plus moving cupping and blood-letting. Method： Sixty acne cases were randomized into the treatment group for combined acupuncture and moving cupping and blood-letting and control group for acupuncture alone. The therapeutic effects of the cases in the two groups were observed after a 30-day treatment. Result： The total effective rate was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The combined acupuncture and moving cupping and blood-letting can effectively increase the effective rate in the treatment of acne.展开更多
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...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.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical effects of simple obesity treated with abdomen acupuncture. Methods： Sixty patients with simple obesity were allocated to abdomen acupuncture group and body acupuncture group based...Objective： To observe the clinical effects of simple obesity treated with abdomen acupuncture. Methods： Sixty patients with simple obesity were allocated to abdomen acupuncture group and body acupuncture group based on the randomized and controlled principle, 30 patients in each group. Fifteen treatments made up one course. The cases were treated for 2 courses. The clinical effects were evaluated by body mass index （BMI） and the declining of body height. Result： The change of BMI and clinical effects were of no significant difference between two groups after 1 course, but there were significant differences after two courses. Conclusion： The clinical effect of abdomen acupuncture treating simple obesity is better, and the effect is persistent and stable.展开更多
Primary hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease. Some relevant research indicates that puncturing Fengchi （GB 20） can effectively reduce the elevated blood pressure of patient with hypertension. Howev...Primary hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease. Some relevant research indicates that puncturing Fengchi （GB 20） can effectively reduce the elevated blood pressure of patient with hypertension. However, is this method effective for all the patients with hypertension？ With regards to this, the author conducted a therapeutic observation in clinic, puncturing Fengchi （GB 20） according to different syndrome of patient with hypertension. Now the conclusion is as follows.展开更多
Objective： To observe the effect of combined acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula on the motor function and activities of daily living （ADL） of post-stroke patients and further evaluate the resultant clinical eff...Objective： To observe the effect of combined acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula on the motor function and activities of daily living （ADL） of post-stroke patients and further evaluate the resultant clinical efficacy. Methods： A total of 80 acute stroke patients were randomly divided into a control group （40 cases） and an observation group （40 cases）. Conventional Western medicine management was employed in the control group, while additional acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula were employed in the observation group. After completing the sessions of treatment, changes of the motor function （using the US National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, NIHSS） and activities of daily living （using Barthel Index） were measured. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was 87.5%, versus 62.5% in the control group, showing a statistical difference （P〈0.05）. After the treatment, the motor function and activities of daily living of patients in both groups were markedly improved （P〈0.05）, and those in the observation group presented with a better result （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Conventional Western medicine management coupled with acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula are beneficial to the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cerebral infarction.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of application of Jiao Tai Pill on acupoint Shenque （CV 8） in the treatment of insomnia. Methods： A total of 152 subjects were randomized in visit sequence into two gro...Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of application of Jiao Tai Pill on acupoint Shenque （CV 8） in the treatment of insomnia. Methods： A total of 152 subjects were randomized in visit sequence into two groups： a treatment group in which 76 cases were treated by application of Jiao Tai Pill on point Shenque （CV 8） and a control group in which 76 cases were treated by oral administration of Jiao Tai Pill, both with a course of four weeks. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI） was used to evaluate the clinical efficacy respectively before treatment, at one-week, two-week and four-week treatment, and one week, two weeks and four weeks after treatment. Results： After four-week treatment, the sleep quality had improved in both groups, with no statistical difference between the two groups; there was no side-effect and the sleep quality kept improving thereafter. Conclusion： Application of Jiao Tai Pill on point Shenque （CV 8） and oral administration of Jiao Tai Pill both have positive effects on insomnia and no apparent withdrawal reaction after treatment.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical effects of ZHAO＇s thunder-fire moxibustion in the treatment of insomnia in heart-spleen deficiency. Methods： 70 patients were randomly divided into two groups, 35 cases in the tre...Objective： To observe the clinical effects of ZHAO＇s thunder-fire moxibustion in the treatment of insomnia in heart-spleen deficiency. Methods： 70 patients were randomly divided into two groups, 35 cases in the treatment group, managed by thunder-fire moxibustion and acupuncture, 35 cases in the control group, managed by single acupuncture treatment. Results： The results showed cure in 8 cases, remarkable effect in 15 cases, effect in 10 cases, failure in 2 cases and the total effective rate in 91.4% in the treatment group, and cure in 4 cases, remarkable effect in 11 cases, effect in 11 cases, failure in 9 cases, and the total effective rate in 74.2% in the control group. The difference is statistically significant in comparison of the total effective rates between the two groups （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion： Thunder-fire moxibustion gives a better therapeutic effect in the acupuncture treatment of insomnia in heart-spleen deficiency.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture treatment for erectile dysfunction. Methods： Eighty-two cases of the patients with erectile dysfunction were identified as two patterns of kidney yang defici...Objective： To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture treatment for erectile dysfunction. Methods： Eighty-two cases of the patients with erectile dysfunction were identified as two patterns of kidney yang deficiency and damp-heat in lower jiao and were treated with different acupoints for different patterns. Results： The total curative rate was 87.6%. The curative rate was 45.0% in pattern of kidney yang deficiency and 59.1% in pattern of damp-heat in lower jiao. Conclusion： The clinical effect in acupuncture treatment of erectile dysfunction was related to the age of the patients and duration of disease. The higher the age and the longer the duration, the poorer the therapeutic effects were. The curative rate was higher in the treatment of pattern of damp-heat in lower jiao than pattern of kidney yang deficiency.展开更多
文摘Objective To compare the efficacy differences between acupuncture and western medicine in treating osteoarthritis of knee joints.Methods One hundred and twenty cases were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a western medication group with 60 cases in each group.In the acupuncture group,acupuncture was applied mainly at Nèixīyǎn（内膝眼 EX-LE 4）,Dúbí（犊鼻 ST 35）,Yīnlíngquán（阴陵泉 SP 9） and Yánglíngquán（阳陵泉 GB 34） plus other acupoints selected according to syndrome differentiation.In the medication group,Glucosamine Hydrochloride capsules were orally given 3 times daily with 2 capsules each time.Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index（WOMAC）,Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey（SF-36,Chinese version） were used to assess therapeutic effects before treatment,after 4 weeks treatment and 9 weeks after treatment,respectively.Results After 4 weeks of treatment,the total effective rates were 86.7%（52/60） and 88.3%（53/60） in the acupuncture group and the western medication group,respectively,without significant difference（P〈0.05）.In 9 weeks after treatment,the total effective rates were 83.3%（50/60） and 61.7%（37/60） in the acupuncture group and the western medication group,respectively,with significant difference between the two groups（P〈0.05）.According to WOMAC and SF-36,the scores were all improved in both groups（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）,with significant difference in follow-up visit of 9 weeks after treatment between the two groups（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）,but not after 4 weeks of treatments（both P〈0.05）.Conclusion Short-term of therapeutic effects of acupuncture and oral administration of Glucosamine Hydrochloride on osteoarthritis of knee joints are similar,but long-term efficacy in the acupuncture group is better than that in the western medication group.
文摘Fifty-three patients with facial spasm were treated by acupuncture therapy. Taichong （LR 3）, Fengchi （GB 20）, Yifeng （TE 17）, and Sanyinjiao （SP 6） were selected as main points, and others points were selected based on symptom. Of the 53 cases, 9 cases were cured, 13 cases were markedly effective, 27 cases were effective, and 4 cases were ineffective, with an effective rate of 92.5%.
基金scientific research project of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2003ZL57)
文摘Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacies of fire acupuncture in treat various types ofacne. Methods： An open test was designed. One thousand and eighty-six patients who visited for clinical service were collected as a sample. Results： The cure and marked effective rate was 78.5% for lung heat type, 80.8% for heat toxin type, 77.4% for disharmony of the Thoroughfare and Conception Vessels type and 80.1% for blood stasis and phlegm accumulation type. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences in therapeutic effect between different types （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： Fire acupuncture has an exact therapeutic effect on various types ofacne without toxic side effects.
文摘Objective： To observe the treatment effect of acupuncture on insomnia. Method： All 86 insomnia cases were treated with acupuncture once a day; 5 d make up one course of treatment. There was a 2-day interval between the two courses. After 4 courses of treatment, the therapeutic effect was analyzed, coupled with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI） global scores before and after the treatment. Result： The total effective rate was 95.4% and there was a significant difference in PSQI global scores before and after the treatment. Conclusion： Acupuncture is a safe and effective therapy for insomnia. It can improve the patient＇s quality of life and physical function.
文摘Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect on treatment of acne with acupuncture plus moving cupping and blood-letting. Method： Sixty acne cases were randomized into the treatment group for combined acupuncture and moving cupping and blood-letting and control group for acupuncture alone. The therapeutic effects of the cases in the two groups were observed after a 30-day treatment. Result： The total effective rate was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The combined acupuncture and moving cupping and blood-letting can effectively increase the effective rate in the treatment of acne.
基金supported by Key Laboratory Project of Shenzhen Science and Technology Research and Development Funds and Platform Construction Planning,No.CXB201111250113A~~
文摘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.
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical effects of simple obesity treated with abdomen acupuncture. Methods： Sixty patients with simple obesity were allocated to abdomen acupuncture group and body acupuncture group based on the randomized and controlled principle, 30 patients in each group. Fifteen treatments made up one course. The cases were treated for 2 courses. The clinical effects were evaluated by body mass index （BMI） and the declining of body height. Result： The change of BMI and clinical effects were of no significant difference between two groups after 1 course, but there were significant differences after two courses. Conclusion： The clinical effect of abdomen acupuncture treating simple obesity is better, and the effect is persistent and stable.
文摘Primary hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease. Some relevant research indicates that puncturing Fengchi （GB 20） can effectively reduce the elevated blood pressure of patient with hypertension. However, is this method effective for all the patients with hypertension？ With regards to this, the author conducted a therapeutic observation in clinic, puncturing Fengchi （GB 20） according to different syndrome of patient with hypertension. Now the conclusion is as follows.
文摘Objective： To observe the effect of combined acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula on the motor function and activities of daily living （ADL） of post-stroke patients and further evaluate the resultant clinical efficacy. Methods： A total of 80 acute stroke patients were randomly divided into a control group （40 cases） and an observation group （40 cases）. Conventional Western medicine management was employed in the control group, while additional acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula were employed in the observation group. After completing the sessions of treatment, changes of the motor function （using the US National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, NIHSS） and activities of daily living （using Barthel Index） were measured. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was 87.5%, versus 62.5% in the control group, showing a statistical difference （P〈0.05）. After the treatment, the motor function and activities of daily living of patients in both groups were markedly improved （P〈0.05）, and those in the observation group presented with a better result （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Conventional Western medicine management coupled with acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula are beneficial to the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cerebral infarction.
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of application of Jiao Tai Pill on acupoint Shenque （CV 8） in the treatment of insomnia. Methods： A total of 152 subjects were randomized in visit sequence into two groups： a treatment group in which 76 cases were treated by application of Jiao Tai Pill on point Shenque （CV 8） and a control group in which 76 cases were treated by oral administration of Jiao Tai Pill, both with a course of four weeks. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI） was used to evaluate the clinical efficacy respectively before treatment, at one-week, two-week and four-week treatment, and one week, two weeks and four weeks after treatment. Results： After four-week treatment, the sleep quality had improved in both groups, with no statistical difference between the two groups; there was no side-effect and the sleep quality kept improving thereafter. Conclusion： Application of Jiao Tai Pill on point Shenque （CV 8） and oral administration of Jiao Tai Pill both have positive effects on insomnia and no apparent withdrawal reaction after treatment.
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical effects of ZHAO＇s thunder-fire moxibustion in the treatment of insomnia in heart-spleen deficiency. Methods： 70 patients were randomly divided into two groups, 35 cases in the treatment group, managed by thunder-fire moxibustion and acupuncture, 35 cases in the control group, managed by single acupuncture treatment. Results： The results showed cure in 8 cases, remarkable effect in 15 cases, effect in 10 cases, failure in 2 cases and the total effective rate in 91.4% in the treatment group, and cure in 4 cases, remarkable effect in 11 cases, effect in 11 cases, failure in 9 cases, and the total effective rate in 74.2% in the control group. The difference is statistically significant in comparison of the total effective rates between the two groups （P 〈 0.05）. Conclusion： Thunder-fire moxibustion gives a better therapeutic effect in the acupuncture treatment of insomnia in heart-spleen deficiency.
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical effects of acupuncture treatment for erectile dysfunction. Methods： Eighty-two cases of the patients with erectile dysfunction were identified as two patterns of kidney yang deficiency and damp-heat in lower jiao and were treated with different acupoints for different patterns. Results： The total curative rate was 87.6%. The curative rate was 45.0% in pattern of kidney yang deficiency and 59.1% in pattern of damp-heat in lower jiao. Conclusion： The clinical effect in acupuncture treatment of erectile dysfunction was related to the age of the patients and duration of disease. The higher the age and the longer the duration, the poorer the therapeutic effects were. The curative rate was higher in the treatment of pattern of damp-heat in lower jiao than pattern of kidney yang deficiency.
