Background:Nummular eczema(NE)is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by pruritic coinshaped lesions and a long-lasting and easy-relapsing course,which severely decreases patients’quality of life.This case was ...Background:Nummular eczema(NE)is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by pruritic coinshaped lesions and a long-lasting and easy-relapsing course,which severely decreases patients’quality of life.This case was designed to observe the effects of specific acupuncture techniques on pruritic NE management.Case presentation:A 22-year-old female was first diagnosed with pruritic NE three years earlier.No allergies were found in the patch test;while emotional stress would trigger and aggravate the NE.External application of 0.1%tacrolimus failed to reverse this condition over a long period of treatment.Treatment&outcomes:An individualized acupuncture treatment protocol was identified.Half needling and encircling needling were applied at local eczematous lesions,with routine needling at meridian points,once per week,for 12 treatment sessions.All outcome measures,including the Eczema Area and Severity Index,Visual Analogue Scale score for pruritus,Self-Rating Anxiety Score,and Dermatology Quality Life Index,substantially improved over 6 months from pre-treatment to 3 months posttreatment.Conclusion:Acupuncture might be a promising non-pharmacological treatment method for patients with NE,especially for those with emotional stress.A randomized controlled trial with an adequate sample size and rigorous study design is required to verify the results of the study.展开更多
It has been proved by the ancient and modemacupuncture practices that needling techniques are ofvital importance in the acupuncture treatment ofdiseases.At present,much has been reported aboutthe researches on acupunc...It has been proved by the ancient and modemacupuncture practices that needling techniques are ofvital importance in the acupuncture treatment ofdiseases.At present,much has been reported aboutthe researches on acupuncture techniques,which canbe roughly divided into the following three types:reinforcing,reducing,and even methods.Throughlong years of study and clinical practice,Dr.展开更多
The report presented a case of cilioretinal artery occlusion. A 22-year-old woman, with a complain of reduced visual acuity of the right eye for 4 days, presented with blurred vision and inferior visual field defect a...The report presented a case of cilioretinal artery occlusion. A 22-year-old woman, with a complain of reduced visual acuity of the right eye for 4 days, presented with blurred vision and inferior visual field defect at the time of visit. Acupuncture combined with herbal medication of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction was applied for the patient. Main acupoints included Jingming (BL1), Qiuhou (EX-HN7), Sizhukong (TE23), Yuyao (EX-HN3), Sibai (ST2), Fengchi (GB20), Hegu (LI4), Guangming (GB37) and Taichong (LR3). The needles were remained for 30 min in each session, which was given once daily for 10 days. The modified Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction (Semen Juglandis [10 g], Flos Carthami [10 g], Rhizoma Chuanxiong [10 g], Radix Paeoniae Rubra [10 g], Radix Rehmanniae [15 g], Radix Angelicae Sinensis [10 g], Radix Bupleuri [10 g], Fructus Aurantii [5 g], Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle [6 g], Fructus Crataegi [20 g], Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli [10 g], Scorpio [5 g], Herba Leonuri [15 g], Radix Astragali [35 g] and Ramulus Cinnamomi [10 g]) was applied one dose daily for 7 days. After 7 days of treatment, the visual acuity of the patient was increased from 0.04 to 0.6 in the right eye with spectacles, the retinal fundus edema disappeared and the inferior vision field defect relieved. With acupuncture treatment for another 10 days, it was observed that the visual acuity of the patient's right eye was improved and the inferior vision field defect reduced. There was no symptom recurrence and the visual acuities in both eyes of the patient were 1.0 with spectacles till the latest follow-up. This therapy provided a new idea and approach to treat cilioretinal artery occlusion.展开更多
文摘Background:Nummular eczema(NE)is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by pruritic coinshaped lesions and a long-lasting and easy-relapsing course,which severely decreases patients’quality of life.This case was designed to observe the effects of specific acupuncture techniques on pruritic NE management.Case presentation:A 22-year-old female was first diagnosed with pruritic NE three years earlier.No allergies were found in the patch test;while emotional stress would trigger and aggravate the NE.External application of 0.1%tacrolimus failed to reverse this condition over a long period of treatment.Treatment&outcomes:An individualized acupuncture treatment protocol was identified.Half needling and encircling needling were applied at local eczematous lesions,with routine needling at meridian points,once per week,for 12 treatment sessions.All outcome measures,including the Eczema Area and Severity Index,Visual Analogue Scale score for pruritus,Self-Rating Anxiety Score,and Dermatology Quality Life Index,substantially improved over 6 months from pre-treatment to 3 months posttreatment.Conclusion:Acupuncture might be a promising non-pharmacological treatment method for patients with NE,especially for those with emotional stress.A randomized controlled trial with an adequate sample size and rigorous study design is required to verify the results of the study.
文摘It has been proved by the ancient and modemacupuncture practices that needling techniques are ofvital importance in the acupuncture treatment ofdiseases.At present,much has been reported aboutthe researches on acupuncture techniques,which canbe roughly divided into the following three types:reinforcing,reducing,and even methods.Throughlong years of study and clinical practice,Dr.
文摘The report presented a case of cilioretinal artery occlusion. A 22-year-old woman, with a complain of reduced visual acuity of the right eye for 4 days, presented with blurred vision and inferior visual field defect at the time of visit. Acupuncture combined with herbal medication of Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction was applied for the patient. Main acupoints included Jingming (BL1), Qiuhou (EX-HN7), Sizhukong (TE23), Yuyao (EX-HN3), Sibai (ST2), Fengchi (GB20), Hegu (LI4), Guangming (GB37) and Taichong (LR3). The needles were remained for 30 min in each session, which was given once daily for 10 days. The modified Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction (Semen Juglandis [10 g], Flos Carthami [10 g], Rhizoma Chuanxiong [10 g], Radix Paeoniae Rubra [10 g], Radix Rehmanniae [15 g], Radix Angelicae Sinensis [10 g], Radix Bupleuri [10 g], Fructus Aurantii [5 g], Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle [6 g], Fructus Crataegi [20 g], Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli [10 g], Scorpio [5 g], Herba Leonuri [15 g], Radix Astragali [35 g] and Ramulus Cinnamomi [10 g]) was applied one dose daily for 7 days. After 7 days of treatment, the visual acuity of the patient was increased from 0.04 to 0.6 in the right eye with spectacles, the retinal fundus edema disappeared and the inferior vision field defect relieved. With acupuncture treatment for another 10 days, it was observed that the visual acuity of the patient's right eye was improved and the inferior vision field defect reduced. There was no symptom recurrence and the visual acuities in both eyes of the patient were 1.0 with spectacles till the latest follow-up. This therapy provided a new idea and approach to treat cilioretinal artery occlusion.
