Fu's subcutaneous needling for orthostatic hypotension due to Guillain-Barré syndrome: A case report

A 28-year-old female developed symptoms of frequent dizziness and occasional syncope while standing up,accompanied by paresthesia in her extremities and occasional constipation.She was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome(GBS).Her upright blood pressure was undetectable,and cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed protein-leukocyte separation.A nerve conduction study showed that the sensory nerves of her lower limbs had been injured,but the motor nerves were almost normal.She was treated with immunotherapy and hormonotherapy,which partially relieved her paresthesia and constipation.However,her orthostatic hypotension(OH) persisted after two months of treatment.After three courses of treatment consisting of Fu’s subcutaneous needling,OH significantly improved,with a much less pronounced decrease(<20 mmHg) in systolic blood pressure in the upright position than observed be fore treatment.She was sympto m-free and able to stand and walk for short distances after 3 months of follow-up.This case indicates that Fu’s subcutaneous needling treatment is effective for OH caused by GBS,and it may be a suitable alternative when conventional treatment does not produce ideal results.

TREATMENT OF EPIGASTRIC PAIN WITH SUBCUTANEOUS NEEDLING

Subcutaneous needling is a new therapeutic method which is based on the features of the meridian-collateral theory of cutaneous regions in traditional Chinese medicine and the neurohumeral theory and skin anatomy of modern medicine and is of the features of “fixed meridian but not fixed acupoints”, “micro stimulation”, and “subcutaneous needling with filiform needles” to achieve the goal of treating diseases. This method is indicated clinically to the analgesia and relaxation of spasm especially the pain caused by the disorders of the internal organs and marked therapeutic effect has been obtained. With method, 150 cases of epigastric pain were treated by our department and the total effective rate was over 90%. It is presented herein below.

Immediate effect of Fu's subcutaneous needling for low back pain

The traditional Chinese acupuncture has been reported to alleviate pain and is widely accepted as a complement therapy for pain relief in the world.1In 1996, a novel acupuncture strategy, Fu＇s subcutaneous needling （FSN）, was developed from the traditional Chinese acupuncture, but quite different from it.2 In FSN, needles are penetrated and swayed in the subcutaneous layer, but not the muscular layer. The choosing of its insertion points doesn＇t obey the principles of traditional Chinese medicine. To date, FSN has been widely used by clinicians in China for its good job in pain management though the systemic and rigorous studies are still lack.

Clinical Study on Fu's Subcutaneous Needling with Laser for Postherpetic Neuralgia

Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of Fu's subcutaneous needling(FSN) with laser for postherpetic neuralgia and analyze its action mechanism. Methods: A total of 102 cases with postherpetic neuralgia were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group, 51 in each group. FSN with laser was used for patients in the treatment group, whereas electroacupuncture was used for patients in the control group. After 6 months of treatment, the total effective rates, action time and cure courses in recovery cases were compared between the two groups. Three months after the treatment was completed, a follow-up was done to compare relapse rates between the two groups. Results: The recovery and total effective rates in the treatment group were 56.9% and 94.1% respectively, versus 35.3% and 68.6% in the control group, showing statistical differences(P<0.05); the action time and cure courses in the observation group were significantly shorter than those in the control group(P<0.05); the relapse rate in the treatment group was 6.9%, versus 44.4% in the control group, showing a statistical difference(P<0.05). Conclusion: FSN with laser can obtain better effect for postherpetic neuralgia than electroacupuncture and pose lower relapse risks.

激光散斑成像技术观察浮针治疗急性贝尔面瘫案:病例报道

One case of acute Bell’s palsy was reported and treated with Fu’s subcutaneous needling(FSN).Present symptoms:facial muscle stiffness on the right side,ptosis of labial angle,failure to frown the right eyebrow,the eyeball exposed about 2 mm when gently closing the eyes,air leaking when bulging the cheeks,drooling when brushing the teeth and gargling,and food retained in the cheek when eating.Western medicine diagnosis:peripheral facial palsy.Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis:facial paralysis.The subcutaneous swaying movement and reperfusion action of FSN were adopted on the affected muscles and achieved the remarkably effects on incomplete closure of eyes and drooping of the mouth.The patient was recovered quickly.Before and after treatment,the laser speckle contrast imaging was used to observe the improvement of blood flow on the face,which provides the idea for the research and clinical practice of Fu’s subcutaneous needling in treatment of Bell’s palsy.

浮针与电针治疗肩周炎的临床对照研究

Objective:To observe and compare the therapeutic effect on shoulder periarthritis between Fu’s subcutaneous needling(FSN)and electroacupuncture(EA).Methods:A total of 68 patients with periarthritis of shoulder were divided into a FSN group and an EA group according to the random number table,34 cases in each one.In the FSN group,FSN was adopted,once every two days,totally for 10 times.In the EA group,EA was used once daily,consecutively for 20 times.Shoulder pain score and shoulder function score(Constant-Murley score)before and after treatment were compared between the two groups.The clinical therapeutic effect was analyzed and evaluated statistically.Results:After 20-day treatment,shoulder pain score was reduced obviously as compared with that before treatment in the patients of either group(both P<0.01).After treatment,shoulder pain score in the FSN group was lower significantly than that in the EA group(P<0.01).In 20 days of treatment,CMS was improved obviously as compared with that before treatment in the patients of both groups(both P<0.01)and CMS in the FSN group was higher significantly than that in the EA group after treatment(P<0.01).The effective rate was 94.11%in the FSN group and was 91.17%in the EA group.The remarkably effective rate was 73.52%in the FSN group,significantly higher than 20.58%in the EA group(P<0.01).Conclusion:Both FSN and EA are effective in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder,but FSN obtains a much higher remarkably effective rate in treatment of periarthritis of shoulder and its effects for relieving shoulder pain and improving shoulder function are superior to EA.Because of its effective treatment and simple operation,FSN deserves to be promoted in clinical practice for periarthritis of shoulder.