Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture of "Xi" (Cleft) points in treatment of soft tissue injury. Methods: 335 cases of soft tissue injury patients were divided into Cleft point group (2...Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture of "Xi" (Cleft) points in treatment of soft tissue injury. Methods: 335 cases of soft tissue injury patients were divided into Cleft point group (264 cases) and Ashi point group (control group, 71 cases) randomly. In Cleft point group, the 16 Cleft points were used in combination with Ahshi points. In control group, only local Ahshi points were punctured. The treatment was conducted once every day, with 5 sessions being a therapeutic course. After 2 courses of treatment, the therapeutic effect was analyzed. Results: Results showed that the therapeutic effect of cleft point group was significantly better than that of control group (P<0.05), particularly in treatment of acute soft tissue. Conclusion: Cleft point acupuncture has a better therapeutic effect in treatment of soft tissue injury in comparison with Ashi point.展开更多
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus moxibustion of Yongquan (KI 1) in improving stroke patients’ dyskinesia and blood rheology. Methods: 78 cases of stroke patients were treated by acupun...Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus moxibustion of Yongquan (KI 1) in improving stroke patients’ dyskinesia and blood rheology. Methods: 78 cases of stroke patients were treated by acupuncture and moxibustion of Yongquan (KI 1), once daily, with 20 days being a therapeutic course. Indexes of whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, platelet aggregation rate, packed cell volume and fibrinogen were detected before and after treatment. Changes of the functional activity were assessed using Barthel marking method. Results: After 2 courses of acupuncture treatment, all the above mentioned indexes and functional activity were improved significantly (P<0.05~0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture and moxibustion of Yongquan (KI 1) has an active effect in improving stroke patients’ dyskinesia and blood rheology.展开更多
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion at B ihuì(百会 GV 20) combined with penetration needling in treatment of intractable facial paralysis. Methods Sixty patients with intractable facial pa...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion at B ihuì(百会 GV 20) combined with penetration needling in treatment of intractable facial paralysis. Methods Sixty patients with intractable facial paralysis included in the study were divided into two groups according to the random number table, with 30 patients in observation group(group A), and 30 patients in control group(group B). Moxibustion at GV 20 combined with penetration needling were adopted in group A, and simple penetration needling was applied in group B. Once daily, thirty days of treatment were required. The House Brackmann(H-B) facial nerve function grading and improvement of clinical symptoms were observed. Results The H-B function grading and improvement of clinical symptoms in group A were superior to group B, and the difference was statistically significant(P〈0.05). Conclusion The clinical efficacy of moxibustion at GV 20 combined with penetration needling in treatment of intractable facial paralysis is definite, and the treatment method is deserving of clinical promotion.展开更多
The Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Journal of Acupuneture and Tuina Science witnessed a development of numerous authors. On the occasion of the 6th anniversary of Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ...The Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Journal of Acupuneture and Tuina Science witnessed a development of numerous authors. On the occasion of the 6th anniversary of Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, I'd like to share my ideas about several issues on acupuncturemoxibustion science.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of Back-Shu acupoint in treating asthma. Methods: Sixty-one patients were randomly divided into a Back-Shu acupoint group, a acupuncture-moxibustion group and a acupu...Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of Back-Shu acupoint in treating asthma. Methods: Sixty-one patients were randomly divided into a Back-Shu acupoint group, a acupuncture-moxibustion group and a acupuncture group. All the three groups were treated twice a week, 10 times made up a treatment course. The therapeutic effect was evaluated after three courses of treatment. Results and conclusion: The control and marked effective rate were significantly higher in the Back-Shu acupoint group and acupuncture-moxibustion groups than in the acupuncture group (P〈0.05). They were slightly higher in the acupuncture-moxibustion group than in the Back-Shu acupoint group, but there was no statistically significant difference. The results indicated that the Back-Shu acupoints have a good therapeutic effect in treating asthma.展开更多
To explore the points selection pattern of acupuncture for sleep apnea syndromes by data mining technique. Methods: Clinical literature about acupuncture therapy for sleep apnea syndromes was derived from China Natio...To explore the points selection pattern of acupuncture for sleep apnea syndromes by data mining technique. Methods: Clinical literature about acupuncture therapy for sleep apnea syndromes was derived from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang), Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP), PubMed and Science Direct between the time that databases were created and March 25th,2017. Relevant excel database was established and descriptive studies and association rules were analyzed. Results: The most frequently used point was Lianquan (CV 23) and the most frequently used meridian was the Stomach Meridian. The analysis of association rules showed that the clinical choice of acupuncture points was highly correlated, among which the combination of the highest degree of confidence and the highest degree of support was Shenmen (HT 7) and Sishencong (EX-HN 1); Lieque (LU 7), lianquan (CV 23) and Zhaohai (KI 6). Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment of sleep apnea syndromes has specific selection rules of points, providing certain references for clinical and scientific research.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Zhen'ai needling method in Nei Jing(Classic of Internal Medicine)for children with allergic rhinitis(AR)accompanied by adenoid hypertrophy(AH).Methods:A total of 74 ch...Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Zhen'ai needling method in Nei Jing(Classic of Internal Medicine)for children with allergic rhinitis(AR)accompanied by adenoid hypertrophy(AH).Methods:A total of 74 children who met the screening criteria were divided into a Zhen'ai group and a control group by the random number table method,with 37 cases in each group.The control group was treated with acupuncture at Zusanli(ST 36),Hegu(LI 4),Yingxiang(LI 20),Juliao(ST 3),Yintang(GV 29),Shangxing(GV 23)and Baihui(GV 20).The Zhen'ai group added points of Zhen'ai needling method{Shanglianquan[Extra,located at 1 cun above Lianquan(CV 23)],Tianrong(SI 17)and Lieque(LU 7)}in addition to the points in the control group.The needles were retained for 30 min.The treatment was performed twice a week.The total nasal symptom score(TNSS),sino-nasal outcome test-20(SNOT-20)and symptom scale for AH(SSAH)were assessed before and after 10 treatments.The clinical efficacy of the two groups was compared after treatment.Results:During the treatment,5 cases dropped out in the control group and 2 cases in the Zhen'ai group.After treatment,the total effective rate of the Zhen'ai group was 94.3%,versus 93.8%in the control group.There was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).The markedly effective rate of the Zhen'ai group was 42.9%,versus 12.5%in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,there were significant intra-group differences in the scores of TNSS,SNOT-20 and SSAH in both groups(all P<0.05);the scores of SNOT-20 and SSAH in the Zhen'ai group were lower than those in the control group,and the differences between the groups were statistically significant(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Both conventional acupuncture and conventional acupuncture plus Zhen'ai needling method can improve clinical symptoms of children with AR accompanied by AH;and conventional acupuncture plus Zhen'ai needling method has a better effect than conventional acupuncture in improving AH symptoms.展开更多
Objective To observe the effect of muscle regions of meridians warm needling method plus pricking Jing-Well points for blood-letting in improving nail fold microcirculation in the patients with shoulder-hand syndrome(...Objective To observe the effect of muscle regions of meridians warm needling method plus pricking Jing-Well points for blood-letting in improving nail fold microcirculation in the patients with shoulder-hand syndrome(SHS)after stroke,and the effects on hemorrheology,calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)and serum substance P(SP).Methods A total of 72 patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group by the random number table method,with 36 cases in each group.The control group was treated with physical rehabilitation training,and the observation group was treated with additional muscle regions of meridians warm needling method plus pricking Jing-Well points for blood-letting treatment.The treatment course lasted for 4 weeks.After treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was compared.The changes in shoulder-hand syndrome scale(SHSS),simplified Fugl-Meyer assessment-upper extremity(FMA-UE),visual analog scale(VAS),activities of daily living(ADL),traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome score,nail fold microcirculation hemorheology indictors[whole blood viscosity(high-shear,low-shear),hematocrit,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)],CGRP and SP levels were observed.Results The total effective rate in the observation group was 86.1%,higher than 63.9%in the control group(P<0.05).The overall curative effect in the observation group was better than that in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of pain sensation,edema,external turn and rotation of the arm in SHSS,and the total score were significantly decreased in both groups(all P<0.05),and each score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(all P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of VAS and TCM syndrome in both groups decreased significantly(all P<0.05),and the scores of FMA-UE and ADL increased significantly(all P<0.05).The scores of VAS and TCM syndrome in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(both P<0.05),and the scores of FMA-UE and ADL were higher than those in the control group(both P<0.05).After treatment,the whole blood viscosity(high-shear and low-shear)and hematocrit in both groups decreased obviously(all P<0.05),and ESR increased obviously(both P<0.05),and the whole blood viscosity(high-shear and low-shear)and hematocrit in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(all P<0.05),and ESR was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the peritubular state,loop shape,blood flow and total score of nail fold microcirculation in both groups decreased significantly(all P<0.05),and each score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(all P<0.05).After treatment,SP in both groups decreased obviously(both P<0.05),CGRP increased obviously(both P<0.05),and SP in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05),CGRP was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Compared with conventional physical rehabilitation training,muscle regions of meridians warm needling method plus pricking Jing-Well points for blood-letting treatment can significantly reduce the clinical symptoms of SHS,promote the recovery of physical functions,improve the nail fold microcirculation and hemorrheology indictors,and regulate the serum cytokine levels such as CGRP and SP.展开更多
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus moxibustion at Ciliao (BL 32) for primary dysmenorrhea (PD) due to cold-dampness. Methods: A total of 58 cases with PD due to cold-dampness were ra...Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus moxibustion at Ciliao (BL 32) for primary dysmenorrhea (PD) due to cold-dampness. Methods: A total of 58 cases with PD due to cold-dampness were randomly allocated into an observation group (n=29) and a control group (n=29). Patients in the observation group were treated with acupuncture and suspended moxibustion at Ciliao (BL 32), whereas patients in the control group were treated with routine acupuncture alone. After three courses of treatment, the clinical efficacy was evaluated and compared between the two groups. Results: After treatment, the symptom scores were significantly reduced in both groups (P〈0.05), but there were no significant between-group differences in clinical efficacy and symptom scores (P〉0.05). Conclusion: With fewer points and less pain, acupuncture-moxibustion at Ciliao (BL 32) can obtain similar effect as routine acupuncture therapy for PD due to cold-dampness.展开更多
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture of "Xi" (Cleft) points in treatment of soft tissue injury. Methods: 335 cases of soft tissue injury patients were divided into Cleft point group (264 cases) and Ashi point group (control group, 71 cases) randomly. In Cleft point group, the 16 Cleft points were used in combination with Ahshi points. In control group, only local Ahshi points were punctured. The treatment was conducted once every day, with 5 sessions being a therapeutic course. After 2 courses of treatment, the therapeutic effect was analyzed. Results: Results showed that the therapeutic effect of cleft point group was significantly better than that of control group (P<0.05), particularly in treatment of acute soft tissue. Conclusion: Cleft point acupuncture has a better therapeutic effect in treatment of soft tissue injury in comparison with Ashi point.
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus moxibustion of Yongquan (KI 1) in improving stroke patients’ dyskinesia and blood rheology. Methods: 78 cases of stroke patients were treated by acupuncture and moxibustion of Yongquan (KI 1), once daily, with 20 days being a therapeutic course. Indexes of whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, platelet aggregation rate, packed cell volume and fibrinogen were detected before and after treatment. Changes of the functional activity were assessed using Barthel marking method. Results: After 2 courses of acupuncture treatment, all the above mentioned indexes and functional activity were improved significantly (P<0.05~0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture and moxibustion of Yongquan (KI 1) has an active effect in improving stroke patients’ dyskinesia and blood rheology.
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of moxibustion at B ihuì(百会 GV 20) combined with penetration needling in treatment of intractable facial paralysis. Methods Sixty patients with intractable facial paralysis included in the study were divided into two groups according to the random number table, with 30 patients in observation group(group A), and 30 patients in control group(group B). Moxibustion at GV 20 combined with penetration needling were adopted in group A, and simple penetration needling was applied in group B. Once daily, thirty days of treatment were required. The House Brackmann(H-B) facial nerve function grading and improvement of clinical symptoms were observed. Results The H-B function grading and improvement of clinical symptoms in group A were superior to group B, and the difference was statistically significant(P〈0.05). Conclusion The clinical efficacy of moxibustion at GV 20 combined with penetration needling in treatment of intractable facial paralysis is definite, and the treatment method is deserving of clinical promotion.
基金The Key laboratory of acupuncture-immune effects of State Administration of Traditional Chinese MedicineShanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (S30304)
文摘The Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Journal of Acupuneture and Tuina Science witnessed a development of numerous authors. On the occasion of the 6th anniversary of Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, I'd like to share my ideas about several issues on acupuncturemoxibustion science.
文摘Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of Back-Shu acupoint in treating asthma. Methods: Sixty-one patients were randomly divided into a Back-Shu acupoint group, a acupuncture-moxibustion group and a acupuncture group. All the three groups were treated twice a week, 10 times made up a treatment course. The therapeutic effect was evaluated after three courses of treatment. Results and conclusion: The control and marked effective rate were significantly higher in the Back-Shu acupoint group and acupuncture-moxibustion groups than in the acupuncture group (P〈0.05). They were slightly higher in the acupuncture-moxibustion group than in the Back-Shu acupoint group, but there was no statistically significant difference. The results indicated that the Back-Shu acupoints have a good therapeutic effect in treating asthma.
基金supported by Hunan Provincial Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate,No.CX2017B427~~
文摘To explore the points selection pattern of acupuncture for sleep apnea syndromes by data mining technique. Methods: Clinical literature about acupuncture therapy for sleep apnea syndromes was derived from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Academic Journal Full-text Database (Wanfang), Chongqing VIP Database (CQVIP), PubMed and Science Direct between the time that databases were created and March 25th,2017. Relevant excel database was established and descriptive studies and association rules were analyzed. Results: The most frequently used point was Lianquan (CV 23) and the most frequently used meridian was the Stomach Meridian. The analysis of association rules showed that the clinical choice of acupuncture points was highly correlated, among which the combination of the highest degree of confidence and the highest degree of support was Shenmen (HT 7) and Sishencong (EX-HN 1); Lieque (LU 7), lianquan (CV 23) and Zhaohai (KI 6). Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment of sleep apnea syndromes has specific selection rules of points, providing certain references for clinical and scientific research.
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Zhen'ai needling method in Nei Jing(Classic of Internal Medicine)for children with allergic rhinitis(AR)accompanied by adenoid hypertrophy(AH).Methods:A total of 74 children who met the screening criteria were divided into a Zhen'ai group and a control group by the random number table method,with 37 cases in each group.The control group was treated with acupuncture at Zusanli(ST 36),Hegu(LI 4),Yingxiang(LI 20),Juliao(ST 3),Yintang(GV 29),Shangxing(GV 23)and Baihui(GV 20).The Zhen'ai group added points of Zhen'ai needling method{Shanglianquan[Extra,located at 1 cun above Lianquan(CV 23)],Tianrong(SI 17)and Lieque(LU 7)}in addition to the points in the control group.The needles were retained for 30 min.The treatment was performed twice a week.The total nasal symptom score(TNSS),sino-nasal outcome test-20(SNOT-20)and symptom scale for AH(SSAH)were assessed before and after 10 treatments.The clinical efficacy of the two groups was compared after treatment.Results:During the treatment,5 cases dropped out in the control group and 2 cases in the Zhen'ai group.After treatment,the total effective rate of the Zhen'ai group was 94.3%,versus 93.8%in the control group.There was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).The markedly effective rate of the Zhen'ai group was 42.9%,versus 12.5%in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).After treatment,there were significant intra-group differences in the scores of TNSS,SNOT-20 and SSAH in both groups(all P<0.05);the scores of SNOT-20 and SSAH in the Zhen'ai group were lower than those in the control group,and the differences between the groups were statistically significant(both P<0.05).Conclusion:Both conventional acupuncture and conventional acupuncture plus Zhen'ai needling method can improve clinical symptoms of children with AR accompanied by AH;and conventional acupuncture plus Zhen'ai needling method has a better effect than conventional acupuncture in improving AH symptoms.
文摘Objective To observe the effect of muscle regions of meridians warm needling method plus pricking Jing-Well points for blood-letting in improving nail fold microcirculation in the patients with shoulder-hand syndrome(SHS)after stroke,and the effects on hemorrheology,calcitonin gene-related peptide(CGRP)and serum substance P(SP).Methods A total of 72 patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group by the random number table method,with 36 cases in each group.The control group was treated with physical rehabilitation training,and the observation group was treated with additional muscle regions of meridians warm needling method plus pricking Jing-Well points for blood-letting treatment.The treatment course lasted for 4 weeks.After treatment,the clinical efficacy of the two groups was compared.The changes in shoulder-hand syndrome scale(SHSS),simplified Fugl-Meyer assessment-upper extremity(FMA-UE),visual analog scale(VAS),activities of daily living(ADL),traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome score,nail fold microcirculation hemorheology indictors[whole blood viscosity(high-shear,low-shear),hematocrit,erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)],CGRP and SP levels were observed.Results The total effective rate in the observation group was 86.1%,higher than 63.9%in the control group(P<0.05).The overall curative effect in the observation group was better than that in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of pain sensation,edema,external turn and rotation of the arm in SHSS,and the total score were significantly decreased in both groups(all P<0.05),and each score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(all P<0.05).After treatment,the scores of VAS and TCM syndrome in both groups decreased significantly(all P<0.05),and the scores of FMA-UE and ADL increased significantly(all P<0.05).The scores of VAS and TCM syndrome in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(both P<0.05),and the scores of FMA-UE and ADL were higher than those in the control group(both P<0.05).After treatment,the whole blood viscosity(high-shear and low-shear)and hematocrit in both groups decreased obviously(all P<0.05),and ESR increased obviously(both P<0.05),and the whole blood viscosity(high-shear and low-shear)and hematocrit in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(all P<0.05),and ESR was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the peritubular state,loop shape,blood flow and total score of nail fold microcirculation in both groups decreased significantly(all P<0.05),and each score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(all P<0.05).After treatment,SP in both groups decreased obviously(both P<0.05),CGRP increased obviously(both P<0.05),and SP in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05),CGRP was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Compared with conventional physical rehabilitation training,muscle regions of meridians warm needling method plus pricking Jing-Well points for blood-letting treatment can significantly reduce the clinical symptoms of SHS,promote the recovery of physical functions,improve the nail fold microcirculation and hemorrheology indictors,and regulate the serum cytokine levels such as CGRP and SP.
文摘Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus moxibustion at Ciliao (BL 32) for primary dysmenorrhea (PD) due to cold-dampness. Methods: A total of 58 cases with PD due to cold-dampness were randomly allocated into an observation group (n=29) and a control group (n=29). Patients in the observation group were treated with acupuncture and suspended moxibustion at Ciliao (BL 32), whereas patients in the control group were treated with routine acupuncture alone. After three courses of treatment, the clinical efficacy was evaluated and compared between the two groups. Results: After treatment, the symptom scores were significantly reduced in both groups (P〈0.05), but there were no significant between-group differences in clinical efficacy and symptom scores (P〉0.05). Conclusion: With fewer points and less pain, acupuncture-moxibustion at Ciliao (BL 32) can obtain similar effect as routine acupuncture therapy for PD due to cold-dampness.