TCM DIFFERENTIATIAL TREATMENT OF 57 CASES OF CHRONIC GASTRITIS COMPLICATED BY ULCERATIVE COLITIS

57 cases of chronic gastritis complicated by ulcerative colitis were clinicallyobserved.According to the TCM theory of differentiation of symptoms and signs,4types of the disease were divided and treated:1)stagnation of qi in the liver,2)dampness and heat in gastrointestinal tract,3)asthenic cold in the spleen andstomach,and 4)coexistence of cold and heat.The therapeutic effects of chronicgastritis and ulcerative colitis were evaluated:23 cases(40.3%)of chronic gastritiswere cured and 28 cases(49.1%)improved;25 cases(43.8%)of ulcerative colitiswere cured and 28 cases(49.1%)improved.The effective rates were 89.5% and93.0% respectively.The correlation between the therapeutic effects for these twodiseases further demonstrates that their pathological mechanisms are closely inter-related,indicating that it is important to have these two diseases treatedsimultaneously.

Location of Yaotong Point and the Optimal Time of Its Needling

Objective:To determine the location of Yaotong point and the optimal time of its needling in the treatmentof acute lumbar sprain. Method:Thirty-five cases of acute lumbar sprain were retrospectively analyzedfor the location of Yaotong point and the method of its needling according to their disease courses andeffects. Results:The optimal time of needling is 1-3 days after lumbar sprain,and the location of Yaotongpoints on both hands correspond to the location of sprain. Conclusion:This correspondence is useful inpractice.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON 67 CASES OF VASCULAR HEADACHE TREATED BY NEEDLING FOR BLOODLETTING PLUS POINT EMBEDDING

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of bloodletting plus point implantation of catgut in the treatment of 67 cases of vascular headache. Methods: A total of 107 cases of vascular headache patients were divided into treatment group (n=67) and control group (n=40). Bilateral Taiyang (EX-HN 5) and Jiaosun (TE 20) were pricked with a needle to let a little blood out, once every 4 days. Bilateral Fengmen (BL 12) and Ganshu (BL 18) were used for embedding catgut, once every 16 days. Patients of control group were ordered to take Rotunding, Oryzanol and Nimodipine, 3 times daily. Results: After 16 days’ treatment, of the 67 cases in treatment group, 26 were cured, 37 responded with improvement in their symptoms and 4 failed; while of the 40 cases in control group, 10 were cured, 19 responded with improvement in their symptoms and 11 failed. The total effective rate of treatment group was significantly superior to that of control group (P<0.01). In addition, the time of headache disappearance of treatment group was strikingly shorter than that of control group; while the duration of sleep of treatment group was strikingly longer than that of control group (P<0.01). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of acupoint bloodletting plus acupoint embedding of catgut is superior to that of Western medicine in the treatment of vascular headache.

Cervical Spondylosis Treated by Acupuncture at Ligou(LR 5) Combined with Movement Therapy

Objective:To compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture at Ligou(LR 5) plus movement therapy and conventional acupuncture on cervical spondylosis.Methods:The therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Ligou(LR 5) plus movement therapy on 57 cases of cervical spondylosis(Group Acup.+M) was observed and compared with that of conventional acupuncture(Group Acup.) on 65 cases of cervical spondylosis with the same types of the disease during the same observation period as those treated by the former therapy.Results:The cured rate,effective rate and total effective rate were 52.63%,45.61% and 98.24%,respectively in Group Acup.+M;46.15%,50.77% and 96.92%,respectively in Group Acup.There were no significant differences in therapeutic effects between the two groups,shown by Ridit test(P>0.05).Conclusion:Both acupuncture plus movement therapy and conventional acupuncture were similarly effective in treating cervical spondylosis,but the former was superior to the latter in shorter treatment course and fewer points used.