Effective treatment of bronchial asthmawith various methods of acupuncture has beenreported in the literature.The present articlediscusses the results of the treatment of bron-chial asthma(BA)and chronic senile bronch...Effective treatment of bronchial asthmawith various methods of acupuncture has beenreported in the literature.The present articlediscusses the results of the treatment of bron-chial asthma(BA)and chronic senile bronchitis(CSB)according to the phenomenon of needlingsensation reaching the site of disease during acu-puncture.展开更多
Object: To study the effect of SP in the process of formation of needling sensation in the rat. Methods: The pain threshold was determined by inducing rat’s tail swing reaction when the electrical stimulation was gra...Object: To study the effect of SP in the process of formation of needling sensation in the rat. Methods: The pain threshold was determined by inducing rat’s tail swing reaction when the electrical stimulation was gradually increased to a certain extent via two electrodes inserted in the bilateral sides of the tail. Right Zusanli (ST 36) was stimulated electrically for 30 min by setting the stimulating parameters as continuous waves, frequency of 20 Hz and a suitable strength (just generating slight muscular tremor). The relative SP contents of the spinal cord and the small intestine were displayed by using immunohistochemical method and evaluated using gray density value. The effect of "Zusanli" injection of SP on pain threshold was observed by injecting 25 μL of SP (5 nm) into the bilateral ST 36. In control group, normal saline (25 μL) was injected into the bilateral ST 36. Results: ① After elctroacupuncture (EA) of ST 36, both the pain threshold and SP content of the spinal dorsal horn on the EA side increased significantly (P< 0.05); and ② Both EA and injection of SP could raise the pain threshold remarkably. Conclusion: SP may play an important role in the process of formation of needling sensation in the primary nerve center.展开更多
From over 30 years’clinical experience,the author designed an acupuncture methodcalled 3—directional penetration needling,which was found useful for the treatment ofparalysis due to epilepsy,infantilepoliomyelitis,e...From over 30 years’clinical experience,the author designed an acupuncture methodcalled 3—directional penetration needling,which was found useful for the treatment ofparalysis due to epilepsy,infantilepoliomyelitis,encephalitis or encephalo-myelitis.Method of Manipulation The 3—directional penetration needlingis a combination of inserting needles instraightforward,upward and downward di-展开更多
Objective:To investigate the effects of different acupuncture manipulations on Deqi sensations and surface myoelectricity,and explore the correlation between Deqi sensations and needling manipulations.Methods:Forty-fi...Objective:To investigate the effects of different acupuncture manipulations on Deqi sensations and surface myoelectricity,and explore the correlation between Deqi sensations and needling manipulations.Methods:Forty-five healthy participants accepted twirling,lifting-thrusting,and twirling plus lifting-thrusting manipulanions at right Zusanli(ST 36),respectively.The acupuncturist’s and participants’Deqi sensations were collected by MGH Acupuncture Sensation Scale(MASS).The intensity and occurrence rate of soreness,dull pain,pressure,heaviness,fullness,numbness,sharp pain,warmth,coolness,and throbbing feelings of participants,and tightness,smooth,and tangle feelings of acupuncturist were measured.The correlation between the acupuncturist’s and participant’s Deqi sensations was analyzed.Surface electromyogram(EMG)was recorded before,during and after needling in 30 participants.The integrated EMG(iEMG),mean power frequency(MPF)and media frequency(MF)were analyzed.Result:Both fullness and soreness of participants and tightness of acupuncturist were the most frequently occurred ones.A positive correlation between participants’fullness and acupuncturist’s tightness was observed during the three aforementioned needling manipulations(P<0.05,OR>1).Almost all the needling sensations measured in the present study could be induced by the three needling manipulations.However,strength of Deqi sensations was exhibited as lifting-thrusting>twirling plus lifting-thrusting>twirling according to MASS index.The i EMG values were increased and MPF,MF values were decreased during needling compaired to those before needling,especially during lifting-thrusting(P<0.01).Conclusions:The intensity and occurrence rate of the different Deqi sensations induced by different needling manipulations were basically similar.The fullness and soreness were both the most frequently induced Deqi sensations.The strongest Deqi sensation could be induced by lifting-thrusting manipulation.There is a positive correlation between participants’fullness and acupuncturist’s tightness during the three needling manipulations.The myoelectricity around the acupoint is related to Deqi responses.(Registration No.AMCTR-IOR-20000314).展开更多
From 1986 to 1995, the author treated 60 cases of peripheral facial paralysis, of which 50 cases were treated with electric needles and 10 cases in the control group with filiform needles.
OBJECTIVE： Acupuncture is a complex intervention consisting of specific and non-specific components. Acupuncture studies more frequently focus on collecting data from the patients＇ perspective and response, but the ...OBJECTIVE： Acupuncture is a complex intervention consisting of specific and non-specific components. Acupuncture studies more frequently focus on collecting data from the patients＇ perspective and response, but the acupuncturist＇s role remains relatively unclear. In order to investigate potential non-mechanical active factors originating from the acupuncturist and transmitted to the patient during treatment, two novel devices for basic research in acupuncture were designed. The Acuplicator allows the researcher to insert needles without touching the needles themselves, while the Veliusator locks the needle in its place so that no mechanical movement can be transferred. METHODS： The Acuplicator was used to insert needles at Neiguan （PC6） on the right forearm of 23 volunteers. The insertion depth was measured using a depth gauge. The transfer of mechanical movements from the handle to the tip was detected with a precision length gauge with a motoric-tactile sensor. RESULTS： The mean insertion depth was （12.3 ± 1.5） mm （range 9.5 to 15.0 mm）. Even with intense manipulation of the needle handle, no movements within ± 1 μm could be detected at the tip when the needle was locked. CONCLUSION： With these two devices it will be possible to investigate the influence of non- mechanical components such as therapeutic qi in acupuncture.展开更多
In his acupuncture practice,the authorfound an evident tender point betweenChize (Lu 5) and Kongzui (Lu 6) about 2cun from the former.Needling on this pointwas curative for many diseases.It is tenta-tively named Chiqi...In his acupuncture practice,the authorfound an evident tender point betweenChize (Lu 5) and Kongzui (Lu 6) about 2cun from the former.Needling on this pointwas curative for many diseases.It is tenta-tively named Chiqian (Fore-Chize),and itsuse is exemplified by the following cases:展开更多
文摘Effective treatment of bronchial asthmawith various methods of acupuncture has beenreported in the literature.The present articlediscusses the results of the treatment of bron-chial asthma(BA)and chronic senile bronchitis(CSB)according to the phenomenon of needlingsensation reaching the site of disease during acu-puncture.
文摘Object: To study the effect of SP in the process of formation of needling sensation in the rat. Methods: The pain threshold was determined by inducing rat’s tail swing reaction when the electrical stimulation was gradually increased to a certain extent via two electrodes inserted in the bilateral sides of the tail. Right Zusanli (ST 36) was stimulated electrically for 30 min by setting the stimulating parameters as continuous waves, frequency of 20 Hz and a suitable strength (just generating slight muscular tremor). The relative SP contents of the spinal cord and the small intestine were displayed by using immunohistochemical method and evaluated using gray density value. The effect of "Zusanli" injection of SP on pain threshold was observed by injecting 25 μL of SP (5 nm) into the bilateral ST 36. In control group, normal saline (25 μL) was injected into the bilateral ST 36. Results: ① After elctroacupuncture (EA) of ST 36, both the pain threshold and SP content of the spinal dorsal horn on the EA side increased significantly (P< 0.05); and ② Both EA and injection of SP could raise the pain threshold remarkably. Conclusion: SP may play an important role in the process of formation of needling sensation in the primary nerve center.
文摘From over 30 years’clinical experience,the author designed an acupuncture methodcalled 3—directional penetration needling,which was found useful for the treatment ofparalysis due to epilepsy,infantilepoliomyelitis,encephalitis or encephalo-myelitis.Method of Manipulation The 3—directional penetration needlingis a combination of inserting needles instraightforward,upward and downward di-
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81973758)China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Foundation(Nos.ZZ11-048,ZZ-ZR2017004,and ZZ08010)。
文摘Objective:To investigate the effects of different acupuncture manipulations on Deqi sensations and surface myoelectricity,and explore the correlation between Deqi sensations and needling manipulations.Methods:Forty-five healthy participants accepted twirling,lifting-thrusting,and twirling plus lifting-thrusting manipulanions at right Zusanli(ST 36),respectively.The acupuncturist’s and participants’Deqi sensations were collected by MGH Acupuncture Sensation Scale(MASS).The intensity and occurrence rate of soreness,dull pain,pressure,heaviness,fullness,numbness,sharp pain,warmth,coolness,and throbbing feelings of participants,and tightness,smooth,and tangle feelings of acupuncturist were measured.The correlation between the acupuncturist’s and participant’s Deqi sensations was analyzed.Surface electromyogram(EMG)was recorded before,during and after needling in 30 participants.The integrated EMG(iEMG),mean power frequency(MPF)and media frequency(MF)were analyzed.Result:Both fullness and soreness of participants and tightness of acupuncturist were the most frequently occurred ones.A positive correlation between participants’fullness and acupuncturist’s tightness was observed during the three aforementioned needling manipulations(P<0.05,OR>1).Almost all the needling sensations measured in the present study could be induced by the three needling manipulations.However,strength of Deqi sensations was exhibited as lifting-thrusting>twirling plus lifting-thrusting>twirling according to MASS index.The i EMG values were increased and MPF,MF values were decreased during needling compaired to those before needling,especially during lifting-thrusting(P<0.01).Conclusions:The intensity and occurrence rate of the different Deqi sensations induced by different needling manipulations were basically similar.The fullness and soreness were both the most frequently induced Deqi sensations.The strongest Deqi sensation could be induced by lifting-thrusting manipulation.There is a positive correlation between participants’fullness and acupuncturist’s tightness during the three needling manipulations.The myoelectricity around the acupoint is related to Deqi responses.(Registration No.AMCTR-IOR-20000314).
文摘From 1986 to 1995, the author treated 60 cases of peripheral facial paralysis, of which 50 cases were treated with electric needles and 10 cases in the control group with filiform needles.
文摘OBJECTIVE： Acupuncture is a complex intervention consisting of specific and non-specific components. Acupuncture studies more frequently focus on collecting data from the patients＇ perspective and response, but the acupuncturist＇s role remains relatively unclear. In order to investigate potential non-mechanical active factors originating from the acupuncturist and transmitted to the patient during treatment, two novel devices for basic research in acupuncture were designed. The Acuplicator allows the researcher to insert needles without touching the needles themselves, while the Veliusator locks the needle in its place so that no mechanical movement can be transferred. METHODS： The Acuplicator was used to insert needles at Neiguan （PC6） on the right forearm of 23 volunteers. The insertion depth was measured using a depth gauge. The transfer of mechanical movements from the handle to the tip was detected with a precision length gauge with a motoric-tactile sensor. RESULTS： The mean insertion depth was （12.3 ± 1.5） mm （range 9.5 to 15.0 mm）. Even with intense manipulation of the needle handle, no movements within ± 1 μm could be detected at the tip when the needle was locked. CONCLUSION： With these two devices it will be possible to investigate the influence of non- mechanical components such as therapeutic qi in acupuncture.
文摘In his acupuncture practice,the authorfound an evident tender point betweenChize (Lu 5) and Kongzui (Lu 6) about 2cun from the former.Needling on this pointwas curative for many diseases.It is tenta-tively named Chiqian (Fore-Chize),and itsuse is exemplified by the following cases:
