A clinical study on the treatment of obese polycystic ovary syndrome by electroacupuncture combined with moving cupping

Objective:Effect analysis of electroacupuncture combined with recircupping in treatment of obese polycystic ovary syndrome.Methods: From October 2016 to September 2018, 68 obese PCOS patients were diagnosed and treated in the department of gynaecology, affiliated hospital of shaanxi university of traditional Chinese medicine.Treatment group given cupping and tired walking tank with metformin therapy, the control group only oral metformin treatment, after continuous treatment of three menstrual cycles, observation comprehensive curative effect of two groups before and after treatment, TCM syndrome score, body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist hip ratio (WHR), sex hormone [luteinizing hormone (LH), testosterone (T)], blood sugar [fasting plasma glucose (FPG), fasting insulin (FINS), insulin resistance index (HOMA IR)] and blood lipid [triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (TC)] metabolic index, on two groups of curative effect are compared and discussed. Results:The total effective rate (83.33%) of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group (66.67%)(P<0.05).After treatment, TCM syndrome score of the two groups decreased significantly(P<0.01).The treatment group was significantly improved compared with the control group (P<0.01).Body weight, BMI, WHR of the two groups decreased significantly after treatment (P<0.01).The treatment group was better than the control group (P<0.05).After treatment, the LH and T values of the two groups decreased significantly (P<0.01).There was no significant difference in T value between the two groups (P>0.05), but the efficacy of LH in the treatment group was better than that in the control group (P<0.01).The levels of FINS, HOMA-IR and FPG in the two groups were significantly decreased after treatment (P<0.01).There was no significant difference in FPG between the two groups (P > 0.05), but the improvement of FINS and HOMA-IR in the treatment group was better than that in the control group (P< 0.01).After treatment, TG, LDL-C and TC levels in the two groups decreased (P< 0.01), while HDL-C levels in the treatment group increased (P< 0.01).There was no significant difference in HDL-C, LDL-C and TC between the two groups (P>0.05), but the efficacy of TG in the treatment group was better than that in the control group (P< 0.01).Conclusion: The curative effect of electroacupuncture and moving cupping combined with metformin is better than that of metformin alone, should be widely used.

Observation on therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome treated with Panlongci (coiling dragon needling) and moving cupping on back

Objective To compare the differences of therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome （CFS） treated with the combined therapy of Panlongci （coiling dragon needling） and cupping on back and the western medicine therapy with prednisone. Methods Seventy-two cases were randomly divided into 2 groups of acupuncture-cupping group （37 cases） and prednisone group （35 cases）. In acupuncture-cupping group, Jiaji points （夹脊 EX-B 2） of the level of T1–L5 were applied with coiling dragon needling once a day, combining with moving cupping on back once every two days. In prednisone group, prednisone tablets of 10 mg were orally taken at 8：00 am everyday. Seven days were counted as one treatment course, and 2 courses were carried on totally. FS-14 scale and BELL’s CFS integral table were applied to evaluate the fatigue degree of patients before and after the treatment, and the therapeutic effects of both groups were compared. Results After one course of treatment, the BELL’s scores of both groups were obviously improved （both P0.01）, but there was no significant difference between the 2 groups （P0.05）; after 2 courses of treatment, the BELL’s score in acupuncture-cupping group improved more obviously than that of the prednisone group （P0.05）, and the total effective rate of 91.9% （34/37） in acupuncture-cupping group was superior to that of 71.4% （25/35） in prednisone group （P0.05）. Conclusion The therapeutic effect of chronic fatigue syndrome treated with coiling dragon needling and moving cupping on back is positive, which is superior to that of prednisone with oral administration.

Efficacy observation on acupuncture plus moving cupping with compound white mustard oil for lumbar myofascitis

To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture plus moving cupping with white mustard oil to treat lumbar myofascitis. Methods： A total of 90 patients with lumbar myofascitis who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 45 cases in each group. The observation group received acupuncture and moving cupping with white mustard oil; the control group received acupuncture plus warm needling treatment. The treatment was given twice a week for a total of 4 weeks. The visual analog scale （VAS） and Chinese version of Roland-Morris disability questionnaire （RMDQ） score of pain before the treatment, and respectively after 1-week and 4-week treatment were recorded for efficacy evaluation. Results： After 4 weeks of treatment, the difference in total effective rate between the two groups was not significantly （P〉0.05）. After i week of treatment, there was no significant difference in VAS score between the two groups （P〉0.05）. After 4 weeks of treatment, the VAS score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group, and there was a significant difference between the two groups （P〈0.05）. After 4 weeks of treatment, the Chinese version of RMDQ scores of both groups were significantly decreased, there were statistical differences in comparing with those before treatment （both P〈0.05）. After treatment for 1 week and 4 weeks, the Chinese version of RMDQ score in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, with significant differences between the two groups （all P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Acupuncture plus moving cupping and acupuncture plus warm needling both can relieve the pain of patients with lumbar myofascitis, improve the function of back muscles, while the curative effect of acupuncture plus moving cupping is better.

Therapeutic Effect Observation on Treatment of Acne with Acupuncture plus Moving Cupping and Blood-letting

Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect on treatment of acne with acupuncture plus moving cupping and blood-letting. Method： Sixty acne cases were randomized into the treatment group for combined acupuncture and moving cupping and blood-letting and control group for acupuncture alone. The therapeutic effects of the cases in the two groups were observed after a 30-day treatment. Result： The total effective rate was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The combined acupuncture and moving cupping and blood-letting can effectively increase the effective rate in the treatment of acne.

Clinical observation on acupuncture at points of Shaoyang meridians plus moving cupping on the neck and shoulder for migraine

Objective： To observe the efficacy of acupuncture at points of Shaoyang meridians plus moving cupping on neck and shoulder for migraine. Methods： A total of 64 migraine cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 32 cases in each group. Random number table method was used in allocation. Acupuncture at points of Shaoyang meridians and cupping on neck and shoulder were used for cases in the observation group, which contain acupuncture 5 times a week and cupping once a week. Oral flunarizine hydrochloride capsules were used for cases in the control group, 10 mg for each dose, 1 dose a day. 2 weeks constitutes a course of treatment. The patients were treated for two courses of treatment in both groups. After that, the changes of visual analogue scale （VAS） and the migraine disability assessment questionnaire （MIDAS） were observed, as well as the clinical efficacy. Results： The total effective rate and recovery and marked effective rate in the observation group were 93.8% and 71.0% respectively, versus 78.1% and 43.8% in the control group, showing statistical significant differences （both P〈O.05）. There were significant decreases in VAS and MIDAS scores after treatments in both groups （both P〈O.05）. VAS and MIDAS scores in the observation group were significantly different from those in the control group （both P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Combining acupuncture at points of Shaoyang meridians and cupping on neck and shoulder can relieve headache and reduce influence of migraine on life. It can produce a better efficacy than oral flunarizine hydrochloride capsules in treating migraine patients.

Clinical observation of moving cupping on the back for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome-related sleep disorders

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of moving cupping on the back for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)-related sleep disorders. Methods: A total of 60 patients with CFS-related sleep disorders were randomized into a control group and an observation group, with 30 cases in each group. The control group was treated with oral administration of fluoxetine hydrochloride capsule. The observation group was treated with moving cupping on the back, once every other day. The efficacy was observed after 4 weeks of treatment. The fatigue scale-14 (FS-14) and Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) were assessed before and after the treatment to evaluate the clinical efficacy. Results: The total effective rate was 93.3% in the observation group, and 73.3% in the control group. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the improvement of physical fatigue value, mental fatigue value, and the total score of FS-14 in the observation group were statistically different from those in the control group (all P<0.05). The scores of subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, habitual sleep efficiency, use of sleeping medication, daytime dysfunction of PSQI and the total score in the observation group were improved more significantly than those in the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Moving cupping on the back can significantly improve sleep disorders in CFS patients, and it has a better curative effect than oral fluoxetine hydrochloride capsules.

Basic Techniques and Applications of Three-layer Moving Cupping Method

In the systematical study on moving cupping method by combination of the clinical practice, the time, speed and strength of moving cupping method are quantified. 15 basic manual techniques of moving cupping methods have been summarized and 10 clinical application protocols have been recommended. In accordance with acupuncture theory, the concept of ＂three-layer moving cupping method＂ has been submitted, in the knowledge that different manual techniques, different protocols in the clinical application can produce different therapeutic effects of different therapies like warming moxibustion, cupping method, scratching method, massage and herbal therapy.

Clinical application and research progress of cupping therapy

Objective：This article collected,organized,and summarized the medical literatures of cupping therapy from three major Chinese databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure（CNKI）,Chongqing VIP（VIP）,and Wan Fang,with cupping,moving cupping,flash cupping,pricking cupping,or medicinal cupping as the retrieve title or key words,and the retrieve range was from 1953 to July 15,2015.This article was to give an overall review of cupping therapy from the clinical application and mechanism research based on its application form,indications,and mechanism research progress.The results showed that there are various types of cupping methods;its indications cover multiple subjects such as internal medicine,external medicine,gynecology and pediatrics;and its major action mechanisms include negative pressure suction,increasing pain threshold,promoting dermal blood flow and improving body immunity.

Acupuncture plus Cupping for Treating Insomnia in College Students

Objective： To observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus cupping for treating insomnia in college students. Methods： Ninety two college students suffering from insomnia were randomly divided into a treatment group （52 cases） and a control group （40 cases）. Acupuncture plus cupping was used for profiting the brain and tranquilizing the mind in the treatment group, and conventional differentiation of symptoms and signs was used in the control group. Therapeutic effect, number of treatment, self-rating sleeping scaling （SRSS）, and subtracted rate were evaluated after one month of treatment. Results： There was a significant difference in effective rate between the two groups （P〈0.05）. For the cases with moderate insomnia, the effective rate was obviously better in the treatment group than that in the control group （P〈0.05）, and for the cases with slight and moderate insomnia, the average treatment number was remarkably less in the former than that in the latter （P〈0.01）. SRSS was reduced in both gObjective： To observe clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus cupping for treating insomnia in college students. Methods： Ninety two college students suffering from insomnia were randomly divided into a treatment group （52 cases） and a control group （40 cases）. Acupuncture plus cupping was used for profiting the brain and tranquilizing the mind in the treatment group, and conventional differentiation of symptoms and signs was used in the control group. Therapeutic effect, number of treatment, self-rating sleeping scaling （SRSS）, and subtracted rate were evaluated after one month of treatment. Results： There was a significant difference in effective rate between the two groups （P〈0.05）. For the cases with moderate insomnia, the effective rate was obviously better in the treatment group than that in the control group （P〈0.05）, and for the cases with slight and moderate insomnia, the average treatment number was remarkably less in the former than that in the latter （P〈0.01）. SRSS was reduced in both groups （P〈0.01, P〈0.05） with a significant difference between the two groups （P〈0.05）. The subtracted rate in the former was more than that in the latter （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The therapeutic effect in the treatment group was better than that in the control group, showing superiority in the cases with moderate insomnia with less treatments and more improved and cured rates.