Therapeutic effect of plaque psoriasis by fire acupuncture based on theory of midnight-noon ebb-flow

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy,immune inflammatory factors and hemorheology of patients with plaque psoriasis by using fire acupuncture combined with the theory of midnight-noon ebb-flow.Methods:Sixty-two patients with plaque psoriasis who met the diagnosis and inclusion criteria were randomly divided into control group and fire acupuncture with midnight-noon ebb-flow,with 31 cases in each group.The control group was treated with carpotriol ointment for external use,while the fire acupuncture group was treated with fire acupuncture with midnight-noon ebb-flow on the basis of the former and selected points by the opening method through midnight-noon ebb-flow theory.The patients in both groups were treated for 8 weeks and followed up for 4 weeks.The levels of PASI,DLQI,PSQI,HAMA,hs-CRP,TNF-αand hemorheology indexes in 2 groups before and after treatment were observed,including the comparison of whole blood viscosity,plasma viscosity and hematocrit.Results:PASI,DLQI,PSQI,HAMA,hs-CRP,TNF-α,blood viscosity and hematocrit levels were significantly improved after treatment(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the group in fire acupuncture with midnight-noon ebb-flow was significantly better than control group after treatment(P<0.01).Conclusion:fire acupuncture with midnight-noon ebb-flow can improve the sleep quality of patients with psoriasis,relieve anxiety and effectively improve the blood cell rheology and microcirculation,alleviate clinical symptoms and improve the quality of life.

EXPERIENCE OF ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT BASED ON DIFFERENTIATION OF DISEASED MERIDIANS WITH "ZI WU LIU ZHU" THEORY

According to the theory of "Hour-Prescription of Acupoints" of midnight-noon ebb-flow (Zi Wu Liu Zhu), clinically, acupuncture therapy based on differentiation of diseased meridians was summarised and used for treatment of periodical diseases, with unique therapeutic effects. It is worthy to be popularized.

Clinical Study on Treatment of Biliary Colic with Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow Day-Prescription of Acupoints

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of midnight-noon ebb-flow day-prescription of acupoints on biliary colic. Methods： 60 cases with biliary colic were randomized into two groups, 30 cases in each group. Day-prescription of five transport points was employed in the treatment group, while point selection based on pattern identification was employed in the control group. Results： The pain-killing rates between the two groups had no statistical differences （P〉0.05）. Conclusion： Day-prescription of acupoints can obtain similar pain-killing effect with point selection based on pattern identification, but with less points and treatments.

疏肝调神针法结合择时耳穴压豆治疗阈下抑郁

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical therapeutic effect on subthreshold depression of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency treated with acupuncture therapy for soothing the liver and regulating the mind combined with the well-timed auricular acupressure.MethodsA total of 34 patients were treated with acupuncture therapy for soothing the liver and regulating the mind combined with well-timed auricular acupressure.In acupuncture therapy for soothing the liver and regulating the mind,main acupoints included Baihui(BL20),Neiguan(PC6)and Taichong(LR3),and supplementary acupoints included Sishencong(EX-HN1),Shenting(GV24),Benshen(GB13),Zusanli(ST36),Ganshu(BL18)and Pishu(BL20).Acupuncture was given three times a week as one course and 4 courses of treatment were required.In well-timed auricular acupressure,auricular points included Xin(CO15),Pizhixia(AT4),Shenmen(TF4),Gan(CO12)and Pi(CO13).Acupressure with herbal seeds at those auricular points was applied at three time divisions,i.e.9:00 to 11:00,11:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 17:00 successively.The auricular acupressure with herbal seeds was given once every 3 days,the treatment for 1 week was 1 course and 4 courses were required.At the end of treatment and in 3 months of follow-up,the score of Hamilton depression scale-24(HAMD-24),syndrome score of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),the score of Center for epidemiologic studies depression scale(CES-D)and the score of Short-form 36 item health survey(SF-36)were adopted to evaluate clinical therapeutic effect.ResultsAfter treatment and in three months of follow-up,HAMD-24 score,TCM syndrome score and CES-D score were all reduced as compared with the scores before treatment(all P<0.05)and SF-36 score was higher than the score before treatment,respectively(both P<0.05).In comparison of the scores after treatment with those in 3 months of follow-up,differences were not statistically significant(all P>0.05).Of 34 patients with subthreshold depression,8 cases were cured,15 cases effective remarkably,9 cases improved and 2 cases no effect.The total effective rate was 94.12%.ConclusionThe combined treatment of acupuncture therapy for soothing the liver and regulating the mind with the well-timed auricular acupressure can be benefit for relieving the symptoms and improves the quality of life in the patients with subthreshold depression of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency.

Clinical research on using acupuncture to treat female adult abdominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuberant dampness

OBJECTIVE： To observe the curative effect of acu- puncture at hour-prescriptive points, a method of midnight-noon ebb-flow, to treat female adult ab- dominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuber- ant dampness. METHODS： Seventy-two patients with adult ab- dominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuber- ant dampness were randomly divided into a treat- ment group and a control group with 36 patients in each group. Patients in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture at hour-prescriptive points from 9 to 11 AM every day on the principle of taking points along channels in time. Patients in the control group were treated with acupuncture at any time beyond 9 to 11 AM. Patients in both groups were treated for three courses of treatment.treatment group and 78.8% in the control group. The total curative effect in the treatment group was significantly better than that in the control group in reducing body weight, body mass index, waistline, obesity level, and clinical symptoms （P〈0.05）. After treatment, t-test was used on two independent samples to analyze the ratio of waistline to hipline and hipline. A value of 0.01〈P〈0.05 expressed a weaker outcome and similar curative effect be- tween the two groups in reducing ratio of waistline to hipline and hipline of patients. This value indi- cates that the treatment group has no obvious su- periority to that of the control group for curative effect. CONCLUSION： Because it was superior in reducing waistline and body weight of female adult pa- tients suffering from abdominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuberant dampness, acu- puncture at hour-prescriptive points, a method of midnight-noon ebb-flow, is an effective method to treat obesity.