Objective:To observe the effect of auricular point pressing combined with nursing based on syndrome differentiation in the treatment of insomnia patients.Methods:Totally 92 patients with insomnia were randomly divided...Objective:To observe the effect of auricular point pressing combined with nursing based on syndrome differentiation in the treatment of insomnia patients.Methods:Totally 92 patients with insomnia were randomly divided into the observation groupgiven auricular point pressing combined with nursing care based on syndrome differentiation and the control group treated with auricular point pressing alone.The improvement of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI),TCM Syndrome Score and nursing satisfaction were compared between the 2 groups.Results:The time effect of PSQI total score and 6 factors in both groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).The time effect,interaction effect and inter-group effect of subjective sleep quality,PSQI total score were statistically significant(P<0.05);the 4 inter-group factors of sleep quality,sleep latency,sleep duration and daytime function were statistically significant(P<0.05).The total score of TCM syndromes in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05),and the satisfaction rate in the observation group higher than that in the control group(80.43%vs.60.86%,P<0.05).Conclusion:Auricular point pressing combined withnursing based on syndrome differentiation can effectively improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients,and has significant advantages in improving TCM syndromes,as well as gained higher nursing satisfaction from patients.展开更多
In the present study, the authors selected points according to differentiation of symptoms and signs and applied filiform needles to treating 40 cases of hiccup who had tried treatment with Western and Chinese drugs b...In the present study, the authors selected points according to differentiation of symptoms and signs and applied filiform needles to treating 40 cases of hiccup who had tried treatment with Western and Chinese drugs but without any effect and achieved satisfactory results. After acupuncture treatment, 34 cases (85 %) were cured, 4 (10 %) improved markedly and 2(5 %) improved, with total effective rate of 100 %.展开更多
Knee osteoarthritis(KOA)is a chronic derivative joint issue that mainly damages the artistic cartilage and leads to pain,swelling,and stiffness around the joint,which is commomly worldwide.With the aging of society an...Knee osteoarthritis(KOA)is a chronic derivative joint issue that mainly damages the artistic cartilage and leads to pain,swelling,and stiffness around the joint,which is commomly worldwide.With the aging of society and the increment in obesity rate,the incidence of KOA increases sharply,which seriously effects the quality of human life.Before,how to take effective treatment methods is very important.Severe ways to treat the disease include non-steroidal drugs,local injections,surgery,and cell and gene therapies.However,each therapy has certain defections,such as gastrotestinal tract irritation,cardiovascular safety,or high medical costs for patients.Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history in treating KOA,reported by acupuncture,massage,internal administration of traditional Chinese medicine,and external use of traditional Chinese medicine.In clinical practice,patients can be treated from the root agreement to different etiology,and patients can be treated agreement to different syndrome types by syndrome difference to achieve effect.Studies have shown that warm acupuncture is effect in treating KOA.It has two kinds of treatment methods:acupuncture and moxibustion at the same time.It has fewer side effects and is more acceptable to patients.However,there are still some problems in the basic research and clinical application of warm acupuncture and moxibustion in treating KOA.This paper discussed the existing problems from the followingfive aspects:lack of unified synthesis difference and treatment system,problems in clinical research,weak basic research,problems in the study of moxibustion,and lack of the best treatment program recognized by the academic community.Meanwhile,the selection of acupoints,the relationship between acupuncture depth and anatomy should be further studied in order to offer research ideas for the healthy development of the treatment of KOA with warming acupuncture and moxibustion in the future.展开更多
Objective:To observe the difference in clinical efficacy between acupuncture with point selection based on syndrome differentiation along the meridians and acupuncture at non-meridian and non-acupoint points for funct...Objective:To observe the difference in clinical efficacy between acupuncture with point selection based on syndrome differentiation along the meridians and acupuncture at non-meridian and non-acupoint points for functional dyspepsia(FD).Methods:A total of 74 FD patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group,with 37 cases in each group.Both groups received acupuncture treatment.Zusanli(ST 36)and Neiguan(PC 6)were selected in the observation group,with Taichong(LR 3)and Neiting(ST 44)added for excess syndrome,and Gongsun(SP 4)and Yinlingquan(SP 9)added for deficiency syndrome.Four non-meridian and non-acupoint points were selected in the control group.The treatments in both groups were performed once a day with a 2-day break after 5 consecutive treatments,which constituted one treatment course.A total of 4 courses were performed.The scores of Nepean dyspepsia index(NDI)and Leeds dyspepsia questionnaire(LDQ)were recorded before and after treatment,and during follow-up(8,12,16,20 and 24 weeks after recruitment)to assess the clinical efficacy.Results:The NDI scores in the two groups after treatment and at each time point during follow-up were higher than those before treatment(all P<0.05),and the LDQ scores were lower than those before treatment(all P<0.05).The NDI scores after treatment and at each time point during follow-up in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(all P<0.01);the total LDQ score and scores of upper abdominal pain,postprandial satiety and upper abdominal burning sensation after treatment and at each time point during follow-up in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.01 or P<0.05)..Conclusion:Acupuncture with point selection based on syndrome differentiation along the meridians has a better curative effect than acupuncture at non meridian and non-acupoint points in the treatment of FD.展开更多
文摘Objective:To observe the effect of auricular point pressing combined with nursing based on syndrome differentiation in the treatment of insomnia patients.Methods:Totally 92 patients with insomnia were randomly divided into the observation groupgiven auricular point pressing combined with nursing care based on syndrome differentiation and the control group treated with auricular point pressing alone.The improvement of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI),TCM Syndrome Score and nursing satisfaction were compared between the 2 groups.Results:The time effect of PSQI total score and 6 factors in both groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).The time effect,interaction effect and inter-group effect of subjective sleep quality,PSQI total score were statistically significant(P<0.05);the 4 inter-group factors of sleep quality,sleep latency,sleep duration and daytime function were statistically significant(P<0.05).The total score of TCM syndromes in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05),and the satisfaction rate in the observation group higher than that in the control group(80.43%vs.60.86%,P<0.05).Conclusion:Auricular point pressing combined withnursing based on syndrome differentiation can effectively improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients,and has significant advantages in improving TCM syndromes,as well as gained higher nursing satisfaction from patients.
文摘In the present study, the authors selected points according to differentiation of symptoms and signs and applied filiform needles to treating 40 cases of hiccup who had tried treatment with Western and Chinese drugs but without any effect and achieved satisfactory results. After acupuncture treatment, 34 cases (85 %) were cured, 4 (10 %) improved markedly and 2(5 %) improved, with total effective rate of 100 %.
文摘Knee osteoarthritis(KOA)is a chronic derivative joint issue that mainly damages the artistic cartilage and leads to pain,swelling,and stiffness around the joint,which is commomly worldwide.With the aging of society and the increment in obesity rate,the incidence of KOA increases sharply,which seriously effects the quality of human life.Before,how to take effective treatment methods is very important.Severe ways to treat the disease include non-steroidal drugs,local injections,surgery,and cell and gene therapies.However,each therapy has certain defections,such as gastrotestinal tract irritation,cardiovascular safety,or high medical costs for patients.Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history in treating KOA,reported by acupuncture,massage,internal administration of traditional Chinese medicine,and external use of traditional Chinese medicine.In clinical practice,patients can be treated from the root agreement to different etiology,and patients can be treated agreement to different syndrome types by syndrome difference to achieve effect.Studies have shown that warm acupuncture is effect in treating KOA.It has two kinds of treatment methods:acupuncture and moxibustion at the same time.It has fewer side effects and is more acceptable to patients.However,there are still some problems in the basic research and clinical application of warm acupuncture and moxibustion in treating KOA.This paper discussed the existing problems from the followingfive aspects:lack of unified synthesis difference and treatment system,problems in clinical research,weak basic research,problems in the study of moxibustion,and lack of the best treatment program recognized by the academic community.Meanwhile,the selection of acupoints,the relationship between acupuncture depth and anatomy should be further studied in order to offer research ideas for the healthy development of the treatment of KOA with warming acupuncture and moxibustion in the future.
文摘Objective:To observe the difference in clinical efficacy between acupuncture with point selection based on syndrome differentiation along the meridians and acupuncture at non-meridian and non-acupoint points for functional dyspepsia(FD).Methods:A total of 74 FD patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group,with 37 cases in each group.Both groups received acupuncture treatment.Zusanli(ST 36)and Neiguan(PC 6)were selected in the observation group,with Taichong(LR 3)and Neiting(ST 44)added for excess syndrome,and Gongsun(SP 4)and Yinlingquan(SP 9)added for deficiency syndrome.Four non-meridian and non-acupoint points were selected in the control group.The treatments in both groups were performed once a day with a 2-day break after 5 consecutive treatments,which constituted one treatment course.A total of 4 courses were performed.The scores of Nepean dyspepsia index(NDI)and Leeds dyspepsia questionnaire(LDQ)were recorded before and after treatment,and during follow-up(8,12,16,20 and 24 weeks after recruitment)to assess the clinical efficacy.Results:The NDI scores in the two groups after treatment and at each time point during follow-up were higher than those before treatment(all P<0.05),and the LDQ scores were lower than those before treatment(all P<0.05).The NDI scores after treatment and at each time point during follow-up in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(all P<0.01);the total LDQ score and scores of upper abdominal pain,postprandial satiety and upper abdominal burning sensation after treatment and at each time point during follow-up in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.01 or P<0.05)..Conclusion:Acupuncture with point selection based on syndrome differentiation along the meridians has a better curative effect than acupuncture at non meridian and non-acupoint points in the treatment of FD.
