Objective： To observe the prevention effect of Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian plus point sticking at Tianshu（ST 25） for post-stroke constipation. Methods： Seventy eligible patients with post-stroke const...Objective： To observe the prevention effect of Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian plus point sticking at Tianshu（ST 25） for post-stroke constipation. Methods： Seventy eligible patients with post-stroke constipation were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. Both groups were intervened by conventional treatment and care in Western medicine, while the treatment group was also by Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian and point sticking at Tianshu（ST 25）. The treatment lasted for 14 d. Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated by the first defecation time, constipation incidence and Chinese stroke scale（CSS） score. Results： After treatment, the first defecation time was（1.86 ± 0.74） d in the treatment group, shorter than（2.77 ± 0.83） d in the control group; constipation incidence was 14.3% in the treatment group, significantly lower than 37.1% in the control group, and the between-group differences in the two items were statistically significant（both P〈0.05）. CSS score in both groups dropped significantly after treatment（both P〈0.05）; the improvement in the treatment group was better than that in the control group, and the inter-group difference was statistically significant（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian plus point sticking at Tianshu（ST 25） can effectively prevent post-stroke constipation, and can also promote the rehabilitation of nerve functions.展开更多
The TCM philosophy of a meridian and associated channels pertains to the specific function of one or more organs. We define the <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Lung Primary Meridian (LUM) together w...The TCM philosophy of a meridian and associated channels pertains to the specific function of one or more organs. We define the <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Lung Primary Meridian (LUM) together with the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Lung Sinew (LUSC), Divergent (LUDC), Luo-connecting (LULCC) Channels as a system of routes plus some parts of the body (such as muscles) to fulfil respiration, as a main function under different situations. There is very limited information about the Lung associated channels in classical literature of TCM. With a clear focus on the function of respiration, we have carried out a detailed analysis of the biomedical consequence of stimulating the LUM, analysed the roles played by LUSC, LUDC, and LULCC. The updated LUM and LUDC include acupoints of other meridians, serving the same purpose of performing satisfactory respiration starting from checking the quality of the inflow through the nose. The LUSC includes the respiratory muscles (plus the associated connective tissues) extending to various parts of the body. The muscles of the limb (as part of the LUSC) embrace the nerves that provide routes for somatosensory reflexes and play the role of locomotion, providing voluntary respiration via the pectoralis muscles. The muscles of LUSC are bounded by stiff connective tissue layers, forming compartments, and are part of the pulley system for various body locomotions. Within a compartment, the interstitial fluid, blood, lymph flows must be potent to protect the associated nerves related to LUM;the healthy state of the LUSC also provides freedom of various types of locomotion. The LULCC exists because the vagus nerve has a part of it passing through the spinal cords all the way down to the sacrum domain, with exiting nerve innervating two-third of the large intestine. The crucial steps of our deductions </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">are supported by experimental evidence based on modern neurophysiology and kinesiology. We discover that all the four channels stated above work as a unit system to allow respiration to be possible under various postures/conditions. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The complexity of structures and processes is eased off by providing 29 figures and 13 tables for the relevant muscles and nerves. In addition to respiration, the Lung system in TCM context includes interaction of this system with the sweat gland and neuroendocrine system;such aspects will be left to another study.</span>展开更多
目的:联合同步观察大肠经上的皮肤微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压,初步确定针刺时经脉线上组织氧分压变化的原因。方法:应用PeriFlux System 5000经皮检测5名健康志愿者大肠经脉线上的偏历上一寸、手三里和手五里的皮肤微循环灌注量和经皮氧...目的:联合同步观察大肠经上的皮肤微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压,初步确定针刺时经脉线上组织氧分压变化的原因。方法:应用PeriFlux System 5000经皮检测5名健康志愿者大肠经脉线上的偏历上一寸、手三里和手五里的皮肤微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压,观察这两个指标针刺合谷穴时的变化。在此基础上又观察了8名志愿者在相同情况下,加热刺激合谷穴时的变化;为进一步探讨经与非经能量代谢的差别。还观察了10名志愿者的手三里和手五里两个穴位及其两侧旁开非经对照点的皮肤微循环灌注量,以便比较分析。结果:在针刺合谷穴的实验组中,对三个水平微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压针刺前和针刺时的平均值进行同体配对t检验,结果微循环灌注量针刺时略高于针刺前;而经皮氧分压则显著降低(P<0.01)。在加热刺激合谷穴的实验组中,对三个水平微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压加热前和加热时的平均值分别进行t检验,结果加热刺激时经皮氧分压低于加热刺激前(P<0.01);微循环灌注量则略有升高。在非经旁开对照实验中,经线上的微循环灌注量略高于两侧旁开对照部位。结论:针刺穴位时经脉线上经皮氧分压降低是由于相关组织的能量代谢增强,耗氧量增加所引起,而非血氧供应减少所致。展开更多
文摘Objective： To observe the prevention effect of Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian plus point sticking at Tianshu（ST 25） for post-stroke constipation. Methods： Seventy eligible patients with post-stroke constipation were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. Both groups were intervened by conventional treatment and care in Western medicine, while the treatment group was also by Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian and point sticking at Tianshu（ST 25）. The treatment lasted for 14 d. Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated by the first defecation time, constipation incidence and Chinese stroke scale（CSS） score. Results： After treatment, the first defecation time was（1.86 ± 0.74） d in the treatment group, shorter than（2.77 ± 0.83） d in the control group; constipation incidence was 14.3% in the treatment group, significantly lower than 37.1% in the control group, and the between-group differences in the two items were statistically significant（both P〈0.05）. CSS score in both groups dropped significantly after treatment（both P〈0.05）; the improvement in the treatment group was better than that in the control group, and the inter-group difference was statistically significant（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Tui-pushing the Large Intestine Meridian plus point sticking at Tianshu（ST 25） can effectively prevent post-stroke constipation, and can also promote the rehabilitation of nerve functions.
文摘The TCM philosophy of a meridian and associated channels pertains to the specific function of one or more organs. We define the <span style="font-family:Verdana;">Lung Primary Meridian (LUM) together with the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Lung Sinew (LUSC), Divergent (LUDC), Luo-connecting (LULCC) Channels as a system of routes plus some parts of the body (such as muscles) to fulfil respiration, as a main function under different situations. There is very limited information about the Lung associated channels in classical literature of TCM. With a clear focus on the function of respiration, we have carried out a detailed analysis of the biomedical consequence of stimulating the LUM, analysed the roles played by LUSC, LUDC, and LULCC. The updated LUM and LUDC include acupoints of other meridians, serving the same purpose of performing satisfactory respiration starting from checking the quality of the inflow through the nose. The LUSC includes the respiratory muscles (plus the associated connective tissues) extending to various parts of the body. The muscles of the limb (as part of the LUSC) embrace the nerves that provide routes for somatosensory reflexes and play the role of locomotion, providing voluntary respiration via the pectoralis muscles. The muscles of LUSC are bounded by stiff connective tissue layers, forming compartments, and are part of the pulley system for various body locomotions. Within a compartment, the interstitial fluid, blood, lymph flows must be potent to protect the associated nerves related to LUM;the healthy state of the LUSC also provides freedom of various types of locomotion. The LULCC exists because the vagus nerve has a part of it passing through the spinal cords all the way down to the sacrum domain, with exiting nerve innervating two-third of the large intestine. The crucial steps of our deductions </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">are supported by experimental evidence based on modern neurophysiology and kinesiology. We discover that all the four channels stated above work as a unit system to allow respiration to be possible under various postures/conditions. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The complexity of structures and processes is eased off by providing 29 figures and 13 tables for the relevant muscles and nerves. In addition to respiration, the Lung system in TCM context includes interaction of this system with the sweat gland and neuroendocrine system;such aspects will be left to another study.</span>
文摘目的:联合同步观察大肠经上的皮肤微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压,初步确定针刺时经脉线上组织氧分压变化的原因。方法:应用PeriFlux System 5000经皮检测5名健康志愿者大肠经脉线上的偏历上一寸、手三里和手五里的皮肤微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压,观察这两个指标针刺合谷穴时的变化。在此基础上又观察了8名志愿者在相同情况下,加热刺激合谷穴时的变化;为进一步探讨经与非经能量代谢的差别。还观察了10名志愿者的手三里和手五里两个穴位及其两侧旁开非经对照点的皮肤微循环灌注量,以便比较分析。结果:在针刺合谷穴的实验组中,对三个水平微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压针刺前和针刺时的平均值进行同体配对t检验,结果微循环灌注量针刺时略高于针刺前;而经皮氧分压则显著降低(P<0.01)。在加热刺激合谷穴的实验组中,对三个水平微循环灌注量和经皮氧分压加热前和加热时的平均值分别进行t检验,结果加热刺激时经皮氧分压低于加热刺激前(P<0.01);微循环灌注量则略有升高。在非经旁开对照实验中,经线上的微循环灌注量略高于两侧旁开对照部位。结论:针刺穴位时经脉线上经皮氧分压降低是由于相关组织的能量代谢增强,耗氧量增加所引起,而非血氧供应减少所致。
