Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of Dao Fa in acupuncture treatment of occipital neuralgia and make the comparison with routine acupuncture. Methods Duo Fa was applied to Tiānzhù （天柱 BL10...Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of Dao Fa in acupuncture treatment of occipital neuralgia and make the comparison with routine acupuncture. Methods Duo Fa was applied to Tiānzhù （天柱 BL10）, Fēngchí （风池 GB20） to treat occipital neuralgia and compare its results with routine acupuncture. Results The total effective rate was 95.6 % in Duo Fa group, 77.8% in routine group, indicating significant difference （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Comparing with routine acupuncture, Duo Fa is advantageous at selection of fewer acupoints, better therapeutic effect and quicker achievement of efficacy in treatment of occipital neuralgia.展开更多
Acupuncture treatment can often produce a very good analgesic action on radicular sciatica, with quick effect, low recurrence rate and long period without attack, thus worthy of wide application in clinic.Following ar...Acupuncture treatment can often produce a very good analgesic action on radicular sciatica, with quick effect, low recurrence rate and long period without attack, thus worthy of wide application in clinic.Following are the essentials for the acupuncture treatment of this disease.展开更多
Sciatica belongs to the category of Bizheng (arthralgia syndrome) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). From March 1997 to September 2000, we treated 50 cases of sciatica by needling Zanzhu (BL 2) and Fengchi (GB 20)...Sciatica belongs to the category of Bizheng (arthralgia syndrome) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). From March 1997 to September 2000, we treated 50 cases of sciatica by needling Zanzhu (BL 2) and Fengchi (GB 20) with satisfactory therapeutic results. A report follows.展开更多
Objective： This study aimed to prove acupuncture therapy exerted an obvious clinical efficacy in the treatment of peripheral facial neuritis in acute phase. Methods： 60 clinically collected cases were chosen in the ...Objective： This study aimed to prove acupuncture therapy exerted an obvious clinical efficacy in the treatment of peripheral facial neuritis in acute phase. Methods： 60 clinically collected cases were chosen in the study and randomly divided into control group and treatment group. In control group, dexamethasone, vitamin B, vitamin B 12, and mecobalamine were applied in acute phase, and then acupuncture therapy was combined in remission. In treatment group, western medicine combining with acupuncture therapy was used in acute phase, and three courses of treatment were totally applied. Results： The final conditions of two groups were good, and the grouping was balanced, so the comparability between them was good （P〉0.05）; the curative effects of two groups were significantly different： the effect of treatment group was better than that of control group （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： The acute phase was necessarily grasped to apply acupuncture therapy to the treatment of peripheral facial neuritis, and the curative effect would be more significant if acupuncture therapy was more early used.展开更多
Case HistoryMs. Liu, a 63-year-old housewife, paid her first visit on Oct.7, 1986 with main complaint of distension and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, and insomnia for one month.
Objective： To analyze the cause and pathogenesis of nerve injury and find out the suitable acupuncture points. Methods： Acupuncture at the unilateral points of Hegu （LI4）, Waiguan （TB5）, Shousanli （LI10）, ...Objective： To analyze the cause and pathogenesis of nerve injury and find out the suitable acupuncture points. Methods： Acupuncture at the unilateral points of Hegu （LI4）, Waiguan （TB5）, Shousanli （LI10）, Quchi （LI11） and the bilateral points of Zusanli （ST36）, accompanied by method of electro-acupuncture. Results： After three courses of acupuncture treatment （30 minutes each time, 6 times each course）, the patient presented the symptoms of making a fist strongly, disappearance of wrist drop, and positive sign of lifting wrist assay in turn. Simutaneously, the grip strength of hand increased and the strength of muscle reach over level 4. Conclusion： With the help of electro-acupuncture, acupuncture therapy can relieve pain, improve the local blood supply of nerve injury and then repair the damage of the nerve.展开更多
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at ＂five spirits acupoints＂ in treatment of insomnia. Methods The insomnia patients conforming to the diagnostic criteria were included into the study of ＂f...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at ＂five spirits acupoints＂ in treatment of insomnia. Methods The insomnia patients conforming to the diagnostic criteria were included into the study of ＂five spirits acupoints＂, and statistical analysis was conducted over the 65 patients who completed the courses of treatment. Shéntíng（神庭 GV 24）, Běnshén（本神 GB 13）, Sìshéncōng（四神聪 EX-HN 1）, Shéndào（神道 GV 11） and Shénmén（神门 HT 7） were selected. Manipulation： perpendicular insertion was conducted at GV 11 and HT 7, and transverse insertion was conducted at GV 24, GB 13 and EX-HN 1, with the acupuncture depth of 10–15 mm. Even reinforcing and reducing method was applied. Needles were retained at all the selected acupoints, except GV 11, for 25 min. The treatment was conducted every other day, and treatment for 10 times was considered as one course of treatment. After one course, the changes of PSQI, the time to fall asleep, sleep time and soporific dosage were observed before and after treatment. Results According to the comparison before and after treatment, the mean deviation of PSQI, the time to fall asleep, sleep time and soporific dosage were 10.02±1.75,（0.7±0.5） h,（2.1±1.5） h and（10.3±2.5） mg, respectively, all P〈0.05, and the differences were all significant. Conclusion Acupuncture at ＂five spirits acupoints＂ in treatment of insomnia can improve patients’ sleep quality, shorten the time to fall asleep, prolong the actual sleep time, and reduce soporific dosage. With few acupoints selected, superficial needling and small stimulation, acupuncture at ＂five spirits acupoints＂ has better efficacy and is easy to be accepted by patients.展开更多
Objective By using the evidence-based medicine approach to analyze the optimum timing in acupuncture treatment for facial paralysis, to provide the scientific evidence for acupuncture clinical practices. Methods Compu...Objective By using the evidence-based medicine approach to analyze the optimum timing in acupuncture treatment for facial paralysis, to provide the scientific evidence for acupuncture clinical practices. Methods Computer searches were conducted in the CNKI literature database from January 1994 to August 2009, using the keywords ＂facial paralysis acupuncture＂ and ＂treating opportunity/acupuncture opportunity＂. According to the standard of Cochrane, the literatures were retrieved and conducted with evidence-based analysis. The SPSS 13.0 software was used for the statistical analysis. Results Among the 133 retrieved literatures which met the inclusion criteria of the study, there were 11 literatures on the effect of acupuncture or electroacupuncture treatment in acute stage observation group and conventional medical treatment group. Using Mann-Whitney U test, the difference of treatment effect is statistically significant （P〈0.001）. Conclusion Early intervention in acupuncture treatment for facial paralysis in acute stage can improve the efficacy and promote neurological recovery. In the acute stage, animal experiments and clinical observations provide evidence to support the application of electric needle and traditional acupuncture treatments.展开更多
Voiding dysfunction,such as urge-frequency syndrome,urge incontinence,stress incontinence and unobstructive urinary retention,is often refractory to pharmacotherapy.Electrical neuromodulation has proved to be benefici...Voiding dysfunction,such as urge-frequency syndrome,urge incontinence,stress incontinence and unobstructive urinary retention,is often refractory to pharmacotherapy.Electrical neuromodulation has proved to be beneficial for these situations.Electroacupuncture pudendal nerve stimulation(EPNS),as one therapy of electrical neuromodulation,is beneficial for voiding dysfunction.The performance and application of EPNS will be introduced in this article.展开更多
Objective: To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture for regulating the liver on depressive neurosis. Methods: In a multi-center randomized controlled trial, 440 patients were divided into 3 groups: Acupuncture gro...Objective: To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture for regulating the liver on depressive neurosis. Methods: In a multi-center randomized controlled trial, 440 patients were divided into 3 groups: Acupuncture group for regulating the liver (Acup., 176 cases) was treated by acupuncture at Siguan Points, i.e. bilateral Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3), Baihui (GV 20) and Yintang (EX-HN3) plus ear-acupuncture, Prozac group (P., 176 cases) by oral administration of Prozac, and Non-acupoint needling group (NAN, 88 cases) by acupuncture at non-acupoints as acupuncture placebo. Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) was examined before treatment, and one month, two and three months after treatment respectively to evaluate therapeutic effect, and Rating Scale for Side Effects (SERS) was used to evaluate the safety. Results: After one month of treatment, SDS scores in Acup. Group were significantly lower than that in P. Group (P<0.05) and than that in NAN Group (P<0.01), and SDS scores in P. Group were lower than that in NAN Group (P<0.05), showing the SDS scores in Acup. Group <P. Group <NAN Group. After 2 months of treatment, SDS scores in Acup. Group were also significantly lower than that in P. Group (P<0.01) and than that in NAN Group (P<0.01), and SDS scores in P. Group were also lower than that in NAN Group (P<0.05), showing the SDS scores in Acup. Group <P. Group <NAN Group. After 3 months of treatment, SDS scores in Acup. Group were also significantly lower than that in P. Group (P<0.01) and than that in NAN Group (P<0.01), and SDS scores in P. Group were also lower than that in NAN Group (P<0.01), showing the SDS score in Acup. Group <P. Group <NAN Group. After treatment, SERS scores were 0.16±0.95, 6.51±5.09 and 0.23±1.36 in Acup. Group, P. Group and NAN Group respectively. A significant difference existed between Acup. Group and P. Group (P<0.05), but no significant difference between Acup. Group and NAN Group (P>0.05), showing the SERS scores in Acup. Group <NAN Group <P. Group. No side effect was found in Acup. and NAN groups. Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of acupuncture on depressive neurosis is better than or similar to that of Prozac but with less side effect.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of Dao Fa in acupuncture treatment of occipital neuralgia and make the comparison with routine acupuncture. Methods Duo Fa was applied to Tiānzhù （天柱 BL10）, Fēngchí （风池 GB20） to treat occipital neuralgia and compare its results with routine acupuncture. Results The total effective rate was 95.6 % in Duo Fa group, 77.8% in routine group, indicating significant difference （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Comparing with routine acupuncture, Duo Fa is advantageous at selection of fewer acupoints, better therapeutic effect and quicker achievement of efficacy in treatment of occipital neuralgia.
文摘Acupuncture treatment can often produce a very good analgesic action on radicular sciatica, with quick effect, low recurrence rate and long period without attack, thus worthy of wide application in clinic.Following are the essentials for the acupuncture treatment of this disease.
文摘Sciatica belongs to the category of Bizheng (arthralgia syndrome) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). From March 1997 to September 2000, we treated 50 cases of sciatica by needling Zanzhu (BL 2) and Fengchi (GB 20) with satisfactory therapeutic results. A report follows.
文摘Objective： This study aimed to prove acupuncture therapy exerted an obvious clinical efficacy in the treatment of peripheral facial neuritis in acute phase. Methods： 60 clinically collected cases were chosen in the study and randomly divided into control group and treatment group. In control group, dexamethasone, vitamin B, vitamin B 12, and mecobalamine were applied in acute phase, and then acupuncture therapy was combined in remission. In treatment group, western medicine combining with acupuncture therapy was used in acute phase, and three courses of treatment were totally applied. Results： The final conditions of two groups were good, and the grouping was balanced, so the comparability between them was good （P〉0.05）; the curative effects of two groups were significantly different： the effect of treatment group was better than that of control group （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： The acute phase was necessarily grasped to apply acupuncture therapy to the treatment of peripheral facial neuritis, and the curative effect would be more significant if acupuncture therapy was more early used.
文摘Case HistoryMs. Liu, a 63-year-old housewife, paid her first visit on Oct.7, 1986 with main complaint of distension and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, and insomnia for one month.
文摘Objective： To analyze the cause and pathogenesis of nerve injury and find out the suitable acupuncture points. Methods： Acupuncture at the unilateral points of Hegu （LI4）, Waiguan （TB5）, Shousanli （LI10）, Quchi （LI11） and the bilateral points of Zusanli （ST36）, accompanied by method of electro-acupuncture. Results： After three courses of acupuncture treatment （30 minutes each time, 6 times each course）, the patient presented the symptoms of making a fist strongly, disappearance of wrist drop, and positive sign of lifting wrist assay in turn. Simutaneously, the grip strength of hand increased and the strength of muscle reach over level 4. Conclusion： With the help of electro-acupuncture, acupuncture therapy can relieve pain, improve the local blood supply of nerve injury and then repair the damage of the nerve.
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at ＂five spirits acupoints＂ in treatment of insomnia. Methods The insomnia patients conforming to the diagnostic criteria were included into the study of ＂five spirits acupoints＂, and statistical analysis was conducted over the 65 patients who completed the courses of treatment. Shéntíng（神庭 GV 24）, Běnshén（本神 GB 13）, Sìshéncōng（四神聪 EX-HN 1）, Shéndào（神道 GV 11） and Shénmén（神门 HT 7） were selected. Manipulation： perpendicular insertion was conducted at GV 11 and HT 7, and transverse insertion was conducted at GV 24, GB 13 and EX-HN 1, with the acupuncture depth of 10–15 mm. Even reinforcing and reducing method was applied. Needles were retained at all the selected acupoints, except GV 11, for 25 min. The treatment was conducted every other day, and treatment for 10 times was considered as one course of treatment. After one course, the changes of PSQI, the time to fall asleep, sleep time and soporific dosage were observed before and after treatment. Results According to the comparison before and after treatment, the mean deviation of PSQI, the time to fall asleep, sleep time and soporific dosage were 10.02±1.75,（0.7±0.5） h,（2.1±1.5） h and（10.3±2.5） mg, respectively, all P〈0.05, and the differences were all significant. Conclusion Acupuncture at ＂five spirits acupoints＂ in treatment of insomnia can improve patients’ sleep quality, shorten the time to fall asleep, prolong the actual sleep time, and reduce soporific dosage. With few acupoints selected, superficial needling and small stimulation, acupuncture at ＂five spirits acupoints＂ has better efficacy and is easy to be accepted by patients.
文摘Objective By using the evidence-based medicine approach to analyze the optimum timing in acupuncture treatment for facial paralysis, to provide the scientific evidence for acupuncture clinical practices. Methods Computer searches were conducted in the CNKI literature database from January 1994 to August 2009, using the keywords ＂facial paralysis acupuncture＂ and ＂treating opportunity/acupuncture opportunity＂. According to the standard of Cochrane, the literatures were retrieved and conducted with evidence-based analysis. The SPSS 13.0 software was used for the statistical analysis. Results Among the 133 retrieved literatures which met the inclusion criteria of the study, there were 11 literatures on the effect of acupuncture or electroacupuncture treatment in acute stage observation group and conventional medical treatment group. Using Mann-Whitney U test, the difference of treatment effect is statistically significant （P〈0.001）. Conclusion Early intervention in acupuncture treatment for facial paralysis in acute stage can improve the efficacy and promote neurological recovery. In the acute stage, animal experiments and clinical observations provide evidence to support the application of electric needle and traditional acupuncture treatments.
基金supported by Project of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission(09dZ1974900)Project of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission(12401904600)Project of Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau(ZYSNXD-CCZDYJ010)
文摘Voiding dysfunction,such as urge-frequency syndrome,urge incontinence,stress incontinence and unobstructive urinary retention,is often refractory to pharmacotherapy.Electrical neuromodulation has proved to be beneficial for these situations.Electroacupuncture pudendal nerve stimulation(EPNS),as one therapy of electrical neuromodulation,is beneficial for voiding dysfunction.The performance and application of EPNS will be introduced in this article.
文摘Objective: To observe therapeutic effect of acupuncture for regulating the liver on depressive neurosis. Methods: In a multi-center randomized controlled trial, 440 patients were divided into 3 groups: Acupuncture group for regulating the liver (Acup., 176 cases) was treated by acupuncture at Siguan Points, i.e. bilateral Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3), Baihui (GV 20) and Yintang (EX-HN3) plus ear-acupuncture, Prozac group (P., 176 cases) by oral administration of Prozac, and Non-acupoint needling group (NAN, 88 cases) by acupuncture at non-acupoints as acupuncture placebo. Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) was examined before treatment, and one month, two and three months after treatment respectively to evaluate therapeutic effect, and Rating Scale for Side Effects (SERS) was used to evaluate the safety. Results: After one month of treatment, SDS scores in Acup. Group were significantly lower than that in P. Group (P<0.05) and than that in NAN Group (P<0.01), and SDS scores in P. Group were lower than that in NAN Group (P<0.05), showing the SDS scores in Acup. Group <P. Group <NAN Group. After 2 months of treatment, SDS scores in Acup. Group were also significantly lower than that in P. Group (P<0.01) and than that in NAN Group (P<0.01), and SDS scores in P. Group were also lower than that in NAN Group (P<0.05), showing the SDS scores in Acup. Group <P. Group <NAN Group. After 3 months of treatment, SDS scores in Acup. Group were also significantly lower than that in P. Group (P<0.01) and than that in NAN Group (P<0.01), and SDS scores in P. Group were also lower than that in NAN Group (P<0.01), showing the SDS score in Acup. Group <P. Group <NAN Group. After treatment, SERS scores were 0.16±0.95, 6.51±5.09 and 0.23±1.36 in Acup. Group, P. Group and NAN Group respectively. A significant difference existed between Acup. Group and P. Group (P<0.05), but no significant difference between Acup. Group and NAN Group (P>0.05), showing the SERS scores in Acup. Group <NAN Group <P. Group. No side effect was found in Acup. and NAN groups. Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of acupuncture on depressive neurosis is better than or similar to that of Prozac but with less side effect.
