Acupuncture combined with western medication for mild cognitive disorder after stroke: a randomized controlled trial

Objective To verify the clinical effect of the penetration acupuncture at the acupoints of governor vessel(GV)and bladder meridian on head for mild cognitive disorder after stroke.Methods One hundred and ten patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group,55 cases in each one.Penetration acupuncture was used at the acupoints of GV and

Effect of direct moxibustion at Sihua points on cytokine of chemotherapy patients with lung cancer

Objective To observe the effect of direct moxibustion at Sihua points on immune function and life qualityof chemotherapy patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Methods Eighty cases were randomly divided into a chemotherapy and moxibustion group(group A)

Influence of electroacupuncture with penetration needling method on comprehensive pain score in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy

Objective To compare the efficacy differences among electroacupuncture with penetration needling method,Jiaji electroacupuncture and Jingfukang granule for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) and to explore the best therapeutic method.Methods

Effects of natural moxibustion on cytokines and specific transcrption factors in asthma rats

Objective To explore the mechanism of natural moxibustion on regulating immune imbalance in asthma rats.Methods Seventy SD male rats were divided into a normal group,a placebo group,a small-cake for longcourse moxibustion group and a small-cake for shortcourse moxibustion group,ten rats in each.The rat mod-

Clinical efficacy on xerosis conjunctivitis of liver and kidney yin deficiency treated with SHI's acupuncture manipulation

Objective To compare the efficacy of the patients of xerosis conjunctivitis with liver and kidney yin deficiency among the combined therapy of acupuncture and Shi’s manipulation,common acupuncture and artificial tears therapy.Methods One hundred and eight patients were randomized into an acupuncture group,a SHI’s manipulation group and an artificial tears group,36 cases in each group.A total of 15 cases dropped out before

Effects of electroacupuncture at “Jiaji ” (EX-B 2) on myocardial apoptosis and the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in rats with ischemia-reperfusion injury

Objective To explore the protective mechanism of acupuncture on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.Methods Fifty Wistar rats were randomly divided into a sham-operation group,a model group,a Jiaji group,a Neiguan group and a Yanglingquan group,10-rats

Treating vascular mild cognitive impairment by acupuncture: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Objective To systematically evaluate the effect and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of vascular mild cognitive impairment(VMCI).Methods Recruited were China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database(CNKI)(1979—2012),Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database(VIP)(1989—2012),Chinese Biomedical Database(CBM),Wanfang degree and conference papers database(1985—2012),PubMed Database(1966—2012),and The Cochrane Library(Issue 1,2012).The search date ended

Effect of electroacupuncture on expression of ghrelin and mRNA expression of its receptor in functional dyspepsia rats

Objective To explore the effect of electroacupuncture(EA)on the expression of ghrelin and mRNA expression of its receptor in functional dyspepsia(FD)rats.Methods Totally 80 rats were divided into the normal group,the model group,the drug therapy group,and the EA group according to random digit table,20 in each group.FD model was duplicated by clipping tail modeling.Drug containing cisapride[2 m L/100 g,

Ginger-separated moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome and its effect on intestinal flora

Objective To observe the effect of ginger-separated moxibustion on fatigue state and intestinal flora in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS).Methods A total of 62 patients with CFS were randomly divided into an observation group(31 cases,3 cases dropped off)and a control group(31 cases,2 cases dropped off).

Clinical observation on wheat grain moxibustion for chronic superficial gastritis of spleenstomach deficiency and cold

Objective To compare the clinical effect of wheat grain moxibustion and wanning acupuncture on chronic superficial gastritis of spleen-stomach deficiency and cold.Methods A total of 200 patients with chronic superficial gastritis of spleen-stomach deficiency and cold were randomly divided into a wheat grain moxibustion group(100 cases,13 cases dropped off)and a warming acupuncture group(100 cases,16 cases dropped off).

Clinical observation of herb-separated moxibustion on segmental conception vessel combined with low-frequency TEAS for asthenospermia and oligospermia

Objective To observe the clinical effect of herb-separated moxibustion on segmental conception vessel combined with low-frequency transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation(TEAS)for asthenospermia and oligospermia.Methods A total of 105 patients with astheno-spermia and oligospermia were randomly divided into a combination group,a TEAS group and a medication group,35 cases in each one.In the medication group.

Correlation between curative effect and 5-HTTLPR polymorphism in treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome with acupuncture for regulating Shen and strengthening spleen

Objective To compare the curative effect on diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome(IBS-D)between acupuncture for regulating Shen and strengthening spleen and pinaverium bromide,and explore the relevant mechanism of curative effect of acupuncture in view of polymorphism of 5-hydroxytryptamine transporter genelinked polymorphic region(5-HTTLPR).

Effect of Tiaoshen Jianpi acupuncture therapy on gut microbiota and fecal short-chain fatty acids in patients with diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome

Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of Tiaoshen Jianpi acupuncture therapy (acupuncture for regulating the mind and strengthening the spleen) on the gut microbiota and the content of fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in patients with diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D).

Electroacupuncture combined with lifestyle control on obese nonalcoholic fatty liver disease:a randomized controlled trial

Objective To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) combined with lifestyle control on hepatic fat status,hepatic enzymology,glycolipid metabolism and anthropological parameters in patients with obese nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).Methods A total of90 patients with obese NAFLD were randomized into an observation group (45 cases,4 cases dropped off) and a control group (45 cases,1 case dropped off).

Effect of acupuncture at Weizhong (BL 40) on bladder urination function based on ultrasound

Objective To observe the effect of acupuncture at Weizhong(BL 40)with deqi on bladder urination function.Methods A total of 60 healthy subjects were randomized into an observation group and a control group,30 subjects in each group.Under the guidance of ultrasound,acupuncture was applied Weizhong(BL 40)on both sides.

Tiaoshen acupuncture method combined with electroacupuncture for diarrhea-type irritable bowel syndrome:a randomized controlled trial

Objective To compare the clinical effect between Tiaoshen acupuncture method combined with electro acupuncture(EA)and EA alone in the treatment of diarrhea-type irritable bowel syndrome(IBS-D).Methods A total of 76 patients of IBS-D were randomly divided into a Tiaoshen group(38 cases,2 cases dropped off)and an EA group(38 cases,1 case dropped off).

Effect of acupuncture on pregnancy outcomes of frozen embryo transfer in patients with anovulatory infertility

Objective To observe the effect of conventional ovulation induction protocol and acupuncture combined with conventional ovulation induction protocol on pregnancy outcomes of frozen embryo transfer (FET) in patients with anovulatory infertility.Methods A total of 60 patients with anovulatory infertility were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. In the control group, conventional ovulation induction protocol was applied to prepare endometrium.

Effects of electroacupuncture at"Siguan"points on the expression of colonic 5-hydroxytryptamine and fecal short-chain fatty acids in rats with post-stroke depression

Objective To observe the effects of electroacupuncture at"Siguan"points on behavior,colonic 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)and fecal short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)in rats with post-stroke depression(PSD),and explore the effectmechanism of electroacupuncture at Siguan points on PSD.Methods Fifty SD rats were randomly divided into a sham-operation group,a stroke group,a PSD group,a drug group and an electroacupuncture group,with 10 rats in each group.

Effect of Tiaoshen Qianyang acupunctureon blood pressure and sleep quality in patients with stroke-related sleep disorders complicated with hypertension

Objective To observe the effect of Tiaoshen Qianyang acupuncture on morning blood pressure, sleep quality and post-stroke nerve function recovery in patients with stroke-related sleep disorders (SSD) complicated with hypertension.Methods A total of 120 patients were randomized into an observation group (60 cases)and a control group (60 cases, 1 case dropped off).Both groups were treated with Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture (Neiguan [PC 6], Shuigou [GV 26], Sanyinjiao[SP 6], Jiquan [HT 1], Chize [LU 5] and Weizhong[BL 40]).

Acupuncture with twirling reducing method for tinnitus of excessive liver-fire type: a clinical observation

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture with twirling reducing method for tinnitus of excessive liver-fire type.Methods One hundred and one patients with tinnitus of excessive liver-fire type were randomly divided into a twirling reducing method group(35 cases),a needle retaining group(33 cases)and