Background:To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of fire acupuncture(or needle)in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris.Methods:The following electronic databases were retrieved by calculator:PubMed,Embase,Co...Background:To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of fire acupuncture(or needle)in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris.Methods:The following electronic databases were retrieved by calculator:PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang Academic Journal Database,VIP Chinese Journal Database,etc.All the randomized controlled trials using fire needles in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris from the self-established database to August 2021 were included,and the qualified literatures were included.Review manager 5.3 software was used for the combined analysis of the included literatures,TSA v0.9 Beta for sequential analysis,and GRADE pro V3.6 for evidence quality evaluation.Results:A total of 14 studies with 1,440 patients were included in this study.Meta analysis results showed:effective rate[RR=1.15,95%CI(1.10,1.19),P<0.00001,very low quality evidence];Psoriasis Area and Severity Index[PASI score,WMD=-2.15,95%CI(-2.40,-1.90),P<0.00001,evidence of low quality],Dermatology Life Quality Index scale[DLQI score,WMD=-3.56,95%CI(-4.86,-2.26),P<0.00001,very low quality evidence],the experimental group was better than the control group(P<0.05).Sequential analysis further showed that the use of fire needle as the primary treatment could significantly reduce PASI score.The adverse reactions rate of the experimental group was 6%,and that of the control group was 11%,P<0.05.Conclusion:Fire acupuncture as the main treatment can reduce PASI and QLDI scores of patients with psoriasis vulgaris,improve the treatment efficiency,and fewer adverse reactions.展开更多
[Objectives]To evaluate the efficacy of warm needling acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH)by Meta-analysis.[Methods]Randomized controlled trial of warm needling acupuncture in the treatment of l...[Objectives]To evaluate the efficacy of warm needling acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH)by Meta-analysis.[Methods]Randomized controlled trial of warm needling acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation published from January 2000 to December 2021 was searched by Cochrane Library,PubMed,VIP,CNKI and Wanfang.After the quality evaluation of the literature,the Meta-analysis of the literature was carried out by using Review Manager 5.3.[Results]A total of 10 studies were included,involving a total of 980 patients.The results of Meta-analysis showed that warm needling acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation could improve the total clinical effective rate,OR=5.38,95%CI(3.40,8.49),P<0.00001;decrease the VAS score,MD=-3.33,95%CI[-4.53,-2.12],z=5.42(P<0.00001);increase the JOA score,MD=-5.63,95%CI[-8.12,-3.14];improve the dysfunction,MD=-5.63,95%CI[-8.12,-3.14],z=4.43(P<0.00001);decrease inflammatory factors,MD=-11.09,95%CI[-13.60,-8.58],z=8.65(P<0.00001).And the recurrence rate was low,OR=0.33,95%CI[0.15,0.70],z=2.86(P=0.004).[Conclusions]Warm needling acupuncture could effectively treat lumbar disc herniation and relieve pain symptoms.However,due to the general poorness of literature quality and the low quality of evidence,high-quality randomized controlled trials are still needed.展开更多
[Objectives]To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling acupuncture of Mongolian medicine in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH).[Methods]120 patients with lumbar disc herniation hospitalized in Inner M...[Objectives]To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling acupuncture of Mongolian medicine in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH).[Methods]120 patients with lumbar disc herniation hospitalized in Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Hospital from June 2019 to June 2022 were randomly divided into observation group(n=60)and control group(n=60).The observation group was treated with warm needling acupuncture of Mongolian medicine,and the control group was treated with common acupuncture of Mongolian medicine,with two weeks as a course of treatment.The pain visual analogue scale(VAS)and Japanese orthopaedic association(JOA)score were observed before and after treatment,and the clinical efficacy was evaluated by the changes of clinical symptoms and signs of Mongolian medicine.[Results]The cure rate of the observation group was 71.7%,which was better than that of the control group(53.3%).The difference in the cure rate between the two groups was statistically significant,X 2=4.302,P=0.038.The total markedly effective rate(cured+markedly effective)of the observation group was 90.0%,while that of the control group was 83.3%.There was no significant difference in the total markedly effective rate between the two groups,X 2=1.154,P=0.283.The total effective rate(cured+markedly effective+effective)of the observation group was 100%,while that of the control group was 95.0%.There was no significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups,and the continuous corrected chi-square value was 1.368 and 0.242.After treatment,the degree of low back pain,lower limb pain and dyskinesia were significantly improved in the two groups,the observation group was better than the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).[Conclusions]The warm needling acupuncture of Mongolian medicine was effective in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation,which is worth popularizing.展开更多
Alopecia areata is a common disease in dermatology.It is a localized non-inflammatory alopecia that occurs in the head.Its etiology is unclear,but it is thought to be related to a number of factors.At present,there ar...Alopecia areata is a common disease in dermatology.It is a localized non-inflammatory alopecia that occurs in the head.Its etiology is unclear,but it is thought to be related to a number of factors.At present,there are many methods of treatment with different curative effects.Fire needle acupuncture directly acts on skin lesions,dredges meridians,and regulates Qi and blood.It has a good curative effect.This paper reviews current research progress of fire acupuncture in the treatment of alopecia areata,in order to provide some diagnostic and treatment suggestions for the management of alopecia areata.展开更多
Retention of urine after parturition isfrequently encountered in obstetricepractice.Many methods of treatment can beadopted with certain effects.of these,urethral catheterization is often used.How-ever,most patients a...Retention of urine after parturition isfrequently encountered in obstetricepractice.Many methods of treatment can beadopted with certain effects.of these,urethral catheterization is often used.How-ever,most patients are unwilling to receivethis manoeuvre because it may induce sub-sequent urethritis and urocystitis,and re-peated catheterization is required to bringforth any effect.The authors,nevertheless,展开更多
Acute abdomen is an emergency diseasecommonly seen in clinic.It can be caused bymany diseases and is characterized by ab-rupt onset,acute abdominal pain and evenshock in severe cases.Since 1977,I haveused electro-acup...Acute abdomen is an emergency diseasecommonly seen in clinic.It can be caused bymany diseases and is characterized by ab-rupt onset,acute abdominal pain and evenshock in severe cases.Since 1977,I haveused electro-acupuncture to treat this dis-ease and made a summary of 164 cases展开更多
Peripheral facial paralysis,a commondisease referring mainly to Bell’s palsy,iscaused by peripheral nerve malfunction dueto the effect of cold and wind,the exactcause of which still remains unascertained.
Achalasia of the cardia,also known ascardiospasm or megalo—esophagus,Is char-acterized by the symptom of dysphagia.Diagnosis of the disease and its division intodifferent types are described in the PracticalTextbook ...Achalasia of the cardia,also known ascardiospasm or megalo—esophagus,Is char-acterized by the symptom of dysphagia.Diagnosis of the disease and its division intodifferent types are described in the PracticalTextbook of Medicine and Symposium onMedicine.During the recent 10 years,theauthor treated 21 cases of the disease byacupuncture with satisfactory results as re-ported in the following.展开更多
Facial paralytic sequelae refer to the old peripheral facial paralysis. No definite duration is defined, but the paralysis lasting more than 3-6 months is generally considered as the sequelae. The authors of this repo...Facial paralytic sequelae refer to the old peripheral facial paralysis. No definite duration is defined, but the paralysis lasting more than 3-6 months is generally considered as the sequelae. The authors of this report think that the causes of the sequelae are various: the treatment may be not in time or not appropriate, or due to the disease situation itself展开更多
The immediate,short-term and long-term depressor effects,the immediate effects on cardiacfunctions in grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅲ vascular hypertension,and the effects on angiotensin Ⅱ ingrade Ⅲ vascular hypertension by a...The immediate,short-term and long-term depressor effects,the immediate effects on cardiacfunctions in grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅲ vascular hypertension,and the effects on angiotensin Ⅱ ingrade Ⅲ vascular hypertension by acupuncture at otoacupoint Heart were studied in 30 cases ofvascular hypertensive patients.The immediate depressor effect of acupuncture at otoacupointStomach was also recorded for comparison.It was found that acupuncture at otoacupoint Heartproduced marked immediate depressor effect,and the short-term effective rate was 100%,thelong-term effective rate was 63.3%,as well as evident immediate effects on cardiac functionalactivities in grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅲ hypertension and marked effects on angiotensin Ⅱ in grade Ⅲhypertension.Acupuncture at otoacupoint Stomach produced no depressor effect on vascularhypertension.展开更多
The need to continuously separate multiple microparticles is required for the recent development of lab-on-chip technology. Dielectrophoresis(DEP)-based separation device is extensively used in kinds of microfluidic...The need to continuously separate multiple microparticles is required for the recent development of lab-on-chip technology. Dielectrophoresis(DEP)-based separation device is extensively used in kinds of microfluidic applications. However, such conventional DEP-based device is relatively complicated and difficult for fabrication. A concise microfluidic device is presented for effective continuous separation of multiple size particle mixtures. A pair of acupuncture needle electrodes are creatively employed and embedded in a PDMS(poly-dimethylsiloxane) hurdle for generating non-uniform electric field thereby achieving a continuous DEP separation. The separation mechanism is that the incoming particle samples with different sizes experience different negative DEP(n DEP) forces and then they can be transported into different downstream outlets. The DEP characterizations of particles are calculated, and their trajectories are numerically predicted by considering the combined action of the incoming laminar flow and the n DEP force field for guiding the separation experiments. The device performance is verified by successfully separating a three-sized particle mixture, including polystyrene microspheres with diameters of 3 μm, 10 μm and 25 μm. The separation purity is below 70% when the flow rate ratio is less than 3.5 or more than 5.1, while the separation purity can be up to more than 90% when the flow rate ratio is between 3.5 and 5.1 and meanwhile ensure the voltage output falls in between 120 V and 150 V. Such simple DEP-based separation device has extensive applications in future microfluidic systems.展开更多
BACKGROUND Recently,stem cell therapy has been extensively studied as a promising treatment for decompensated liver cirrhosis(DLC).Technological advances in endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS)have facilitated EUS-guided p...BACKGROUND Recently,stem cell therapy has been extensively studied as a promising treatment for decompensated liver cirrhosis(DLC).Technological advances in endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS)have facilitated EUS-guided portal vein(PV)access,through which stem cells can be precisely infused.AIM To investigate the feasibility and safety of fresh autologous bone marrow injection into the PV under EUS guidance in patients with DLC.METHODS Five patients with DLC were enrolled in this study after they provided written informed consent.EUS-guided intraportal bone marrow injection with a 22G FNA needle was performed using a transgastric,transhepatic approach.Several parameters were assessed before and after the procedure for a follow-up period of 12 mo.RESULTS Four males and one female with a mean age of 51 years old participated in this study.All patients had hepatitis B virus-related DLC.EUS-guided intraportal bone marrow injection was performed in all patients successfully without any complications such as hemorrhage.The clinical outcomes of the patients revealed improvements in clinical symptoms,serum albumin,ascites,and Child-Pugh scores throughout the 12-mo follow-up.CONCLUSION The use of EUS-guided fine needle injection for intraportal delivery of bone marrow was feasible and safe and appeared effective in patients with DLC.This treatment may thus be a safe,effective,non-radioactive,and minimally invasive treatment for DLC.展开更多
Uroschesis is manifested by. incompleteness or difficulty in urination or even incapability of urination. Clinically, the symptoms include retention of urine and anuria induced by a variety of causes. In this study, t...Uroschesis is manifested by. incompleteness or difficulty in urination or even incapability of urination. Clinically, the symptoms include retention of urine and anuria induced by a variety of causes. In this study, the patients with anuria or oliguria due to lesions of renal parenchyma or renal failure were excluded. Using acupuncture, the author had treated 36 cases of functional uroshesis with satisfactory results as reported in the following.展开更多
Twenty-five cases of Primary trigeminal neuralgia were treated satisfactorily by acupuncture at Xiaguan (St 7) through to the sphenopalatine ganglion, which is an important vegetative ganglion in the head.
Spinogenic dizziness is one of the dis-orders related to the vertebral column.Pathological changes in tissues surroundingthe vertebral column will lead to dynamicalimbalance of the vertebra,resulting in dis-eases in t...Spinogenic dizziness is one of the dis-orders related to the vertebral column.Pathological changes in tissues surroundingthe vertebral column will lead to dynamicalimbalance of the vertebra,resulting in dis-eases in the related parts of the body.In re-cent years,the author has treated 206 pa-tients with this disease by contralateralacupuncture with satisfactory results.展开更多
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
85 cases of apoplexy were treated with scalp acupuncture,including 52 cases by the methodof slow-rapid reinforcing-reducing and 33 cases by the method of flat twisting.The totak ef-fective rates differed insignificant...85 cases of apoplexy were treated with scalp acupuncture,including 52 cases by the methodof slow-rapid reinforcing-reducing and 33 cases by the method of flat twisting.The totak ef-fective rates differed insignificantly between the 2 methods.However,in respects of im-proving the myodynamia and motile functional disturbances of the limbs,the method ofslow-rapid reinforcing-reducing was markedly superior to the method of flat twisting.展开更多
Chronic prostatitis(CP)/chronic pelvic-pain syndrome(CPPS)is a common urinary-system disease with a high incidence in young and middle-aged men,seriously affecting patients'ability to work and their quality of lif...Chronic prostatitis(CP)/chronic pelvic-pain syndrome(CPPS)is a common urinary-system disease with a high incidence in young and middle-aged men,seriously affecting patients'ability to work and their quality of life(Qo L).Western medicine(WM)has some limitations in treating CP/CPPS.Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical method that is commonly used to treat this condition and has a relatively good effect on it.Many randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on this subject have been published.For this study,we searched the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Chinese Science and Technology Periodical(VIP),Wanfang,Sino Med,and Pub Med databases for RCTs on acupuncture treatment of CP/CPPS in the last 5 years(2016/01/01-2021/12/01).In addition,we conducted analysis and research,aiming to summarize acupuncture treatment in CP/CPPS RCTs and the clinical efficacy,with the goal of providing clinical reference.A total of 466 related documents were retrieved in the search,and 62 articles were retained after screening.We obtained RCT information on acupuncture treatment of CP/CPPS.The results showed that several relevant clinical studies have been performed over the last 5 years and that acupuncture and moxibustion have better curative effect on CP/CPPS than WM.Due to the small number of included studies,more experimental evidence is needed to verify the clinical efficacy of acupuncture.展开更多
Zhuang medicine shallow needling has a long history and plays a significant role in Chinese medicine.With the development of medical treatment in China,there is a constant improvement in the use of needles.Bone needle...Zhuang medicine shallow needling has a long history and plays a significant role in Chinese medicine.With the development of medical treatment in China,there is a constant improvement in the use of needles.Bone needles have been modified to pottery needles,bronze needles,and electroacupuncture.From this long development history,there are some improvements in terms of material and technology.By analyzing and comparing the primitive and current acupuncture instruments used in China and their therapeutic effects,it can be seen that China’s medical treatment is constantly improving and will continue to improve with technology.展开更多
Objective:To study the application effect of the combination of special advantages of Zhuang medical technology for migraine patients.Methods:80 patients with migraine were selected and all were admitted to Mingxiu Br...Objective:To study the application effect of the combination of special advantages of Zhuang medical technology for migraine patients.Methods:80 patients with migraine were selected and all were admitted to Mingxiu Branch of International Zhuang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from February 2019 to February 2020.Random number table method was used to divide patients into two groups,with 40 patients in each group.Among them,the patients in the study group were treated with the therapy combining characteristics of Zhuang medicine and superior technology,that is,Zhuang medicine meridian tendon therapy+Zhuang medicine lotus needle cupping blood stasis removal therapy+Zhuang medicine thread moxibustion therapy+Zhuang medicine acupuncture therapy;the patients in the control group were treated with conventional Western medicine.The efficacy of the two treatments were compared.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate of clinical treatment in the study group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05),and the visual analogue scale(VAS)score and integral improvement rate were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The onset time of action was statistically shorter than that of the control group(P<0.05).There was a statistically significant difference in the adverse reaction rate between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of Zhuang medicine’s characteristic and superior techniques for patients with migraine has a significant curative effect.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of"Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization Research Key Special Project"(No.2018YFC1705303)the Key Industry Innovation Chain of Shaanxi Province(No.2019ZDLSF04-08)the Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi Province(No.2021SF-409).
文摘Background:To systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of fire acupuncture(or needle)in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris.Methods:The following electronic databases were retrieved by calculator:PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang Academic Journal Database,VIP Chinese Journal Database,etc.All the randomized controlled trials using fire needles in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris from the self-established database to August 2021 were included,and the qualified literatures were included.Review manager 5.3 software was used for the combined analysis of the included literatures,TSA v0.9 Beta for sequential analysis,and GRADE pro V3.6 for evidence quality evaluation.Results:A total of 14 studies with 1,440 patients were included in this study.Meta analysis results showed:effective rate[RR=1.15,95%CI(1.10,1.19),P<0.00001,very low quality evidence];Psoriasis Area and Severity Index[PASI score,WMD=-2.15,95%CI(-2.40,-1.90),P<0.00001,evidence of low quality],Dermatology Life Quality Index scale[DLQI score,WMD=-3.56,95%CI(-4.86,-2.26),P<0.00001,very low quality evidence],the experimental group was better than the control group(P<0.05).Sequential analysis further showed that the use of fire needle as the primary treatment could significantly reduce PASI score.The adverse reactions rate of the experimental group was 6%,and that of the control group was 11%,P<0.05.Conclusion:Fire acupuncture as the main treatment can reduce PASI and QLDI scores of patients with psoriasis vulgaris,improve the treatment efficiency,and fewer adverse reactions.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Program of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(2019GG125).
文摘[Objectives]To evaluate the efficacy of warm needling acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH)by Meta-analysis.[Methods]Randomized controlled trial of warm needling acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation published from January 2000 to December 2021 was searched by Cochrane Library,PubMed,VIP,CNKI and Wanfang.After the quality evaluation of the literature,the Meta-analysis of the literature was carried out by using Review Manager 5.3.[Results]A total of 10 studies were included,involving a total of 980 patients.The results of Meta-analysis showed that warm needling acupuncture in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation could improve the total clinical effective rate,OR=5.38,95%CI(3.40,8.49),P<0.00001;decrease the VAS score,MD=-3.33,95%CI[-4.53,-2.12],z=5.42(P<0.00001);increase the JOA score,MD=-5.63,95%CI[-8.12,-3.14];improve the dysfunction,MD=-5.63,95%CI[-8.12,-3.14],z=4.43(P<0.00001);decrease inflammatory factors,MD=-11.09,95%CI[-13.60,-8.58],z=8.65(P<0.00001).And the recurrence rate was low,OR=0.33,95%CI[0.15,0.70],z=2.86(P=0.004).[Conclusions]Warm needling acupuncture could effectively treat lumbar disc herniation and relieve pain symptoms.However,due to the general poorness of literature quality and the low quality of evidence,high-quality randomized controlled trials are still needed.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Program of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(2019GG125).
文摘[Objectives]To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling acupuncture of Mongolian medicine in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation(LDH).[Methods]120 patients with lumbar disc herniation hospitalized in Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Hospital from June 2019 to June 2022 were randomly divided into observation group(n=60)and control group(n=60).The observation group was treated with warm needling acupuncture of Mongolian medicine,and the control group was treated with common acupuncture of Mongolian medicine,with two weeks as a course of treatment.The pain visual analogue scale(VAS)and Japanese orthopaedic association(JOA)score were observed before and after treatment,and the clinical efficacy was evaluated by the changes of clinical symptoms and signs of Mongolian medicine.[Results]The cure rate of the observation group was 71.7%,which was better than that of the control group(53.3%).The difference in the cure rate between the two groups was statistically significant,X 2=4.302,P=0.038.The total markedly effective rate(cured+markedly effective)of the observation group was 90.0%,while that of the control group was 83.3%.There was no significant difference in the total markedly effective rate between the two groups,X 2=1.154,P=0.283.The total effective rate(cured+markedly effective+effective)of the observation group was 100%,while that of the control group was 95.0%.There was no significant difference in the total effective rate between the two groups,and the continuous corrected chi-square value was 1.368 and 0.242.After treatment,the degree of low back pain,lower limb pain and dyskinesia were significantly improved in the two groups,the observation group was better than the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).[Conclusions]The warm needling acupuncture of Mongolian medicine was effective in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation,which is worth popularizing.
文摘Alopecia areata is a common disease in dermatology.It is a localized non-inflammatory alopecia that occurs in the head.Its etiology is unclear,but it is thought to be related to a number of factors.At present,there are many methods of treatment with different curative effects.Fire needle acupuncture directly acts on skin lesions,dredges meridians,and regulates Qi and blood.It has a good curative effect.This paper reviews current research progress of fire acupuncture in the treatment of alopecia areata,in order to provide some diagnostic and treatment suggestions for the management of alopecia areata.
文摘Retention of urine after parturition isfrequently encountered in obstetricepractice.Many methods of treatment can beadopted with certain effects.of these,urethral catheterization is often used.How-ever,most patients are unwilling to receivethis manoeuvre because it may induce sub-sequent urethritis and urocystitis,and re-peated catheterization is required to bringforth any effect.The authors,nevertheless,
文摘Acute abdomen is an emergency diseasecommonly seen in clinic.It can be caused bymany diseases and is characterized by ab-rupt onset,acute abdominal pain and evenshock in severe cases.Since 1977,I haveused electro-acupuncture to treat this dis-ease and made a summary of 164 cases
文摘Peripheral facial paralysis,a commondisease referring mainly to Bell’s palsy,iscaused by peripheral nerve malfunction dueto the effect of cold and wind,the exactcause of which still remains unascertained.
文摘Achalasia of the cardia,also known ascardiospasm or megalo—esophagus,Is char-acterized by the symptom of dysphagia.Diagnosis of the disease and its division intodifferent types are described in the PracticalTextbook of Medicine and Symposium onMedicine.During the recent 10 years,theauthor treated 21 cases of the disease byacupuncture with satisfactory results as re-ported in the following.
文摘Facial paralytic sequelae refer to the old peripheral facial paralysis. No definite duration is defined, but the paralysis lasting more than 3-6 months is generally considered as the sequelae. The authors of this report think that the causes of the sequelae are various: the treatment may be not in time or not appropriate, or due to the disease situation itself
文摘The immediate,short-term and long-term depressor effects,the immediate effects on cardiacfunctions in grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅲ vascular hypertension,and the effects on angiotensin Ⅱ ingrade Ⅲ vascular hypertension by acupuncture at otoacupoint Heart were studied in 30 cases ofvascular hypertensive patients.The immediate depressor effect of acupuncture at otoacupointStomach was also recorded for comparison.It was found that acupuncture at otoacupoint Heartproduced marked immediate depressor effect,and the short-term effective rate was 100%,thelong-term effective rate was 63.3%,as well as evident immediate effects on cardiac functionalactivities in grade Ⅱ and grade Ⅲ hypertension and marked effects on angiotensin Ⅱ in grade Ⅲhypertension.Acupuncture at otoacupoint Stomach produced no depressor effect on vascularhypertension.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51305106)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(Grant Nos.HIT.NSRIF.2014058,HIT.IBRSEM.201319)Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control,China(GZKF-201402)
文摘The need to continuously separate multiple microparticles is required for the recent development of lab-on-chip technology. Dielectrophoresis(DEP)-based separation device is extensively used in kinds of microfluidic applications. However, such conventional DEP-based device is relatively complicated and difficult for fabrication. A concise microfluidic device is presented for effective continuous separation of multiple size particle mixtures. A pair of acupuncture needle electrodes are creatively employed and embedded in a PDMS(poly-dimethylsiloxane) hurdle for generating non-uniform electric field thereby achieving a continuous DEP separation. The separation mechanism is that the incoming particle samples with different sizes experience different negative DEP(n DEP) forces and then they can be transported into different downstream outlets. The DEP characterizations of particles are calculated, and their trajectories are numerically predicted by considering the combined action of the incoming laminar flow and the n DEP force field for guiding the separation experiments. The device performance is verified by successfully separating a three-sized particle mixture, including polystyrene microspheres with diameters of 3 μm, 10 μm and 25 μm. The separation purity is below 70% when the flow rate ratio is less than 3.5 or more than 5.1, while the separation purity can be up to more than 90% when the flow rate ratio is between 3.5 and 5.1 and meanwhile ensure the voltage output falls in between 120 V and 150 V. Such simple DEP-based separation device has extensive applications in future microfluidic systems.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 82270594National Natural Science Foundation for Youths of China,No. 882002614 and No. 82103151+4 种基金Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 2020JJ4853Scientific Research Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission,No. 202103032097Outstanding Youth Foundation of Hunan Province,No. 2022JJ20092Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China for Youths,No. 2021JJ40935 and No. 2020JJ5609Wisdom Accumulation and Talent Cultivation Project of Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University,No. YX202103
文摘BACKGROUND Recently,stem cell therapy has been extensively studied as a promising treatment for decompensated liver cirrhosis(DLC).Technological advances in endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS)have facilitated EUS-guided portal vein(PV)access,through which stem cells can be precisely infused.AIM To investigate the feasibility and safety of fresh autologous bone marrow injection into the PV under EUS guidance in patients with DLC.METHODS Five patients with DLC were enrolled in this study after they provided written informed consent.EUS-guided intraportal bone marrow injection with a 22G FNA needle was performed using a transgastric,transhepatic approach.Several parameters were assessed before and after the procedure for a follow-up period of 12 mo.RESULTS Four males and one female with a mean age of 51 years old participated in this study.All patients had hepatitis B virus-related DLC.EUS-guided intraportal bone marrow injection was performed in all patients successfully without any complications such as hemorrhage.The clinical outcomes of the patients revealed improvements in clinical symptoms,serum albumin,ascites,and Child-Pugh scores throughout the 12-mo follow-up.CONCLUSION The use of EUS-guided fine needle injection for intraportal delivery of bone marrow was feasible and safe and appeared effective in patients with DLC.This treatment may thus be a safe,effective,non-radioactive,and minimally invasive treatment for DLC.
文摘Uroschesis is manifested by. incompleteness or difficulty in urination or even incapability of urination. Clinically, the symptoms include retention of urine and anuria induced by a variety of causes. In this study, the patients with anuria or oliguria due to lesions of renal parenchyma or renal failure were excluded. Using acupuncture, the author had treated 36 cases of functional uroshesis with satisfactory results as reported in the following.
文摘Twenty-five cases of Primary trigeminal neuralgia were treated satisfactorily by acupuncture at Xiaguan (St 7) through to the sphenopalatine ganglion, which is an important vegetative ganglion in the head.
文摘Spinogenic dizziness is one of the dis-orders related to the vertebral column.Pathological changes in tissues surroundingthe vertebral column will lead to dynamicalimbalance of the vertebra,resulting in dis-eases in the related parts of the body.In re-cent years,the author has treated 206 pa-tients with this disease by contralateralacupuncture with satisfactory results.
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85 cases of apoplexy were treated with scalp acupuncture,including 52 cases by the methodof slow-rapid reinforcing-reducing and 33 cases by the method of flat twisting.The totak ef-fective rates differed insignificantly between the 2 methods.However,in respects of im-proving the myodynamia and motile functional disturbances of the limbs,the method ofslow-rapid reinforcing-reducing was markedly superior to the method of flat twisting.
基金funded by the Research on the Collation and Excavation of the Folk Characteristic Diagnosis and Treatment Technology of Cerebral Palsy,the Dominant Disease of Traditional Chinese Medicine(ZZ140516)。
文摘Chronic prostatitis(CP)/chronic pelvic-pain syndrome(CPPS)is a common urinary-system disease with a high incidence in young and middle-aged men,seriously affecting patients'ability to work and their quality of life(Qo L).Western medicine(WM)has some limitations in treating CP/CPPS.Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical method that is commonly used to treat this condition and has a relatively good effect on it.Many randomized controlled trials(RCTs)on this subject have been published.For this study,we searched the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Chinese Science and Technology Periodical(VIP),Wanfang,Sino Med,and Pub Med databases for RCTs on acupuncture treatment of CP/CPPS in the last 5 years(2016/01/01-2021/12/01).In addition,we conducted analysis and research,aiming to summarize acupuncture treatment in CP/CPPS RCTs and the clinical efficacy,with the goal of providing clinical reference.A total of 466 related documents were retrieved in the search,and 62 articles were retained after screening.We obtained RCT information on acupuncture treatment of CP/CPPS.The results showed that several relevant clinical studies have been performed over the last 5 years and that acupuncture and moxibustion have better curative effect on CP/CPPS than WM.Due to the small number of included studies,more experimental evidence is needed to verify the clinical efficacy of acupuncture.
基金The National Ministry of Science and Technology Key Research and Development Program Funding Project(No.2017YFC1703903)Self-funded scientific research project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.GZZC2020076)+3 种基金Key Laboratory of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,DNA Barcode Identification of Zhuang Medicine Dripping Avalokitesvara(No.GXZYKF2020-10)Guangxi Education Department Guangxi College Young and Middle-Aged Teachers Basic Ability Improvement Project(No.2023KY0301)General Project of First-Class Discipline Construction Project of Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(No.GJKY2019XK043)Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Guangxi School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance and Innovation Team funded project-Traditional Chinese Medicine Master Huang Jinming Academic Thought and Clinical Treatment Inheritance and Development Research Center(No.04B22058V2).
文摘Zhuang medicine shallow needling has a long history and plays a significant role in Chinese medicine.With the development of medical treatment in China,there is a constant improvement in the use of needles.Bone needles have been modified to pottery needles,bronze needles,and electroacupuncture.From this long development history,there are some improvements in terms of material and technology.By analyzing and comparing the primitive and current acupuncture instruments used in China and their therapeutic effects,it can be seen that China’s medical treatment is constantly improving and will continue to improve with technology.
基金General Project of First-class Discipline Construction Project of Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Project number:GJKY2019)National Key R&D Program:Excavation and Collation of Ethnic Medicine and Research on Academic Inheritance(Project number:2017YFC1703903)+7 种基金Guangxi Key R&D Program Project:Research and Demonstration of Key Technologies of Zhuang Medicine Health Care and Pension(Project number:GKAB17195017)Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Discipline Construction Project:Zhuang Medicine Meridian Tuina(Project number:GZXK-Z-20-61).Guangxi Key Research and Development Plan Project:Research and Application of Key Technologies for Prevention and Treatment of Lumbago and Leg Pain in Zhuang Medicine(Project number:GKAB21196035).Gui School TCM Master Training Project(Wei Yingcai)(Project number:GKZKJF No.6)Self-Funded Scientific Research Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Project number:GZZC2020076)Key Laboratory of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region,DNA Barcode Identification of Zhuang Medicine Dripping Avalokitesvara(Project number:GXZYKF2020-10)Guangxi Education Department Guangxi College Young and Middle-Aged Teachers Basic Ability Improvement Project(Project number:2023KY0301)Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Guangxi School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance and Innovation Team Funded Project:Traditional Chinese Medicine Master Huang Jinming Academic Thought and Clinical Treatment Inheritance and Development Research Center(Project number:04B22058V2)。
文摘Objective:To study the application effect of the combination of special advantages of Zhuang medical technology for migraine patients.Methods:80 patients with migraine were selected and all were admitted to Mingxiu Branch of International Zhuang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from February 2019 to February 2020.Random number table method was used to divide patients into two groups,with 40 patients in each group.Among them,the patients in the study group were treated with the therapy combining characteristics of Zhuang medicine and superior technology,that is,Zhuang medicine meridian tendon therapy+Zhuang medicine lotus needle cupping blood stasis removal therapy+Zhuang medicine thread moxibustion therapy+Zhuang medicine acupuncture therapy;the patients in the control group were treated with conventional Western medicine.The efficacy of the two treatments were compared.Results:After treatment,the total effective rate of clinical treatment in the study group was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05),and the visual analogue scale(VAS)score and integral improvement rate were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The onset time of action was statistically shorter than that of the control group(P<0.05).There was a statistically significant difference in the adverse reaction rate between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:The combination of Zhuang medicine’s characteristic and superior techniques for patients with migraine has a significant curative effect.