Acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of Crohn’s disease:A brief review

Crohn’s disease(CD)is a kind of intestinal inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract and the incidence rate of CD is gradually increasing worldwide.Acupuncture and moxibustion have unique curative effects on gastrointestinal diseases and can be new options for the treatment of CD.

Administration of the Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Clinical Treatment of Fractures

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“Focusing on Treating the Spirit(神)”in Acupuncture and Moxibustion:The Dialectical Unity of Regulating the Body and the Spirit

“Focusing on treating the spirit(神)”is an important principle in acupuncture and moxibustion.It is a unique psychosomatic therapy involving the doctor and the patient,which includes regulating the spirit and the body.Traditional Chinese medicine attaches great importance to it.Focusing on treating the spirit is also a component of the standards of medical ethics.Only when doctors have noble medical ethics can they achieve clinical treatment of the mind and give full play to their skills to cure diseases.Focusing on treating the spirit runs through the entire clinical process of acupuncture and moxibustion.Before the treatment,it is necessary to focus on the spirit to distinguish the spirit and qi.During the treatment,attention should be paid to the mind to regulate the spirit and qi.It is the premise of clinical diagnosis and treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion and the key to the curative effect.Focusing on treating the spirit is also in the realm of doctor-patient double treatment,which requires doctor-patient communication before treatment and the preservation of the body and spirit after treatment.Therefore,concentration of the mind is the key to acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON COMBINED TREATMENT OF VASCULAR DEMENTIA WITH ACUPUNCTURE, MOXIBUSTION AND CHINESE MEDICINAL HERBS

In the present study, the clinical effect of acupuncture, moxibustion plus Chinese medicinal herbs for treatment of 30 cases of vascular dementia (VD) was observed and their mechanisms were analyzed by determining the activity of SOD, LPO and GSH-Px. Results showed that after 2 months’combined treatment, of the 30 cases, 12 had marked improvement, 15 had improvement and 3 had not any improvement, with an effective rate of 90%; the activity of SOD and GSH-Px increased considerably while the content of LPO lowered strikingly. There were significant differences between pre-and post-treatment in the activity of SOD and GSH-Px and the content of LPO (P<0. 01). It reveals that this method is capable of improving VD patients’ clinical symptoms and signs such as headache, dizziness, hemi-paralysis or hemianesthesia, forced crying and laughing, etc.and also raising the ability of the body in removing oxygen free radical, and suppressing peroxidization of free radical to reduce its products, thereby alleviating the toxic effect of oxygen free radical on the brain tissues.

A Meta-analysis of the spirit turtle eight method Acupuncture Therapy for Insomnia

Objective:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of the spirit turtle eight method acupuncture therapy in the treatment of insomnia,to better serve the clinic and provide reference ideas for the treatment of insomnia.Methods:Search CNKI,CBM,Wanfang,Weipu,China Clinical Trial Registry databases on the use of the spirit turtle eight method compared with others interventions to treat insomnia.The search period is from the library until August 1,2021,two researchers will conduct independent quality evaluation and effect size extraction on the literature,and use STATA16.0 and Review5.3 to conduct Meta analysis and quality evaluation on the literature.Through screening,a total of 18 eligible documents participated in the meta-analysis,with a total of 1583 cases.Results:①The effective rate of the spirit turtle eight method in the treatment of insomnia is higher than the control group[RR=1.213,95%CI(1.155,1.274),Z=7.71,P<0.01];②The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)score is lower than other acupuncture treatments[WMD=-2.33,95%CI(-2.75,-1.91),Z=10.97,P<0.01];③The one-month follow-up PSQI score after the treatment of insomnia by the spirit turtle eight method is lower than the control group[WMD=-3.263,95%CI(-3.446,-3.080),Z=34.96,P<0.01];④No studies have reported serious adverse reactions in the treatment group and control group.Conclusion:Based on the current research,the spirit turtle eight method are better than the control group in the treatment of insomnia,and are suitable for clinical application.However,more high-quality clinical studies are still needed to prove its efficacy.

APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLE OF "PREVENTION IN PREFERENCE TO TREATMENT OF DISEASES" IN ACUPUNCTURE-MOXIBUSTION CLINIC

In the present paper the author reviews the viewpoint of 'preventive treatment of diseases' in the ancient literature of traditional Chinese medicine (TCN) and its clinical application from (1) prevention first before the occurrence of diseases; and (2) preventing development after onset of diseases. In the preventive treatment of diseases, the ancient Chinese doctors usually (1) regulated qi of both Conception Vessel and Governor Vessel for health care; (2) performed regular moxibustion; and (3) applied plaster to the acupoint in summer for treating winter-diseases. In the treatment of diseases after onset, the ancient Chinese usually (1) tried best to make early diagnosis and early treatment; and (2) strengthened the related internal organ in advance to check their development; and (3) employed appropriate remedies to recuperate the patient's health.

Study and Discussion on Acupuncture Treatment of Urticaria

OBJECTIVE:To explore the etiology and pathogenesis of urticaria and its characteristics,advantages of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of it and the commonly used acupoints,with a prospect of providing clinical guidance for other doctors.METHODS:Methods and views of urticaria treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion were summarized and the representative acupoints were found out by retrieving related literatures in recent years.RESULTS:Traditional Chinese medicine holds that urticaria is caused by weakness and leads to the wind stroke knot on the skin,which fights against qi and blood and generates wheal..Acupuncture therapy has its unique advantages in treating,which is worth clinical reference and promotion,however,there are still some problems in its clinical study.CONCLUSION:Acupuncture therapy should be combined with reinforcing qi and nourishing blood,detoxification dehumidification,dispelling wind and arresting itching as the principle,as according to the the principle that different symptomsmatch with the corresponding points after selecting the main point.Physiciansshould treat patients by choosing acupuncture point according to the law of syndrome differentiation in selecting,tired to choose acupuncture point,local pick acupuncture point and choosing particular points.As urticaria may attack in any season,in any place and on any person.Therefore,the prevention and treatment of urticariais a protracted war,and needs to strengthen the nursing in the treatmentto achieve the desired effect.

INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT INTERVALS OF ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT ON BONE INTENSITY IN PRIMARY OSTEOPOROSIS PATIENTS

Objective: To observe the influence of different intervals of acupuncture treatment on bone intensity in primary osteoporosis subjects. Methods: A total of 45 cases of primary osteoporosis female patients were randomly divided into 1 treatment/week (1-T/W), 2 treatments/week (2-T/W) and 3 treatments/week (3-T/W) groups, with 15 cases being in each group. Guanyuan (CV 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenshu (BL 23), Taixi (KI 3) and Pishu (BL 20) were used and stimulated with reinforcing needling manipulation. For patients with deficiency syndrome of kidney-yang, thermal acupuncture was applied to Shenshu (BL 23), and for patients with spleen-deficiency syndrome, thermal acupuncture applied to Zusanli (ST 36). Results: After 6 months’ treatment, in 1-T/W group, no apparent change of bone intensity was observed, while in 2-T/W and 3-T/W groups, the bone intensity was increased significantly (P<0.05, 0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture plus moxibustion treatment twice or 3 times every week can obviously improve the bone intensity.

Strategies of the acupuncture treatment for delayed-onset muscle soreness based on pathophysiology

Based on the pathophysiological analysis of delayed-onset muscle soreness,the key points of its treatment was summarized in this paper:promoting the repair of injury,improving the metabolic state,and effectively relieving pain.Its key objectives and order of treatment are made clear:first to promote repair,second to improve metabolism,and then to relieve pain.And through the analysis of the key points of the treatment,the law of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment is put forward as follows:puncture those acupoints with the overall regulation function to adjust the secretion of endogenous analgesic substances in the body,at the same time,the special respiratory movement is adopted to improve the metabolic state,and the proper exercises are combined to promote the tissue repair.

Warming-yang moxibustion combined with acupuncture for 30 cases of cancer pain

Objective To observe the clinical effect of warming-yang moxibustion combined with acupuncture in the treatment of cancer pain. Methods Thirty patients with malignant tumor accompanied with moderate or severe cancer pain were treated with warming-yang moxibustion technique in combination with acupuncture. Zhōngwǎn （中脘 CV 12）, Guānyuán （关元 CV 4） and Shénquè （神阙 CV 8） were applied with warming moxibustion, Hégǔ （合谷 LI 4）, Nèiguān （内关 PC 6） Tàichōng （太冲 LR 3） and Sānyīnjiāo （三阴交 SP 6） were punctured as well as other acupoints selected according to differentiation of syndrome. The treatment was given once every day, and 10 times were one treatment course. Pain degree was assessed on the basis of visual analogue scale （VAS） and efficacy based on pain relief. Results Remarkably improvement was seen in 10 cases （33.3%）, improvement in 11 cases （36.7%）, partially improvement in 8 cases （26.7%）, ineffective in 1 case （3.3%）, and the total effective rate was 96.7%. VAS was 6.07±1.26 before the treatment and was 2.53±1.48 after the treatment. The difference was statistically significant （P0.01）. Conclusion Warming-yang moxibustion technique in combination with acupuncture is effective in the treatment of cancer pain.

Clinical efficacy of acupuncture at “five spirits acupoints” in treatment of insomnia

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.

Clinical observation on electroacupuncture plus long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture(EA)plus long-snake moxibustion for rheumatoid arthritis(RA)due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation.Methods:A total of 60 patients in active stage of RA were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,with 30 cases in each group.Patients in the control group took methotrexate tablets and nimesulide dispersible tablets orally for treatment,while those in the observation group received additional treatment of EA plus long-snake moxibustion.Both groups were treated for 12 weeks.The post-treatment changes in symptomatic grading and quantifying score,disease activity score with 28 joint counts(DAS28),and inflammatory indicators erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and C-reactive protein(CRP)were observed,and the efficacy was evaluated.Results:The total effective rate in the observation group was 89.9%,versus 76.6%in the control group,and there was a significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups(P<0.05).After treatment,the symptomatic grading and quantifying score and DAS28 in both groups were significantly improved(all P<0.05),and the improvements in the observation group were more significant than those in the control group(both P<0.05).Besides,there were 11 cases with low disease activity index(DAI)and in remission in the observation group versus 5 cases in the control group,showing a statistically significant between-group difference(P<0.05).The ESR and CRP scores in both groups were significantly reduced after treatment(all P<0.05),also showing statistically significant between-group differences(both P<0.05).Conclusion:The efficacy of additional EA plus long-snake moxibustion based on oral medications for RA due to kidney deficiency and cold coagulation is better than that of the oral medications alone.

异位妊娠中西医结合保守治疗的现状和展望

异位妊娠作为一种常见的妇科急症,其治疗策略的优化对于提升育龄女性生殖健康具有重要意义。该文综合分析了中西医结合在异位妊娠保守治疗中的应用现状,并探讨了其未来发展趋势。通过对甲氨蝶呤单药治疗和腹腔镜手术等西医传统方法的评估,与中医药治疗如中药、针灸和推拿等方法的综合疗效进行对比,揭示了中西医结合治疗在提高治疗效果和降低副作用方面的潜力。展望未来,个体化治疗方案、微创技术的进步和中药新药的开发,预计将为异位妊娠的保守治疗提供更广阔的视野。本综述强调了中西医结合治疗异位妊娠的优势,并为其在临床实践中的深入应用提供了科学依据。

从肝论治取穴针灸通过调控JAK2/STAT3途径对膝骨关节炎大鼠关节软骨的保护作用

目的:探究从肝论治取穴针灸通过调控JAK2/STAT3途径对膝骨关节炎(OA)大鼠关节软骨的保护作用。方法:60只SD大鼠随机分为对照组、OA组、OA+针灸组,每组20只,通过手术构建右膝OA模型。OA+针灸组大鼠接受从肝论治取穴针灸4周。检测软骨退化情况、关节炎症,以及JAK2/STAT3转录和蛋白水平。结果:OA组大鼠OARSI评分高于对照组(P<0.05);干预后,OA+针灸组大鼠OARSI评分低于OA组(P<0.05)。OA组大鼠透明软骨(HC)厚度低于对照组,钙化软骨(CC)厚度高于对照组(P<0.05);干预后,OA+针灸组大鼠HC厚度高于OA组,CC厚度低于OA组(P<0.05)。OA组大鼠白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)、IL-6、JAK2 mRNA、STAT3 mRNA、JAK2蛋白、STAT3蛋白水平均高于对照组(P<0.05);干预后,OA+针灸组大鼠IL-1β、IL-6、JAK2 mRNA、STAT3 mRNA、JAK2蛋白、STAT3蛋白水平均低于OA组(P<0.05)。结论:从肝论治取穴针灸可通过调控JAK2/STAT3途径发挥对OA大鼠膝关节软骨的保护作用。

从神论治精神障碍针刺康复思路探析

针灸为中医学的重要组成部分,以迅速、神奇的临床效果展现着强大的生命力,并一直被广泛应用于各种精神障碍疾病的治疗中。这说明针灸在诊治精神障碍方面的疾病具有很好的研究潜力和应用价值,彰显了中医学的特色和优势。作者近年来在精神卫生临床实践中,以“从神论治”为理论依据,运用针刺治疗精神障碍有所心得,遂通过该文详细总结了当下常用的调神、解郁、振阳、健中针刺之法以及针刺之方、针刺之悟等中医康复思路,以期为从事精神卫生针灸临床工作的同仁们提供参考,促进学术交流,助力针灸事业更好地传承与发展,精益求精,造福群众。

以经络辨证为基础结合《黄帝内经》相关条文构建咽痛诊疗思路探析

针灸的临床辨证方法有多种,而以经络理论为基础的辨经论治则是针灸有别于传统方药、最具特色的辨证方法。此文通过整理《黄帝内经》中关于咽喉经脉循行、咽痛针刺穴位、操作方面的条文,及结合近年来运用经络理论辨证治疗咽痛的体悟,对二者进行归纳、分析、总结,尝试构建以循行经络为基础结合咽痛具体性质辨别病变所在经脉,以循经远端取穴、刺络放血、缪刺等方法灵活处理咽痛,集诊断、治疗为一体,较系统的诊治思路,以期为提高针灸治疗咽痛的临床效果,运用经典理论指导实践做一些积极探索。

针刺治疗抑郁症腧穴配伍规律及刺灸法应用特点

目的基于复杂网络技术分析针刺治疗抑郁症的腧穴配伍规律及刺灸法应用特点,为抑郁症针刺处方的制定提供依据和思路。方法检索中国知网(CNKI)、万方数据知识服务平台(万方数据)、维普资讯中文期刊服务平台(VIP)、中国生物医学文献数据库(CBM)、PubMed、Embase、Cochrane Library、Web of Science建库至2022年9月21日针刺为主治疗抑郁症的相关临床研究文献,根据纳入排除标准筛选文献,建立针刺抗抑郁临床文献数据库,使用Excel2010对腧穴进行频次分析,运用SPSS Modeler 18.0进行关联规则分析,采用Gephi0.9.5进行复杂网络分析。结果共纳入文献579篇,涉及腧穴172个,使用总频次为3222。腧穴归经以督脉、足太阳膀胱经、足厥阴肝经为主;特定穴多选用原穴、输穴、背俞穴、络穴、八脉交会穴、募穴、合穴。关联规则分析显示,相关性最高的腧穴组合为“印堂-百会”。通过复杂网络k-core层次分析和社团分析得到2个核心腧穴群。针刺角度、深度、方向以安全性和经脉循行方向为依据;补泻手法以辨证分型为依据;组方时遵循辨证选穴和对症选穴。结论针刺治疗抑郁症以循经选穴和特定穴为主,核心腧穴以治神及调节脏腑经气和功能为主,临证注重辨证选穴和对症选穴,同时注重刺灸法效应特异性。

从“肺与大肠相表里”阐释针灸治疗哮喘的理论内涵

针灸治疗肺系疾病有深厚的理论根源和得天独厚的优势,并有丰富的临床应用经验。“肺与大肠相表里”理论指导下针灸“肺肠同治”对改善哮喘症状及气道炎症反应具有重要意义。基于“肺与大肠相表里”理论,主要从肺与大肠组织相连、经络相通、功能上相互为用以及病理上的相互影响等方面,系统阐释肺与大肠的特殊关系,进而阐释“肺肠同治”针灸治疗哮喘的理论内涵和意义,为临床“肺肠同治”针灸治疗哮喘的推广和应用提供理论基础,更好地指导临床实践。

中医外治法治疗高血压的研究进展

高血压属于临床最常见的心血管疾病之一,也是导致其他心脑血管疾病如心力衰竭、冠心病等的主要危险因素。近些年随着生活水平的不断提升及一些不良饮食习惯的形成,高血压发病率呈现逐年增高的趋势,与此同时致残率及致死率也在逐年上升。目前高血压的治疗主要依靠西医各类降压药,但存在不良反应大,血压控制不理想、费用昂贵等诸多局限。而近些年关于针刺、艾灸、耳穴疗法等中医外治法治疗高血压的研究表明,运用中医外治法治疗高血压具有独特优势,如经济性及安全性好,毒副作用小,患者接受度高等。该文对针灸、艾灸、耳穴疗法治疗高血压的研究进行了总结。

中医外治法治疗慢性疲劳综合征临床研究进展

慢性疲劳综合征(CFS)是以长期持久或反复发作的疲劳为主要特征,并伴有乏力、肌肉酸痛、淋巴结肿大、注意力不集中、情绪低落、睡眠障碍等躯体及神经精神症状的一组症候群,呈现广泛性、低龄化的发病趋势。通过对近5年来中医外治法治疗CFS的相关文献进行总结,笔者发现中医外治法治疗CFS已得到广泛应用,针刺、灸法、穴位贴敷、推拿、拔罐及综合疗法等治疗CFS具有操作简便、易于接受、无依赖性等优势,但目前仍存在临床研究开展较少,样本量不足,机制研究较少,缺乏客观指标等问题。