A number of previous studies of acupuncture acupoint specificity have used sham acupoints, sham acupuncture or meridian acupoints at a great distance from each other as controls in functional MRI （fMRI） experiments....A number of previous studies of acupuncture acupoint specificity have used sham acupoints, sham acupuncture or meridian acupoints at a great distance from each other as controls in functional MRI （fMRI） experiments. However, few studies have compared different meridian acupoints within the same segment, which are associated with similarly intense needle sensations. We performed fMRI on 12 healthy young volunteers and observed differences in brain activation elicited by acupuncture of the Taixi （KI 3） and Qiuxu （GB 40） acupoints. Acupuncture was applied at the Taixi and Qiuxu acupoints, using a multiple-block fMRI design with three blocks, involving three altemations of resting and task phases. After scanning, needle sensation was assessed. The behavioral results revealed that the subjective needle sensation was similar between the Taixiand Qiuxu acupoints. The fMRI results revealed that acupuncture at the right Taixi acupoint activated the right superior temporal gyrus （BA 22）, left middle frontal gyrus （BA 46） and inferior frontal gyrus （BA 45）, bilateral parietal lobe postcentral gyrus （BA 2）, right parietal lobe （BA 3）, and left parietal lobe （BA 40）. Acupuncture at the right Qiuxu acupoint activated the left superior temporal gyrus （BA 42）, right parietal lobe postcentral gyrus （BA 40, BA 43）, right inferior frontal gyrus （BA 47）, bilateral superior temporal gyrus （BA 22）, and right insula BA13. These results suggest that the right Taixiand Qiuxu acupoints activated different brain areas.展开更多
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at Qiuxu (GB 40) for treatment of migraine so as to provide clinical evidence for compilation of the Acupoints' Dictionary of the People'...Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at Qiuxu (GB 40) for treatment of migraine so as to provide clinical evidence for compilation of the Acupoints' Dictionary of the People's Republic of China. Methods: 275 migraine patients admitted in 3 hospitals were randomly divided into a treatment group treated by EA at Qiuxu (GB 40), and a control group treated by EA at Tianshu (ST 25). The indexes of the migraine symptoms and the 5-HT level were observed in both the groups before and after treatment. Results: There was an significant difference in VAS score between the two groups of the 3 clinical centers (P<0.01). The therapeutic effects of a 4-week treatment were much better in the treatment group than that of the control group. The 3-month follow-up survey showed that the long-term effects were in favor of the treatment group of the first and third clinical centers, though no significant difference was found in the treatment group of the second clinical center as compared with the control group. The results from the 6-month follow-up survey showed better effects in the treatment group of all the 3 clinical centers. Conclusion: EA at Qiuxu (GB 40) may show effect for migraine.展开更多
目的:观察分析悬钟穴、丘墟穴为主穴电针治疗对肝肾亏虚型脑卒中后足下垂患者下肢功能的影响。方法:本研究选择80例肝肾亏虚型脑卒中后足下垂患者,随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组40例。两组均接受中药足浴和康复训练治疗,对照组给予普通...目的:观察分析悬钟穴、丘墟穴为主穴电针治疗对肝肾亏虚型脑卒中后足下垂患者下肢功能的影响。方法:本研究选择80例肝肾亏虚型脑卒中后足下垂患者,随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组40例。两组均接受中药足浴和康复训练治疗,对照组给予普通针刺治疗;治疗组选取悬钟穴、丘墟穴为主穴进行电针治疗。两组均每天治疗1次,每周治疗6天,共治疗4周。观察两组患者患侧足下垂及步行功能改善情况,治疗前后分别观察踝关节活动度(Active Range of Motion,AROM)、改良Ashworth量表(Modified Ashworth Scale,MAS)评分、Berg平衡量表(Berg Balance Scale,BBS)评分、Holden步行功能评定及中医证候积分,进行统计学分析,观察和评价电针悬钟穴、丘墟穴治疗本病的临床疗效。结果:治疗4周后,治疗组在足背屈角度、足内翻角度、MAS分级、Holden步行功能、BBS评分、中医证候积分改善等指标上均优于对照组。结论:以悬钟穴、丘墟穴为主穴电针治疗能够改善肝肾亏虚足下垂患者垂患者脑卒中后的中医证候,减小足下垂角度,显著改善足背屈功能,同时可减小足内翻,促进足外翻,并降低下肢肌张力,提升下肢的平衡能力。展开更多
基金a grant from the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program),No.2006CB504500China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.20090460700the Science and Technology Plan Project of Shenzhen City,No.200902159
文摘A number of previous studies of acupuncture acupoint specificity have used sham acupoints, sham acupuncture or meridian acupoints at a great distance from each other as controls in functional MRI （fMRI） experiments. However, few studies have compared different meridian acupoints within the same segment, which are associated with similarly intense needle sensations. We performed fMRI on 12 healthy young volunteers and observed differences in brain activation elicited by acupuncture of the Taixi （KI 3） and Qiuxu （GB 40） acupoints. Acupuncture was applied at the Taixi and Qiuxu acupoints, using a multiple-block fMRI design with three blocks, involving three altemations of resting and task phases. After scanning, needle sensation was assessed. The behavioral results revealed that the subjective needle sensation was similar between the Taixiand Qiuxu acupoints. The fMRI results revealed that acupuncture at the right Taixi acupoint activated the right superior temporal gyrus （BA 22）, left middle frontal gyrus （BA 46） and inferior frontal gyrus （BA 45）, bilateral parietal lobe postcentral gyrus （BA 2）, right parietal lobe （BA 3）, and left parietal lobe （BA 40）. Acupuncture at the right Qiuxu acupoint activated the left superior temporal gyrus （BA 42）, right parietal lobe postcentral gyrus （BA 40, BA 43）, right inferior frontal gyrus （BA 47）, bilateral superior temporal gyrus （BA 22）, and right insula BA13. These results suggest that the right Taixiand Qiuxu acupoints activated different brain areas.
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at Qiuxu (GB 40) for treatment of migraine so as to provide clinical evidence for compilation of the Acupoints' Dictionary of the People's Republic of China. Methods: 275 migraine patients admitted in 3 hospitals were randomly divided into a treatment group treated by EA at Qiuxu (GB 40), and a control group treated by EA at Tianshu (ST 25). The indexes of the migraine symptoms and the 5-HT level were observed in both the groups before and after treatment. Results: There was an significant difference in VAS score between the two groups of the 3 clinical centers (P<0.01). The therapeutic effects of a 4-week treatment were much better in the treatment group than that of the control group. The 3-month follow-up survey showed that the long-term effects were in favor of the treatment group of the first and third clinical centers, though no significant difference was found in the treatment group of the second clinical center as compared with the control group. The results from the 6-month follow-up survey showed better effects in the treatment group of all the 3 clinical centers. Conclusion: EA at Qiuxu (GB 40) may show effect for migraine.
文摘目的:观察分析悬钟穴、丘墟穴为主穴电针治疗对肝肾亏虚型脑卒中后足下垂患者下肢功能的影响。方法:本研究选择80例肝肾亏虚型脑卒中后足下垂患者,随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组40例。两组均接受中药足浴和康复训练治疗,对照组给予普通针刺治疗;治疗组选取悬钟穴、丘墟穴为主穴进行电针治疗。两组均每天治疗1次,每周治疗6天,共治疗4周。观察两组患者患侧足下垂及步行功能改善情况,治疗前后分别观察踝关节活动度(Active Range of Motion,AROM)、改良Ashworth量表(Modified Ashworth Scale,MAS)评分、Berg平衡量表(Berg Balance Scale,BBS)评分、Holden步行功能评定及中医证候积分,进行统计学分析,观察和评价电针悬钟穴、丘墟穴治疗本病的临床疗效。结果:治疗4周后,治疗组在足背屈角度、足内翻角度、MAS分级、Holden步行功能、BBS评分、中医证候积分改善等指标上均优于对照组。结论:以悬钟穴、丘墟穴为主穴电针治疗能够改善肝肾亏虚足下垂患者垂患者脑卒中后的中医证候,减小足下垂角度,显著改善足背屈功能,同时可减小足内翻,促进足外翻,并降低下肢肌张力,提升下肢的平衡能力。
