EFFECT OF ELECTROACUPUNCTURE ON ANTISPERM ANTIBODIES IN MALE INFERTILITY PATIENTS

Aims: To explore the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) for treatment of male immune infertility patients and to observe the effect of EA on antisperm antibody (AsAb) positive reaction. Methods: A total of 100 male infertility AsAb positive patients were randomized into EA group (n=50, BL 15, BL 17, 18, 23, etc.) and medication group (n=50, oral administration of prednisone, 5 mg/time, t.i.d.). Serum and sperm AsAb were determined with enzyme immunoassay technique. Results: Following 4 months’ treatment, the cure rates and the total effective rates of EA and medication groups were 40.4% (20 cases/50 cases) and 92.0% (45/50), 10.0% (5/50) and 64.0% (32/50) respectively. The cure rate of EA group was significantly superior to that of medication group (P<0.01). But, no significant difference was found between two groups in the total effective rate (P>0.05). After treatment, AsAb positive rates of both groups particularly that of EA group decreased significantly compared with pre treatment of each group (P<0.05-0.01). Conclusion: EA treatment can work well in the treatment of some immune mediated male infertility patients and possesses a favorable regulation action on AsAb reaction.

EFFECT OF HERB-MEDICINE-CAKE-SEPARATED MOXIBUSTION ON SERUM LIPOPROTEIN CONTENTS AND RATIO OF HDL-Ch AND LDL-Ch IN HYPERLIPEMIA RABBITS

Objective: To observe the effect of herb-medicine-cake-separated moxibustion on serum lipoprotein in hyperlipemia rabbits. Methods: 55 New-Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into control group (n=13), model group (n=14), direct moxibustion group (n=14) and herb-medicine-cake-separated moxibustion (indirect moxibustion) group (n=14). Hyperlipemia model was established by feeding the animals with specialized forage (15% vitellus powder, 5% lard, 0.5% cholesterol and common forage) for 6 weeks. Moxibustion was applied to “Juque”(CV 14), “Tianshu”(ST 25), “Fenglong”(ST 40), etc., 4 moxa-cones for every acupoint, once daily and continuously for 40 days. Serum high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-Ch), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-Ch) and total cholesterol (TCh) contents were assayed with colorimetric method. Results: Compared with control group, serum LDL-Ch content, HDL-Ch/LDL-Ch and HDL-Ch/TCh of model group were significantly higher (P<0.05～0.01), while compared with model group, LDL-Ch contents of two moxibustion groups were strikingly lower (P<0.01). No significant differences were found between two moxibustion groups in all the 4 indexes. Conclusion: Both direct and indirect moxibustion can effectively lower serum LDL-Ch, raise HDL-Ch, HDL-Ch/LDL-Ch and HDL-Ch/TCh, and regulate lipoprotein metabolism in hyperlipemia rabbits.

OBSERVATION ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE PLUS ACUPOINT-INJECTION FOR RHINALLERGOSIS

Aims: To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture plus acupoint injection of Acidi Nucleici et Caseini Hydrolysatis Composita in the treatment of allergic rhinitis. Methods: Ninety five cases of allergic rhinitis patients were randomized into acupuncture plus acupoint injection group (treatment group, n=40), acupuncture group (control group A, n=30) and muscular injection group (control group B, n=25). Yingxiang (LI 20), Yintang (EX HN 3), Baihui (GV 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Fengmen (BL 12), Feishu (BL 13), etc. were used. Results: Following 20 days’ treatment, of the 40, 30 and 25 cases of allergic rhinitis in treatment, control A and B groups, 16 (40.0%), 8 (26.7%) and 0 were cured, 22 (55.0%), 14 (46.7%) and 4 (16.0%) experienced improvement in their symptoms and signs, and 2 (5.0%), 8 (26.7%) and 21 (84.0%) failed in the treatment, with the effective rates being 95.0%, 73.3% and 16.0% separately. The therapeutic effect of treatment group was significantly superior to those of two control groups (P<0.05, 0.01). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus acupoint injection of Injecto Acidi Nucleici et Caseini Hydrolysatis Composita is definite.

EXAMPLES OF CLINICAL APPLICATION OF ACUPUNCTURE OF ZHONGWAN(CV12) WITH ELONGATED NEEDLE

In the present paper, the authors in troduce Professor YAN Li’s experie nce on clinical application of elongated needle for the treatment of gastralgia, migraine and hysteria by acupuncture of Zhongwan (中脘 CV 12). In addition, the y also introduce its operation methods and some points for attention. During ope ration of the elongated needle, the operator should manipulate it gently, avoidi ng rude insertion and rash withdrawal; rather, utilize the elasticity of the steel wire to press the needle downward slowly, and cause the favorable needlin g sensations to spread slowly downward to the affected region along with the mov ement of the needle body.

EFFECT OF HERB-MEDICINE-CAKE-SEPARATED MOXIBUSTION ON SERUM LIPOPROTEIN CONTENTS IN HYPERLIPEMIA RABBITS

Objective: To study the effect of medicinal herb-cake-separated moxibustion on serum lipoprotein levels in hyperlipemia rabbits. Methods: A total of 55 New-Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into control group (n=13), model group (n=14), direct moxibustion group (n=14) and medicinal herb-cake-separated moxibustion (indirect moxibustion) group (n=14). Hyperlipemia model was established by feeding the animals with specialized forage (15% vitellus powder, 5% lard, 0.5% cholesterol and common forage) for 6 weeks. Moxibustion was applied to “Juque”(CV 14), “Tianshu”(ST 25), “Fenglong”(ST 40), etc., 4 moxa-cones for every acupoint, once daily and continuously for 40 days. Serum triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TCh) contents were assayed with colorimentric method. Results: Compared with control group, TCh and TG levels of model group increased significantly (P< 0.01). TCh and TG contents of direct moxibustion and indirect moxibustion groups were significantly lower than those of model group (P<0.01). Comparison between two moxibustion groups showed that serum TCh level of indirect moxibustion group was strikingly lower than that of direct moxibustion group (P<0.01). It indicated that both direct and indirect moxibustion could effectively lower hyperlipemia and the therapeutic effect of indirect moxibustion was significantly superior to that of direct moxibustion in lowering serum TCh level. Conclusion: Both direct and indirect moxibustion can regulate lipid metabolism and the therapeutic effect of medicinal herb-cake-separated moxibustion is superior to that of direction moxibustion in hyperlipemia rabbits.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF COMBINED TREATMENT OF NONINSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of combined treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. Methods: 30 cases of noninsulin dependent diabetes were treated by electroacupuncture (EA)of Tianzhu (天柱 BL 10), Dashu (大杼 BL 11), Fengmen (风门 BL 12), Jueyinshu (厥阴俞 BL 14), etc, massage at the acupoints along the Bladder Meridian, point injection of Vitamin B1, B6, B 12plus lidocaine at Neiguan (内关 PC 6) and Sanyinjiao (三阴交 SP 6, once every 3 days), cupping and physiotherapy comprehensively. The therapeutic effect was analyzed after 40 treatments. Results: After treatment, of the 30 cases, 23 (76.7%) experienced remarkable improvement in their symptoms and the rest 7 (23.3%) had improvement, with the total effective rate being 100%. Conclusion: The abovementioned combined treatment method works well in improving clinical symptoms of type Ⅱ DM patients.

CLINICAL ANALYSIS ON THE TREATMENT OF FACIAL PARALYSIS BY ACUPUNCTURE, MOXIBUSTION PLUS CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of the integrated acupuncture-moxibustio n and herbal therapies for facial paralysis. Methods: A total of 68 cases of facial paralysis were treated by integration of acupunct ure-moxibustion and herbal therapies. For acu-moxibustion, Yifeng (翳风 TE 17) , Dicang (地仓 ST 4), Jiache (颊车 ST 6), Yangbai (阳白 GB 14), Hegu (合谷 LI 4), etc. were used. In addition, for facial palsy patients with wind-phlegm blockin g meridian-collaterals and wind-stirring due to yin defi ciency types in the acute stage, Modified Qian Zheng San (牵正散 Powder for Treating Wry-mouth) and Modi f ied Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (镇肝熄风汤 Tranquilizing Liver-wind Decoction) were u sed respectively; and for those in convalescent stage and sequela stage, Modifie d Danggui Bu Xue Tang (当归补血汤 Ghinese Angelica Decoction for Replenishing Bl ood) + Qian Zheng San (Powder for Treating Wry-mouth) and Modified Bu Yang Hu an Wu Tang (补阳还五汤 Decoction Invigorating Yang for Recuperation) were employed. Results: After the treatment, the curative rate of the 68 cases a ccounted for 90 % of the total cases, the remarkably effective 6%, the improved 3% and the poor 1% respectively. Conclusion: The therapeutic effectiveness of the integrated tre atment of acupuncture-moxibustion and herbal therapies for facial paralysis is certain.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE OF JIAJI (EX-B2) IN THE TREATMENT OF APOPLECTIC SPASTIC HEMIPLEGIA

Objective: To compare the therape utic effects of acupuncture of different acupoints in the treatment of spast ic hemiplegia of apoplexy. Methods: Eighty stro ke patients with spastic hemiplegia were evenly randomized into control grou p and treatment group. Forty cases of treatment group were given with acupun cture of Jiaji (夹脊 EX-B2) from T1 to L5, while forty cases of control gro up were treated with conventional acupoints as Jianyu (肩NFDA1 LI 15), Quchi (曲池 LI 11), Huantiao (环跳 GB 30), Zusanli (足三里 ST 36), Kunlun (昆仑 BL 60), etc. o n the diseased side, once daily, with 10 sessions being one therapeutic course, and 3 courses all together. The modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and neurological d eficit grading scale (NDS) were used as the indexes to assess the therapeutic ef fects. Results: After treatment, the scores of NDS of both treat ment and control groups reduced and the difference value between post- and pre-treatment of tr ea tment group was significantly bigger than that of control group. MAS showed a si milar tendency in both groups. Of the 40 cases in treatment and control groups, 6 and 1 were cured, 20 and 15 had marked improvement, 9 and 11 had improvement, 4 and 8 failed, 1 and 5 got worse, with the total effective rates being 87.5% an d 67.5% respectively. The therapeutic effect of treatment group was significantl y superior to that of control group (P<0.01). Conc lusion: Acupuncture of Jiaji ( EX-B2) is superior to acupuncture of conventional acupoints in alleviating the state of spastic hemiplegia of apoplexy.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON THE TREATMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS BY ACUPUNCTURE IN BA-HE TECHNIQUE

Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of Ba-He techniqu e of acupuncture in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. Methods: A total of 90 cases of knee osteoarthritis were evenly randomized into Ba-He technique group (observation group) and common technique group (control group), with 45 cases in each group. Zusanli (足三里 ST 36), Heding (鹤顶 EX-LE 2) and Dubi (犊鼻 ST 35 ) were punctured respectively in Ba-He technique and common technique in the two gr oups. The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared after one course o f treatment (10 sessions) in accordance with Japanese assessment criteria for kn ee-joint functions. Results: After treatment, among the 74 and 7 1 affected knees in the observation and control groups, the therapeutic effect was excellent in 42 (56.8%) and 26 (36.6%) knees, fine in 14 (18.9%) and 20 (28.2%), OK in 10 (13 .5%) and 11 (15.5%), and poor in 8 (10.8%) and 14 (19.7%) respectively. The ther apeutic effect of the observation group was significantly better than that of co ntrol group (P<0.01). Conclusion: The Ba- He technique of acupuncture applied to the above-mentioned three acupoints exerted remarkable therapeutic effect for k n ee osteoarthritis, which is obviously better than that of the common needling te chnique.