Hoarseness is a common clinical symptom. Since 1996 we have treated 92 cases of hoarseness by needling Zhaohai (KI 6) point and achieved good therapeutic effects. This is reported as follows.
Objective To compare the difference of clinical efficacy of thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle and western medication in treatment of herpes zoster.Method Eighty patients with herpes zoster were...Objective To compare the difference of clinical efficacy of thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle and western medication in treatment of herpes zoster.Method Eighty patients with herpes zoster were divided into thin cotton moxibustion group（group A,n=40） and western medication group（group B,n=40） according to the sequence of admission.Patients in group A received thin cotton moxibustion that the colton was used as thin as a cicada＇s wings,combined with plum-blossom needle,and patients in group B received intravenous infusion with 0.25 g of acyclovir once a day,and acyclovir ointment application on affected part for 3-5 times per day.Five days were considered as a course of treatment.Analgesic effect and the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia were observed after two consecutive courses.Result The total effective rate was 97.5%（39/40） in group A,and80.0%（32/40） in group B（P〈0.05）;it was shown from the comparison of course between two groups that the cure rate after one in group A was markedly higher than that in group B（P〈0.01,P〈0.05）;the differences in effectual time and analgesic time between group A and group B were statistically significant（P〈0.05）;after treatment,the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia in group A was markedly lower than that in group B（P〈0.05）.Conclusion Thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle in treatment of herpes zoster can obviously shorten the time of therapy,effectively control pain,and reduce the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia.展开更多
Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with direct moxibustion with fine-strip moxa for herpes zoster. Methods Sixty-two patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups acc...Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with direct moxibustion with fine-strip moxa for herpes zoster. Methods Sixty-two patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups according to attendance number, 32 in acupuncture group and 30 in western medicine group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated by acupuncture at the nidus-related nerve segments Jiaji （夹脊 EX-B2） in combination with direct moxibustion with fine-strip moxa, while the patients in the western medicine group were treated by oral valaciclovir hydrochloride, vitamin B1, vitamin B12. The times of response, incrustation and decrustation were observed respectively, and pain relief degree of the two groups were compared. Results The response time, incrustation time and decrustation time of the acupuncture group were all less than those of the western medicine group [（1.74±0.43） days vs （3.86±0.58） days, （2.03±0.52） days vs （5.46±0.65） days, （5.14±0.33） days vs （8.34±0.59） days, all P〈O.05]. The pain relief degree （VAS score）, and pain duration in the acupuncture group were all higher obviously than those of the western medicine group [（10.41±12.1） vs （15.63±11.39）, （4.78±0.45） days vs （8.12±0.63） days, all P〈O.05]. The total effective rate of the acupuncture group was 96.9% （31/32）and that of the western medicine group was 90% （27/30）, thus the therapeutic effect of acupuncture group was better than that of western medicine group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion The therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with direct moxibustion with fine-strip moxa is remarkable. It can effectively control the development of herpes zoster, alleviate pain and shorten therapy periods. It is worthy to be promoted and applied.展开更多
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of treating postherpetic neuralgia （PHN） by combining floating-acupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting, and to analyze its mechanism. Method One hu...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of treating postherpetic neuralgia （PHN） by combining floating-acupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting, and to analyze its mechanism. Method One hundred and thirty cases of PHN were randomly divided into a floating-acupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting group （group A） and an electroacupuncture group （group B） based on the treatment sequence and according to the random number table, with 65 cases in each group. In the group B, G-6805 electroacupuncture apparatus was adopted after the arrival of qi through even reinforcing and reducing （even method） in such acupoints as Hegu （合俗 LI 4）, Taihong （太冲 LR 3）, Zhigou （支沟 TE 6）, Quchi （ 曲池 LI 11） and Zusanli （足三里 ST 36）; in the group A, the treatment combining floatingacupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting was adopted, and the score of VAS and clinical efficacy before and after treatment in the two groups were compared. Result The differences of VAS scores of the two groups between the time points of after one course of treatment, after the entire treatment, follow up visit three months after the treatment and before treatment were statistically significant （all P〈0.05）. The rate of significant efficiency and total effective rate in the group A were respectively 37.8% and 98.5% （64/65）, and 11.2% and 78.5% （52/65） in the group B. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant after Ridit analysis （P〈0.05）. Conclusion The efficacy of treating PHN by combining floating-acupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting was significant.展开更多
Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture around the diseased region combined with point injection on post-herpetic neuralgia. Methods： Point injection on 30 cases in the related segments of spinal cord after ...Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture around the diseased region combined with point injection on post-herpetic neuralgia. Methods： Point injection on 30 cases in the related segments of spinal cord after needling around the diseased region. Results： Twenty-seven cases got effect and the total effect rate was 90%. Conclusion： Acupuncture combined with point injection has remarkable curative effect on post-herpetic neuralgia.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia in the elders. Methods： Twenty-four cases of postherpetic neuralgia were randomized into two groups, an acupuncture group...Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia in the elders. Methods： Twenty-four cases of postherpetic neuralgia were randomized into two groups, an acupuncture group in which 12 cases were treated by acupuncture at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） on the diseased side, and a medication group in which 12 cases were treated by oral obtundent and intramuscular injection of neurotrophic drugs. Results： After four-week treatments, the total effective rate was 91.6% in the acupuncture group and 83.3% in the medication group. Conclusion： Acupuncture can significantly relieve postherpetic neuralgia, with better effects than medication.展开更多
Objective： To compare the clinical efficacies between thin-cotton moxibustion plus surround needling and Western medication in treating herpes zoster （HZ）. Methods： Eighty-three HZ patients were divided into two g...Objective： To compare the clinical efficacies between thin-cotton moxibustion plus surround needling and Western medication in treating herpes zoster （HZ）. Methods： Eighty-three HZ patients were divided into two groups according to their admission sequence, 41 cases in the thin-cotton moxibustion group and 42 cases in the Western medication group. The thin-cotton moxibustion group received thin-cotton moxibustion on the surface of lesions plus surround needling around the lesions, once a day. The Western medication group was intervened by Acyclovir intravenous injection, 0.25 g per dose, once a day, along with external application of Acyclovir cream 3-5 times a day. After 10-day treatment, the blister-healing time, crusting time, pain-reducing time, onset time of action, lesion-healed time, and occurrence of post-herpetic neuralgia （PHN） were compared. Results： During the study, a case dropped out in the thin-cotton moxibustion group, and 2 cases dropped out in the Western medication group. The recovery and markedly-effective rate was 92.5% and total effective rate was 97.5% in the thin-cotton moxibustion group, versus 72.5% and 87.5% in the Western medication group, and the between-group differences were statistically significant （P^0.05）. The blister-healing time, crusting time, pain-reducing time, onset time of action and lesion-healed time in the thin-cotton moxibustion group were significantly shorter than those in the Western medication group （P〈0.05）. The occurrence rate of PHN was 2.07% in the thin-cotton moxibustion group, significantly lower than 9.19% in the Western medication group （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Thin-cotton moxibustion plus surround needling can produce a more significant efficacy than Acyclovir in treating HZ, and it can markedly reduce the occurrence of PHN.展开更多
Herpes zoster is a viral disorder involving bothnerve and skin simultaneously,with the duration ofabout 2 to 3 weeks.The author treated 48 cases bypuncturing nerve stem in recent years and obtainedgood therapeutic res...Herpes zoster is a viral disorder involving bothnerve and skin simultaneously,with the duration ofabout 2 to 3 weeks.The author treated 48 cases bypuncturing nerve stem in recent years and obtainedgood therapeutic results.Now it is reported asfollows.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical effects of electroacupuncture （EA） at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） points plus herbal medicine for herpes zoster （HZ）. Methods： Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into a treatment group...Objective： To observe the clinical effects of electroacupuncture （EA） at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） points plus herbal medicine for herpes zoster （HZ）. Methods： Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group was treated with EA at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） points plus herbal medicine based upon the pattern differentiation. The control group was treated with oral administration of Aciclovir tablets for resisting virus, and Mecobalamin tablets for nourishing the nerves and Aciclovir cream for skin rash. The therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups, after two-week treatment Results： After 7 d of the treatment, the therapeutic effect was remarkably better in the treatment group than that in the control group （P〈0.01）. After two-week treatment, the therapeutic effects were still different between the two groups （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The therapeutic effect of EA at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） points plus herbal medicine for HZ is better than that of Western medications in resisting virus and nourishing nerves.展开更多
Objective:To compare the effectiveness of fire needle versus Western medicine in the treatment of herpes zoster.Methods:Randomized controlled trials comparing fire needle with Western medicine in the treatment of herp...Objective:To compare the effectiveness of fire needle versus Western medicine in the treatment of herpes zoster.Methods:Randomized controlled trials comparing fire needle with Western medicine in the treatment of herpes zoster were identified using 8 databases.A meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:Eight trials involving 569 patients were included in this meta-analysis,and the results showed that fire needle was superior to Western medicine comparing the effective rate[risk ratio(RR)=1.13,95%confidence interval(Cl):1.06 to 1.20;P=0.0002],the visual analog scale(VAS)score[mean difference(MD)=-7.95;95%Cl:-10.71 to-5.20;P<0.00001],time of pain disappearance(MD=-7.61;95%CI:-9.38 to-5.84;P<0.00001),time of blister-stop(MD=-1.34,95%CI:-1.51 to-1.18;P<0.00001),time of crusted scab(MD=-2.92,95%CI:-3.62 to-2.23;P<0.00001);and time of scab off(MD=-4.64,95%CI:-5.83 to-3.46;P<0.00001).In addition,a significantly lower incidence of postherpetic neuralgia was found in the fire needle group in 30 d(RR=0.23,95%CI:0.11 to 0.51;P=0.0002)and 60 d(RR=0.33,95%CI:0.12 to 0.91;P=0.03)after treatment.Conclusion:Fire needle has a favorable effect in increasing the effective rate,relieving pain,recovering skin lesions and decreasing incidence of postherpetic neuralgia in the treatment of herpes zoster.However,considering the limitations in this study,the findings should be interpreted cautiously.展开更多
Objective：To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture （EA） plus pricking-cupping bloodletting therapy for herpes zoster. 〈br〉 Methods：A total of 43 patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into...Objective：To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture （EA） plus pricking-cupping bloodletting therapy for herpes zoster. 〈br〉 Methods：A total of 43 patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups, 23 cases in the treatment group and 20 cases in the control group. The treatment group was given EA plus pricking-cupping bloodletting therapy. The control group was given oral administration of Aciclovir Tablets, Diclofenac Sodium Dual Release Enteric-coated Capsules, Methylcobalamin Dispersible Tablets, and V itamin B12. 〈br〉 Results： The total effective rate was 87.0% in the treatment group and 70.0% in the control group, with a statistical significance in difference of the total effective rate between the two groups （P〈0.01）. 〈br〉 Conclusion：The clinical effect is better in the treatment of herpes zoster by EA plus pricking-cupping bloodletting therapy than by medications.展开更多
Objective:To discuss the effectiveness and safety of swift needling with fire needle plus medication in treating herpes zoster and the change of substance P.Methods:Seventy-nine patients with herpes zoster were select...Objective:To discuss the effectiveness and safety of swift needling with fire needle plus medication in treating herpes zoster and the change of substance P.Methods:Seventy-nine patients with herpes zoster were selected and randomized into a fire-acupuncture group(41 cases)and a Westernmedication group(38 cases).The fire-acupuncture group was intervened by swift needling with fire needle,and simultaneously prescribed with Valaciclovir Hydrochloride tablets and Vitamin B1;the Western-medication group was by the same oral medicines alone.The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated afterwards.Results:The total effective rate was 95.1%in the fire-acupuncture group versus 89.5%in the Western-medication group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the concentration of substance P and visual analogue scale(VAS)score dropped significantly in both groups(both P<0.05);the inter-group differences were statistically significant(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Swift needling with fire needle plus medication has better therapeutic efficacy than medication alone in treating herpes zoster.展开更多
Objective:To explore the feasibility of needling the Belt Vessel(BV)for low back pain.Methods:The relevant literature was systematically reviewed;the relationship between the BV and low back pain was illustrated;the c...Objective:To explore the feasibility of needling the Belt Vessel(BV)for low back pain.Methods:The relevant literature was systematically reviewed;the relationship between the BV and low back pain was illustrated;the clinical features of BV-related low back pain as well as the key points of acupoint selection in treatment were summarized,and the efficacy of needling the BV for treating low back pain was observed.Results:The BV is closely related to low back pain.The main clinical manifestations of BV-related low back pain include sagging distension in the low back,enlarged abdomen,and pain radiating to the groin.The main acupoints for treating low back pain via needling the BV include Mingmen(GV4),Wushu(GB27)and Ashi points near the transverse process of the third lumbar spine.Needling the BV can swiftly and effectively relieve both the low back pain and associated symptoms.Conclusion:Needling the BV can effectively alleviate the typical BV-related low back pain.展开更多
Objective： To observe the clinical therapeutic effect and safety of local encircled acupuncture plus valaciclovir in treating senile herpes zoster. Methods： Sixty senile patients with herpes zoster were divided into...Objective： To observe the clinical therapeutic effect and safety of local encircled acupuncture plus valaciclovir in treating senile herpes zoster. Methods： Sixty senile patients with herpes zoster were divided into two groups. In acupuncture and medicine group, the patients were treated by encircled acupuncture plus valaciclovir. The needle was inserted about 0.8 curl away from herpes and to form an angle of 15° with the skin around the skin lesion. During treatment, valaciclovir was taken orally 300 mg every time, twice every day for successive 10 days. In western medicine group, valaciclovir was taken orally 300 mg every time, twice every day for successive 10 days. Results： The time of stopping herpes, relieving pain and scabbing in acupuncture and medicine group was significantly lower than that in western group. Conclusion： Local encircled acupuncture plus valaciclovir in treating senile herpes zoster got effects quickly and could effectively shorten the course of disease and reduce the incidence rate of residual neuralgia.展开更多
文摘Hoarseness is a common clinical symptom. Since 1996 we have treated 92 cases of hoarseness by needling Zhaohai (KI 6) point and achieved good therapeutic effects. This is reported as follows.
文摘Objective To compare the difference of clinical efficacy of thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle and western medication in treatment of herpes zoster.Method Eighty patients with herpes zoster were divided into thin cotton moxibustion group（group A,n=40） and western medication group（group B,n=40） according to the sequence of admission.Patients in group A received thin cotton moxibustion that the colton was used as thin as a cicada＇s wings,combined with plum-blossom needle,and patients in group B received intravenous infusion with 0.25 g of acyclovir once a day,and acyclovir ointment application on affected part for 3-5 times per day.Five days were considered as a course of treatment.Analgesic effect and the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia were observed after two consecutive courses.Result The total effective rate was 97.5%（39/40） in group A,and80.0%（32/40） in group B（P〈0.05）;it was shown from the comparison of course between two groups that the cure rate after one in group A was markedly higher than that in group B（P〈0.01,P〈0.05）;the differences in effectual time and analgesic time between group A and group B were statistically significant（P〈0.05）;after treatment,the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia in group A was markedly lower than that in group B（P〈0.05）.Conclusion Thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle in treatment of herpes zoster can obviously shorten the time of therapy,effectively control pain,and reduce the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia.
文摘Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with direct moxibustion with fine-strip moxa for herpes zoster. Methods Sixty-two patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups according to attendance number, 32 in acupuncture group and 30 in western medicine group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated by acupuncture at the nidus-related nerve segments Jiaji （夹脊 EX-B2） in combination with direct moxibustion with fine-strip moxa, while the patients in the western medicine group were treated by oral valaciclovir hydrochloride, vitamin B1, vitamin B12. The times of response, incrustation and decrustation were observed respectively, and pain relief degree of the two groups were compared. Results The response time, incrustation time and decrustation time of the acupuncture group were all less than those of the western medicine group [（1.74±0.43） days vs （3.86±0.58） days, （2.03±0.52） days vs （5.46±0.65） days, （5.14±0.33） days vs （8.34±0.59） days, all P〈O.05]. The pain relief degree （VAS score）, and pain duration in the acupuncture group were all higher obviously than those of the western medicine group [（10.41±12.1） vs （15.63±11.39）, （4.78±0.45） days vs （8.12±0.63） days, all P〈O.05]. The total effective rate of the acupuncture group was 96.9% （31/32）and that of the western medicine group was 90% （27/30）, thus the therapeutic effect of acupuncture group was better than that of western medicine group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion The therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with direct moxibustion with fine-strip moxa is remarkable. It can effectively control the development of herpes zoster, alleviate pain and shorten therapy periods. It is worthy to be promoted and applied.
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of treating postherpetic neuralgia （PHN） by combining floating-acupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting, and to analyze its mechanism. Method One hundred and thirty cases of PHN were randomly divided into a floating-acupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting group （group A） and an electroacupuncture group （group B） based on the treatment sequence and according to the random number table, with 65 cases in each group. In the group B, G-6805 electroacupuncture apparatus was adopted after the arrival of qi through even reinforcing and reducing （even method） in such acupoints as Hegu （合俗 LI 4）, Taihong （太冲 LR 3）, Zhigou （支沟 TE 6）, Quchi （ 曲池 LI 11） and Zusanli （足三里 ST 36）; in the group A, the treatment combining floatingacupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting was adopted, and the score of VAS and clinical efficacy before and after treatment in the two groups were compared. Result The differences of VAS scores of the two groups between the time points of after one course of treatment, after the entire treatment, follow up visit three months after the treatment and before treatment were statistically significant （all P〈0.05）. The rate of significant efficiency and total effective rate in the group A were respectively 37.8% and 98.5% （64/65）, and 11.2% and 78.5% （52/65） in the group B. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant after Ridit analysis （P〈0.05）. Conclusion The efficacy of treating PHN by combining floating-acupuncture laser with cupping following collateral bloodletting was significant.
文摘Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture around the diseased region combined with point injection on post-herpetic neuralgia. Methods： Point injection on 30 cases in the related segments of spinal cord after needling around the diseased region. Results： Twenty-seven cases got effect and the total effect rate was 90%. Conclusion： Acupuncture combined with point injection has remarkable curative effect on post-herpetic neuralgia.
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia in the elders. Methods： Twenty-four cases of postherpetic neuralgia were randomized into two groups, an acupuncture group in which 12 cases were treated by acupuncture at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） on the diseased side, and a medication group in which 12 cases were treated by oral obtundent and intramuscular injection of neurotrophic drugs. Results： After four-week treatments, the total effective rate was 91.6% in the acupuncture group and 83.3% in the medication group. Conclusion： Acupuncture can significantly relieve postherpetic neuralgia, with better effects than medication.
文摘Objective： To compare the clinical efficacies between thin-cotton moxibustion plus surround needling and Western medication in treating herpes zoster （HZ）. Methods： Eighty-three HZ patients were divided into two groups according to their admission sequence, 41 cases in the thin-cotton moxibustion group and 42 cases in the Western medication group. The thin-cotton moxibustion group received thin-cotton moxibustion on the surface of lesions plus surround needling around the lesions, once a day. The Western medication group was intervened by Acyclovir intravenous injection, 0.25 g per dose, once a day, along with external application of Acyclovir cream 3-5 times a day. After 10-day treatment, the blister-healing time, crusting time, pain-reducing time, onset time of action, lesion-healed time, and occurrence of post-herpetic neuralgia （PHN） were compared. Results： During the study, a case dropped out in the thin-cotton moxibustion group, and 2 cases dropped out in the Western medication group. The recovery and markedly-effective rate was 92.5% and total effective rate was 97.5% in the thin-cotton moxibustion group, versus 72.5% and 87.5% in the Western medication group, and the between-group differences were statistically significant （P^0.05）. The blister-healing time, crusting time, pain-reducing time, onset time of action and lesion-healed time in the thin-cotton moxibustion group were significantly shorter than those in the Western medication group （P〈0.05）. The occurrence rate of PHN was 2.07% in the thin-cotton moxibustion group, significantly lower than 9.19% in the Western medication group （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Thin-cotton moxibustion plus surround needling can produce a more significant efficacy than Acyclovir in treating HZ, and it can markedly reduce the occurrence of PHN.
文摘Herpes zoster is a viral disorder involving bothnerve and skin simultaneously,with the duration ofabout 2 to 3 weeks.The author treated 48 cases bypuncturing nerve stem in recent years and obtainedgood therapeutic results.Now it is reported asfollows.
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical effects of electroacupuncture （EA） at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） points plus herbal medicine for herpes zoster （HZ）. Methods： Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group was treated with EA at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） points plus herbal medicine based upon the pattern differentiation. The control group was treated with oral administration of Aciclovir tablets for resisting virus, and Mecobalamin tablets for nourishing the nerves and Aciclovir cream for skin rash. The therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups, after two-week treatment Results： After 7 d of the treatment, the therapeutic effect was remarkably better in the treatment group than that in the control group （P〈0.01）. After two-week treatment, the therapeutic effects were still different between the two groups （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The therapeutic effect of EA at Jiaji （Ex-B 2） points plus herbal medicine for HZ is better than that of Western medications in resisting virus and nourishing nerves.
文摘Objective:To compare the effectiveness of fire needle versus Western medicine in the treatment of herpes zoster.Methods:Randomized controlled trials comparing fire needle with Western medicine in the treatment of herpes zoster were identified using 8 databases.A meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software.Results:Eight trials involving 569 patients were included in this meta-analysis,and the results showed that fire needle was superior to Western medicine comparing the effective rate[risk ratio(RR)=1.13,95%confidence interval(Cl):1.06 to 1.20;P=0.0002],the visual analog scale(VAS)score[mean difference(MD)=-7.95;95%Cl:-10.71 to-5.20;P<0.00001],time of pain disappearance(MD=-7.61;95%CI:-9.38 to-5.84;P<0.00001),time of blister-stop(MD=-1.34,95%CI:-1.51 to-1.18;P<0.00001),time of crusted scab(MD=-2.92,95%CI:-3.62 to-2.23;P<0.00001);and time of scab off(MD=-4.64,95%CI:-5.83 to-3.46;P<0.00001).In addition,a significantly lower incidence of postherpetic neuralgia was found in the fire needle group in 30 d(RR=0.23,95%CI:0.11 to 0.51;P=0.0002)and 60 d(RR=0.33,95%CI:0.12 to 0.91;P=0.03)after treatment.Conclusion:Fire needle has a favorable effect in increasing the effective rate,relieving pain,recovering skin lesions and decreasing incidence of postherpetic neuralgia in the treatment of herpes zoster.However,considering the limitations in this study,the findings should be interpreted cautiously.
基金supported by Community Health Service Center,Huajing Township,Xuhui District,Shanghai
文摘Objective：To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture （EA） plus pricking-cupping bloodletting therapy for herpes zoster. 〈br〉 Methods：A total of 43 patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups, 23 cases in the treatment group and 20 cases in the control group. The treatment group was given EA plus pricking-cupping bloodletting therapy. The control group was given oral administration of Aciclovir Tablets, Diclofenac Sodium Dual Release Enteric-coated Capsules, Methylcobalamin Dispersible Tablets, and V itamin B12. 〈br〉 Results： The total effective rate was 87.0% in the treatment group and 70.0% in the control group, with a statistical significance in difference of the total effective rate between the two groups （P〈0.01）. 〈br〉 Conclusion：The clinical effect is better in the treatment of herpes zoster by EA plus pricking-cupping bloodletting therapy than by medications.
基金the support of Xinjiang Urumqi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
文摘Objective:To discuss the effectiveness and safety of swift needling with fire needle plus medication in treating herpes zoster and the change of substance P.Methods:Seventy-nine patients with herpes zoster were selected and randomized into a fire-acupuncture group(41 cases)and a Westernmedication group(38 cases).The fire-acupuncture group was intervened by swift needling with fire needle,and simultaneously prescribed with Valaciclovir Hydrochloride tablets and Vitamin B1;the Western-medication group was by the same oral medicines alone.The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated afterwards.Results:The total effective rate was 95.1%in the fire-acupuncture group versus 89.5%in the Western-medication group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,the concentration of substance P and visual analogue scale(VAS)score dropped significantly in both groups(both P<0.05);the inter-group differences were statistically significant(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Swift needling with fire needle plus medication has better therapeutic efficacy than medication alone in treating herpes zoster.
文摘Objective:To explore the feasibility of needling the Belt Vessel(BV)for low back pain.Methods:The relevant literature was systematically reviewed;the relationship between the BV and low back pain was illustrated;the clinical features of BV-related low back pain as well as the key points of acupoint selection in treatment were summarized,and the efficacy of needling the BV for treating low back pain was observed.Results:The BV is closely related to low back pain.The main clinical manifestations of BV-related low back pain include sagging distension in the low back,enlarged abdomen,and pain radiating to the groin.The main acupoints for treating low back pain via needling the BV include Mingmen(GV4),Wushu(GB27)and Ashi points near the transverse process of the third lumbar spine.Needling the BV can swiftly and effectively relieve both the low back pain and associated symptoms.Conclusion:Needling the BV can effectively alleviate the typical BV-related low back pain.
文摘Objective： To observe the clinical therapeutic effect and safety of local encircled acupuncture plus valaciclovir in treating senile herpes zoster. Methods： Sixty senile patients with herpes zoster were divided into two groups. In acupuncture and medicine group, the patients were treated by encircled acupuncture plus valaciclovir. The needle was inserted about 0.8 curl away from herpes and to form an angle of 15° with the skin around the skin lesion. During treatment, valaciclovir was taken orally 300 mg every time, twice every day for successive 10 days. In western medicine group, valaciclovir was taken orally 300 mg every time, twice every day for successive 10 days. Results： The time of stopping herpes, relieving pain and scabbing in acupuncture and medicine group was significantly lower than that in western group. Conclusion： Local encircled acupuncture plus valaciclovir in treating senile herpes zoster got effects quickly and could effectively shorten the course of disease and reduce the incidence rate of residual neuralgia.
