Objective:To observe and evaluate a method that is effective and practical for treatment of cerebral palsied(CP)children in China.Method:The patient's age and disease type and individual specific conditions were c...Objective:To observe and evaluate a method that is effective and practical for treatment of cerebral palsied(CP)children in China.Method:The patient's age and disease type and individual specific conditions were considered in choosingtherapy methods accordingly:Chinese herbs,acupuncture,auricnlar seed pressure,point finger pressing,massage,orthopedichand manipulation,physiotherapy,occupational therapy,language therapy,etc.Meanwhile we created a new CP treatment modelthat combines hospitalized treatment with family therapy.Results:The majority of CP patients improved greatly in motor andsocial adaptation capacities after treatment.Wilcoxon paired rank sum test analysis showed that there were significant differencesbetween the data before and after treatment(P<0.01).Conclusion:This combined therapy method,based on traditional Chinesemedicine and western medicine plus family supplemental therapy,is an effective and practical treatment strategy for CP children inChina.展开更多
Vulvar leukoplakia refers to the chronic disease of degeneration and hypopigmentation of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva with unbearable itching in women, seriously affecting the quality of life. The main tr...Vulvar leukoplakia refers to the chronic disease of degeneration and hypopigmentation of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva with unbearable itching in women, seriously affecting the quality of life. The main treatment of western medicine for vulvar leukoplakia is the external use of glucocorticoids or estrogen, resulting to the high recurrence rate and side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has the characteristics of the overall concept and dialectical treatment with a variety of ways. Literature review in recent years found that the treatment of TCM decoction combined with external therapies, such as external fumigation, acupuncture and other treatments, or the combination of TCM decoction and external western medicine hormone ointment, can obtain good effects in vulvar leukoplakia. During the clinical practice, we found that the use of TCM internally and externally combined with auricular acupuncture point bloodletting was highly effective with unique advantages in the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia, providing the ideas guidance for clinicians.展开更多
AIM To demonstrate the relationship between the ultrastructural changes of gastric mucosa and the syndrome differentiation in chronic gastritis. METHODS Sixteen chronic gastritis with Piweixuhan (PXG, the cold of i...AIM To demonstrate the relationship between the ultrastructural changes of gastric mucosa and the syndrome differentiation in chronic gastritis. METHODS Sixteen chronic gastritis with Piweixuhan (PXG, the cold of insufficiency syndrome of the spleen and the stomach) and fifteen chronic gastritis with Ganweibuhe (GBG, incoordination syndrome of the liver and the stomach) were treated with Jianpiwenwei decoction (JWD, invigorating the spleen and warming the stomach) and Shuganhewei decoction (SHD, dispersing the stagnated Liver Qi and regulating the stomach) for three months. Before and after treatment, the gastroscopy was performed and gastric mucosa were collected from the lesser curvature of the antrum and the body in each patient, the ultrasections were made by the conventional method and observed and photographed under the JEM 100CX electron microscope. RESULTS The common ultrastructural anomalies of the two types in chronic gastritis were the plasmacyte infiltration and the lesions of the mucosal epithelial cells, chief cells and antral mucous cells with widely various degrees. But there was a obvious difference between the two types. In PXG, the predominant lesion of the chief cells was swelling of the mitochondria (Mi), while in GBG, of the chief cells and the plasmacytes was dilation of rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER). After treatment, the ultrastructural lesions in most cases were reverted to normal or improved obviously. CONCLUSION There was a close relationship between the ultrastructural changes of gastric mucosa and the syndrome differentiation of chronic gastritis. JWD and SHD could significantly improve the ultrastructural lesions of gastric mucosa.展开更多
Phytolacca(Shanglu)is a well-known traditional herbal medi-cine that has been used for thousands of years in China.Phytolacca is also used worldwide in different traditional phyto-medicines and homeopathic preparation...Phytolacca(Shanglu)is a well-known traditional herbal medi-cine that has been used for thousands of years in China.Phytolacca is also used worldwide in different traditional phyto-medicines and homeopathic preparations.The present work re-viewed advances in the traditional uses,plant origin,chemical constituents,pharmacology,and medicinal properties of Phytolacca.Phytolacca is usually made from the roots of Phytolacca acinosa and P.esculenta,but the invasive plant P.americana(American pokeweed)is also widely used.Different types of medicinal products made with Phytolacca are available,as well as various types of Phytolacca extracts,showing a range of pharmacological activities including antioxidant,anti-inflammat-ory,anti-parasitic,antifungal,anticancer,and insecticidal effects.The marked anti-inflammatory activity of Phytolacca extracts supports its use in treating diseases such as arthritis,nephritis,and rheumatism,as well as in combatting cancer.Several bioact-ive natural products have been identified from Phytolacca,in-cluding glycosylated saponins such as esculentosides and phytolaccosides,as well as a few flavones(cochliophilin A)and phytosterols(α-spinasterol),which contribute to Phytolacca’s anti-inflammatory and/or anticancer effects.A quality evaluation of Phytolacca-based extracts and products is highly recommen-ded;nevertheless,the use of Phytolacca can be encouraged to help regulate cytokine production and combat inflammatory dis-eases.展开更多
文摘Objective:To observe and evaluate a method that is effective and practical for treatment of cerebral palsied(CP)children in China.Method:The patient's age and disease type and individual specific conditions were considered in choosingtherapy methods accordingly:Chinese herbs,acupuncture,auricnlar seed pressure,point finger pressing,massage,orthopedichand manipulation,physiotherapy,occupational therapy,language therapy,etc.Meanwhile we created a new CP treatment modelthat combines hospitalized treatment with family therapy.Results:The majority of CP patients improved greatly in motor andsocial adaptation capacities after treatment.Wilcoxon paired rank sum test analysis showed that there were significant differencesbetween the data before and after treatment(P<0.01).Conclusion:This combined therapy method,based on traditional Chinesemedicine and western medicine plus family supplemental therapy,is an effective and practical treatment strategy for CP children inChina.
文摘Vulvar leukoplakia refers to the chronic disease of degeneration and hypopigmentation of the skin and mucous membrane of the vulva with unbearable itching in women, seriously affecting the quality of life. The main treatment of western medicine for vulvar leukoplakia is the external use of glucocorticoids or estrogen, resulting to the high recurrence rate and side effects. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has the characteristics of the overall concept and dialectical treatment with a variety of ways. Literature review in recent years found that the treatment of TCM decoction combined with external therapies, such as external fumigation, acupuncture and other treatments, or the combination of TCM decoction and external western medicine hormone ointment, can obtain good effects in vulvar leukoplakia. During the clinical practice, we found that the use of TCM internally and externally combined with auricular acupuncture point bloodletting was highly effective with unique advantages in the treatment of vulvar leukoplakia, providing the ideas guidance for clinicians.
文摘AIM To demonstrate the relationship between the ultrastructural changes of gastric mucosa and the syndrome differentiation in chronic gastritis. METHODS Sixteen chronic gastritis with Piweixuhan (PXG, the cold of insufficiency syndrome of the spleen and the stomach) and fifteen chronic gastritis with Ganweibuhe (GBG, incoordination syndrome of the liver and the stomach) were treated with Jianpiwenwei decoction (JWD, invigorating the spleen and warming the stomach) and Shuganhewei decoction (SHD, dispersing the stagnated Liver Qi and regulating the stomach) for three months. Before and after treatment, the gastroscopy was performed and gastric mucosa were collected from the lesser curvature of the antrum and the body in each patient, the ultrasections were made by the conventional method and observed and photographed under the JEM 100CX electron microscope. RESULTS The common ultrastructural anomalies of the two types in chronic gastritis were the plasmacyte infiltration and the lesions of the mucosal epithelial cells, chief cells and antral mucous cells with widely various degrees. But there was a obvious difference between the two types. In PXG, the predominant lesion of the chief cells was swelling of the mitochondria (Mi), while in GBG, of the chief cells and the plasmacytes was dilation of rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER). After treatment, the ultrastructural lesions in most cases were reverted to normal or improved obviously. CONCLUSION There was a close relationship between the ultrastructural changes of gastric mucosa and the syndrome differentiation of chronic gastritis. JWD and SHD could significantly improve the ultrastructural lesions of gastric mucosa.
基金Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province(2022RC1221)Hunan Provincial Health Commission project(D202306047422)Chinese Medicine Research Program of Hunan Province(D2022031)。
基金The in silico molecular model presented in Figure 4 was kindly provided by Prof.Gérard Vergoten(Uni-versity of Lille,Inserm U1286,Lille,France).
文摘Phytolacca(Shanglu)is a well-known traditional herbal medi-cine that has been used for thousands of years in China.Phytolacca is also used worldwide in different traditional phyto-medicines and homeopathic preparations.The present work re-viewed advances in the traditional uses,plant origin,chemical constituents,pharmacology,and medicinal properties of Phytolacca.Phytolacca is usually made from the roots of Phytolacca acinosa and P.esculenta,but the invasive plant P.americana(American pokeweed)is also widely used.Different types of medicinal products made with Phytolacca are available,as well as various types of Phytolacca extracts,showing a range of pharmacological activities including antioxidant,anti-inflammat-ory,anti-parasitic,antifungal,anticancer,and insecticidal effects.The marked anti-inflammatory activity of Phytolacca extracts supports its use in treating diseases such as arthritis,nephritis,and rheumatism,as well as in combatting cancer.Several bioact-ive natural products have been identified from Phytolacca,in-cluding glycosylated saponins such as esculentosides and phytolaccosides,as well as a few flavones(cochliophilin A)and phytosterols(α-spinasterol),which contribute to Phytolacca’s anti-inflammatory and/or anticancer effects.A quality evaluation of Phytolacca-based extracts and products is highly recommen-ded;nevertheless,the use of Phytolacca can be encouraged to help regulate cytokine production and combat inflammatory dis-eases.
