Objective:The therapeutic approach of traditional chinese Medicine(TCM)in autism spectrum disorder(ASD)is a functional one.To study the efficacy,safety and functional brain change from the use of tongue acupuncture(TA...Objective:The therapeutic approach of traditional chinese Medicine(TCM)in autism spectrum disorder(ASD)is a functional one.To study the efficacy,safety and functional brain change from the use of tongue acupuncture(TAC)on ASD children.Methods:21 autistic boys(3e16 years old)were randomly assigned to TAC group(TAC:n Z 12;receiving daily TAC for 8 weeks)or control(C:n Z 9;no acupuncture).Primary outcome measures included Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist(ATEC),Reynell Language Developmental Scale,Symbolic Play Test(SPT),Functional Independence Measure for Children(WeeFIM),Clinical Global Impression(CGI)Scale and Cerebral FDG Metabolism by PET.Results:There were significant improvement in speech domain of ATEC(p Z 0.030),Self-care domain of WeeFIM(p Z 0.021),cognition domain of WeeFIM(p Z 0.001)and Total score domain of WeeFIM(p Z 0.001)in TAC group compared to the C group.There were significant difference in positive clinical response between C and TAC group in language(p Z 0.0211),functional(pZ0.0011),parental Impression criteria(pZ0.0003)and overall cerebral glucose metabolism(p Z 0.0451)using ROC criteria.No significant association of PET Glucose Metabolism with Clinical response was found.None of the children developed any side-effects.Conclusion:A short course of TAC can improve specific functions in children with autism spectrum disorder,especially speech and cognition function.No statistical significant association of PET Glucose Metabolism with Clinical response.Larger scale with more sample size trial should be done for further investigation.展开更多
Acupuncture is useful in the treatmentof apoplectic hemiplegia,and the use ofscalp acupuncture for this disease has a longhistory.Since the early’70s,the functionalareas of the cerebral cortex have been usedas the th...Acupuncture is useful in the treatmentof apoplectic hemiplegia,and the use ofscalp acupuncture for this disease has a longhistory.Since the early’70s,the functionalareas of the cerebral cortex have been usedas the theoretical basis for selection of展开更多
Enuresis is mostly seen in children.Theauthors adopted acupuncture for the treat-ment in 302 cases over the past 8 years withgood results as reported in the following.General DataIn this series of 302 cases,there were...Enuresis is mostly seen in children.Theauthors adopted acupuncture for the treat-ment in 302 cases over the past 8 years withgood results as reported in the following.General DataIn this series of 302 cases,there were192 males and 110 females;the age was 3-10years in 168 cases,11-15 years in 124 cases,and over 15 years in 10 cases,the youngestbeing 4 years arid the oldest 23 years.The du-ration of disease had been under 10 years in199 cases and over 10 years in 103 cases.展开更多
Enuresis mostly occurs in children,whourinate during the night unconsciously or ina dream.The authors treated over 100 casesof the disease by scalp acupuncture withgood results;however,owing to the needlingpain,only 5...Enuresis mostly occurs in children,whourinate during the night unconsciously or ina dream.The authors treated over 100 casesof the disease by scalp acupuncture withgood results;however,owing to the needlingpain,only 59 cases were willing to accept thetreatment for a complete course or longer,and they received good therapeutic effects.展开更多
Functional non-ejaculation is notseldomly seen in clinical practice,and ischaracterized by non-ejaculation in coitusbut ejaculation during sleep.It is one of thecauses of male sterility.In recent three yearsthe author...Functional non-ejaculation is notseldomly seen in clinical practice,and ischaracterized by non-ejaculation in coitusbut ejaculation during sleep.It is one of thecauses of male sterility.In recent three yearsthe author treated 70 cases of functionalnon-ejaculation by acupuncture展开更多
During Nov.1987 to May 1988,the authortaught and practised acupuncture and moxibus-tion in Papua New Guinea,and got good clini-cal effects in many cases,4 of which were asfollows.Abnormal Fetal Position(Transverse Pos...During Nov.1987 to May 1988,the authortaught and practised acupuncture and moxibus-tion in Papua New Guinea,and got good clini-cal effects in many cases,4 of which were asfollows.Abnormal Fetal Position(Transverse Position)展开更多
In this article,one proved case of flaccid tongue treated by Guan’s tongue acupuncture was introduced by the three-step method of"puncture,prick,and swallowing".This case was an elderly female patient with ...In this article,one proved case of flaccid tongue treated by Guan’s tongue acupuncture was introduced by the three-step method of"puncture,prick,and swallowing".This case was an elderly female patient with Parkinson disease,which had the main clinical symptoms of flaccid and weak tongue,and speech and swallowing disorder,and was diagnosed as flaccid tongue(deficiency of the both qi and blood,and deficiency syndrome of liver and kidney).The patient received diagnosis and treatment based on an overall analysis of its dialectical characteristics,using the five acupoints of Heart,Jīnjīn(金津EX-HN12),Yùyè(玉液EX-HN13),Tongue root acupoint 1,and Tongue root acupoint 2 in total.First,the four acupoints of EX-HN12,EX-HN13,Tongue root acupoint 1,and Tongue root acupoint 2 were punctured successively,and then using the reinforcing method,the Heart on the tongue surface was pricked.Finally,the patient was advised to make a slow swallowing action.Through tongue acupuncture therapy for 6 times,the patient’s speech and swallowing function was improved,which achieved a satisfactory therapeutic effects.展开更多
The analgesic as well as the heat-clearingand fire-purging effects of acupuncture were re-corded in Chinese ancient medical books,andhave already been proved by a vast amount ofclinical materials and experimental rese...The analgesic as well as the heat-clearingand fire-purging effects of acupuncture were re-corded in Chinese ancient medical books,andhave already been proved by a vast amount ofclinical materials and experimental researches.The author has been for many years treatingheadache,toothache,sore throat,redness展开更多
文摘Objective:The therapeutic approach of traditional chinese Medicine(TCM)in autism spectrum disorder(ASD)is a functional one.To study the efficacy,safety and functional brain change from the use of tongue acupuncture(TAC)on ASD children.Methods:21 autistic boys(3e16 years old)were randomly assigned to TAC group(TAC:n Z 12;receiving daily TAC for 8 weeks)or control(C:n Z 9;no acupuncture).Primary outcome measures included Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist(ATEC),Reynell Language Developmental Scale,Symbolic Play Test(SPT),Functional Independence Measure for Children(WeeFIM),Clinical Global Impression(CGI)Scale and Cerebral FDG Metabolism by PET.Results:There were significant improvement in speech domain of ATEC(p Z 0.030),Self-care domain of WeeFIM(p Z 0.021),cognition domain of WeeFIM(p Z 0.001)and Total score domain of WeeFIM(p Z 0.001)in TAC group compared to the C group.There were significant difference in positive clinical response between C and TAC group in language(p Z 0.0211),functional(pZ0.0011),parental Impression criteria(pZ0.0003)and overall cerebral glucose metabolism(p Z 0.0451)using ROC criteria.No significant association of PET Glucose Metabolism with Clinical response was found.None of the children developed any side-effects.Conclusion:A short course of TAC can improve specific functions in children with autism spectrum disorder,especially speech and cognition function.No statistical significant association of PET Glucose Metabolism with Clinical response.Larger scale with more sample size trial should be done for further investigation.
文摘Acupuncture is useful in the treatmentof apoplectic hemiplegia,and the use ofscalp acupuncture for this disease has a longhistory.Since the early’70s,the functionalareas of the cerebral cortex have been usedas the theoretical basis for selection of
文摘Enuresis is mostly seen in children.Theauthors adopted acupuncture for the treat-ment in 302 cases over the past 8 years withgood results as reported in the following.General DataIn this series of 302 cases,there were192 males and 110 females;the age was 3-10years in 168 cases,11-15 years in 124 cases,and over 15 years in 10 cases,the youngestbeing 4 years arid the oldest 23 years.The du-ration of disease had been under 10 years in199 cases and over 10 years in 103 cases.
文摘Enuresis mostly occurs in children,whourinate during the night unconsciously or ina dream.The authors treated over 100 casesof the disease by scalp acupuncture withgood results;however,owing to the needlingpain,only 59 cases were willing to accept thetreatment for a complete course or longer,and they received good therapeutic effects.
文摘Functional non-ejaculation is notseldomly seen in clinical practice,and ischaracterized by non-ejaculation in coitusbut ejaculation during sleep.It is one of thecauses of male sterility.In recent three yearsthe author treated 70 cases of functionalnon-ejaculation by acupuncture
文摘During Nov.1987 to May 1988,the authortaught and practised acupuncture and moxibus-tion in Papua New Guinea,and got good clini-cal effects in many cases,4 of which were asfollows.Abnormal Fetal Position(Transverse Position)
文摘In this article,one proved case of flaccid tongue treated by Guan’s tongue acupuncture was introduced by the three-step method of"puncture,prick,and swallowing".This case was an elderly female patient with Parkinson disease,which had the main clinical symptoms of flaccid and weak tongue,and speech and swallowing disorder,and was diagnosed as flaccid tongue(deficiency of the both qi and blood,and deficiency syndrome of liver and kidney).The patient received diagnosis and treatment based on an overall analysis of its dialectical characteristics,using the five acupoints of Heart,Jīnjīn(金津EX-HN12),Yùyè(玉液EX-HN13),Tongue root acupoint 1,and Tongue root acupoint 2 in total.First,the four acupoints of EX-HN12,EX-HN13,Tongue root acupoint 1,and Tongue root acupoint 2 were punctured successively,and then using the reinforcing method,the Heart on the tongue surface was pricked.Finally,the patient was advised to make a slow swallowing action.Through tongue acupuncture therapy for 6 times,the patient’s speech and swallowing function was improved,which achieved a satisfactory therapeutic effects.
文摘The analgesic as well as the heat-clearingand fire-purging effects of acupuncture were re-corded in Chinese ancient medical books,andhave already been proved by a vast amount ofclinical materials and experimental researches.The author has been for many years treatingheadache,toothache,sore throat,redness
