针刺联合紫杉醇对小鼠肺鳞状癌细胞凋亡相关因子P糖蛋白表达的影响

目的:观察针刺肺俞穴对新型抗癌药物紫杉醇在肺鳞状细胞癌小鼠体内分布趋势的影响,为化疗药物靶向给药的研究提供新思路,进一步验证针药并举协同增效的机理。方法:选用肺鳞状细胞癌小鼠36只,采用随机的方式,分为4组,即模型组、针刺肺俞组、紫杉醇药物组、针药结合组(针刺肺俞+紫杉醇药物组),每组6只。针刺治疗针、药、针药结合组,施以电针疗法,每天1次,连续5 d。紫杉醇以腹腔注射给药,最后1次针刺后立即给药。给药后1、2、8、12、24 h每一时间点取6只小鼠肺、肝脏组织。用ELISA法进行各脏器P糖蛋白表达分析。结果:针刺、紫杉醇、针刺联合紫杉醇均能抑制肿瘤生长,具有良好的抑瘤作用。针剌联合紫杉醇抑瘤效果更加显著。结论:针刺联合紫杉醇治疗有更显著的抗肿瘤作用,并能改善实验动物的生存状态,针药结合对肺癌小鼠的治疗效果明显优于单一疗法。

干旱胁迫对银砂槐幼苗生长及生理特性的影响

银砂槐是豆科银砂槐属的沙生落叶灌木,在中国仅分布于新疆伊犁塔克尔莫乎尔沙漠。该植物根系发达,耐干旱、沙埋能力极强;托叶、叶轴先端呈针刺状,叶片两面被覆银白色短绢毛,能够有效减少蒸腾作用所散失的水分;集中开花、花多果少,同时具有“雄雌同熟”等与自交相适应的现象,以适应沙漠物资匮乏、多风沙的天气;在盐旱交叉处理下通过积累根部干物质提高抗逆性;种子内含有丰富的多糖物质来抵御沙漠干旱寒冷的环境。银砂槐对沙漠环境具有适应性。

预激综合症酷似急性前间壁心肌梗塞附1例分析

患者男性,42岁,因饮酒后出现发作性胸痛。胸痛呈针刺状,但不向其他部位放射。无呼吸困难及憋气感。在疼痛发作时曾口服硝酸甘油1片,自觉症状减轻即来我院急诊。心电图检查,发现除有典型预激综合症外,尚发现V1导联QRS主波向上,而ST段抬高达3mm,形态呈弓背向下型,并伴有深而宽的Q波,拟诊为预缴综合症、急性前间壁心肌梗塞,为明确临床诊断,即收住院观察。查体:神志清,BP15/9KPa,心脏不大,无明显杂音,心律规整。

沙漠中的植物

沙漠地区,虽然植物较少,但也是个大干世界,千姿百态,无奇不有. 沙漠中的野生植物,为了适应干旱环境,叶片变成线条形,或者变成针刺状,或者成了"无叶"植物,以减少水分的蒸发.有种菊科植物野蓟,在干燥的环境下,它的叶缘以及枝端花下的苞片,都变成针刺状.野蓟的花数很多,共同聚成球状的花序,每一朵花形成一个果实,果实上方有丛毛,能随风飘散.

COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION ON ACPUNCTURE TREATMENT OF CLINICAL SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS WITH DZHUī (大椎GV14) IN COMMON COLD PATIENTS WITH HIGH FEVER

Objective To probe into the effective acupuncture treatment for high fever and other clinical relevant symptoms in common cold. Methods Based on randoming and multi-central clinical trial principle, the included 276 cases were randomized into experimental group （138 cases） and control group （138 cases） in statistics. Electric acupuncture on Dazhui（大椎 GV14） was applied in experimental group and the injection with antondine was in control group. The immediate antipyretic and clinical therapeutic effects were observed in 24 h. Results The body temperatures at different times in experimental group were all lower than those in control group after treatment （P〈 0.01 ）. The scores of relevant symptoms in 3- 24 h after treatment were lower than those in control group （P〈0.05）. The response time （1.42± 1.79） h in experimental group was shorter than that （3.44±5.10） h in control group （P〈0.05）. The response times for chills, soreness of limbs, headach and sweating in experimental group were shorter than those in control group （P〈0. 01 ）. The recovery times for chills and headache in experimental group were shorter than those in control group （P〈0.05）. The systematic therapeutic effects were different significantly between two groups in 24 h （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Acupuncture on Dazhui（大椎 GV14） had achieved definite effects on treatment for high fever in common cold. It released remarkably chills, soreness of limbs, headache and sweating and improved the systematic therapeutic effects on common cold.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC HERNIATION TREATED BY TRACTION COMBINED WITH ACUPUNCTURE

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of traction combined with acupuncture on lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LIDH). Methods:Eighty-three patients diagnosed as LIDH were randomly divided into treatment group (n=42)and control group (n=41). In the treatment group, besides lumbar traction, electroacupuncture at Jiaji (EX-B 2, L 3～5), Shenshu (BL 23), Qihai (CV 6), Mingmen (GV 4), Huantiao (GB 30), Chengshan (BL 57) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) was added. In the control group, only lumbar traction was applied. Results: In treatment group, the cure plus markedly effective rate was 80.95% with a total effective rate of 92.86%, while in control group, it was 39.02% with a total effective rate of 80.48%. The therapeutic effect in the treatment group was obviously better than that in the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion: Lumbar traction plus EA can effectively alleviate or even eliminate clinical symptoms and signs of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.

Piriformis Syndrome Treated by Triple Puncture with-the Bai Hu Yao Tou Maneuver

Piriformis syndrome is often seen in patients of middle and senior ages. It is manifested by pain in the hip with limited motion of the lower limbs.Prolonged course of the disease may lead to atrophy of muscles of the legs.

Observation on clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with direct moxibustion with fine-strip moxa for 62 cases of herpes zoster

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.

Thin cotton moxibustion combined with plum-blossom needle in treatment of herpes zoster:a controlled trial

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.

Treatment of peripheral facial paralysis with acupuncture at Rényíng (人迎 ST 9) combined with stellate ganglion block:a randomized controlled trial

Objective To explore the best therapeutic method in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. Methods One hundred and twenty cases were randomized into a conventional acupuncture group [Yangbai （阳白 GB 24）, Sibai （四白 ST 2）, Yingxiang （迎香 LI 20）, etc.], a Renying （人迎ST 9） acupuncture group and an operation ＋ acupuncture group [acupuncture at ST 9 as the main acupoint and the stellate ganglion block （SGB）], 40 cases in each one. The treatment was given once a day, 7 treatments made one session. After 3 sessions of treatment, the latency and the amplitude of the direct stimulation evoked potential of the facial nerve （ENoG） were compared before and after treatment in three groups, as well as R2 and R2 values of blink reflex （BR）. The total clinical efficacy was assessed. Results The latency of ENoG was shortened and the amplitude was increased significantly in three groups. After treatment, ENoG latency was lower significantly in the operation ＋ acupuncture group as compared with that in the conventional acupuncture group （P〈0.05）. In the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group, the amplitude of ENoG was increased as compared with P〈0.05）. After treatment in three groups, those in the other two groups （all R2 and R2 values were decreased significantly. The differences in R1 and R2 values in the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group and the operation ＋ acupuncture group before and after treatment were bigger than those in the conventional acupuncture group （all P〈0.05）, and the difference in R2 value in the operation ＋ acupuncture group was bigger than that in the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group （P〈O.05）. The clinical markedly effective and curative rate was 87.5% （35/40） in the operation ＋ acupuncture group, which was superior to 77.5% （32/40） in the Renying （）人迎 ST 9）acupuncture group and higher significantly than 65.0% （26/40） in the conventional acupuncture group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Compared with the conventional acupuncture, the efficacy on peripheral facial paralysis is much better in the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group and the operation ＋ acupuncture group. Moreover, the early reflex function of the damaged facial nerve is much better recovered in the operation ＋ acupuncture group as compared with that in the Renying （人迎 ST 9） acupuncture group.

Clinical research on postherpetic neuralgia treated by floating-acupuncture combined with collateral-bloodletting puncture and cupping

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.

Case of continuous convulsion

This paper introduces one case of a child with hyperpyretic convulsion treated successfully by acupuncture. It is considered that acupuncture therapy have synergistic effect with western medicine treatment during the treatment of children with continuous convulsion.

防风固沙的沙漠“勇士”

说到沙漠,同学们想到的可能是漫天飞扬的黄沙和一片荒凉的景象。不过,就算是在荒芜的沙漠里,也生存着一些坚韧不拔、生命力顽强的植物。在恶劣的环境中,它们学会了与一般植物不同的生存技巧:为了减少光合作用的耗水量和水分的蒸腾,它们把叶片变得很小,有的变成了针刺状,有的茎枝上长了一层能够反射光线的白色蜡皮,用来避免因自身温度升高所导致的蒸腾过旺;为了在干旱的沙漠中汲取水分,它们发展出了十分发达的根系,能把根扎进很深很远的土壤里……

Treatment of 30 Cases of Post-herpetic Neuralgia by Acupuncture Combined with Point Injection

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.

Clinical Observation of Acupuncture Therapy for Postherpetic Neuralgia

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.

Treatment of 48 Cases of Herpes Zoster by Puncturing Nerve Stem

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.

Observation on Therapeutic Effects of Electroacupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B 2) Points plus Herbal Medicine for Herpes Zoster

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.

Is fire needle superior to Western medication for herpes zoster?A systematic review and meta-analysis

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.

Observation on clinical effect of electroacupuncture plus pricking-cupping bloodletting therapy for herpes zoster

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.