Keynote Lecture
Friday, September 20, 1996
THE CONTRIBUTION OF ACUPUNCTURE-MOXIBUSTION
TO THE HEAL TH OF THE MANKIND
Xuetai WANG
China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. No. 18 Beixincang
Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, China.
Three stages of the acupuncture and moxibustion
development: (1) Since several thousand years ago, when Chinese
invented acupuncture and moxibustion, they have been an important
measurement for the medical treatment. (2) Since the sixth century,
acupuncture-moxibustion has propagated to other parts of Asia. (3)
Since the twentieth century, it has gone over the whole and has
becomes the medical treasure of the whole mankind.
At present, it has been already propagated over 140 countries and
regions, in total, 39 countries in Asia, 30 in Europe, 36 in Africa,
2 in America, 22 in Latin-America, and 11 in Oceanic, etc.
The contributions are in the following aspects: (1) Acupunctural
Treatment: All the diseases in various subjects, such as infection,
internal medicine, surgery, carcinoma, orthopedics and traumatology,
neuropsychiatry, gynecology, pediatrics, dermatology, ophtamology,
otorhinolaryngology, stomatology, etc. There are about half of them
that the acupunctural treatment has demonstrated significant therapeutic
effects. (2) Acupuncture for Health Care: Elevation of the immunity
and anti-senility. (3) Acupuncture Anesthesia: Adopted for more
than 100 kinds of surgical operations and nearly about 10 kinds
of operation with acupuncture anesthesia presented extraordinary
excellence. (4) Diagnosis with Meridians: It is a kind of functionally
diagnostic method in the whole body with very great prospects.
Symposium A
Friday, September 20, 1996
ACUPUNCTURE BALANCED ANESTHESIA IN CHINA
Xiaoding CAO, Shaofen XU, Gencheng WU, Chongbin
ZHU
Institute of Acupuncture Research, Shanghai Medical University (WHO
Collaborating Center for Traditional Medicine ). Shanghai 200032.
China.
Acupuncture anesthesia has been successfully used
in thyroidectomy, pneumonectomy, brain surgery, etc. since 1958.
Drugs with potentiating effect on acupuncture analgesia (AA) and
drugs with reducing effect on AA were sieved out by scientists and
physicians of Shanghai Medical University in 1980s. Since then,
a combination and drugs with potentiating effect is commonly used
as an anesthetic method in clinics, which is called Acupuncture
Balanced Anesthesia.
Now, not only thyroidectomy, pneumonectomy, subtotal gastrectomy,
etc. but also renal transplantation, neolarynx reconstruction were
operated under acupuncture balanced anesthesia. It is found that
the blood pressure and heart rate are stable, the starting time
of urination of newly transplanted kidney is shortened, and the
reconstruction of vocal, respiratory and swallowing function of
the neolarynx can be carried out with more assurance.
HPLC with electrochemical detection, receptor autoradiographic technique
and in situ hybridization histochemical technique were used to study
the mechanism of drugs with potentiating effect on AA. The results
indicated that drugs with potentiating effect mainly activate the
function of brain opioid peptidergic system, lower the function
of brain dopaminergic system, and then AA is further enhanced.
Symposium A
Friday, September 20, 1996
RECENT ADVANCES IN MERIDIAN RESEARCH IN CHINA
Xianglong HU
Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 282, Wu-Si Road,
Fushou 350003, China.
Meridian is one of the important theoretical core
of the traditional Chinese medicine. In comparison with the western
medicine and modern biology, the theory of meridian elucidates the
vital process and the regulation of the functional activities of
human body in a totally different way and involves many brilliant
theoretical expositions. Therefore, it has been deeply concerned
by many researchers in China and abroad. Lately, some important
advances in the meridian research have been made in China.
1. On the mechanisms underlying the formations of propagated sensation
along the meridian(PSM): A series of results of observation demonstrated
that there may be a substantial process proceeding along the meridian
in the "periphery" of the body, and also a corresponding
functional organization in the central nervous system in the formation
of PSM. These facts provide a reliable basis for further elucidation
of the mechanisms underlying the formation of PSM.
2. On the displaying and plotting of the traveling course of meridian:
Various methods in this respect were steadily improved. So far the
results accumulated demonstrate that under proper conditions the
meridian course could already be plotted out or displayed figuratively
at present in various degrees.
On the correlation between meridian and viscus as well as its connected
pathway: A series of experimental results suggest that besides the
well-known neuro-humoral mechanism, there may be another way taking
part in the realization of the correlation between the meridian
and corresponding viscus.
4. On the substantial basis in relation in relation to the traveling
course of meridian: The preliminary results showed that in comparison
with the non-meridian area a certain peculiarity, such as the incidence
of gap junction, character of intercellular communication, concentration
of Ca2+,pO2, etc. may possibly exist along the meridian course.
The above facts reveal that a remarkable progress in the meridian
research has been made in China in recent years. These works lay
a favorable ground for further elucidation of the essence of meridian
and open a up a path for in-depth study in the near future.
Symposium B
Saturday, September 21, 1996
ADVANCE IN THE CLINICAL STUDY ON ACUPUNCTURE AND
MOXIBUSTION
IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS IN CHINA
Xian-Ming HUANG
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 530 Lingling
Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
Aim: Due to increasing amount of acupuncture literature
in China since 1990, with 70% of them on the topics of the clinical
study, the author reviewed the articles published in the past five
years and indicated the new advances.
Methods: The author reviewed the articles on the application of
acupuncture and moxibustion in treating various diseases in following
twelve aspects: acute infectious diseases, diseases of circulatory
system, diseases of respiratory system, diseases of digestive system,
diseases of urinary and reproductive system, diseases of nervous
system, autoimmune diseases, surgical diseases, pediatric diseases,
ENT and eye diseases, dermatology diseases and acupuncture anesthesia.
Results: The author sums up the three distinctive characters present
in the clinical study of acupuncture and moxibustion in the past
five years in China: (1) The indications of acupuncture and moxibustion
have been expanded from the functional disorders, muscle-skeletal
diseases and pain management to the refractory diseases, and the
diseases of various systems, such as epidemic hemorrhage, hepatitis
B, coronary artery diseases, chronic atrophic gastritis, volvulus
of stomach, chronic non-specific ulcerative colitis, heptic cirrhosis,
chronic renal failure, female urethra syndrome, chronic prostatitis,
Parkinson's diseases, Gilles De La Tourepte's syndrome, central
angiospastic retinitis, optical fundus hemorrhage and hey frver.
(2) The moxibustion therapy was paid more attention in the research
and its mechanism was indicated by means of immunology. (3) The
balanced acupuncture anesthesia was applied to enhance the effect
of acupuncture anesthesia and to increase the successful rate of
difficult operation under the acupuncture anesthesia, for example,
renal transplantation and laryngenal restoration.
Conclusion: The article demonstrated that remarkable advances have
been made in the clinical acupuncture and moxibustion research in
the past five years in China. However, there still exists some aspects
to improve especially in the research methodology.
Symposium C
Saturday, September 21, 1996
THE CLINICAL EFFECT OF ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY(EAT)
APPLIED IN TREATING TUMOR
Yu-ling XIN
Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital.
Beijing 100029, China.
Aim: Fire needing has been used in TCM clinic to
treat masses in abdomen and scrofulae effectively. Based on this
and the bioelectric technique from Europe, we developed the method
(Electro-acupuncture Therapy, EAT) after research work for several
years. This method is good for those patients with late stage tumor
that are not operable, no response to or could not be treated with
radio-or chemotherapy, or with recurrent tumor after surgical operation.
Methods: Electric needles are made of platinum with good conductivity
and anti-corrosive property. The length and diameter of needles
are 100-150 mm and 0.6 mm respectively. The therapeutic instrument
is an instrument output direct electric current and controlled by
computer. The voltage, amount of current and electricity and temperature
can be adjusted automatically. There are also safety alarm, digital
display and data recording and storing systems. Appropriate amount
of tranquilizing agent analgesics are given before operation. Needles
are inserted under aseptic condition. Sizes of needles are chosen
according to the size of tumor. Two needles, one cathode and one
anode, at least, should be inserted in the tumor to build up an
electric field. The needles are connected to the instrument and
electricity is applied. The voltage used is 4¡8 V, current 40¡80
mA and electric quantity is usually 80 Coulomb per 1 cm diameter
of tumor tissue.
Results: 957 cases of various kinds of tumors from 1987¡1995 were
treated with EAT. Among them, 871 cases were of malignant tumors
(lung cancer 386, liver cancer 165, esophageal cancer 100, breast
cancer 105 and 115 cases of skin cancer and cancers of oral cavity
etc.), 86 cases were of benign tumors (thyroid tumor 52 and cavernous
hemangioma 34). There were 685 male cases and 272 female cases.
The diameters of tumor 3.0 to 21.0 cm. Most of the malignant tumors
were at late stage. According to the standard of UICC set up in
1988: Short term effectiveness (one year): Among the 871 cases of
malignant tumors, 240 cases were CR(27.6%);387 cases PR(44.4%);
135 cases NC (15.5%) and 109 cases PD (12.5%). The total effective
rate, CR plus PR, was 72.0%. Among the 86 cases of benign tumors,
65 cases were CR, 16 PR and 5 NC. The total effective rate was 94.2%.
Long term effectiveness(1, 3, and 5 years): For cases with malignant
tumors, the survival rates of 1, 3, 5 years were 74.4%(648/871),
48.1%(419/871) and 26.0%(234/871), respectively. For cases with
benign tumors, expect 2 cases died of cardiovascular diseases, the
other 84 cases all lived over 5 years.
Conclusion: This is a method easily to learn and manage. It is safe,
effective, less traumatic and with quick recovery. It is with good
results especially for those patients with late stage tumors that
are not operable and with recurrent tumors after surgical operation.
This is a method well accepted by patients.
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APPLICATION OF ACUPUNCTURE ANESTHESIA COMBINING
WITH DRUGS
DURING NEOLARNYX RECONSTRUCTION
He Nian HUANG
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai Medical University. 83,
Fen Yang Road, Shanghai 200031, China.
Aim: Acupunctural and medicinal anesthesia were
combined for patients undergoing neolarnyx reconstruction due to
larynx carcinoma. Neoglottis was easily readjusted to an optimal
level while the patients were conscious.
Methods: Ear points - Lung, Shenmen, Jiao-gan and body points -
Hegu (L14), Zhigou(TE6), Futu(LI18) were chosen. 1 mg/kg of Pethidine,
60 mg of Rotendine, 10 mg of Metoclopramide were injected intramuscularly
15 to 20 minutes before the operation. The incision line on the
skin was infiltrated with 10 to 15 ml, 0.5% procaine.
Improvements of surgical procedures: (1) The posterior 1/3 including
superior and inferior conus was preserved for rebuilding the skeleton
of neolarnyx. (2) The sternohyoid muscles were inserted to the resected
cords for rebuilding the neoglottis.
Results: Cases including TNoMo29 and TNoMo21 were proved to have
squamous cell carcinoma. The success rate for acupuncture anesthesia
was 98%. Neoglottis was readjusted to an optimal degree. The success
rate of phonation was 100%.
Conclusion: From 1992 to 1995, 50 cases were operated under combined
acupunctural and medicinal anesthesia. The success rate of acupuncture
anesthesia was 98%.
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THE APPLICATION OF ACUPUNCTURAL ANESTHESIA ON THYROID
OPERATION
Sin BAO
China Harbin No. 5 Hospital. No. 27, Jiankang Road, Dongli District,
Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China.
Aim: This thesis discusses that pain of patients
may be relieved by acupunctural anesthesia within the state of sober
sense through manual acupuncture, the principles of acupunctural
analgesia and regulating physiological function.
Methods: Acupunctural Anesthesia Instrument "G6805" Therapeutic
Apparatus (Made in China) was used. Thyroid operation may adopt
4 groups of acupoints: (1) body acupuncture: Hoku, Neikuan; (2)otoneedle
Shenman, sympathetic part, endocrine, cervical part; (3) otoneedle
and body acupuncture; (4) Futu (double sides). Twirling the acupuncture
needle in the required depth with 45°and switching in acupunctural
anesthesia instrument that the strength of the needle will be increased
steadily from weakness so as to be accepted by patients.
Results: We have made a remarkable progress in thyroid operation
with acupunctural anesthesia for ten years, which is up to 85% of
average excellent rate and 95% of successful rate. However, different
kinds of diseases, different ways of operation and long term operation
and short term operation also have influenced on anesthesia. An
operation prolonges over two hours may add analgesic ¡ª 50 mg of
morphine injected into vein with less local anesthesia.
Conclusion: Thyroid operation with acupunctural anesthesia is an
effective method and it has considerable advantages. In the course
of the operation, patients can keep awake and they can coordinate
with operators to avoid accidentally injuring recurrent nerve without
using local anesthetic, this may reduce accidents and long time
of stabbing pain so as to eliminate the pain during the operation
and take food as soon as possible in order to facilitate the patients'
recovery. Thyroid operation with acupunctural anesthesia is a simple,
effective and safe method in physiological treatment, which should
be popularized.
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A SPECIAL ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FOR HEADACHE(383
CASES)
Yuanfang HUANG, Meifang HUANG, Jingxing HUANG
Wenchang People's Hospital, Hainan Province 571300, China.
Among these 383 cases, 182 cases were male, 201
cases were female. The average age of them was 33 years old, (15
to 71 years old); the course of disease was from 1 month to 15 years,
with an average of 7.6 years.
Methods: The beginning is to use acupuncture on the painful areas
and close to or faraway from the interrelated channel points. 2
to 4 points are stimulated 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Then, every
point is injected with 0.5 to 1 ml of the rhizoma-ligustici and
radix-angelicae, 1 to 2 points at a time. Generally, the treatment
is done once a week, and for some serious cases, the treatment is
done once every day or once every two days.
Results: (1) The standards of curative effect: Fully recovered ¡ª
the symptom of headache fully disappears. Effective ¡ªthe symptom
of headache disappears. Ineffective ¡ªthe symptom of headache could
be relieved for many hours after the treatment, but would recur,
and have no distinct improvement. (2) The statistics: Using the
above therapeutic methods to treat headache(the average is 4 times),
there are 372 cases fully recovered (97.1%); 9 cases effective (2.3%);
2 cases ineffective (0.5%), those two patients died from the operation
on brain tumor and the bone cancer of cervical vertebra at last.
The rate of total effects is 99.5%.
Conclusion: The above therapeutic methods have shown a distinct
effect on 383 cases. They are safe and reliable; the course of treatment
is short; anyone can receive it easily. The methods have no limitation
as of condition and equipment, and it does supply a new method for
treating headache.
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A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF HEADACHE TREATED BY BLEEDING
AT ACUPOINT SISHENCHONG(EX)
Xinque YU
Acupuncture Department Guangwai Hospital. Beijing, China.
Two groups of 130 headache cases were observed during
1982¡1992. One group was treated by bleeding at acupoint Sishonchong(Extra)
as major point plus Hegu (L14) and Taichong (LR3) as subordenate
points, the other was only treated by acupuncture at acupoint, Sishenchong(Extra),
Hegu (L14) and Taichong (LR3). The effects between two groups were
obtained.
Ten times of the treatment constituted a course. The patient was
a case of observation after a course finished. Basic cure: headache
disappeared and there was no recurrence after following up in six
months. Improvement: headache was alleviated and symptoms improved.
No effect: headache was not relieved.
The results of treatment: In the treatment group, 79 cases were
basically cured, 5 cases were improved, and 1 case was not effective.
In control group. they were 20, 15 and 10 cases respectively. Statistical
results: the results between two groups were obviously different
(p<0.05). The bleeding therapy was better than acupuncture therapy.
The bleeding at acupoint Sishonchong (Extra) to treat headache had
the special effect.
Typical case: Li X X, male, 33, worker, came to see a doctor in
June 1983. Chief complaint: The patient had got headache in the
vertex 8 years ago. It had been cured but recurred again and again
at that time with these symptoms, groaning and restless, retching,
saliva, white and greasy but on the tongue, fast and slippery pulse.
Diagnosis: headache in the vertex. The therapeutic method mentioned
above was used. The patient felt a sensation of relieving headache
immediately after bleeding at acupoint Sishenchong (Extra), and
then puncture Hegu (L14), Taichong(LR3). He felt relaxed while needles
were removed. The patient received a course of treatment for strengthening
effects. There was no recurrence ofter following up for a year.
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A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF OXYGEN-MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE
THERAPY
FOR MIGRAINE
Yongjie NIU, Tao YANG
Beijing Zhongzi Hospital of China Academy of Science. Beijing, China.
It's considered that there is no specially effective treatment for
migraine in these days. However, the authors have treated migraine
of 68 cases basing on the theory of Oxygen-medicine (O.M.) Acupuncture,
which brought good therapeutic effect on strokes, and attained the
better result, comparing to the other 20 cases of the same disease
who did not receive O,M,
The authors acupunctured on the improved headpoint, cervical and
occipital areas, while the patients were taking in the mixture of
oxygen and the particular Chinese medicine once a day, with a course
of 20 days. The control group was treated conventionally.
The statistic result showed that there were 64 effective cases (94.2%)
in the treatment group, and 11 effective cases (55%) in the control
group. Hence, the effectiveness of the treatment group is much higher
than the control group(p<0.01).
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THE PRELIMINARY EXPLORATION OF APPLYING THE BIOTIC
HOLOGRAPHIC
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT TO CURE SCAPULOHUMERAL PERIARTHRITIS
Jun LU
P.O. Box 1456, Beijing 102400, China.
The biotic holographic acupuncture treatment is
a therapy that acupuncture on the corresponding acupoint of the
article side on the body.
Since 1980, the writer have applied the shoulder-point of the fibular
article to treat 60 patients suffering from scapulohumoral periarthritis.
Among them, pure scapulohumeral periarthritis patents are 29 cases.
Secondary ones are 31 cases. And cure 56 cases, the cure rate is
93.3%, Four cases worked effectively, comprising 6.67% of the total.
Expensive clinical findings have shown that acupuncture on the shoulder-point
of the tibiofibular article can mobilize the biotic and chemical
things which produce by the holographic corresponding point of the
parts on the body. And it also can make the biotic and chemical
things reach the shoulder rapidly to improve the blood circulation,
and promote to absorb the inflammation. In this way, the patient
can be analgosiaed recovered rapidly.
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AN ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FOR 268 PATIENTS
WITH SHOULDER JOINT DISEASE
YueLi CONG
Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Baishan City, Jilin Province
134300, China.
Aim: Frozen shoulder is a common ailment in elderly
patients. The author treated 268 cases of frozen shoulder with acupuncture
and studied its effects.
Methods: Patients were treated with "dredging the channels",
"expelling wind and cold", "regulating the vital
energy and blood", "relaxing and activating the tendons"
methods by selecting Jianwaishu (SI14) and Jianzhongshu (SI15),
Jianyu (LI15), Jianjing (GB21), Tianzong (SI11). Electric needles
were added on Jianwaishu (SI14) and Jianzhongshu (SI15) and Tianzong
(SI11), using medium stimulation for 20 minutes. After that, cupping
was applied for 5 to 7 minutes and massage was used.
Results: 224 cases (83.6%) achieved complete recovery, 18 cases
(6.7%) were remarkably effective, 22 cases (8.2%) were effective
and 4 cases (1.5%) were ineffective. The total effective rate was
98.5%.
Conclusion: The disease was due to wind, cold and wet. It involved
three yang channels of hand. To treat the disease one should use
the methods of "supporting the healthy energy" and "expelling
wind and cold". Selecting the points and adding electricity
needles could potentiate the effect. The method was easy, the curative
effect was obvious, and it has no side effects.
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NEEDLE-EDGE AND CUPPING THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT
OF
PERIARTHRITIIS OF SHOULDER JOINT
Jingyi HAO
Acupuncture Section, Beijing Orthopedics Hospital. 4 Pingyuan li,
Xuanwu District, Beijing, China.
Periarthritiis of shoulder joint is a symptom of
inflammation, with congestion, edema, thickening tissue, muscle
compulsion, etc. at the early stage. While in a late period it can
cause slow blood circulation, muscular regression and atrophies
in local bursa. Limited activities and painful actions ¡ª due to
a long-time unuse of the joints may be resulted. Methods of treatment
vary with the pathological changes of each individual. The author
applied this synthetic method during 1989¡1990. Closed, needle-edge
and/or cupping etc. in the treatment of such illness of 100 shoulder
joints cases: 15 for unknown causes; 23 for rheumatism; 62 for injuries.
The shortest was 3 months, the longest 5 years. Among which 3 to
6 months: 40 cases; up to 12 months: 34 cases; 2 years: 17 cases;
over 2years: 9 cases. Left shoulder: 54 cased; Right: 43; Bilateral:
3; and 24 with cervical vertebra condition, 27 with shoulder muscle
atrophy, all had pains and restraints, while some had very clear
painful lump, yet the joints were normal when X-rayed. After 1 to
9 times of treatment: 81 full recovered, 12 effective, 7 good ¡ª
all had no infection.
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PROLIFERATIVE ARTHRITIS OF KNEE JOINT TREATED SENSATION
PROPAGATED ALONG CHANNELS (SPAC) INDUCED BY TRANQUILIZATION:
A REPORT OF 95 CASES
Shixin CAI, Yanfan SONG
China Association of Zhenjiu. No. 1.8, Beixincang, Dongzhimen, Beijing
100700, China.
Being one of the frequently and commonly encountered
diseased, proliferative osteoarthritis is a kind of degenerative
disease in the elderly. The author present here a kind of natural
therapy in which the practitioner presses and pushes the Sanyinjiao
point of the affected limb under the condition of the patient's
tranquility, thus producing SPAC which arrives the affected site
for its treatment. Featuring good effects and free of adverse reactions,
the rate of cure and marked amelioration was 75.7%. This result
showed that: (1) It is feasible to treat this ailment throug the
Foot Three-yin Channel, which not only cures its manifestations,
but also cures it radically. (2) The ratio of SPAC and its arrival
to the affected site can be elevated by repeated tranquilization.
Furthermore, the more the appearance of SPAC, the better is the
efficacy. (3) SPAC and its arrival site definitely improves blood
circulation microcirculation, and oxygen supply as well. All these
yield the actions of flowing the Qi, expelling the dampness, activating
the blood, removing the stasis, and arresting the pain.
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A CLINICAL SURVEY OF THE TREATMENT FOR RHEMATOID
ARTHRITIS
BY ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Ai-Qin YU
Xiangshan Hospital of Shanghai. 28, Xingshan Road, Shanghai, China.
Aim: Rhematoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic immune
disease which affects the joints. So far the modern Western medicine
has not been able to identify the cause of this disease. However,
this condition has been described in the Chinese medical classics
under the category of "Bi-zheng" or "Bi-syndrome".
The combination of acupuncture and moxibustion was proven to be
effective in treating RA after the clinical laboratory results verified
its efficacy.
Methods: 42 patients (32 females and 10 males ranging from 12 to
78 years old) suffering from RA for 3 months up to 35 years were
treated at T.C.M. Health Center in Colorado Springs. Blood work
was first done for E.S.R., R.F., IgG, IgM, IgA, and was done at
the end of the study. Acupuncture points were chosen from 24 of
the 48 Hua Tou Jia Ji points during each treatment. In addition,
points treated on the limbs included: Hegu (L14), Quchi (LI11),
Binao(LI14), Jianyu (LI15), Zusanli(ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Yinlingquan
(SP9), Xiehai (SP10), Weizhong (UB40), Kunlun(UB60), and Nei Wai
Xi Yan (ST35 and the opposite recess). The points of the limbs were
needled first with even supplementation and even drainage (Ping
Bu Ping Xie Fa) for 5 minutes and then moxaed for 15 minutes. The
Hua Tuo Jia Ji points were needled for 20 minutes without moxibustion.
One course consisted of ten treatments, and patients were given
3 such courses.
Results: 20% were cured (pain and swelling of joints were gone and
symptoms did not relapse for 3 months after the treatment), 42.5%
were effective (pain and swelling of joints were relieved), 25%
were improved (joints were less painful and swollen after the treatment
but the blood work remained unchanged), and 12.5% were ineffective
(no change in symptoms or the blood work after at least 10 treatments).
Conclusion: According to the above clinical experience and laboratory
result, we have seen that the combination of acupuncture and moxibustion
had a good result not only in improving the syndrome of RA but also
affecting the immune system for the better. It also suggested that
acupuncture may be effective for treating a wide range of immune
disease.
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THE TREATMENT OF 125 ACUTE LUMBAR MUSCLE SPRAIN
CASES
BY EYE NEEDLING
Xufen XIA
The Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. No. 33 Beiling Street, Huanggu District, Shengyang, Liaoning
110032, China.
Aim: Acute lumbar muscle sprain is a common disease.
The author has obtained a satisfactory therapeutic effect in treating
125 cases of acute lumbar muscle sprain by eye needle.
Methods: The patient sat naturally. XiaJiao area (No. 8 area) was
needled directly along the inside edge of the orbit or using double
needles. Kidney area (No. 3 area) was needled either directly inside
the orbit or horizontally out of the orbit. Then the needles were
retained for 5 to 10 minutes. The patient was instructed to perform
free lumbar exercises when needles were manipulated.
Results: Among the 125 cases, 84 cases were cured (all symptoms
disappeared and the function of lumbar muscles was normal) after
the first treatment. 25 cases were cured after the second treatment
and 13 cases were cured after the third treatment. Only 3 cases
showed no improvement (only part of the symptoms disappeared and
there was still pain after the third treatment). The cure rate was
97.6%.
Conclusion: Treatment of acute lumbar muscle sprain by eye needling
needs only few points (areas) and short time. It is so simple, safe
and effective that patients readily accept it. Furthermore, it has
been demonstrated through the practice that the earlier the treatment
is given the better the effect can be obtained. The three unimproved
cases were protrusion of lumbar intervertebral discs as diagnosed
by CT. So the lumbar pain resulted from protrusion of lumbar intervertebral
discs is unaffected by this method.
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AN OBSERVATION ON THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF SCIATICA
TREATED BY ACU-MOXIBUSTION
Ying JIN, Juan WANG
Department of Acu-moxibustion, Antu County Hospital of TCM, Jilin
133600, China.
Being one of the common clinical manifestations,
sciatica falls under the category of "painful-bi" syndrome
in TCM. 38 cases were treated by the author with acu-moxibustion.
All the cases were divided into 2 groups, excessive and deficient
types, and treated by reducing and invigorating manipulations, respectively.
The selected acupoints include Shenshu, Huantiao, Weizhong, Yanglingquan.
Qiuxu, Kunlun, Juegu, Fenglong and Fengshi. Through 2 courses of
therapy, 25 cases (65.8%) were cured, 12 cases (31.6%), markedly
ameliorated, 1 case (2.6%) was ineffective. The therapeutic effect
for primary sciatica is better than that for the secondary one;
and for those with shorter course than for longer ones. By differential
diagnosis of syndromes, acu-moxibustion, a naturo-therapy, is non-toxic
with good effect. The mechanism is to regulate and improve the Qi-blood
flowing of 3 Yang channels, hence the analgesic effect is obtained.
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THE EXPERIENCE OF THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS
USING ACUPUNCTURE AND MASSAGE ON ISCHIALGIA
Yu-zhen ZHANG
Yongling Clinic of TCM. Xin-bin County, Liaoning Province 113206,
China.
Aim: Ischialgia belongs to the category of "lumbago
and scelalgia" in TCM. 50 patients have been treated by the
author, with the combination of acupuncture, massage and Qigong
and achieved prominent therapeutic effects, here is the report:
Methods: The acupoints selected were: Shenshu (BL23), Zhibian (BL54),
Yanglingquan(GB34), Weizhong (BL40), Kunlun(BL6), Huangtiao(GB30).
Four points were used every time, on both sides, combined with massage
and Qigong. After Deqi, Qigong digital acupoints pressure was applied,
then the patients received heat sensation without pain.
Results: Out of 50 cases here were 45 cured with significant effectiveness(90%
pain disappeared, with normal activity and walking); 5 cases (10%)
with significant improvement in symptoms and signs.
Conclusions: Acupuncture, massage and Qigong digital acupoints pressure
is a kind of therapy for activating Qi and Blood and dredging the
meridian, especially the Qigong can warm up the meridians and dissipate
the cold, rapidly and effectively. It is a great treasure in TCM.
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A CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF 53 CASES OF ACUTE LUMBAR
MUSCLE SPRAIN
TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE SHOUSHANLI(LI10)
JiYong WU
Hui Yang Hospital. No. 1 Hui Yang City, GuangDong Province 51621,
China.
Aim: Acute lumbar muscle sprain is a common disease.
The author applied acupuncture at Shoushanli (LI10) in treating
the acute lumbar muscle sprain for 53 cases and analyzed its effects.
Methods: All patients who were suffered form acute lumbar muscle
sprain were gathered from July, 1992 to May, 1995 and treated with
needing at Shoushanli(LI10).
Results: 34 cases (64.1%) were healed by acupuncture at Shoushanli
(LI10) only one time; 8 cases (15.1%) were healed by needling at
Shoushanli(LI10) two times; 9 cases (17%) were healed with acupuncture
at Shoushani (LI10) 3 to 5 times. The total effective rate was 96.2%.
During the treating, a new needling sensory conduction is discovered
where it conducts along the Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming
from Shoushanli (LI10) to Shoulder and then conducts along the medial
border of Shoulder blade to waist which had not been recorded in
the system of the channels and collaterals. The author calls it
as Shoushanli (LI10)-Waist recessive Conduction. Among the 53 cases,
7 cases (13.2%) showed that the Shoushanli(LI10)-Waist recessive
conduction was existing (among the 7 cases, 4 cases were too hurt
to walk alone who were carried into the hospital and healed with
acupuncture Shoushanli (LI10) only one time.
Conclusion: Shoushanli (LI10) is an effective point to heal the
acute lumbar muscle sprain and its fine curative effect results
from the appearance of Shoushanli (LI10)-Waist recessive conduction.
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THROUGH NEEDLING OF THE EAR POINT "BUTTOCK"
IN TREATING ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN
Songrong WANG, Bing WANG
TCM Hospital of Hainan Province. Haikou, China.
Methods: 210 cases consisted of 125 males and 85
females ranging from 16 to 78 years old were treated.
Results: 148 cases were cured, of whom 112 had 1 treatment, 21 had
2 treatments and 15 had three. The rate for cure was 70.48%; 41
cases (19.52%) reached excellent grade after 3 treatments, 9 cases
(4.3%) were improved after 4 treatments, and 12 cases (5.7%) were
ineffective. The overall effective rate was 94.3%.
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OBSERVATIONS ON 108 CASES OF LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION
TREATED WITH TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Hong YANG
Department of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Seamen's Hospital. Shanghai,
China.
Lower back pain due to lumbar disc herniation is
common, and remains as the society's most costly disease. It has
risen 2500% over the past 20 years. Multi-disciplinary treatments
are usually required. We present our experiences of treating 108
cases of lumbar disc herniation with combined traditional Chinese
medicine.
Patients and methods: 108 patients, male 89, female 19, aged from
19 to 73. Seventy-five were laborers (70.4%), and 33 were office
workers(29.6%). All had CT scan evidence of lumbar disc herniation:
L3-4, L4-5 107, L5-S1, 107. Among those, 101 cases were nucleus
pulposus protrusion(51%), whereas 97 cases were extrusion (49%).
Duration of the pain: the longest was 5 years and the shortest was
1 week. Treatments: (1) Acupuncture: Needles were inserted into
trigger points and meridian points such as Huantiao, Yanglingquan,
Yinmen, Chengshan, Mingmen, etc. (2) Manual manipulation: Paravertebral
massage, myofascial maneuver, trigger point digital pressure, spine
retraction, passive movement of knee joints, hip joints and lumbar
spinal facet joints. (3) Physical therapy: Electric transdermal
heating machine (seamen's Hospital HY-1) with topical herb medicine;
lumbar support plus topical herb medicine (Seamen's Hospital Ls).
(4) Herbal decoction taken orally according to the theory of Bianzhenglunzhi.
Results: Sixty-one (56.5%) patients were cured(pain completely subsided,
returned to daily work). Forty-four (40.7%) had significant improvement
(back pain with radiation to the leg disappeared, mild pain at gluteal
region lateral calf remained, straight leg raising > 60, back
to work). Three (2.8%) had no improvement. The duration of treatments
was from 11 to 152 days with an average of 67 days.
Comments: Non-operative, combined traditional Chinese medical treatments
for lumbar disc herniation resulted in significant improvement of
the disease symptomatically and roentgenologically. However, single
regimen is usually not sufficient, and multiple methods are required
to treat the patients. In addition, all patients with pulposus protrusion
experienced good pain relief, whereas those who reported less satisfaction
had pulposus extrusion. All 3 failed cases had severe pulposus extrusion
in which fibrous ring of the nucleus pulposus might have ruptured.
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THE CLINICAL TREATMENT BY ACUPUNCTURE AND QIGONG
Kazuyoshi MAKIYAMA, Bingyu WU
Clinic of Inst. of Traditional Chinese Medicine Kyushu Japan. 14-10
Murasakidai Ohonojou City Fukuoka-ken 816, Japan.
Jinzhou Medical College. China.
Aim: The authors treated 100 cases of lower back
pain with acupuncture and Qigong, and achieved fairly good results.
Visual analogue scale was used to measure the effect of pain relief.
Methods: Group A: 100 cases among 146 patients were selected randomly.
They had all been given acupuncture for their lower back pain more
than ten times between June 1992 and September 1995. Group B: 100
patients were selected randomly among 361 cases who had been under
the authors' medical treatment by acupuncture and Qigong. In these
groups the authors compared the degree of pain at the time of the
first medical examination with the completion of the 10th medical
treatment, and then analyzed the results. Group A: In conformity
with the traditional Chinese medical method of diagnosis, we diagnosed
each patients individually and the used of the appropriate medicine
necessary. (therapy of Acupuncture with low frequency). Group B:
In the beginning, the authors applied acupoints ST36, SP6 and GV20.
After experience of "Deqi (needling sensation by acupuncture)"
the patients practiced Shadow Qigong. Afterwards, the authors again
individually applied Chinese method of diagnosis. The authors once
applied it to the acupoint which was related to each symptom. After
acupuncture the authors taught the patients Wudang-Huanghai Qigong,
and directed them to practice five times per day, ten minutes each
time.
Results: In Group A, 43 cases (43%) were clinically cured, 30 cases
(30%) were effective in reducing pain, and 27 cases (27%) were invalid.
The total effective rate was 73%. In Group B 70 cases (70%) were
clinically cured, 26 cases (26%) were effective in reducing pain,
and 4 cases (4%) were invalid. The total effective rate was 96%.
Discussion: This disease belongs to the categories of "Bi zheng.
(arthralgia-syndrome)" in traditional Chinese medicine. It
resulted from "damage of the Governor and Urinary Bladder Meridians"
and "stagnancy of Qi and Blood". The patients practiced
Shadow Qigong and Wudang-Huanghai Qigong during acupuncture treatment.
The patients felt "Deqi (needling sensation by acupuncture)"
and "Qi gan ( Qi sensation of Qigong)". The function of
Qigong is to improve circulation of Qi and Blood and promote health.
Conclusion: As stated above "the clinical treatment by Acupuncture
and Qigong" had better effects than treatment by acupuncture
alone.
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A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE STRONG STIMULATION OF ACUPUNCTURE
THERAPY FOR PAIN RELIEF
Fuming WANG, Xu LI, Guanghui BAI
Luohe First People's Hospital. Henan Province, China.
Aim: This paper is to discuss the therapeutic effects
and clinical studies of the strong stimulating acupuncture therapy
for relieving pain.
Methods: The characteristics of this acupuncture therapy is described
as follows: fast inserting, lifting, trusting and twirling in the
large scope, getting needle sensation early, the evident aching,
tingling, heavy, distending sensation, the hot sensation in the
local and the whole body, even sweating slightly.
Clinical Data: 696 cases of different pain patients have been treated
by this acupuncture therapy since 1970 in-patient. 32 cases of acute
anguishes. 59 cases of headache, 92 cases of pain due to the stiff
neck and the cervical sponddylosis, 158 cases of acute lumbar sprain
and foot sprain. 80 cases pain due to prolapse of lumbar intervertebral
disc, 51 cases of acute or chronic sciatic arthalgia, 14 cases of
prosopalgia, 82 cases of the acute or chronic stomach and abdomen
pain, the other pain patients were 10 cases.
Results; In the 696 cases, 473 cases (68%) were cured (pain, distention
and swelling, disappears in the pain, swelling and distention, necrostic
limbs and parts after acupuncture; all of functions and activities
are normal, detrustation, normal skin, taking care of himself),
195 cases (28%) improved (not to reach the criterion of cure), 28
cases (4%) were ineffective (the pain, swelling and distention isn't
relieving, the skin color of nerostic part is abnormal even severe
after 3¡5 times acupuncture).
Conclusion: For the Qi stagnation and the bloodstasis syndrome,
we must treat with the strong stimulating acupuncture therapy in
order to facilitate the circulation of Qi and blood.
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AN EXPLORATION ON THE CURATIVE EFFECT AND THE MECHANISM
IN THE TREATMENT OF 70 CASES OF BI-SYNDROME BY CONTRALATERAL INSERTION
Wenxian LI
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Guangzhou College of TCM.
China.
This group included 70 cases, among which there
were 36 cases of males and 34 cases of females. The ages were from
18 to 80 years old; the courses of disease were 5 days to 20 years.
The number of treatment was from one to 12 times; the average was
6 times.
It was mainly differentiated as syndromes of jingluo. The treatment
adopted the contralateral insertion. The method of the selection
of points is to select the points contralateral to the side of the
body with the obvious pressing pain according to the principle of
"selecting the right-sided point for left-sided illness and
vice versa".
The manipulation method: Insert the needle after routine sterilization.
Firstly to hasten the normal reaction. When deqi (normal sensation
felt by the patient) is obtained, the manipulation may take place.
Generally speaking, the needle is retained for 30 minutes. Meanwhile,
for those patients who are suffering from pain of the joints in
four extremities, instruct them to activate their joints to match
the treatment. Clinically, we have found that those who have strong
sensation of needle have had a better curative effect. Among the
70 cases, 38 cases (54.3%) were cured, 15 cases (21.4%) were significantly
effective, 2 cases (2.9%) were ineffective.
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THE TREATMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS BY
THREE DIMENSIONAL ACUPUNCTURE KNIFE METHOD
Hui-Sheng JIN
Great Wall Hospital of China Academy of TCM. Beijing 102200, China.
The treatment of cervical spondylosis with an acupuncture
knife is effective. The author applied the three dimensional acupuncture
knife method according to clinical medical practice and studied
its effects in treating osteohyperplasia. First, palpation by three
dimensional hand examination: patho-node in subcutaneous tissues;
tender point and hard node in muscle regions; bone domain point,
then perform three dimensional acupuncture knife treatment: the
patho-node with incision cutting method; the tender point and muscle
hard node with vertical and horizontal-separation method; the bone
domain point with puncture-rubbing method (vertical-rowing, transverse-stripping,
sparrow-pecking, incision-cutting, push-shovelling, draw-scraping,
grind-rubbing, and punching-hors).
Since the limbs are consisted of the skin, the muscle, the bone,
and the twelve regular channels are consisted of twelve cutaneous
regions and twelve muscle regions, they must have twelve bone domains.
As a result the author has advanced "The Theory of the Bone
Domain". This provided the theoretical basis for treating osteohyperplasia
with an acupuncture knife. The needle-knife (acupotome) has the
feature of a needle, a knife and a shovel. It can achieve an overall
stimulation with one puncture, which will promote a self-functional
movement. It makes an axis from the nervous regulative system and
the neuro-humoral regulative system. It makes a network-base from
proper connective tissues, which run crisscrossly over the body.
It is probably the carrier of the meridian and substance of the
meridian theory. It is the reactive and regulative systems of the
dynamic self-adjust-balancing system, i.e. biocybernative system.
Therefore it has the curative effects on both external and internal
symptoms and diseases, i.e. acupuncture knife push-rubbing the bone
domain can treat not only surgical disease, but also the disease
in the viscera. "The Theory of the Bone Domain" has filled
a blank in the Meridian system.
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A CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS
FOR CERVICAL VERTEBRA DISEASE
Yue-Ping YU
The Third Hospital. Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Aim: Cervical vertebra disease is a common disease
among old and middle-age people. It directly affects the patient's
health. At the present time, the method for the clinical treatment
is unsatisfactory. The author cured the disease by acupuncture and
electric stimulation, and the curative effect was remarkable.
Methods: 116 patients (52 men and 64 women ranging from 24 to 72
years old) suffering from this disease from 5 days to 30 years were
treated with the electro-acupuncture therapy. Main acupoints Fengchishuang,
6.7 vertebra, Dazhui and Houxi were selected along with various
subpoints such as Tianzhu and Kunlun, Hegu and Jianjing, Baihui
and Taichong, Fengfu, Quchi and Sanyinjiao, Baihui and Neiting.
No. 28 needles were inserted 1 to 2 cun in the chosen main and subpoints,
combined with a G6805 electro-acupuncture stimulator in moderate
current intensity for 30 minutes. One course consisted ten treatments
once every two days. Three days of rest were given between courses.
Results: 61 patients (52.59%) were fully recovered (symptoms disappeared
and had no relapses within half a year), 34 patients (29.31%) were
effective (symptoms mostly disappeared but patients still felt a
bit discomfort in the neck and shoulders when overworked), 19 patients
(16.38%) were improved (symptoms partly disappeared but patients
still needed supplementary treatments), and 2 patients (1.72%) were
ineffective (no improvement after two courses of treatment).
Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment is an effective method for treating
cervical vertebra disease.
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THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON THE PAINFUL
HEEL
Jing-bi MENG
Institute of Acupuncture, China Academy of TCM. Beijing 100700,
China.
Aim: Painful heel is a kind of disease frequently
occured among people above 40 years old. The X-ray examination shows
the proliferation of the calcaneom but without the abnormality of
the bone substance. 21 cases have been observed and treated in our
clinic. Most of them were affected at one side and seldom at both
sides.
Methods: The Jiaoxin (KI8) acupoint of the Zushaoyin Meridian was
selected (2 cun above the superior margin of madial mallenlus and
5 mm posterior to tibia). A 1.5 cun stainless steel needle was inserted
and inclined downward about 45 degrees to allow the needling sensation
propagate to the heel only. The reinforcing manupulation of old
Yang Number was applied, with heat sensation after fast pressing
and slow lifting. At the meantime, the left finger pressing at the
painful heel was used to reduce the pain slowly. After retaining
the needle for 3 to 5 minutes or until the pain was relieved, the
needle was withdrawn. The patient would put the painful heel on
the ground forcefully. If there was still pain sensation, the patient
was treated again with the same procedure.
Results: Cured; the pain sensation is completely disappeared after
the treatment. Marked effective; there is only a slight pain in
walking or standing for a long time.
Conclusion: There was a satisfactory therapeutic effect with this
kind of acupuncture manipulation and without any side effect. In
addition, Liu Wei Dihuang Wan (Six Drugs including Rehmanis) administration
can also strengthen the effect of the treatment.
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THE CLINICAL AND RESEARCH PRINCIPLE ON ALLEVIATING
UPPER ABDOMINAL PAIN OF 160 PATIENTS BY NEEDLING BILATERAL ZUSANLI
You Ming YU
The Department of Internal of the Traditional Chinese Hospital in
ZhuHai City. JingLe Way of JiDa Region, ZhuHai City, GuanDong Province,
China.
Aim: It is very harmful to alleviate upper abdominal
pain by injecting morphine. The author applied the needling method
of "Bilateral Zusanli" in treating acute and chronic upper
abdominal pains and studied its effect as well as modern medicinal
principle.
Methods: Patients were divided into a treatment group and a control
group. There were 160 patients in the treatment group for alleviating
upper abdominal pain by needling bilateral Zusanli. There were 40
patients in the control group for alleviating upper abdominal pain
by injecting Dilatin of fordanodynum combined with atropin sulfas.
Meanwhile, the difference in the prolaglandin content before and
after the needling was measured among 30 patients randomly selected
from the treatment group.
Results: The overall effective rates of both groups are similar
at about 95%. Statistics showed p>0.05 and that was not so different.
But the treatment group needles less time to take the pain-alleviating
effect (15 minutes) than control group (20 minutes). Statistics
showed p<0.05 and that was remarkably different. Besides, the
prostaglandin content represented by PGE2 & PGF before the needing
was higher than that of after needling.
Conclusion: The same pain-alleviating effect was observed in both
groups. But needing needed less time to take effect and did not
bring about drug addition, and it was easy and convenient.
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AN ANALYSIS OF 120 CASES WITH DYSMENORRHEA AFTER
ACUPUNCTURE
AT THE SANYINJIAO POINT
Xiaomei DAI
The Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning College of T.C.M. China.
Clinical Data & Methods: 164 patients were all
students from a middle school between the age of 15 and years old.
Their pain often appeared before menstruation or the first and second
day of menstruation. 160 cases were divided into two groups at random
¡ª a treatment group consisted of 144 cases with acupuncture treatment
at Sanyinjiao (SP6) and a control group consisted of 20 cases who
took piminodineesylate.
Therapeutic Criteria: The therapeutic criterion effectiveness ¡ª
Half to one hour after puncturing or taking medicine, the pain and
symptoms disappeared completely. Improvement ¡ª Half to one hour
after puncturing or taking medicine, the pain reduced significantly
and the symptoms disappeared completely. Ineffectiveness ¡ª Half
to one hour after puncturing or taking medicine, the pain and the
symptoms reduced slightly.
Result: The comparison between the acupuncture group and the medicine
group.
Cases Effective Improved Ineffective Total effective
Acupuncture group 120 105(87.5%) 11(9.2%) 4(3.3%) 96.7%
Medicine group 44 14(31.8%) 19(43.2%) 11(25%) 75%
Conclusion: A statistical analysis shows that the
effects of acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP6) point is much better
than that of taking medicine(p<0.005).
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THE SPECIAL EFFECT OF "XING-NAO-KAI-QIAO"
ACUPUNCTURE METHOD
IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE CARDIO-CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES:
A REVIEW OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
IN THE PAST TWENTY YEARS
Andrew T. PAGON, Na ZHAI, Hongzhuan CHEN, Jun LI,
Li LI, Chunshen ZHANG,
Shaoqiang LU, Xuemin SHI
The First Teaching Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin College of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
Tianjin, China.
Aim: "Xing-Nao-Kai-Qiao" (XNKQ, regaining
consciousness and opening the orifices) has saved a lot of patients
suffering from acute cardio-cerebrovascular diseases in the past
twenty years. Prof. Xuemin Shi discovered that "XNKQ plus tonifying
liver and kidneys" can improve the patient's condition as well
as the traditional method of "Solely working on Yang-Ming".
Methods: Neiguan (PC6), Renzong (GV26) and Sanyinjuao (SP6) were
selected as the main points. Jiquan (HT1), Chize (LU5) and Weizhong
(BL40) were selected as the secondary points. Fengchi (GB20) and
Yifeng (TE17) were added for difficult swallowing. Hegu (LI4) was
added for slurred speech. Other points could be added or subtracted
according to differential diagnosis. Different depths and different
methods of manipulation were used for different points. The treatment
was given twice a day. One course consisted of ten sessions. Three
to five courses were needed for a continuous treatment. Seven to
ten courses were needed for patients in the sequelae stage.
Results: Three were 5798 cause with apoplexy, the curative effect
was 60.81% and the total effective rate was 98.60%. Three were 284
cases with heart disease, the effective rate was 71.51% and the
total effective rate was 90.86%.
Conclusion: A great deal of research work also confirmed that XNKQ
method can improve the cerebral circulation, decrease the blood
viscosity, change the pathological metabolism of lipids, benignly
regulate the intracranial blood flow, improve cardiac function,
decrease the content of Ca2+ in the ischemic area, decrease the
consumption of RNA and DNA inside the cerebral cells, decrease the
level of free radical in the ischemic area, increase the activity
of SOD, decrease the content of LPO, etc. The effect of protecting
the cerebral cells and narrowing its diseased area is thus achieved.
It can be concluded that XNKQ method has the physiological effect
of "benign" regulation on multiple organs and systems
of a human body.
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A CLINICAL STUDY ON TREATING ACUTE HYPERTENSIVE
CEREBRAL
HEMORRHAGE WITH COMBINATION OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MEDICATION
Hou WANG
No. 6 Chongshun Shong Road, Shenyang 110032, China.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the therapeutic
effects of acupuncture on acute cerebral hemorrhage caused by hypertension.
Methods: 62 patients, who suffered recent cerebral hemorrhage, were
divided into two groups ¡ª acupuncture plus medication group (30
cases) and pure medication group (32 cases). The author observed
the changes in computed tomography (CT), neurological scores and
residential images.
Results: The absorption of congealed blood was noticeable (p<0.05)
in the patients of acupuncture group. The neurological scores were
evident (p<0.01). The effects of acupuncture group were better
than those of medication group in both absorption of congealed blood
(p<0.05) and neurological scores (p<0.01). The total effective
rate of acupuncture plus medication group was 90%, while medication
group 68.75%.
Conclusion: The study suggested that acupuncture could be applied
to the treatment for acute cerebral hemorrhage, because it could
accelerate the resolution and absorb the congealed blood, reduce
the intracranial pressure and modify the cerebral blood circulation.
Blood congestion was the pathological basis of hypertensive cerebral
hemorrhage.
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TREATING WIND STROKE WITH MANG NEEDLE
Chengshan WANG
Hospital of Gold Headquarters Under the Ministry of Metallurgical
Industry. A-1 Gaojing, Chaoyangmenwai. Beijing 100025, China.
Mang Needle is a very thin, sharp and long needle.
It looks like the awn of wheat. The needle can be used to pass through
the points.
Wind stroke is often caused by sexual indulgence, overwork, deficiency
of kidney yin or upsurge of liver yang. Wing stroke includes cerebral
vascular diseases, such as cerebral hemorrhage, thrombosis, etc.
The disease may be divided into two types: (a) attack on the meridians
and collaterals; (b) attack on the zang-fu organs.
For the indications of weakness, muscular atrophy and motor nerve
impairment, the following points are selected for treatment: BL54
to GB30; ST31 to ST34; ST31 to GB31; GB33 to LR8; SP9 to GB34; ST36
to SP6; ST40 to BL57; BL56 to BL57; ST43 to KI11; ST31 to Si Qiang;
LI18 to LR9; LR3 to KI11; SP3 to BL65.
For the indications of numbness in the upper limbs, motor nerve
impairment, stiffness of muscles and dysfunction of the fingers,
the following points are selected for treatment: TE6 to P5; LI15
to LI11; SI3 to LI3; Bizhong to TE6; LI11 to P3; LI15 to TE6; LI11
to P3; LI15 to LI14; TE14 to TE10.
For the indications of stiffness of tongue, dysphasia and slurring
speech, the following points are selected for treatment: CV23 to
Extra9; CV23 to Shegen; Panglianquan to Extra9; Panglianquan to
Shegen; CV24 to ST6.
The main feature of Mang Needle is that one needle can be used for
many points, at least 2 points and 7 at most. The needle skill promotes
a broader scope of meridians and faster arriving Qi.
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A STUDY ON THE METHODS OF USING SCALP ACUPOINTS
TO TREAT WINDSTROKE
Zhishun YU, Weiping CHENG, Yan LU, Yan ZHAO
Heilongjiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 24 Heping
Road, Harbin 150040, China.
Aim: Windstroke is a serious disease which threatens
old people's lives. The authors applied different methods of using
scalp acupoints to treat windstroke and its effects.
Methods: By the methods of clinic, electrophysics and biochemics,
the authors observed the effect of different needling times every
day, different speeds of twisting the needles, different periods
of twisting the needles, the manipulation of lifting and thrusting
the needles and twisting the needles, scalp Dian Di Zhen, a long
period of retaining the needles with twisting the needles every
once in a while and moxibustion on scalp acupoints.
Results: Needling three times a day was superior to needling twice
a day, and needling twice a day had a better effect than needling
once a day. Slow twisting of the needles was inferior to fast twisting,
but superior to retaining the needles without twisting. A long period
of retaining the needles with twisting the needles every once in
a while had a better result than a routine scalp acupuncture. There
was no obvious difference in the effects between lifting and thrusting
the needles and twisting the needles in a small range. The effect
of scalp Dian Di Zhen was the same as that of electric scalp acupuncture.
Moxibustion could also treat windstroke.
Conclusion: From the results, the authors consider that in certain
conditions, a stronger stimulation has a better effect. Combining
the authors' past experiences and the research results, the methods
of scalp acupuncture for windstroke emerge: Inserting several needles
in certain divided areas and retaining the needles for a long period
with twisting the needles every once in a while.
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THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF THE MEDICINE-OXYGEN
ACUPUNCTURE
TREATMENT OF CEREBRAL INFARCTION IN THE EMBOLISMIC AREA
Yongjie NIU
Beijing Zhongzi Hospital, China Academy of Science. Beijing, China.
The infarcted area and its surroundings resulted
from cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism and hematencephalon
originally caused by diseases featured with high and endangered
factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipemia,
are called the embolismic area. Based on modern neurosurgery and
modern acupuncture, and with reference to the location diagnosis
of CT and MRI, the medicine-oxygen acupuncture treatment applies
atylostixis on the corresponding embolismic scalp while the patient
absorbs oxygen and the mixture refined from over 20 valuable traditional
Chinese herbs.
In recent two or more years, we accepted and treated 376 patients
who contracted cerebral embolism. Of the two groups divided randomly,
the treatment group were treated by applying medicine-oxygen acupuncture
treatment in the embolismic area, i.e. while let the patients take
in the oxygen out of humidifier in a flow capacity of 11.5 1/min
per person, apply the improved head acupuncture on the corresponding
scalp of the embolismic area each time one day, with one course
of treatment for 15 days and two days between two courses. The control
group were administered with Cerebrolysin of 25 ml, intravenous
injection, one time each day.
According to the assessment and recovery standard of clinical neurous
functional impairment of the cerebral disease contractors passed
in the 2nd Academic Symposium on Vascular Disease in 1986, the result
showed that the treatment group had 170 effective cases (90.4%)
and the control group had 83 effective cases (44.4%). After a statistical
analysis, the two groups had a very obvious difference (p<0.01).
The author holds that, with the three components of medicine, oxygen
and acupuncture integrated and acted actively together, the medicine-oxygen
acupuncture treatment of the cerebral infarction in the embolism
area regulates the autonomic nerve and parasympathetic nerve, and
contributes to improving the cerebral anoxic and ischemic situation,
accelerating the recovery of the function of the neurous cells in
the embolismic area.
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Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
SCALP ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY FOR APOPLEXY AND ITS SEQUELAE
Fan CHEN
Jianggan Red Cross Hospital. Hangzhou 310002, China.
Aim: In the treatment of patients suffering from
apoplexy and sequelae, the three-in-one therapy, with the scalp
acupuncture as the major treatment plus body and head acupuncture
combined with passive motion or naprapathy and massage, was employed
to evaluate its currative effects.
Methods: The scalp acupuncture plus body and head acupuncture combined
with naprapathy and massage were used. In manipulating scalp acupuncture,
an improved methods of lifting and thrusting the needle to alleviate
patient's pain and reduce acupuncturist's fatigue was applied, and
the so-called draw-handicap method for manipulating the needle of
scalp acupuncture was followed.
Results: The results of 214 cases treated for their apoplexy and
sequelae with scalp acupuncture revealed that the curative effect
was far better than that of medication with an overall effectiveness
reaching 90.18% and a marked effectiveness of 83.18% (p<0.01).
Symptoms such as unconciousness, facial paralysis, tongue paralysis,
aphasia and quadriplegia were greatly relieved after the application
of the three-in-one therapy.
Conclusion: Success of the three-in-one therapy with scalp acupuncture
as the main treatment in curing patients' apoplexy and sequelae
reflects the dominance and potential of the traditional Chinese
medicine. The improved method for manipulating the needle of scalp
acupuncture help reduce the pain of patients as well as the fatigue
of acupuncturists.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF THE ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT
ON
TRAUMATIC PARAPLEGIA WITH "DREDGING CHANNEL AND
CONNECTING SPINAL MARROW"
Fei WU
Affiliated Hospital of Changchun College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
Aim; Traumatic paraplegia is complex and can hardly
be resolved by any therapy. The author applied the "Dredging
Channel and Connecting Spinal Marrow" in treating traumatic
paraplegia and studied its effects.
Methods: The main points ¡ª below 1 or 2 spinous processed from the
up or down of the injury level, the points of Du Channel ¡ª were
needled. Some accessory points might be used by different symptoms.
When the Qi is achieved after needling, retain the needles for 30
minutes. Puncture once a day. A course consists of twenty treatments.
Results: Recovery rate was 8.33%; significantly effective rate was
25%; effective rate was 58.33%; ineffective rate was 8.33%. The
total effective rate was 91.77%. After treatment the motor function
had much more improvement than before, the difference had high significance
(p<0.005); the curative effect of incomplete paraplegia was more
therapeutic than that of complete paraplegia(0.05>p>0.025).
Conclusion: This report revealed remarkable differences, indicating
the importance of needling method of "Dredging Channel and
Spinal Marrow" for patients with traumatic paraplegia. The
result also showed that needling the points early is very important.
It is well received because of the characteristic of having no side
effect. Further cooperation to bring the principle to light is welcome.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
A CLINICAL STUDY ON 200 CASES OF PERIPHERAL FACIAL
PARALYSIS
TREATED BY ELECTRO ACUPUNCTURE COMBINED WITH INDIRECT MOXIBUSTION
Xuanyi ZHAO, Biying YANG
Fujian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Fuzhou, Fujian,
China.
Aim: We treated 200 cases of peripheral facial paralysis
by electro acupuncture combined with indirect moxibustion and studied
its effects.
Methods: The main points included Dicang (ST4) through Chengjiang
(CV24) and Xiaguan (ST7) on the affected side. The auxiliary points
were selected on both sides of Hegu (LI4). Indirect moxibustion
was performed by placing a slice of fresh ginger on the affected
area for the patients who either had pain on the face and the region
around ear louble on the affected side or had no muscle contraction
in response to electro acupuncture. The recovery was confirmed by
comparison of the electronic potential of facial expression muscles
between the affected and normal side.
Results: 195 out of 200 patients were fully recovered with 5 to
30 times of treatment. The duration of treatment was found to be
closely related to the age of patients: 56.3% of patients among
the 9-to-18-year-old group recovered with 5 to 10 times of treatment,
while 39.6% among the 19-to-50-year-old group and only 15.4% among
the 51-to-71-year-old group did so. The time when patients started
to receive treatment also contributed to the duration of the treatment.
With 5 to 10 times of treatment, 42.6% of the patients who started
the treatment within one week recovered, while only 25.0% between
one and two weeks and no patients after two weeks.
Conclusion: The present treatment of peripheral facial paralysis
shows advantages of few points used for acupuncture and short duration
of treatment. It is an effective way for treating peripheral facial
paralysis.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SEQUELAE OF FACIAL PARALYSIS
Ying LI
Harbin No. 8 Hospital China.
Facial paralysis occurs mainly among young and middle-age
people. The author has found a highly effective way for planning
for the treatment.
1. First seven days are considered as the acute stage. All acupuncture
treatment should be moderate to avoid further damaging the Qi and
blood. When the points are selected, it is advisable to use the
side of the face which is opposite to the ill side. The purpose
is to alleviate the tension on the healthy side caused by the imbalance
between the two sides of the face.
2. After the first seven days, the case enters the stagnant stage.
The stimulation can be stronger and the points treated will be on
the ill side of the face. The "two points plus one circle"
method involves: LI4 and SJ17 as two points, ST7 through ST6 and
ST2 with ST4 through ST6 and ST2 as one circle. The "two points
plus one circle" method can be supported by using SP6 and LR3,
plus Chinese herbal powder Qian-Zheng-San.
3. Massage on the acupuncture points or acupuncture on the healthy
side of the face can be used as supplementary methods.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY
Shi Fang YANG
Tianjin University of Traditional Medicine. Tianjin 300193, China.
The main point of this paper is to discuss the pathogenesis
of epilepsy. The Heart Channel being obstructed by phlegm as a pathogenic
factor with the crus of "Qi" is the key link and it is
located at "the Heart". From the brilliant doctors' exposition
and famous works of various ages in early literatures and "Huangdi
Nei Jing" and also from the differentiation of disease according
to pathological changes of viscera and their interrelations, the
author puts forward that the symptom is closely related with "Heart",
"Liver", "Spleen" and Kidneys" and related
the "Heart" and "Brain" with Jing luo. It shows
that the Heart Channel being obstructed by phlegm is just a symptom-complex
of the Heart and Brain.
The principles of the treatment, the key point of differentiation
of symptoms and signs and selection of points were proposed from
a great deal of clinical practice of breaking free from convention
of acupuncture, it shows that the effective acupuncture point for
prevention and treatment of the major epilepsy are Shenque and Yamen.
Finally, the typical case is presented.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY IN
PATIENT
WITH PARKINSON DISEASE
Rie NABETA, Makiko TANI, Toshiaki SUZUKI, Yoshiro
YASE
Kansai College of Oriental Medicine, 2-11-1, Wakaba, Kumatori, Sennan,
Osaka 590-04, Japan.
Aim: To investigate the effect of acupuncture therapy
in Parkinson disease (PD), a clinical and electromyographic (EMG)
study on the effect of acupuncture in a male patient of 51 years
old was conducted.
Methods: The patient has had difficulties with walking since January
1994. He initiated acupuncture therapy in June 1995 with a follow-up
observation by EMG. Cardinal signs were resting tremor of left arm
and generalized muscle rigidity. EMG was recorded from the flexor
carpi ulnaris and radials in a sitting position before, during and
after acupuncture therapy. The treating position was sitting and
the meridian point of Fengchi was used for acupuncture. EMG data
were analyzed for the peak-to-peak amplitude, mean rectified voltage
and frequency of discharge.
Results: The peak-to-peak amplitude, mean rectified voltage and
frequency of discharge during and after acupuncture therapy were
significantly lower than those before acupuncture.
Conclusion: From these results, it is suggested that acupuncture
treatment is beneficial for the PD patient and EMG may be a useful
method for an objective evaluation of the effect on acupuncture
in the patients with PD.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
THE EXPERIENCE OF CURING A CASE OF SENILE CHOREA
BY ACUPUNCTURE
Dongying YU
Liaoning Academy of TCM. Shenyang 110031, China.
Senile Chorea is one of the difficult and complicated
cases-common in clinic. There is no special therapy of western medicine.
I mainly acupunctured Taichong (LR3), Fengchi (GB20), Xuehai (SP10),
Ch' ch'ih, Hegu (LI4), Fenlong (ST40), Lianquan (CV23) for reducing
syndromes and conducted needle-embedding in Fuai for catharsis with
scalp acupuncture. The patient was cured after twenty days of treatment
and did not relapse during a half year's follow-up survey.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
AN ANALYSIS OF THE TREATMENT OF 70 INNER-EAR VERTIGO
CASES
Ai-Zhi XUE
Yunnan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. China.
Vertigo is a kind of balance hypesthesia caused
by pathological changes occurring in some systems or organs of the
human body. It is mainly caused by the pathogeny of verstibule nerves,
cerebellum and others. Vertigoes caused by pathological changes
of vestibule nerves and cochlia nerves are real vertigoes; others
are general ones. According to traditional Chinese medical theory,
the occurrence of vertigo is due to a dificiency of vital energy
and blood, a weakness of kidney, a thick phlegm block and an excessive
yang of the liver.
From 1988 to 1992, the author applied traditional Chinese medicine
and acupuncture to treat 70 vertigo patients (32 males and 38 females)in
Kunming. After a ten-day period treatment with prescriptions Vertigo
1, 2, 3, 4 and acupuncture, the efficacy rate is 92.9%. The inefficacy
rate after two or more ten-day periods of treatment is 7.2%.
The Principle in treating the deficiency of energy
and blood is to build up and nourish the spleen and stomach; in
treating phlegm block ¡ª to reinforce the spleen and dissolve the
phlegm; and in treating excessive liver yang ¡ª to nourish the liver
and kidney with yin. Doses of vertigo 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were prescribed
for different types of vertigoes. Meanwhile treatment in scalp,
body and ear was given at 1 to 3 acupoints once a day or every two
days, with 10 minutes of retention.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
ACUPUNCTURE IN "DYSTONIA DISEASE": A PARE
CASE REPORT
Rubin ZENG
133-36 41st Road, #14A, Flushing, New York 11355, U.S.A.
Introduction: One rare case of "Dystonia Disease" was
diagnosed by a neurosurgeon in the hospital affiliated with Columbia
University. The symptoms were pain, spasm, twitch, rigidity and
muscles atrophic on the right arm, elbow and fingers as well as
in the right knee and ankle, Several western doctors only gave medicine
to relieve the pain.
Treatment (from September 25, 1991 to February 25, 1992): (A) Combined
local points and far points with general stimulation once a day
on points such as Jianyu, Jianliao, Chize, Quchi, Waiguan, Neiguan,
Laogong, Houxi, etc. in the right arm; Huantiao, Yanglingquan, Yinlingquan,
Guangming, Xuanzhong, Zusanli, Kunlun, Taixi, etc. in the right
leg. (B) Combined acupuncture and acupuncture once or twice a day:
Baihui and Shangxing were selected for acupressure; Taiyang, Waiguan,
Taichong and Yongquan were selected for electroacupuncture. In this
time of treatment you must feel Deqi by yourself.
Results: In this case, nothing can help except acupuncture. In the
period of the treatment, the pain has almost controlled, and the
spasm had also been improved.
Conclusion: Acupuncture, an important branch of Chinese traditional
medicine, has been practiced more than 2000 years and has been proven
to be an effective weapon for combating pain, the recent discovery
of endogenous opioid peptidergic system in the brain, and the mechanism
of acupuncture has concentrated on the involvement of an EOP mediated
system that underlies the pain relieving effect of acupuncture.
The case report in this paper has been demonstrated that the pain
was relieved without medicine.
Clinical Research & Application
Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Abuse
IMMUNOREGULATORY EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE TO STOP SMOKING
ON
THE IMMUNOCOMPETENCE OF HABITUAL CIGARETTE SMOKERS' ALVEOLAR
MACROPHAGES AND PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONOCYTES
Xiaomu ZHENG1, Mang YU2, Bing WANG2, Xiya MU2
1Dept. of Rehabilitation, Dalian Friendship Hospital. Dalian 116001,
China.
2Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalian Medical University.
Dalian 116027, China.
Aim: The immunocompetence of alveolar macrophages
(AM) and peripheral blood monocytes (PBM) playes a key role in local
immune surveillance function in the lung. It can be suppressed by
long term cigarette smoking, which increases the risk of carcinogenesis
in the lung. This research was designed to study the immunoregulatory
effect on the immunocompetence of AM and PBM by acupuncture to stop
smoking.
Methods: Ear points and body points were applied in the treatment.
Tumoricidal activities and secretions of cytokines such as TNF¥á
and IL-1¥â os AMs and PBMs from 12 habitual cigarette smokers were
examined to evaluate the immunocompetence before and after the acupuncture
treatment. 12 healthy non-smokers were selected as control.
Result: The tumoricidal activities and IL-1¥â/TNF¥á secretion by AMs
and PBMs in smokers were greatly lower than those in non-smokers.
There were significant differences in those indices as described
above in smokers before and after the treatments.
Conclusion: Aside from its efficacy on smoking abstention, acupuncture
to stop smoking can also enhance the immune surveillance function
against mutated lung cells induced by cigarette smoke through increasing
the immunocompetence of AM and PBM.
Clinical Research & Application
Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Abuse
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF EAR ACUPUNCTURE'S THERAPEUTIC
EFFECTS
ON 127 CASES OF SMOKING CESSATION
Wei-Mei XU
Acupuncture Department, Shun-Chang Health School. Shun-Chang County,
Fujian, China.
Aim: To observe the effects of ear acupuncture therapy
on quitting smoking.
Methods: 127 patients were needled at 4 main points on ears: CO14,
TG2p, TF4 and CO1. These points were given electro-acupuncture stimulation
for 30 minutes in each session. The course of treatment included
5 sessions in 10 days. 4 to 6 additional points might be supplemented
by syndrome differentiation.
Results: 82 smokers (64.6%) stopped smoking after receiving 5 sessions
of treatment, and 36 smokers(28.3%) smoked much less than before.
The total effective rate was 92.9%.
Conclusion: Ear acupuncture is an effective, simple and inexpensive
therapy for quitting smoking. It is acceptable to smokers and highly
recommended by doctors.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
AN OBSERVATION OF THE CURATIVE EFFECT ON CORONARY
HEART DISEASE BY ACUPUNCTURING NEIGUAN
Xianyang YIO, Wei ZHANG, Zhenquan YIO
Acupuncture Department, People's Hospital, Fujian College of TCM.
Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Aim: Neiguan point (P6) is one of the major points
in acupuncture treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD). However,
the mechanism underlying this therapy, especially that of acupuncturing
Neiguan point is not yet known. In this paper, we studied the therapeutic
effects of acupuncturing a single Neiguan point on CHD and the relationship
between this therapy as well as the functional activity of the heart.
Methods: 30 CHD patients were treated with acupuncturing Neiguan
point only. Among them, 14 were male and 16 female, aging between
37 to 65 years old. Acupuncture was performed once a day or every
other day for two weeks to one month. As control, 15 CHD patients
were treated with acupuncturing Zusanli (ST36) of the Stomach Meridian
alone. For all patient, clinical symptoms and 4 objective functional
indexes of the heart, ECG (ST segment and T wave), cardiac output
(CO) and stroke volume (SV), were recorded and the results were
compared.
Results: In patients treated with acupuncturing Neiguan point, the
following observations were made. 1)The main clinical symptoms,
such as chest distress, palpitation, shortness of breath, and angina
pectoris, were decreased notably, with effective rates of 65.4%,
63.6%, 66.7%, 77.8%, respectively (p<0.05¡0.01). 2)ECG improvements
were significant after treatment (x2=10.2, p<0.02). There were
5 cases whose ECG resumed normal. 3) The grade of stroke volume
(SV) increased significantly after treatment (x2=6.6, p<0.05).
4)Among 4 indexes measured, 3 indexes (SV, CO, T wave) were improved
significantly (p<0.005, p<0.02, p<0.05, respectively).
In the 15 cases of control acupunctured at Zusanli for 15 minutes,
these 3 indexes remained unaltered. Whereas after acupuncturing
Neiguan for 15 minutes in the same 15 cases, all of the 4 indexes
(SV, CO, ST segment and T wave) were improved significantly (p<0.05¡0.01),
suggesting a relative specificity for influencing cardiac function
by acupuncturing Neiguan.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A LONG-STANDING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION REVERSED BY
ACUPUNCTURE: A CASE REPORT
Xiao Ping ZHOU
Neuro-Rehibiliation Healthcare. 142-10 Roosevelt Avenue, #217, Flushing,
New York 11354, U.S.A.
Aim: Atrial fibrillation is a type of very severe
and stubborn arrhythmia in which the atria beat irregularly and
very rapidly. The author reports that a long-standing atrial fibrillation
was reversed by acupuncture after a prolonged unsuccessful trial
of conventional medical treatment.
Methods: Selected points were Xinshu (BL15), Shenshu (BL23), Taixi
(KI3), Sanyinjiao (SP6) (for nourishing yin), Neiguan (PC6), Shenmen
(HT7) and Jueyinshu (BL14) (for subduing heart fire). The needle
size was No. 32 - 1 cun (0.26×25 mm). The method of inserting the
needles was reinforcing combined with reducing.
Case Report: A 58-year-old female patient had had atrial fibrillation
for four months, after June, 1991 valvotomy for her seven-year history
mitral stenosis. After giving digoxin, verapamil, beta-blockers
and defibrillation, her atrial fibrillation is still long standing.
She had palpitations, angina pectoris, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness,
blurring-vision, tinnitus, lassitude, red tongue with little yellow
fur and thready rapid pulse. ECG indicated atrial fibrillation.
Due to persistent atrial fibrillation, she came for acupuncture.
Points were above four nourishing yin points(by lifting and thrusting
the needle for reinforcing) and three subduing fire point (reducing
by lifting and thrusting). The needles were retained for 25 minutes.
After 4 hours, at first the patient had a short time acute reaction
(for 10 minutes more palpitation), then her atrial fibrillation
was reversed, ECG returned to the normal state. All symptoms disappeared.
There was no more onset of atrial fibrillation after a follow-up
for eight months.
Discussion: In traditional Chinese medicine pathology, atrial fibrillation
is conceivably classified as "Hyperactivity of the Fire due
to Yin Deficiency" in palpitation. Neiguan and Xinshu (seven
points) can regulate the disorder of Yin-Yang in heart. When the
Yin-Yang in heart was balanced by acupuncture, the long-standing
atrial fibrillation atrial fibrillation was reversed. In another
view, Neiguan and Xinshu (seven points) may be able to affect sinoatrial
node and the heart's electrical conducting system, and regulate
cardiac arrhythmia.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
TREATING ARRHYTHMIA WITH EAR-ACUPUNCTURE
Zun-Xin GUAN
Yunnan Institute of Auricular Acupuncture. 8 Dong Li Xiang, Remin
Dong Lu, Kunming, China.
31 arrhythmic cases were treated with ear-acupuncture
or pressure seed on ear-points. There were 26 cases of extrasystole
and 5 cases of paroxysmal tachycardia among them. Ear acupuncture
was used for patients in the period of attack, ruhereas pressure
seeds on ear-points was used those in the period of lysis. Main
ear-points, Heart, Sympathesis, Shenmen, and Occiput were selected.
If the arrhythmia is caused by organic disease, add Small Intestine,
Root of Ear Vagus. If it is complicated by neurasthenia, add Kidney
and Subcortex. If it is complicated by endocrinosis, add endocrine
and Subcortex. If it is complicated by hypertension add Groove of
Posterior Surface. After one year, curative effect was assessed
with 26 cases of extrasystole, 12 cases (46.2%) were cured, 11 cases
(42.3%) were effective, and 3 cases (11.5%) were ineffective; with
5 cases of paroxysmal tachycardia, 3 cases were cured, 1 case was
effective, and 1 case ineffective.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
COMBINING ACUPUNCTURE AND ZHEN-WU SOUP
FOR TREATING HEART FAILURE
Ye L. ZHENG
Shanghai T.C.M. Hospital. Shanghai 200434, China.
Heart failure involves symptoms such as palpitation, dyspnea, excessive
phlegm, dropsy and cardiac bisyndrome in Chinese medicine. The combination
of acupuncture and Zhen-Wu soup has proved to be every effective.
The principle of treatment is to warm up the kidneys and to tonify
the Qi, i.e. to warm up Yang. To support the treatment principle,
methods should include: subduing swelling, facilitating diuresis,
purging the lungs and dissolving phlegm, activating blood circulation
and removing stasis, tonifying spleen and expelling dampness.
Acupuncture treatment involves Zhongji, Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli,
Shuifen, Shuidao, Yanglingquan, Xinshu, Shenshu, Feiyang, and Fuliu.
Herbal treatment involves Zhen-Wu soup combined with modified Dushen
soup. Herbs prescrived are: 6¡15 g of Renshen, 6¡15 g of Shufupian
(boiled 1/2 hour before other ingredients), 9¡12 g of Baishao, 1¡15
g of Fuling, 6¡9 g of Shengjiang, 6¡15 g of Zhigancao. In addition
to above ingredients, Huangqi and Dangshen added for Qi deficiency;
Cheqianze and Baimaogen added for edema and insufficient urine;
Tinglizi and Sangbaipi added for pressure in the chest and tenacious
cough; Taoren and Danshen added for notable cyanosis; Xiangfu in
large dosage used for the exhaustion of Yang Qi; the formula of
Shengmai Powder used for deficiency of Qi and Yin.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
THE OBSERVATION ON THE INSTANTANEOUS CURATIVE EFFECT
OF
THE SEMI-CONDUCT LASER NEEDLE ON 138 HYPERTENSION PATIENTS
Guoqing CHEN
Shanghai Pudong Laoshan Hospital. Shanghai, China.
Aim: Hypertension is a common disease in the adult
and aged people. We observed and analyzed the instantaneous depressive
effect of the semi-conduct laser needle therapy on the hypertension
patients, and selected the best effective acupoints.
Methods: 138 patients were randomly divided into three groups: 40
cases in the Zusanli (ST36) group, 52 cases in the Neiguan (PC6)
group, and 46 cases in the Ear Heart group. Patients were advised
to stop taking the depressive tables for 3 to 7 days. After having
a rest (lie supine) for 3 to 5 minutes, patients were examined for
blood pressure, parameters of heart function and hemodynamics such
as Stroke Volume (SV), Cardiac Output Per Minute (CO), Cardiac Index
(CI), Blood Volume (BV), Total Peripheral Resistance(TPR), Blood
Viscosity (¥ç), Left Ventricular Ejection Resistance (VR). The acupoints
were irradiated for 5 minutes individually. After the treatment,
patients were advised to have a rest for about 2 to 3 minutes then
the above indexes were checked again. The change of their symptoms
were also observed.
Results: The total effective rate of clinical symptom improvement
was 83.3%. The significant difference was shown in the blood pressure
including systolic and diastolic pressure, (p<0.05) and also
in the different parameters of the heart function and hemodynamics
especially in CO, CI and BV. The effect compared in the three groups
showed that the Neiguan (PC6) group was superior to the other groups.
Conclusion: All the three groups demonstrated a good effect in decreasing
blood pressure but Neiguan (PC6) can be selected as first choice
to treat hypertension and to improve the cardiovascular function.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
TREATING 84 CASES OF HYPERTENSION BY ACUPUNCTURING
NASAL POINTS WITH MAGNETIC-POLE NEEDLES
Yancheng ZHAO
Internal-combustion Engine Fittings Factory. Gucheng, Heilongjian
161641, China.
Aim: Modern medicine holds that hypertension is
a common disorder which mostly occurs as functional disturbance
of high nervous center. Meanwhile, humoral, endocrinal and renal
dysfunctions are also involved during the pathogenic processes.
Through years of personal experiences, the author have applied filiform,
magnetic-pole needles for treating this disorder with marked clinical
effects.
Methods: Using Suliao (GV25) points at the nasal tip as a center,
needling points are located 3 fen from the center, up and down,
left and light. Needle insertion leads to the center and causes
local soreness and distention. Patients usually claim tearing, followed
by clearer vision and mind. Symptoms are mitigated in the meantime.
Results: The results showed that 69 cases (82.2%) were markedly
effective, 12 cases (14.3%) effective, with only 3 cases (3.5%)
inffective. Of all the cases, 46 cases were effective by only one
session of acupuncture treatment, 23 cases by two to five sessions,
12 cases by six to ten sessions.
Conclusion: Since Ren and Du channels are connected at nose and
stemmed from the gonad, acupuncture at these points can usher the
blood to descend, resurrect the brain, tranquilize and lower the
blood pressure. Encompassing both magnetic and needling actions,
this special needle can act directly on the points with magnetic
field, balancing and improving the visceral function. In comparison
with conventional filiform needles, the magnetic-pole needles are
superior in many aspects, such as few needling, stronger sensation,
rapid deqi and shorter treatment course. Hence, it is worthy of
popularization.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
OBSERVATION OF CURATIVE EFFECTS: 100 CASES OF PRIMARY
HYPERTENSION (PERIOD II) TREATMENT BY GAS INSTRUMENT ON JING (WELL)
POINTS
Chengxiao GUAN
Sanhe Hospital. Jinan, Shandong 250001, China.
Aim: Gas instrument on Jing (well) points uses the
principles of fluid mechanics to inject a pressurized gas to stimulate
Jing (well) points. The selected points are located on the tips
of patient's fingers and toes. 100 cases of primary hypertension
(period II) were treated. The standard of diagnoses and effects
was according to the national conference of cardiovascular disease,
epidemics and prophylactic therapeutics(April 1979).
Methods: Before and after the treatment the blood pressure was taken
according to the rule. The 10th part (Zulinqi, GB41) and the 12th
part (Zhaohai, KI6) were selected. The treatment lasted 2 1/2 minutes,
once per day. One course included 10 treatments. There were 3 days
of rest between two courses. Those who were counted in the statistics
underwent at least 1 course.
Results: 68 cases were effective, 35 cases were moderately effective,
and 7 cases were ineffective. The total effective rate was 93%.
The average value of the systolic pressure reduction was 4.19±1.86
kPa (p<0.01) while the average value of the diastolic pressure
reduction was 2.04±1.12 kPa (p<0.01). 39 cases (16 cases - 1
month, 15 cases - 2 months, 7 cases - 3 months, 1 case - 6 months)
were followed-up. All cases remained at the post-treatment level.
Conclusion: Gas instrument on Jing (well) points plays an effectual
role in treating primary hypertension. It absorbs the advantages
of many traditional therapies, such as acupuncture, warming moxibustion,
cupping and massage, yet it causes no pains, no wounds and no side
effects. It is used now in treating other diseases in addition to
primary hypertension. Many diseases have been cured by the instrument.
The price of the instrument is reasonable and simple to operate.
It is possible to operate at home and is worth further development.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
THE OBSERVATION OF THE EFFECT ON ACUPOINT PLASTER
THERAPY APPLIED TREATING BRONCHIAL ASTHMA AND CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
Shifeng SHEN
Lane 271, Building 49, No. 1302, Shangxi Nan Lu, Luwan, Shanghai
200020, China.
Aim: Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis are
common diseases. In order to find an effective therapy, the author
applied the therapy of acupoint plaster and studied its effects.
Methods: Patients were divided into two groups, a treatment group
and a control group. The treatment group was administered plaster,
laid on Huagai, Tanzhong, Feishu, Gaohuang for two hours per week.
Patients were treated for every winter and summer for a duration
of three years. The control group was treated by internal medication.
Results: 90.8% of the treatment group and 66.7% of the control group
were cured. 9.2% of the treatment group and 33.3% of the control
group regained the same clinic manifestation after the treatment(p<0.01).
Conclusion: The results of the two groups revealed a remarkable
difference. They showed that the therapy on acupoint plaster for
patients with Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis is better
than that of the internal medication with no adverse reaction for
the patients. Therefore, Acupoint Plaster Therapy is one of the
most effective therapies to cure Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON THE EFFECTS OF AURICULAR
ACUPUNCTURE ON THE CASES WITH STOMACH AND DUODENUM DISEASES
Chang-Biao LU
Acupuncture Department, Shun-Chang Health School. Shun-Chang County,
Fujian, China.
Aim: The author observed the therapeutic effects
on the therapy of ear-point acupuncture combined with traditional
medicine in treating stomach and duodenum diseases. The effective
rate compared with that of the cases treated with medicine only.
Methods: Patients were divided into a treatment group and a control
group. For the treatment group, the 4 points on the ears ¡ª CO4,
CO5, TF4 and CO18 ¡ª were needled every other day for 4 weeks. These
needles were retained at these points for 48 hours until the next
session of the treatment. All patients of the treatment group also
accepted a traditional medicine therapy. The patients of the control
group only accepted the traditional medicine.
Results: 46.2% of the treatment group were cured (49/106), and the
curative rate was 15.7% in the control group. The total effective
rate was 93.4% in the treatment group. It was much higher than that
in the control group (62.7%, p<0.01).
Conclusion: The clinical research proved that, as a part of the
combination therapy, auricular acupuncture is an effective therapy
for treating the stomach and duodenum diseases. It is valuable for
recommendation because of its therapeutic effects.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF THE USE OF BOTH ACUPUNCTURE
AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE IN THE TREATMENT OF DIGESTIVE ULCER
IN EIGHTY CASES
Ze Jie LIN
Shantou Center Hospital. Kuang Dong 515031, China.
Eighty patients were under clinical observation.
They all suffered from digestive ulcer. Most of them complained
that the pain was under the Xiphoid process. The therapeutic methods
used were: (1) Acupuncture. The points of the acupuncture were:
Zhongwan, Zusanli, Weishu, Pishu, Jingmen and Yanglinquan. Acupuncture
treatment was performed once a day, and the inserted needles were
kept at the points for 40 minutes. One course consisted of twelve
treatments. (2) Traditional Chinese medicine. The prescription of
the Four Gentlemen soup (si jun zi soup) plus goldthread root and
eagle wood formed the basis of the recipe. The result was inspiring.
Gastroscopy and X-ray checks proved that the symptoms of ulcer have
disappeared in thirty patients (38%), and that the niche is lessened
by more than a half, and the ulcer is on its way of healing. The
observation revealed a fact that the use of both acupuncture and
traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of patients suffering
from digestive ulcer is of great prospect.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL INVESTIGATION ON ATROPHIC GASTRITIS
TREATED BY ACUPOINT INJECTION
Jiang KEZHI
Kezhi Clinic. Tianning District, Changzhou city, Jiangsu 213003,
China.
Clinical data: All 418 cases were confirmed as chronic
atrophic atrophic gastritis by fibroptic gastroscopy and pathological
biopsy in hospitals above the country level. Among them, 284 cases
had a history of illness less than 10 years; 134 cases, above 10
years. 16 cases were complicated with a typical hypertrophy, 87
cases were complicated with intestinal hyperplasia; 51 cases with
erosion, 26 cases with polyps. For location of lesions, 327 cases
(78%) were located at the pylorus, with the remaining eases located
at the body part or with multiple lesions.
Methods: The cases were divided into 2 types and treated accordingly.
Qi-stagnant type: treated mainly by regulation of liver energy;
Qi-asthenic type, treated mainly by strengthening the spleen and
harmonizing the stomach. For cases with Yin-deficiency, points for
nourishing Yin were added. Medication: injection of Radix Astragali
seu Hedysari, injection of riboflavin, injection of Radix Angelica
Sinensis, tissue injection from human placenta. For Qi-stagnant
type, Vit B12 injection was also given. Points selected: Weishu,
Zhongwan, Zusanli. For Qi-stagnant type, Ganshu was added; for Yin-deficiency,
Sanyinjiao was also added. All points were injected with 2 ml except
for Zhongwan which was only injected with 1 ml. One injection was
given every other day, with 30 injections constituted a therapeutic
course.
Results: In addition to symptom changes, all cases were examined
by fibroptic gastroscopy, biopsy of gastric mucosa plus gastric
secretion function. The criteria forjudging the effect were differentiated
into markedly effective. effective, and non-effective based on "Standards
for Clinical Diagnosis of Cure and Mitigation of Diseases (1987
edition)" stipulated by Ministry of Health, Logistic Headquarter
of PLA. All gastric medications were suspended during the therapy.
In general, all cases were referred to the original hospitals for
check-up of gastroscopic exam, and followed up for 3¡5 years. In
177 cases of Qi-stagnant type, 104 were markedly effective, 61 cases
effective, 12 cases non-effective; for 241 cases of Qi-asthenic
type, 139 were markedly effective, 92 effective, 10 cases non-effective.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
GINGER-PARTITION MOXIBUSTION WITH ACUPUNCTURE POINT
INJECTION CURING IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
Aiwen LU
Guangzhou Hospital of Chinese Traditional Medicine. 16 Zhuji Road,
Guangzhou 510130, China.
Aim: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an illness
of special pathologically and biologically basis, independent intestine
functional disorder. It not only has a high percentage of attacking
rate, but also brings great pain to the uncured patients. In order
to find a good way to cure IBS, this research work has been done.
Methods: In the treatment group, 39 cases of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
patients have been treated with Ginger-Partition Moxibustion on
ST25 (Tianshu), CV4 (Guanyuan) and injection of vitamin B1 on ST36
(Zusanli) and ST37 (Shangjuxu). The comparative group with 20 patients
have also received acupuncture on ST25 (Tianshu) and ST36 (Zusanli).
Results: After treatments, in a total of 39 cases of the treatment
group, 25 (46%) have received distinct improvement, effective on
12 (31%0 cases, and only 2 (5%) were with no effect. The overall
success rate was 95%. After treatments, in a total of 20 cases of
the comparative group, 7 (35%) demonstrated distinct improvement,
8 (40%) showed the treatment effect, and on 5 cases (25%) revealed
no effect. The overall success rate was 75%.
Conclusion: Ginger partition moxibustion injection is a treatment
of combining Chinese and western medicine in a way that both acupuncture
and drug are used. It is scientific and effective.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
ONE CASE OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE
Junhong ZHANG
Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. 155 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, China.
Aim: To observe the effectiveness of Acupuncture
in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS).
Methods: Ms. H. is a 35-year-old registered nurse. She reported
a cramplike lower abdominal pain leading to loose stools and relief
pain with defecation. The symptoms occurred two to three times a
week and were worse with large meal, menses and stress. She feels
anxious. stress, tired and pain in the neck. There was no positive
finding in stool culture, guaiac testing and X-ray. Treatment: needling
acupuncture points: Dashu Ganshu (BL18), Pishu (BL20), Zusanli (ST36),
Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Danzhui (GV14). The needles are remained for
20 minutes. Treatment performed twice a week.
Results: After the fifth treatment, all the symptoms got better.
She reported that the cramplike lower abdominal pain leading diarrhea
had decrease to once in the past two weeks. Then she continued three
more treatments. She stated: her abdominal pain, diarrhea and neck
pain disappeared; stress and anxiety got relief; and she felt more
energy and easygoing. Follow up: eight months after treatment, she
keeps good condition.
Conclusions: The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most
frequent gastrointestinal disorders and no pharmacological treatments
have being shown to be consistently effective for this condition.
Although there is no enough caseload, it suggests that acupuncture
may be beneficial to IBS. Further study is needed.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE LIVER & GALL STONE TREATED
BY
NEEDLING METHOD WITH THE MASSOTHERAPY OF THE EAR POINTS
Jiafu SU
Quanzhou Hospital of Chinese Medicine. Quanzhou, Fujian 362000,
China.
Aim: To find a good method to treated patients with
the liver and gall stone, the author applied the needling method,
together with the massage of the ear points, in treating the liver
and gall stone and studied its effects as well.
Method: Patients were divided into two groups. For the first group,
there were 300 cases. They were treated by needling method together
with the massage of the ear points. The second group consisted of
67 cases, but the patients were treated by the massage of the ear
points only.
Results: The discharging rate of the first group is 91.61%(17.33%
of the patients discharged the stones completely, 74.33% of them
took the favorable turn). While the discharging rate of the second
group is 80.60% (14.92% of the patients discharged the stones completely
and 65.68% of them took the favorable turn).
Conclusion: The comparison between the two groups revealed remarkable
differences, indicating the importance of needling method together
with the massotherapy of the ear points for patients with liver
or gall stones. It presents a new method. The author also sets forth
his position on the details during the treating process. He believes
that "the vigor's reaching the focus" is the key to the
curative effect.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL SURVEY OF ER YA AND CHINESE HERB FOR
TREATMENT OF OBESITY
Fu Fang XIAL
Using Er Ya to treat obesity with hyperlipemia is
very effective. The course is as follows:
Clinical data and method: Object: Judge the standard body weight
according to Broca method. 10% more than standard weight is thought
as obesity. Choose 58 patients. Their average obese degree is 37.2±17.2%.
Among them, 54 patients serum TC, TG is higher than normal.
Ear vital points: (1) thirsty, fatigued-feeling: wei, dei, jiaogan,
shenmen; (2) hungry feeling and constipation: pi, wei, jidian, jiaogan;(3)poor
appetite, constipation and older in age: neifen, jidian, zhichang,
shen
Method: Put seeds of Wangbuliuxing on 0.5×0.5§² self-made adhensive
plaster. Stick the plaster on ear viral point of one side. Press
5 min before meals every day. After 3 days, take down the adhensive
plaster and put it on the other side. One month is one course of
the treatment. All above were based on different diagnosis and treatment
with Chinese herb.
Result: After one course of the treatment, 58 patients weight dropped
6.0¡2.5 kg, average obese degree fell to 30.2±12.2%. After 4 courses
of treatment, 54 patients weight dropped 34¡12 kg, average obese
degree fell to 20.8±6.8%. 36 patients weight restored to the normal
weight. Effective rate was 95.2%. Apparent effective rate was 80.5%.
38 patients serum TC, TG fell to normal. Effective rate was 90.4%.
Apparent effective rate was 81.4%. There was no relapse after one
year follow-up.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
CLINICAL AND LAB STUDIES ON TIME SELECTION FOR A
BETTER THERAPEUTIC EFFECTIVENESS IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES WITH
ACUPUNCTURE
Guojie SUN, Kangsheng WANG, Xinghuo XONG
Hubei TCM College. Wuhan 430061, China.
Aim: As we know, acupuncture is an effective therapy
for diabetes. But how it works and at what time the treatment should
be applied to achieve a better effectiveness keep unknown. To this
end, the authors made a consistent clinical and lab study.
Methods: In the clinical study, fifty cases of diabetes II patients
were randomly divided into 4 groups: (1) the group having acupuncture
treatment at any possible time; (2) the group receiving acupuncture
treatment at the climax of insulin secretion; (3) the group taking
acupuncture treatment at the anticlimax of insulin secretion; and
(4) the control group with chemotherapy of D860. The authors compared
the fasting blood-glucose content and the after-meal blood-glucose
content, the 24h urine-glucose quantity, and the content of the
saccharified hemoglobin before and after the treatment. In the lab
study, 50 animal model of diabetic rats inducted with Alloxan were
taken as subjects and randomly divided into 5 groups (one more group
than the human subjects: the bland control group) to compare the
content of fasting and after-meal serum insulin and serum C-petide,
before and after treatment.
Results: In controlling the increment of the fasting and after-meal
blood-glucose content as well as the 24h urine-glucose quantity
in the clinical study while concerning the content of the saccharified
hemoglobin, group 2 was better than groups 1 and 3(p<0.01) but
almost the same as group 4 (p>0.05). Group 2 showed better results
than other groups (p<0.01) in promoting the insulin synthesis
and secretion of the islet cells in the lab study.
Conclusion: The studies suggest that acupuncture is an effective
therapy for diabetes, which works more effectively at the climax
of insulin secretion after meals, and even more effectively in some
aspects than the chemotherapy with D860. The way that acupuncture
works in the treatment of diabetes is probably by promoting the
insulin synthesis and secretion of the islet cells, and by helping
the body make a fuller use of the insulin.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
THE OBSERVATION OF EFFECT OF TREATING SIMPLE OBESITY
BY ACUPUNCTURE AND MASSAGE
Shu-guo FAN, Ying XU
Unit: TCM School of Mian Yang City, Sichuan, China.
380 Mian Zhou South Road, Mian Yang, Sichuan 621000, China.
We treated 268 cases simple obesity by acupuncture
and got a curative effect. We would like to introduce as follows:
Methods:
(1) Acupuncture Guanyuan (CV4), Tianshu (ST25), Shuifen (CV9), Qihai
(CV6), Liangqou (ST34), Zhigou (TE6), Fonglong (ST40) and Shanyinjiao
(SP4) as two series of points. Tapping or cupping also can be used.
(2) On the main point use the pulse reducing apparatus to treat.
(3) On the fat position use Chinese drugs reducing inunctum combine
with massage.
(4) Give the otopints press, choose Shermen, Wei (Stomach), Dachang
(large intestine) and Neifenmi (internal secretion) as two series.
(5) Give the patient Chinese drugs peroral
Curative effect: In 30 days, the body weight reduced rates are:
24% greater than 10 kg, 54% greater than 5 kg, 22% less than 5 kg.
Discussion: The simple obesity cause are multiple systemic dysfunction.
Our therapy can regulate metabolism and recover the body system
function. So it has good reducing curative effect.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
A CLINICAL STUDY ON SLIGHT BURNS AND SCALDS OF SKIN
TREATED BY NEEDLING METHODS
Kang Le JIANG
The Association Clinic of Doctors Chinese Medicine. Guanyang County,
Guilin, Guangxi, China.
Aim: Skin of human body can usually be injured by
sunlight, electric welding arc, flame, boiling water and hot oil.
These kinds of wounds are called burns and scalds in Chinese medical
science. The author applied the acupuncture treatment in treating
slight burns and scalds and studied its effects.
Methods: On the basis of Chinese medical theory of which the lung
controls the skin and hair, the author applied six needling methods
¡ªbody-needle, face-needle, ear-needle, nose-needle, hand-needle
and the needle of the second metacarpal bone in treating 285 cases
of burns and scalds. Different needles must be matched for different
points. The points should be adopted far from the wounded place.
These six methods should be applied lonely of together according
to the clinical symptoms.
Results: From 285 cases, 90.88% of them were cured. 9.12% of them
were nor cured.
Conclusion: The effectiveness and success of the needling methods
in treating slight burns and scalds of skin have not only proved
the science of the Chinese medical theory but also opened up the
new fields of acupuncture.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
COMBINATION OF SCALP ACUPUNCTURE WITH BODY ACUPUNCTURE
FOR TREATMENT SENILE URINARY INCONTINENCE
Hong ZHANG
Department of Acupuncture of the General Air Force Hospital. Beijing
100026, China.
Aim: Senile urinary incontinence is a clinically
commonly encountered disease. In order to find an effective treatment
method, the work presented in the following was undertaken.
Methods: In accordance with the theories of the Traditional Chinese
Medicine and the principle of determining treatment by means of
differentiation of syndromes, the scalp acupuncture was combined
with body acupuncture to treat 76 patients with the target disease.
Point selection: Sensory area of foot movement and urogenital area;
Zhongji (CV3), Shuidao (ST28), Shenshu (BL23), Pangguangshu (BL28),
Yinlingquan (SP9), Sanyinjiao(SP6) and Taixi (KI3).
Results: Among 76 cases, after 1 to 2 courses of treatment, 38 cases
were cured at the clinically near stage, 20 cases had marked improvement,
17 cases reached improvement and only 1 case was still of inefficacy.
The total effective rate was 97.37%.
Conclusion: Combination of scalp acupuncture with body acupuncture
for treating senile urinary incontinence can provide satisfactory
effect.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
AN ANALYSIS OF THE CLINIC EFFECT ON CHRONIC PROSTATITIS
WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Hua MA
Jinzhou Medical College. Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, China.
Aim: The author treated 60 cases of chronic prostatitis
with acupuncture and moxibustion and compared the effect with that
by Chinese drugs. The therapeutic result suggested that the effects
of acupuncture and moxibustion were significantly superior to Chinese
drugs.
Methods: Acupuncture and moxibustion groups: First group points:
Patients were in dorsal position, the Guanyuan (CV4) was taken.
Second group points: Patients were placed in prone position 28#
2 inch needle was applied with a perpendicular insertion. The uniform
reinforcing-reducing method was used and the needles retained for
20 to 30 minutes.
Results: The curative rate in the acupuncture and moxibustion group
was 46.7%, and the improvement rate was 38.3%. The total effective
rate was 85%. The total effective rate in the Chinese drug group
was 66.7%. Total rate of the two groups was compared through a statistical
analysis: x2=4.406 and p<0.05. This result suggests that the
curative effects of the two groups have a significant difference.
Discussion: Acupuncture and moxibustion can treat this kind of disease.
This method may mediate channel and collateral, regulate the qi
and blood, and improve blood circulation of prostate. The secretion
of prostatic (sinus) iumen was excreted and eliminated the symptoms
of frequency of micturition, urgency of urination and dysuria.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
THE TREATMENT ON CHLOASMA WITH ACUPUNCTURE STIMULATION
Hong WANG
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of Sichuan Provincial Academy
of Traditional Chinese Medicine. #37 Sidao Road, Chengdu, Sichuan
610031, China.
Chloasma is a kind of pigment skin disease usually
found in women. There has not been any ideal way to cure it until
now. This paper reports the treatment on 62 cases of chloasma with
the therapy of facial acupoint massage, facial natural herbal plastering,
ear-acupoint pressing Main points are: Tai Yang, Yin Tang, SI18,
ST4, ST2, ST6, GB2, LI20, TE17, GV26, etc. Main points of ear-pressing
are: Ear Shenmen, Lung, Liver, Sympathesis, Subcortex, check, Internal
genitals, Endocrine. The main ingredients in the mask are: Chinese
Angelica, Ginseng, Pearl, Honey. The paper also presents the operation
in details. The treatment should be given once a week and 4 times
makes one course. Usually two to three course are needed. The shortest
treatment course is one month, and the longest one is six months.
The findings show that 10 cases (16.1%) were cured, 20 cases (32.2%)
came up with remarkable effects, and 32 cases (51.7%) turned better.
The treatment should be given once a week and 4 times make one course.
The principle of the treatment is to coordinate the functions of
the Zang-Fu organs, to Huo Xue Hua Yu (to promote blood circulation
and remove blood stasis), and this kind of therapy has the function
of both local treatment and the whole body regulation. Moreover,
it has no side effects. It can be applied not only to treat disease,
but also used as a natural way to facial skin care.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
A CLINICAL STUDY ON CANCER TREATMENTS BY ACUPUNCTURE,
FUMIGATION AND CUTTING OVER FOURTEEN MAIN AND COLLATERAL
CHANNELS AND TREATMENT POINTS
Dao Hua HU
Shanghai 200050, China.
Aim: The author applied a clinical study on cancer
treatments by acupuncture, fumigation and cutting over fourteen
main and collateral channels and treatment points.
Methods: According to the traditional Chinese medical science theory
and esoteric methods, cancers treatments by acupuncture, fumigation
and cutting over channels and treatment points (focal point on the
five sense organs position) were practiced.
Results: 85% were cured; 75% were basically cured.
Conclusion: Through dredging the channels and points by acupuncture,
fumigation and cutting, the evil trend was led out, the blood circulation
was antipyretically invigorated, healthy trends were encouraged
and unhealthy ones were checked. And with the assistance of herb
medicine, stomach and spleen were invigorated to reinforce vitality,
blood and body strength were benefited and nourished, immunity was
strengthened. Especially the rate of guarantee a cure on the five
sense organs position is high.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION FOR 113 CASES OF LEUKOPENIA
CAUSES BY CHEMOTHERAPY
Yuzhu GONG, Zuozhen WANG
Department of Acupuncture, The First Hospital of Sanming. Sanming,
Fujian 365000, China.
Aim: In the past five years the authors cured 113
cases of leukopenia caused by chemotherapy for cancer with acupuncture
and moxibustion. The results showed a satisfactory curative effent.
Methods: The therapy was to puncture the bilateral acupoints of
Zusanli and Quchi with needles in a regulated way and manipulating
the needles for three minutes with tonifying method after "deqi".
Then the needles remained in the points for fifteen minutes. Meanwhile,
heating Qihai with burning moxa stick for fifteen minutes. Acupuncture
and moxibustion were performed once a day. A treatment course consisted
of six consecutive days. In the end of every course, white blood
cell (WBC) count was taken.
Results: Altogether 544 courses were given to patients The results
were as follows:
The changes of quantities in absolute value of WBC
in each treatment course were as follows:
Conclusion: Acupuncture and moxibustion can effectively
improve the function of marrow-stem cells which were damaged during
the chemotherapy.
Clinical Research & Application
Infectious Diseases & Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome
TREATING CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS B WITH ACUPUNCTURE
Ling-jun NING
The Clinic of the Estate Department of the Second Engineering Bureau
of the Ministry of Railway. No. 43, 4-2-5 Bei Wiang Zi, Chengdu,
Sichuan 610031, China.
This study compares the effectiveness of acupuncture
with that of the medicinal treatment for chronic active hepatitis
B (CAH B). 88 cases were involved in this study, with 44 in the
acupuncture group and 44 in the control group (treat with normal
medicine). The average age, symptoms, physical signs, and results
of tests do not show notable differences between the two groups.
The statistical result, x2=7.38 (p<0.05), shows that the therapeutical
effect of acupunctural treatment is better than medicinal treatment,
and demonstrates the clinical significance of acupunctural treatment
for CAH B.
Clinical Research & Application
Infectious Diseases & Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome
AN OBSERVATION ON THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTURE
IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS B
Zheng YUAN
The Naval Medical Research Institute. China.
Aim: The therapeutic effects of acupuncture in the
treatment of chronic active hepatitis (CAH) were observed.
Methods: Eighty eight patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture
group (44 cases) and a control group (44 cases). For the acupuncture
group, the main points were Ganshu (BL18) and Zusanli (ST36). The
secondary points were Danshu (BL19) and Yanglingquan (GB34) during
the stage of icterus, Neiguan if vomiting occurred, and Pishu (BL20),
Shenshu (BL23) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) after the stage of icterus.
All points were acupunctured daily for 15 days as one treatment
course with the two sides alternating. The needles were retained
for 15 minutes and conveyed at 5 minutes intervals. After an intermission
for 5 days, the next treatment course began. About 5 treatment courses
were enough to cure the patients effectively. For the control group,
all patients were given Yi Gan Ling, Nie Ao Ling, Vitamin B, Vitamin
C, etc. for 3 months.
Results: After 3 months of treatment, the ALT decreasing rate and
SB decreasing rate in the acupuncture group were 86.4% and 92.7%,
respectively, while those in the control group were 68.2% and 74.4%,
respectively. In the acupuncture group the rate of albumin/globulin
increase was 78%, but only 57.1% in the control group. The HBsAg
and HBeAg values turned out to be negative in 18.2% and 38.6% of
the patients, respectively, in the acupuncture group; while only
4.5% and 16.3% in the control group. The differences between the
two groups were of statistical significance.
Conclusion: We suggest that acupuncture is one of the promising
approaches in treating CAH.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
A CLINICAL RESEARCH ON TREATMENT, AND ITS MECHANISM,
OF FEMALE
URETHRAL SYNDROME BY ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Huitian ZHENG, Siyou WANG, Cheng HUANG, Guomei CHEN,
Haiguo HONG,
Siming CHEN, Jingsheng SHANG
Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridians. China.
Aim: The urethral syndrome is a complex mainly of
frequent and urgent urination, dysuria and hypogastric distention
without the organic diseases and/or infection in the bladder and
urethra. It occurs most frequently in young or mid-aged women and
is often misdiagnosed as urinary tract infection. Conventionally
antibiotics cannot solve the problem except creating side effect.
TCM holds the syndromes as Qi strangnria. In the two recent years,
153 patients have been treated. Randomly they were divided into
103 cases for acupuncture and 50 cases for conventional drugs. Clinical
lab. tests were done before and after treatment. Reinforcing Kidney
and Warming Yang were the main theatrics for treatment planning.
Methods: Points selected for Group I was CV6 (moxa), CV4, KI12,
KI11, ST28, SP6 and KI3. Points selected for Group II were GV4(moxa),
BL22, BL23, BL24, BL29, BL35 and BL39. Group I and II were alternated.
The drug used was urgenin.
Results: The urodynamic, biochemical and immunologic examinations
all proved that the Acupuncture Group were more effective. The short-term
effective rate was 88.3% for Acup. and 28% for Drug. The long-term
effective rate was 79.1% for Acup.
Conclusion: Acupuncture and moxibustion can improve the syndrome
by strengthening the adrenal cortex and lowering the urethral pressure.
All these were accomplished after kidney was reinforced and YangQi
was warmed.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
AN OBSERVATION OF USING ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
ON 8 CASES OF ABNORMAL DELIVERY DUE TO UTERINE DYSTONIA
Hua Ying XIONG
Da Guan Lu #39, Kunming, Yunnam, China.
Aim: 8 cases of abnormal delivery due to uterine
dystonia were treated with acupuncture and moxibustion and ear acupuncture.
Methods: (1) 6 out of 8 cases were due to qi and blood deficiency.
Zusanli (ST36) and Fulia (KI7) were tonified; Sanyinjiao (SP6) was
sedated. Moxa burned on ginger plate was applied to Zhiyin (BL67).
If the above method was not effective enough, Vitamin B12 could
be injected to ear-acupoints such as: internal genital, kidney,
endocrine and parasym pathetic, excessive Vitamin B12 could be injected
shallowly into Guanyuan (CV4) and Qihai (CV6). (2) 2 cases were
due to Qi and Blood Stagnancy. Hegu (LI4) was tonified and Sanyinjiao
(SP6) was sedated. Blood-letting by 3-edged needle was used on Zhiyin
(BL67). Ear-acupoints selected were internal genital, liner, endocrine
and blood-letting is applied. If the patient felt distention in
chest and rib-cage areas, Neiguan (PC6) and Jianjing (GB21) were
used.
Conclusion: General observation indicated that the aforesaid methods
were effective.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
BODY POINT ELECTRIC IMPULSION AND POINT MANIPULATION
TREATMENT FOR CHILD DIGESTIVE FUNCTIONAL DISTURBANCE
Xiao Li WU, Qiang HAN
Clinic, North Street 21, An De Li, Beijing 100011, China.
Clinic, Gao Jing Jia 32, Shi Jing Shan, Beijing 100042, China.
Aim: The main aim of our research is to treat child
digestive functional disturbance with Body Point Electric Impulsion
(BPEI) and point manipulation, and to evaluate the effects.
Methods: 140 child patients were treated on the related body point
with a model 201 Meridian Therapeutic Instrument to the points of
Zhongwan, Weishu, Guanyuan and Sanjiaoshu. After the electric impulsion
of twenty to thirty minutes, traditional Chinese herbs of Rhubarb,
Chinese yam, yuan hu, in the ratio of 3:1;1 were triturated into
paste and put on the point of Chenchueh. The treatment was administered
once every three days, and three times were regarded as one course.
The control group took 4 to 8 mg of Bellaclowna and 3 to 4 tablets
of yeast three times a day, and 5 to 10 mg of Admisodamine once
for patients suffering unbearable abdominal pain.
Results: It produces a better result of the improvement of abdominal
pain and distention, nausea, vomiting, and dyspepsia, with a total
effective rate of 92.3%. Three was a statistical difference between
the treatment group and the control group (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Compared with the control group, it is clear that this
is a simple and convenient treatment method. It is easy to apply,
and has no side effect. Moreover, the child patients are willing
to accept this kind of treatment.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
POINT TREATMENT FOR CHILD RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
Xiao Li WU, Qiang HAN
Clinic, North Street 21, An De Li, Beijing 100011, China.
Clinic, Gao Jing Jia 32, Shi Jing Shan, Beijing 100042, China.
Aim: Respiratory tract infection is a common disease
which child patients can suffer severely from it. Here are two doctors
who applied the method of point manipulation in treating the child
respiratory tract infection.
Methods: Some main points such as Tachui, double Feishu, double
Tingchuan and double Kauhuang were selected. Then massage was given
to the points until the local skin turned red. The Chinese traditional
herb cake was put on the related points. Once every five days, three
times were regarded as one course.
Results: The study showed the point manipulation is an effective
method, with a total effective rate of 92%.
Conclusion: The operational procedure is simple. The herb is absorbed
through the skin. No side effect is detected. It also can avoid
the discomfort from medicine taking and injection. Children may
accept it without any rejection. We consider the method is effective
for the child respiratory tract infection.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON 87 CASES OF INFANTILE
CEREBRAL PARALYSIS TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE
Caihe YE
Department of Acu-moxibustion, First Hospital of Sanming. Sanming,
Fujian 365000, China.
As a common pediatric disease, infantile cerebral
paralysis cannot be effectively treated so far. The author applied
conventional acupuncture, scalp acupuncture and acupoint injection
to selected points such as Shuigou, Yintang, Baihui, Fengchi, Neiguan
and Sanyinjiao, plus scalp areas such as Motor area, First, Second
and Third Language areas, as well as remedies such as placenta extract,
injections of Radix Angelica Sinesis, Vitamin B1, for treatment
based on differential diagnosis of TCM syndromes. Altogether87 cases
of various causes were treated.
Results showed that 31 cases were cured and 26 cases were markedly
effective. The author claims that since Shuigou and Baihui points
are connected to the brain, they are capable of resurrecting and
strengthening the brain when stimulated, while Sanyinjiao is capable
of nourishing the kidney and regenerating the marrow. Yintang and
Fengchi are capable of calming down evil-wind, dredging the channel,
sedating and benefiting the brain. On the other hand, scalp acupuncture
regulates the brain functions, and acupoint injection with remedies
dredges the vessels, improves the cerebral blood circulation and
oxygen supply. Thus, the combination of these methods could make
the recovery possible.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
DEEP NEEDLING TO PISHU AND SHENSHU POINTS WITH ELECTRO-NEEDLES
TO TREAT INFANTILE POINTING INTESTINAL PARALYSIS
Yanshou LIU, Defu YANG
Second People's Hospital of Ningxia. Ningxia 756000, China.
Infantile poinsoning intestinal paralysis is also
called functional intestinal obstruction. It is mainly caused by
the unhealthy stuff jammed inside the body and led to the imbalance
of body function, the disorder of electrolyte, and the malfunctioning
of the intestine-related nerves and channels. And consequently the
kidney is affected and weakened, the spleen is depressed, and the
intestine is paralyzed. This is the commonly seen as a fatal state.
In the early 80, we noticed that some relative points on the back
channels have evident effect of reinforcing the peristalsis of stomach
and intestine. Then we analyzed the treatment function of back points
and its relation to the distribution of antonomic nerve.
We needled deeply to the Pishu (BL20) and Shenshu (BL23) with low
frequent electro pulse needles. All were cured, the curative rate
was 100%. We decided that the surprising effect gives credit to
the deep-needling to the hub of points that adjust the stomach and
intestines. Besides, the dense/spacing wave and intermittent wave
of the low frequent pulse current has very good stimulating functions
to the nerves and the main and collateral channels, and these help
improve intestinal micro circulations. The collaboration of the
two points complements each other, and the paralysis of the intestines
are quickly released.
Clinical Research & Application
ENT & Ophthalmology
AN OBSERVATION OF CLINICAL CURATIVE EFFECT WITH
MENIERE'S SYNDROME BY ACUPUNCTURE AND QIGONG
Bingyu WU, Hua MA
Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Kuyshu, Ja pan. Noma 195-1,
Okagaki-machi, Onga-gun, Fukuoka 811-42, Japan.
Jinzhou Medical College. China.
Aim: Meniere's syndrome is an endolymphatic edema
in the modern medicine. This condition belongs to the category known
as vertigo in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The condition was divided
into four types, namely: hyperactivity of the liver-yang, deficiency
of Qi and blood, deficiency of the kidney-essence, and stagnation
of phlegm according to the differentiation of symptoms and signs
of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The authors treated 30 cases of
Meniere's syndrome with acupuncture and Qigong.
Methods: All 30 cases were collected in Fukuoka and Yamaguchi of
Japan during 1988 to 1995. Among them, 15 were male and 15 were
female. The average age was 50.2. All the cases of Meniere's syndrome
had trias symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and dysaudia, and all were
diagnosed as Meniere's by otolaryngologists. (A) Acupuncture treatment:
(1) Expectant treatment: The GV20 acupoint was chosen for acupuncture
or moxibustion (3-21 moxa-cone) in the vertigo; the PC6 acupoint
was chosen for acupuncture in the vomitus; the SI19, GB2, TE21 and
TE17 acupoints were chosen for acupuncture in tinnitus and dysaudia.
(2) Causal treatment: The GB34, LR3, LR2, GB43, GB20 and LI4 acupoints
were chosen in the hyperactivity of the liver-yang types, and the
sedation was used. The G B20, BL17, BL23, ST36 and SP6 acupoints
were chosen in the deficiency of Qi and blood, and the tonification
was used. The BL23, BL17, SP10, SP9, ST36 and SP6 acupoints were
chosen in the deficiency of the kidney-essence, and the tonification
was used. The CV12, ST40, ST36 and SP6 acupoints were chosen in
the stagnation of phlegm and the tonification or sedation was used
according to the deficiency as well as excess and differentiation
of symptoms and signs, 3 to 5 points were used each time. The therapy
of acupuncture continued for two weeks, afterwards the symptoms
were significantly improved. The interval of the treatment was changed
from one course per week to one course per month, and continued
for one to two years to prevent relapse. (B) Qigong treatment: After
the experience of needling sensation by acupuncture applied at the
ST36 acupoint, the patients practiced Shadow Qigong. After acupuncture
they were taught Wudang Huanghai Qigong and told to practice five
times everyday.
Results: 24 cases were cured, while 4 cases were effective, and
2 cases were invalid. The total effective rate was 93.3%. 24 cases
were cured in 3 to 14 treatments.
Conclusion: Acupuncture and Qigong improve symptoms and signs of
Meniere's syndrome.
Clinical Research & Application
Diagnosis Methods in Acupuncture
EAR ACUPOINTS DIAGNOSIS AND INTELLIGENCE COMPUTER
Qing-Shan LI
Shanghai Market Commercial Street, #2-1, Louyang City, Henan Province,
China.
Every normal person's ears (out-line) possess the
ability to reflect the diseases throughout the body. Stimulating
the acupuncture points on the ears can cure or improve the diseases
in the corresponding parts of the body. This is the informational
function of the ears.
Li Jia-Qi Intelligent Diagnostic Computer utilizes computer technology
and realizes the computerization of the diagnostic system on the
ear. The instrument can automatically diagnose various ordinary
illness and frequently occurring illness, including diseases of
the cardiovascular, digestive, and respiratory systems; blood vessels
of the brain; reproductive and urinary systems; limbs movement,
neuropsychic systems, and departments of internal medicine, surgical,
gynecology, pediatric and five sense organs diseases and tumors.
It also has function similar to chemical examination and X-ray examination.
Li Jia-Qi Intelligent Diagnostic Computer has led the modernization
of Chinese medicine. After the evaluation of experts, it is believed
to have technological superiority over similar products with great
breakthrough and creation.
Li's computer has randomly chosen an examined 2313 male and female
Chinese and foreigners, aged from 4 months to 92 years old. The
diseases were diagnosed in agreement with symptoms. The total correspondence
rate is 93.9%.
Clinical Research & Application
Diagnosis Methods in Acupuncture
A CLINICAL STUDY ON MERIDIAN-HOLOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS
AND THERAPY
Yiqun ZHU1, Xuetai WANG2, Digong CHEN3
1Tsinghua University. East Building 13-4-102, Beijing 100084, China.
2China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
3Tsinghua University, Department of Engineering Physics.
Aim: According to the biophysical characteristics
of Meridian-Microacupuncture and Bio-holographic Systems, the authors
applied modern physical technology, realized the noninjurious diagnosis
and therapy, and studied its effects.
Methods: The subjects of study were 32 patients who suffered respectively
from cardio-cerebrovascular disease, spinal cord injury, immunocompetence
reduction, over-ferquency of urination, diabetes mellitus and neurasthenia,
etc. The meridian-holographic diagnosis and therapy (MHDT) and some
special hygienic foods were adopted, and the therapy was suited
to the diseases. Patients' biochemical parameters were inspected
periodically with the methods of western medicine, and the efficacy
was observed.
Results: The patients' symptoms were overall alleviated, their parameters
of hemorheology, cardio-cerebrovascular and immunocompetence took
a favorable turn. For example, among the patients with lower immunocompetence,
their CD4 rose markedly (p<0.001) and CD4/CD8 rose obviously
(0.05>p>0.01) after the treatment.
Conclusion: The MHDT utilizes the comprehensive superiority of Meridian
and Bio-holography, applies modern instruments to collect the pathological
information, and adopts various non-injurious physical factors as
the source of therapy. It is able to regulate organic functions
and produce a series of disease-resistant effects. In curing manifold
viscera's diseases and improving immunocompetence, the efficacy
is obvious.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A CLINICAL STUDY ON NON-TRAUMA ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE
THERAPY
Xiaohong YANG, Jingqing XIA
Wencheng Medical Institute. 4 Xinfeng Lane, Wencheng County, Zhejiang
Province, China.
Aim: Through the comparison between the electro-acupuncture
therapy and the needle acupuncture therapy, we are going to discuss
the possibility of non-trauma electro-acupuncture.
Methods: Patients are divided into two groups. For one group, the
electrode of XJQ88A Meridians and Collaterials Therapeutic Apparatus
is pressed on the acupuncture point for 25¡30 MS(frequency: 10¡150
Hz, general 120 Hz; outputvoltage: 50¡150 V; current intensity:
to the point that patient feel comfortable). For the other groups,
the acupuncture point is needled for 25¡30 MS manually.
Results: Bodypoint acupuncture: In electro-acupuncture therapy group
(111 cases), 101 cases shows a good result with a 90.0% effective
rate. In needle acupuncture therapy (111 cases), 98 cases receive
a good result with 88.9% effective rate.
Auricularpoint acupuncture: In electro-acupuncture therapy group
(201 cases), 180 cases receive a good result with a 89.5% effective
rate. In needle acupuncture therapy (188 cases), and 171 cases receive
a good result with 92.5% effective rate.
Conclusion: We get a statistics result of p>0.05, that is to
say, there is no clear difference between the two therapies. Furthermore,
it is possible for the electro-acupuncture therapy to replace needle
acupuncture therapy, thus to offer theoretic basis for non-trauma
acupuncture therapy.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A NEW INVESTIGATION ON THE CLINICAL APPLICATION
OF SCALP ACUPUNCTURE IN NEUROLOGY
Xuejian LIN
Xinhai Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Second Medical University.
China.
In this article, the author introduced the experience
of applying scalp acupuncture and its newly found stimulation points
which improved the curative effect of treating neuropathies. During
the treatment, the author used not only the functional local area
of cerebral cortex, but also chose the "quiet area" according
to the theory of brain function and dynamic change of blood stream.
The quiet area includes: From motor area (anterior to the motor
area) and additional motor area. There were 5 needles inserted in
front forehead area, 3 needles on internal temporal area and speech
formation area. Also selected were vision-connecting area and sound-memory
area.
The author chose 229 cases of complete clinical data of neuropathies.
These cases have different causitive factors. On comparing the curative
effect of newly found areas with that of simple application of scalp
stimulation area, the author found the obviously effective rate
is raised from 47.32% to 72.5%.
In addition, this article introduced that those cases also have
the mental or psychological problems among the aforementioned cases
should be accepted psychological induction, and other natural therapies
such as massage of manipulation along the meridians and magnetic
massage, etc. The patients who have such psychological complications
should be cooperative to doctors in order to achieve the satisfactory
results.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
TREATING APOPLECTIC HEMIPLEGIA WITH HEAD ACUPUNCTURE
Ling-jun NING
The Clinic of the Estate Department of the Second Engineering Bureau
of the Ministry of Railway. No. 43, 4-2-5 Bei Wiang Zi, Chengdu,
Sichuan 610031, China.
One hundred and eight cases are studied for the
treatment of apoplectic hemiplegia with head acupuncture. These
cases are divided into two groups, one for treatment with normal
head acupuncture, and the other for treatment with electric head
acupuncture. Observation shows that head acupuncture is very effective
for younger patients and less effective for older ones. It is more
effective for patients with a short course of disease, less so for
those with a longer course of disease, and has no notable effect
on those with a course of disease longer than three years. The number
of treatments correlates positively with therapeutic effectiveness.
There is no notable difference in the total effective rate or the
total "highly effective" rate between the normal head
acupuncture group and the electric head acupuncture group. For the
180 cases, the therapeutical result is as follows: basically cured
for 43 cases (23.9%), highly effective for 32 cases (17.8%), effective
for 87% cases (48.3%), and ineffective for 18 cases (10.0%). The
total effective rate is 90.0%, and the total "highly effective"
rate is 41.7%. Thus, head acupuncture has highly positive therapeutic
effect for apoplectic hemiplegia and should be a very good choice
for practitioners treating that condition.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE LASER ACUPUNCTURE RADIATION
THERAPY
ON 286 CHRONIC PROSTATIC (CP) CASES
Shuhua ZHAO, So OH, Lihua ZHAO, Fei NIU
Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, The Third Teaching
Hospital. 148 Freedom Road, Changchun, Jilin 130031, China.
Introduction: Although the reports on the treatment
of CP are available, the results are still not satisfactory. From
May 1987 to 1995, JG-10 Laser Acupuncture Radiation (Group L 386
cases) has been used on patients with CP. The results of this treatment
on 80 Chinese cases were compared with 60 cases treated with western
medicine.
Methods: In Group L, a 80 § light guide fiber was injected into
the perineum acupoint vertically 2 cm through a special hollow laser
needle, the fiber was kept there for 20 minutes and once a day.
One course consisted of 10 times. Warming and invigorating the spleen
and kidney method and Norloxacin (NFLX) have been used in Group
C and Group W separately.
Results: In Group L, the time of tretment was 3 to 30 minutes on
average. 210 (54.4%) cases were completely cured, 164 (42.5%) improved
and only 12(3.1%) were ineffective. The total effective rate (TEA)
was 96.9%. In Group C Chinese medicine tas taken for 60 days, and
the 3 rates mentioned above were 37.5%, 43.7% and 18.6% (TEA 81.2%).
In Group W, the treatment lasted for an average of 60 days and the
rates were 18.3%, 56.7% and 25.0% (TEA 75.0%). The results in Group
were superior than other two groups statistically.
Discussion: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment is useful
to treat some chronic disease clinically. It takes time and is inconvenient
to patients. Although NFLX has wide antibiogram and easy to be taken,
there are some side effects of it. On the basic theory of channels
and collaterals, we select the perineum acupoint and use the light,
electricity and stimulus from laser fiber to regulate the balance
of Yin and Yang, keep the Qi and blood flowing freely in order to
treat this disease.
Conclusion: Laser acupuncture radiation therapy has been recognized
as a new method. It has some advantages such as higher efficacy
and shorter treating course, safe and easy to be used for CP and
may be used for other chronic disease.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A STUDY ON THE APPLICATION OF THE WHOLISM
IN THE DEPTH NEEDLING IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Donglian TAN, Haruki YUTAKA
Acupuncture Division of Beijing Railway General Hospital. China.
Department of Basic Human Sciences, Waseda University.
Through the investigation of classic literature
about the depth of needling in traditional Chinese medicine, the
authors find that the theory of traditional Chinese medicine implies
the concept of wholism, dynamics and differentiation. This concept
implicates that the biological, psychological, social and natural
model of medicine had guided the medical practice of ancient Chinese
doctors. Not only is the depth of needling related to the location
and features of the disease, but also is it influenced by the health
conditions of the client, his/her temperament and the seasons. It
is known that the health conditions and temperament of the client
is often influenced and restricted by his/her surroundings (including
his/her natural environment and social surrounding). Therefore,
whenever conducting a study, we do not need to limit our mind in
the factors-oriented micro-level analysis. On the other hand, we
should practice a macro-level analysis which takes human beings,
nature and society into an organic whole. With regard to the methodology,
we should boldly use all successful experiences of others for reference.
With the help of a comprehensive approach, the sine qua non of phenomena
can be seen from all perspectives.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
APPLICATION OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION IN DIFFICULT
CASES
Fang HUA, Jie Yi ZHENG
Shanghai Friendship Hospital. Shanghai 200052, China.
Shangsha Road Local Area Hospital. Shanghai 200003, China.
During our long term of clinical practice, the authors
healed a lot of difficult cases in the fields of internal medicine,
surgery, gyneclogy and obstetrics, pediatrics and traumalogy diseases
with acupuncture and moxibustion. In this paper the authors described
the treatment of 7 different kinds of cases.
Case 1: Frequent hiccup. Prescription: Neiguan. Supplementary point:
Zusanli, Fenglong, Xingjian, Yongquan and Geshe.
Case 2: Pain in hypochondriac region. Prescription: Zusanli. Supplementary
points: Huatuojiaji. Use even movement and retain needles for 20
minutes.
Case 3: Coccyx bedsore. Moxibustion on bedsore.
Case 4: Toothache caused by cervical vertebra hyperlasia. Prescription:
Dazhui, Taodao and Xiaguan. Retain needles for 30 minutes.
Case 5: Fetus in abnormal position (8 months old fetus in buttock
position). Prescription: Moxibustion on 1 cm between outside of
little toe and Yin point. The fetus position became normal after
6 treatments.
Case 6: Theca cyst. Prescription: Ashi points. Insert one needle
into the center of the cyst and 4 needles around the border of the
cyst in a equal distance.
Case 7: Baby diarrhea. Prescription: Hegu, Zusanli, Dachangshu,
Sifeng, Zhongwan and Tianshu. The above cases were all healed after
one to several treatments.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE SKILL OF THE GOVERNOR VESSEL POINT ACUPUNCTURE
AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATION
Xinhua ZHANG
Acupuncture Section, No. 3 the People's Hospital of Chongqing. Chongqing
630014, China.
Aim: Many diseases are difficult to cure be medicine,
neither western nor simple Chinese traditional remedy. The author
applied Li Yuanfu's acupuncture of unique governor vessel point
and studied its effects.
Methods: Take the governor vessel as the base, and combine alternative
vessel points according to specific diseases. For example, Dazhui
acupunctured with Quchi and Yanglingquan can cure cold, paralysis
caused by stroke, and some other strains. Shinggui acupunctured
with Chize, Lieque and Kuenluen can cure pulmonary diseases. Zhiyang
acupunctured with Leiguan, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao and Taichong can
cure liver, gallballder and spleen diseases.
Results: Treating paralysis by stroke, asthma, gastral cavity upset,
hepatitis, cholelithiasis, enteritis and gynecological diseases
with those methods gained miraculous success.
Conclusion: The governor vessel point is called "sea of positive
vessel" and "governing all other positive vessels".
Dazhui is combined with hand-foot Shangjang through the governor
vessel point to adjust networks of meridians all over the body,
mainly to treat cold, sweat and hot. Shengui stimulates the circulation
of the blood and benefit for lungs, relieves cough. Shendao relieves
uneasiness of body and mind. Zhiyang strengthens spleen and stomach,
widens chest. Jinsou gets rid of sweat and strengthens spleen. Minman
adjusts kidney and intestines.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A NEW SCALP ACUPUNCTURE: BAIHUI SCALP ACUPUNCTURE
(BSA)
Ziwei CAI, Lian LIU, Qingyu ZHANG
Dalian Medical University. 465 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
Heilongjiang Provincial Academy of T.C.M., Harbin 150036, China.
Aim: It is introduced in this paper that a new scalp
acupuncture (BSA) is developed on the discovery of the special lines
of feeling conduction to Baihui (Baihui Feeling Conduction Lines:
BFCL), and the curative effects of BSA were observed.
Methods: BFCL on the two cases were studied using capillary needles
to excite the feeling conduction. The method of BSA is to needle
the different areas of BFCL on the top of the head.
Results: (1) First, all of BFCL are parelled lines which travel
from the four limbs to the point of Baihui in the nearly shortest
distance. The distribution of BFCL on the right and left parts of
the body shows symmetry, and the axis of symmetry is Du and Ren
channels. Third, BFCL on the Yin parts of the four limbs travel
along the Yin part of the body to Baihui, BFCL on the Yang parts
of the four limbs travel along the Yang part of the body to Baihui.
According to 12 Channels "Baihui Twelve Channels Areas: (BTCA)"
were divided on the whole body. (2) 267 cases with pain were treated
in using BSA. The total effective rate is 82%.
Conclusion: (1) The phenomenon of BFCL is worthy to be studied.
(2) BSA is useful for treatment of diseases, and easy to learn.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE SACRED-TORTOISE (ST) METHOD AND MIDDAY-MIDNIGHT
CIRCULATION
(MMC) METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF 89 CASES
SUFFERED FROM 20 KINDS OF DISEASES
Huiyou ZHOU
People's Hospital. Yingshan Country, Hubei 436100, China.
As 2 kinds of TCM therapy emphasizing the chronologic
factor with an extensive indications, ST and MMC methods had been
applied for treating 89 cases of 20 kinds of ailment, including
cerebral hemorrhage, periarthritis of shoulder joint, sprain of
ankle joint: "Juchi" manipulation and "Manipulation
along or against the channel" for invigorating or reducing
were applied.
All cases were divided into 3 groups, i.e. ST group, MMC group and
ST-MMC group; each of which was further divided into 3 subgroups,
viz. open-point on time (OP), open-point on time based on differentiated
syndromes (OPDS), point-recipe by open-point on time (PROP). Of
the 89 cases, 59 were cured, 21 markedly effective, 4 ameliorated,
5 ineffective. The total effective rate was 94.3%.
Case example: Hu, a female of 41 years old, was diagnosed as acute
attack of bronchial asthma. She received aminophyllin and ephedrine
tablets to one avail, nor penicillin and hydro-cortison venous drip
yielded any effect. She was given oxygen and referred to our hospital
late at night in Sept. 1988, for emergent treatment. PE. short breath
with sawing sound, cyanotic lips. Impression was status asthmaticus.
She was treated in the OP subgroup of ST-MMC group. Zaohai associated
with Lieque were punctured. Open-point by MMT therapy at Yangfu
on 1:00 AM was administered with invigorating and reducing manipulated
separately. Asthma was markedly relieved 10 minutes later, lips
became red. Oxygen inhalation was suspended. The needle was retained
for 25 minutes, 5 sessions of puncturing were given. She was thus
cured with no relapse when followed-up for 1/2 year.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL LOCATIONS OF THE CHANNELS,
COLLATERALS AND HOLOGRAPHY POINTS
Minghua CAI
Acupuncture and Massage Department, Zhejiang College of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
China.
1. Professor Zhang Yingqing, who founded the theory
of bioholography, suggests that the biological specific properties
of biologic components are similar to that of the whole body. The
components including information of the entirety are regarded as
epitome of the whole. Furthermore, Zhang points out a one-dimensional
point (in a line) system and his theory is not contrary to the theory
of Channels and Collaterals in TCM.
2. The channels and collaterals are the stretch and longitudinal
track of the internal organs on the body surface, which is composed
of colony of similar cells. The channels and collaterals pertain
to the Zang-Fu organs interiorly and extend to the extremities and
joints exteriorly. They have a three-dimensional location connecting
to the information of the whole body.
3. The points of the bioholography information (holography point)
arranged by Zhang on the side of limbs according to the order of
the information in the body to not express the three-dimensional
characteristics of the information in the whole body. Therefore,
I think the ends of channels on the section where the limbs are
intersected on the basis of the one-dimensional order of information
have a three-dimensional location in accordance with the distribution
of channels. A better curative effect will be obtained through puncturing
holography points.
4. We can find out the acupoints with specific effects according
to the holography point distribution in three dimensions, for example,
Neiguan (P6) for cardiac pain and palpitation, Sanyinjiao (SP6)
for abdominal distention and irregular menstruation, etc. These
acupoints correspond with the holography points of heart and low
abdomen for treating those disease. We will know the different functions
of the acupoints on the same channels and seek out the so-called
"experience-point". The acupoint system of TCM is one
part of the holography point system.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A NEW SCALP ACUPUNCTURE: BAIHUI SCALP ACUPUNCTURE
Ziwei CAI1, Lian LIU2, Qingyu ZHANG2
1Dalian Medical University. Daliam, China.
2Heilongjinag Provincial Academy of TCM.
Two cases with feeling conduction from wrists to
Baihui were during the research of needle manipulation. First, the
distribution of the feeling conduction lines on the right and left
parts of the body shows a symmetry about Du and Ren channels. Second,
on the head and neck, Yin channel conduction distributes from the
nose to ear in the order of Shaoyin, Jueyin and Taiyin; Yang channel
conduction distributes from the ear to Du channel in the order of
Yangming, Shaoyang and Taiyang. Third, on the four limbs and truck,
Yin channel conduction distributes on the front parts and Yin parts;
Yang channel conduction distributes on the back and Yang parts.
The order of Yin and Yang channel conduction is the same as the
order on the head and neck. According to the special lines of the
feeling conduction of the Twelve channels, "Baihui Twelve Channels
Areas"(BTCA) were determined. Then, we tried to apply this
new theory to treat diseases by acupuncture on the head part of
BTCA, and got a good result. We call the new scalp acupuncture therapy
"Baihui Scalp Acupuncture"(BSA). 267 cases with pain were
treated with BSA. The total effective rate was about 80%. The manipulation
of BSA is same as the manipulation of scalp acupuncture. The needle
is inserted outwards on the head areas along the channel lines of
BTCA, but the inserting direction of needle can be adjusted. BSA
is useful for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. It is
easy to learn.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE STUDY ON THE AGED IMMUNE FUNCTION EFFECT OF
MOXIBUSTION
ON SHENQUE(CV8)
Hui LI, Fengling WANG, Zhenxiou WEI, Rong ZHAO
Institute of Acupuncture of China Academy of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. Beijing 100700, China.
Aim: The study was undertaken to probe into enhancing
the aged immune function, for the purpose of anti-senility and prolong
life with moxibustion on Shenque(CV8).
Methods: 93 aged people were randomly divided into 2 group: an observation
group(54 cases with moxibustion and taking medicine) and a control
group(39 cases taking medicine). Observation group: A part of (1/4)
moxa stick was put into a moxibustion device on Shenque (CV8), 30
minutes each time, once a day, 2 months in total. At the same time,
took co-vitamin, 2 capsules per time, 3 times a day. Control group:
took co-vitamin in the same way. Before and after the observation,
both groups were tested to evaluate T-cell and subgroup (CD2, CD4,
CD8, and CD4/CD8 ratio) as well as contents of serum IgG and IgA.
Results: (1) T-cell and subgroup: In the observation group, CD2,
CD4, increased substantially(p<0.001, p<0.05), CD8 decreased
(p>0.05); CD4/CD8 ratio rose consequently. There were no obvious
changes of CD2, CD4, and CD8 in the control group (p>0.05, p>0.05)
and p>0.05). A significant difference of increase of CD4/CD8
was shown between the observation group and the control group (p<0.001).
(2) Contents of serum IgG and IgA: Among most cases of the observation
group before moxibustion, IgG remained normal range. Only 7 cases
were low; 2 cases were low in the control group. There was no statistical
significance. 24 cases IgA in the observation group were low before
moxibustion. 8 cases of them returned to normal. There was a significant
difference between pro-treatment and post-treatment (p<0.001).
No statistical diversity was shown in the control group.
Conclusion: The result of this study indicates that moxibustion
on Shenque (CV8) can enhance the functions of humoral immunity and
cellular immunity. Furthermore, this study suggests that the therapy
might have the effect of anti-senility and prolong life.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A CLINICAL APPLICATION AND RESEARCH ON HEALTH CARE
IN THE AGED
BY MAGNETIC OVIOD-TIP NEEDLE AND BONE-STRENGTHEN CAPSULE
Jian-Bang ZHANG, Qiu-Fang ZHOU, David P.J. HUNG
Jinye Osteotrauma Acupuncture Hospital. 113 West Shenli Street,
Taiyuan, Shanxi
Province, China.
Aim: Everyone will be in the senile period after
60 years old, and his/her body organs will have retrogressive problems.
The authors applied the method of magnetic ovoid-tip needle percussion
and slippery massage in the meridian area combined Bone-Strengthen
Capsule to treat the senile retrograde affection.
Methods: 115 cases, including 55 males and 60 females, were all
over 60 years old and treated by the method of magnetic ovoid-tip
needle percussion and slippery massage in the meridian area combined
with oral Bone-Strengthen Capsule. The authors also established
same cases control group in which the patients accepted the regular
filiform needle acupuncture combined with oral calcium tablet. The
points of percussion were selected as follows: (1) Scalp area: Motor
Zone, Sensory Zone, Foot Motor-Sensory Zone, GV20, GV16, GV15, Slippery
massage added; (2)Auricular surface: Occipital, Forehead, Brain,
Shenmen; (3) Body acupoints: ST12, LI11, LI4, TE5, GB30, GB34, ST36,
KI1. All the above-selected points were treated one hour each time
daily for two months. The Bone Strengthen Capsule was orally administrated
200 mg each time, three times every day. The points in the control
group were the same as the treatment group but by filiform needle
acupuncture with same treating time and treatment course. The calcium
tablet was orally administrated 0.5 gram each time, t.i.d., in the
control group.
Results: The effect evaluation criteria is set as: Excellent ¡ªwalking
is much better than before the treatment and the muscle-skeleton
and joint pain alleviate obviously or disappears as well as the
psychological situation impoves; Good¡ªwalking is better than before
and the muscle-skeleton and joint pain alleviates as well as psychological
situation improves; Ineffective ¡ª the symptoms and signs are the
same as before. The authors found that in the treatment group, 98
cases (85.2%) indicated excellent effect, 17 cases (14.8%) being
good effect and in control group, 39 cases (33.9%) indicated excellent
effect, 67 cases (58.2%) being good effect and 9 cases (7.9%) were
ineffective.
Conclusion: The results showed that much difference between the
efficacy of the treatment group and the control group which indicated
that the therapy in the treatment group has an obvious effect in
the treatment and health care for the senile retrogressive syndrome
principled with osteoporosis. The therapy can be popularized because
of being an easy, safe and effective method without any side effect.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE STUDIES ON THE AIR CONDUCTION OF ACUPUNCTURE
THERAPY
IN MERIDIAN
Yuanyuan KONG
Tianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Science. No. 96
Guizhou Road, Heping District, China.
Aim: The air conduction is one of the important
acupuncture method in "Neijing". In clinical experiments,
it is observed that when the sense of obtaining air by acupuncture
is appeared in the focus of infection and in the deep/shallow tissue
around the focus, the pain symptoms are relaxed or cleared up. We
name that the directing follow regularity of acupuncture effects
transferring from strong stimulated point to weak stimulated point
is "Directed Scatter Conduction". On the basis of the
regularity above, we set up the chain operation of air conducting
by regulating the conduction of controlling air using stronger,
middle and weaker acupuncture therapy.
Methods: (1) Stimulating two points, stronger and weaker stimulation
simultaneously. According to the law of "Directed Scatter Conduction",
the frequency of raising, pressing, twisting and turning of strong
stimulating is above six times per minute, and that of weak stimulation
is below six times per minute. (2) Turning on one by one, united
connection. After appearing of sense conduction in meridian from
A to B, B to C, and C to D, respectively, inducted by enriching
and pouring out simultaneously, the A and D acupoints were stimulated
to make the sense conduction in meridian from A to B, B to C, C
to D and D to A circulatively. (3) The strength, speed and width
of sense conduction in meridian are related to the strength, speed,
location and square of the stimulation. (4) The regulating of activation
and inhibition. The strong and fast sense conduction in meridian
could lead to inhibition situation. The weak and slow sense conduction
in meridian could decrease or clear up the inhibition situation.
Conclusion: The air conduction phenomenon inducted by acupuncture
were emphasized by ancient and modern acupuncturist all along. According
to the demand of prevention and treatment of different focus, the
"Air Conduction" acupuncture could activate the sense
conduction in meridian and transfer the air to the focus to result
in rapidly special effects.
Experimental Research
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
THE SPECIFICITY AND EXTENSIVENESS OF ANALGESIA OF
ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE AT ACUPOINT AND THEIR NEURAL MECHANISM
X. LIU, W.D. XU, X.L. HE, B. ZHU, S.X. ZHANG
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
Beijing 100700, China.
Aim: To study the relationship between the acupoint
specificity and the electro-acupuncture (EA) intensity, and their
central mechanisms. A series of research work has been done.
Methods: The nociceptive responses of convergent neuron in trigeminal
nucleus naudalis (TNC) and spinal (T12-L1) dorsal horn (DH) to noxious
stimulation at corresponding receptive field (check or hind paw)
of rats were recorded extracellurarly with glass microelectrodes.
The analgesic effects of EA at Xiaguan (ST7) and Zusanli (ST36)
with low (2 V) or high (18 V) intensity were observed.
Results: The low intensity (2 V) EA at Xiaguan could inhibit the
nociceptive responses of convergent neurons in TNC, but not in DH,
2-V EA at Zusanli could inhibit the nociceptive responses of convergent
neurons in DH, but not in TNC, exhibiting analgesic specificity
of acupoint. The results showed that the analgesia of 2-V EA was
produced only by needling the acupoints located at the same or near
the spinal segment with the nociceptive field. The high intensity
(18 V) over the threshold of C fibers EA was applied at Xiaguan
or Zusanli, the nociceptive responses of neurons in either TNC or
DH were obviously inhibited. It indicates the extensiveness of acupuncture
analgesia. The analgesia could be also produced by high intensity
(18 V) EA at the points far from the nociceptive field. After lesion
of the NRM, a supraspinal nucleus with the negative feedback modulating
pain function, the extensive analgesia of 18-V EA disappeared and
the specific analgesia of 2-V and 18-V EA at near acupoint was still
persisted.
Discussion and Conclusion: (1) The analgesic effect of low intensity
EA possess the specificity of acupoints. (2) The analgesia effect
of high intensity EA(noxious stimulation) possess the extensiveness
of acupoints. (3) The acupoint specificity of 2-V EA analgesia may
be related to the spinal mechanisms due to exciting I, II, and III
afferent fivers in acupoint, and the analgesic extensiveness of
18-V EA may be realized by exciting III and IV fibers and related
to supraspinal negative feedback modulating pain mechanisms.
Experimental Research
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
THE INFLUENCE OF CUTANEOUS CUTTING THROUGH MERIDIAN
ON THE ANALGESIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE
Jing Yi ZHANG, Jing Yu FAN, Le SHEN, Xu LIU
Department of Biophysics, Beijing Medical University. Beijing 100083,
China.
Acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) of rats had an evident
effect of increasing the pain threshold. Taking it as an animal
model, we made a further study on the correlation between the intercellular
communication of epidermis and the information transfer of acupuncture.
It was discovered that the analgesic effect of acupuncture at Zusanli
may be blocked by cutaneous cutting on the stomach channel, while
the cutaneous cutting outside the stomach channel did not express
this inhibitory action. As the cutaneous cuttings did not exceed
the shallow fascia, they could not hurt or damage the deep nerve
trunk and the circulatory passage of the blood vessel or the lymph
vessel. Therefore, the result indicated that, on the condition of
our experiment, the pathway of acupunctural information may have
no relation to the structures mentioned above, but existed in the
skin. The loss of its connectivity may lead to the inhibiton of
the acupunctural effect. The continuation of the skin along the
meridian is the premise of information transfer of acupuncture.
According to our previous results, it was suggested that the blockage
of acupunctural information may come from the discontinuation of
the intercellular communication compartment in epidermis due to
cutaneous cutting. To test this hypothesis, we fulfilled the cut
with BSS A, a solution with similar Ca2+ concentration to that of
intracellular liquid, to re-establish junctional communication.
In agreement with our speculation, the transmission of acupunctural
information was restituted. While BSS B, a solution with similar
Ca2+ concentration to that of intercellular liquid, was used as
a substitute, no such effect was observed. The result presented
here supports our hypothesis.
Experimental Research
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
THE EVIDENCE OF ANGIOTENSIN II INVOLVED IN THE CENTRAL
MODULATION OF ELECTROACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA
Peijun ZENG1, Jianhong WEN2, Kamal AMEIL3, Rongjin
LOU3
1Guangdong Research Institute of Sport Science. China.
2Hong Kong Auricular Acupuncture Association. Hong Kong.
3Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. China.
Aim: To demonstrate the central role of Angiotensin
II and opiate peptide in electroacupuncture analgesia, this research
work was initiated.
Methods: Captopril, a specialized inhibitor of angiotensin invertase,
was injected into the subarachnoid cavity and bilateral ventricle
of Wistar rats in the experiment.
Results: (1) Significant long-term analgesia was produced by the
injection of Captopril. (2) Electroacupuncture with alternative
frequency of 2¡15 Hz in Zusanli and Sanyinjiao points for 30 minutes
could produce analgesia. (3) The electroacupuncture analgesic effect
could be strengthened by Captopril. (4) The analgesic effect produced
by either Captopril or electroacupuncture or the synergistic analegia
could be partially blocked by naloxone.
Conclusion: Captopril could lead to analgesia at the level of spinal
cord and brain by decreasing the concentration of central anagiotensin
II, and that it might be the result of releasing opiate peptide.
It also suggested that the central angiotensin II modulated the
antagonistic process of electroacupuncture analegesia.
Experimental Research
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
THE INVOL VEMENT OF OPIOID PEPTIDE IN CORTICOFUGAL
MODULATION OF PfNEURONS IN ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA
Xin ZHENG, Zhengqiu CHEN, Hong SHI, Guoji WU, Wei
XU
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
Beijing 100700, China.
Aim: Previous studies have suggested that cortical
sensorymotor area I (SmI) was involved in desending modulation of
the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on Pf neurons. The objective
of this study were to further determine the cortical neurotransmitters
involved in the desending modulation in acupuncture analgesia.
Methods: Five-barreled glass microelectrodes were used for single
cell recording and drug application in wister rats. The effects
of EA applied at Zusanli (ST36) and Huantiao (GB30) points on nociceptive
responses of Pf neurons before and after lesion of SmI, influences
of iontophoretic morphine (26.6 mM, pH=4.7) and NaCl (0.09%, pH=4.2)
on the nociceptive responses after lesion of SmI were observed.
Results: (1) The nociceptive responses of Pf neurons were obviously
inhibited by EA before lesion of SmI (n=12, p<0.05). The spontaneous
discharges of Pf neurons were not statistically changed (n=11, p>0.05),
but the inhibitory effect of EA was markedly attenuated (n=8, p<0.05)
after lesion SmI. (2) The nociceptive responses of Pf neurons were
obviously suppressed during the first 8 minutes after iontophoretic
morphine (n=11, p<0.05) in the rats with SmI lesion, there was
a statistical difference compared with the saline control group
(n=11) and it was similar to the effect of EA on the nociceptive
responses of Pf neurons in the intact rats.
Conclusion: This study suggests that opioid peptides may be considered
as one of the neurotransmitters involved in corticofugal modulation
in acupuncture anagesia.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
THE TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING OF CORTICAL SOMATOSENSORY
EVOKED POTENTIALS DURING THE ADVANCE OF
THE PROPAGATED SENSATION ALONG MERIDIANS
Baohua WU1, Xianglong HU1, Jinsen XU1, Guangyin
YAN1, Baojiao LI2, Laixing LI2,
Jie CHEN2, Lin CHEN2
1Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 282 Wu Si Road,
Fuzhou 350003, China.
2Fujian Provincial Hospital. Fuzhou 350001, China.
Aim: In order to explore on the mechanism underlying
the formation of the propagated sensation along meridian (PSM),
we used the topographical technique to investigate the characteristics
of the functional activity of the primary cortical samotosensory
area (S1) during the advance of PSM.
Methods: SEPs were recorded simultaneously from a rectangular array
of 15 electrodes, which arranged in the SI contralateral to the
stimulated side. The acupoints Jiaxi (GB43), Guangming (GB37) or
Hegu (LI4) were selected for stimulation. Sixteen volunteers with
marked PSM were under observation and 16 subjects without PSM were
taken as control.
Results: The intensive responses of C4-C5 components appeared simultaneously
in both foot and face areas in most subjects with PSM during the
stimulation of Jiaxi (GB43) or Guangming (GB37), while no conspicuous
response could be seen in the hand area, located between the two.
However, the response was confined to the foot area of S1 in subjects
without marked PSM when the similar stimulation was given. The different
response could also be seen when Hegu (LI4) was stimulated. The
response usually limited in the hand representation of those subjects
without PSM and seldom intruded into its neighboring area, while
more larger areas are involved in the response of those subjects
with marked PSM, which usually extended to the facial representation.
Conclusion: The feature of SEP topography in subjects with marked
PSM coincided with the sequence of body regions which PSM traveled
through. The particular traveling course of PSM could not be interpreted
by "spreading of excitation in CNS". On the contrary,
the results support the supposition that "the activation in
sequence in periphery" is the determinant for the formation
of PSM.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
A PRELIMINARY OBSERVATION OF THE CORRELATIVITY OF
MICROVASCULAR BLOOD PERFUSION BETWEEN ACUPOINTS IN HUMAN BODY
Weibo ZHANG, Fengyuan ZHUANG, Yuan FENG, Xiang MU
China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Beixincang 18, Dongzhimennei,
Beijing 100700, China.
Institute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion.
Aim: The meridian line on acupuncture chart means
that the acupoints on the line have certain correlativity and belong
to one meridian. To examine the correlativity, we measured the microvascular
blood perfusion(MVBP) on and outside acupoints and calculated the
correlation coefficient (CC).
Methods: The MVBP on Jianshi (PC5), Quze (PC3) and outside Quze
were measured synchronically by a ALF-21 mono-channel MVBP instrument
and a Periflux double-channels MVBP instrument on eleven arms of
health people. The analog output from the instruments were transformed
to digital form and sent to a computer to calculate the CC.
Results: The result showed that the mean CC's between Jianshi and
Quze and between Jianshi and outside Quze are 0.37 (SD=0.32) and
0.16 (SD=0.21) respectively, and they have a significant difference
(p<0.05).
Conclusion: It preliminarily illustrated that the MVBP on the acupoints
located on the same meridian has a relatively stronger correlativity.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
A COMPUTER SYSTEM OF THE MODEL OF HUMAN BODY
SHOWING MERIDIANS AND ACUPOINTS
Huayuan YANG
Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture & Meridian. 650 South
Wanping Road, Shanghai, China.
This system uses a single chip computer control and driver circuit
to control the LED matrix, which distributed on the model of a human
body showing meridians and acupoints, to light the LED located at
relative acupoint. The single chip computer can run independently
to achieve some basic displaying function, as well as it has been
controlled by main computer through serial communication. It can
show certain courses of meridians and certain location of acupoints
with arbitrarily appointed mode by program. The software can index
recipes of curing common diseases, show relative acupoints on the
model of human body, index some information of the acupoints, and
other functions.
By means of main-computer dialogue, this system can demonstrate
the distribution of acupoints and the course of the 14 of the 316
acupoints and treating ways of common diseases, and then type the
prescriptions by a printer. Besides, the system has the function
for inquiry and index, which can provide references for selecting
acupoints by giving the exact location of acupoints and displaying
in on the model of a human body.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
A DYNAMIC OBSERVATION ON THE CHANGE OF CAPACITY
OF GASTRIC ANTRUM UNDER NEEDLING DIFFERENT ACUPOINTS OF FOOT YANGMING
MERIDIAN IN HUMAN BODY
Jie YAN, Xiaorong CHANG, Jingyue ZANG, Kelin LI,
Huiyu XU, Yaping LIN, Shouxiang YI Hunan College of T.C.M. Changsha
410007, China.
This study is to probe into the interrelations between
foot Yangming meridian and stomach.
The channel points, such as Sibai, Tienshu, Zusanli, Shangjuxu and
Neiting were chosen in this work. The change of the capacity of
gastric antrum was dynamically observed under the B ultrasonoscope
which was caused by respectively needling the five points and the
contrast points on both the right and left sides.
The results showed that needling Sibai, Zusanli and Neiting could
enlarge the diameter between the upper and the lower as well as
the diameter between the anterior and the posterior (p<0.01 or
0.05); needling Tienshu only could obviously change the diameter
between the upper and the lower but could not change the diameter
between the anterior and the posterior; and the change was not very
clear when the contrast points and Shangjuxu were stimulated. The
data were analyzed by the analysis of variance and the results prominently
reflected that the change made by needling the channel points was
much higher than that by non-channel points. The values of the diameters
between the upper and the lower and between the anterior and the
posterior, which were obtained before and after the five channel
points and their contrast points were needled, separately added
together to represent the "channel line" and its right
and left contrast lines. The t-test and the analysis of variance
were taken, and the results proved that the diameter between the
upper and the lower and the diameter between the anterior and the
posterior of gastric antrum were markedly increased only as the
"channel line" was stimulated.
The modern computer techniques were used in the Zusanli group. The
areas of the irregular images of gastric antrum were accurately
calculated with the method of accumulated areas. It provided a reliable
and objective means for the study.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
A DYNAMIC OBSERVATION ON THE CHANGE OF THE CAPACITY
OF
GASTRIC ANTRUM UNDER NEEDLING DIFFERENT ACUPOINTS OF
FOOT YANGMING MERIDIAN
Jie YAN, Xiaorong CHANG, Jingyne ZANG, Kelin LI,
Huiyu XU, Yaping LIN, Shouxiang YI Hunan College of TCM. Changsha
410007, China.
Aim: This study is to probe into the interrelations
between foot Yanqming meridian and stomach.
Methods: The channel points, such as Szupai, T'enshu, Tsusanti,
Shangjuxu and Neit'ing were chosen in this work. The change of the
capacity of gastric antrum was dynamically observed under the B
ultrasonoscope which was caused by respectively needling the five
points and the contrast points on both the right and left sides
1 to 2 cm away from them.
Results: Needling Szupai, Tsusanti and Neit'ing could enlarge the
diameter between upper and lower and the diameter between anterior
and posterior(p<0.01 or 0.05); needling T'ienshu only could obviously
change the diameter between upper and lower but could not change
the diameter between anterior and posterior; and the change was
not very clear while the contrast points and Shangjuxu were stimulated.
The data were analyzed by the analysis of variance and the results
prominently reflected that the change made by needling the channel
points was much higher than that by non-channel points. The values
of the diameters between five channel points and their contrast
points were needled, separately added together to represent the
"channel line" and its right and left contrast lines.
The test and analysis of variance were taken, and the results revealed
that the diameter between upper and lower and the diameter between
anterior and posterior of gastric antrum were markedly increased
only as the "channel line" was stimulated.
Conclusion: The modern computer techniques were used in the Tsusanti
group. The areas of the irregular images of gastric antrum were
accurately calculated with the method of Accumulated areas. It provided
reliable and objective means for the study.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
NEUROBIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR THE MERIDIAN SYSTEM
Yi-Kuan XIE, Hui-qing LI, Zheng ZHENG
Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
Beijing 100005, China.
Aim: Up to now, no one knows what is a meridian
system and how to explain the propagation of the needle sensation
along the meridian pathway. The authors attempt to find the mechanism
of the meridian phenomena with neurophysiological and histochemical
techniques in both rat and cat.
Methods: Afferent and efferent activities of peripheral nerve fibers
which innervated meridian points were recorded. A comparison between
responses of the nerve fibers to electric stimuli of homonymous
or heterodromous meridian points was made. A morphological study
was carried out to trace neuro-anatomical arrangements between the
labeled motor neurons supplying homonymous meridian points with
CB-HRP retrograde histochemical technique. Moreover, the connection
between the labeled neurons was observed.
Results: Responses of afferent and efferent fibers innervating meridian
points demonstrated that most, but not all, of alpha motor neurons
supplying the muscle group of a given meridian were selectively
activated by afferent inputs originating not only from homonymous
or heterodromous, synergistic muscle group, but also from the skin
overlying the muscle group included in a given meridian. However,
the afferent inputs from the heterodromous meridian had very weak
or no effect. On the other hand, the labeled motor neurons supplying
a given meridian muscles formed a discrete longitudinal column with
a definite bound in the ventral horn of spinal cord. There were
oriented dendro-dendristes projections between labeled motor neurons.
Conclusion: The characters of both selective responses of the motor
neurons to afferent inputs from the homonymous meridian and their
oriented neuron dendro-dendristes connections in the spinal cord
offer neurobiological evidence for the meridian phenomenon. Therefore,
meridian phenomena should be a functional activity occurring in
the spinal neurons by a specialized input-output-input circuit.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
STUDIES ON BIOELECTRICITY OF CHANNELS AND COLLATERALS
G. Hsi YOUNG
Guangzhou, China.
Using the first lead of electrocardiography to detect
the bioelectricity of the system of channels and collaterals, we
objectively confirmed the existence of the system, and found its
material basis. The search also showed that electric resistance
of the skin changed with the midnight-noon ebb flow. This research
also involved the studies of the positive rate of channel electricity,
and the specialty and commonality of channels and branches, and
so on.
Using the modern equipment of electrocardiography to detect the
bioelectricity of the whole system of channels and collaterals is
an important breakthrough. The achievement was highly evaluated
by a group of experts organized by the Guangdong provincial Bureau
of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
RELATIONS OF CHANNELS AND COLLATERALS AND GENE CONTROL
SYSTEM
Jingqing XIA
Wencheng Medical Institute. 4 Xinfeng Lane, Wencheng County, Zhejiang
Province, China.
Aim: Using gene studies to discuss the phenomenon
of channels and collaterals.
Topic: By means of code on molecule of DNA, the information of organism
may be generated. Every cell has its special gene, but only 10%
gene of differential cells express activity while others close.
Among some of lower-grade organisms, leech, for example, once partial
cells of it part from the body, it may differentiate into a new
individual because of the close gene being activated.
The distribution of acupoints of the human body such as points of
acupuncture, foot acu-therapy, nose acu-therapy is just in accordance
with this orthogenetic principle. It is a recapitulation, meaning,
a miniature representation of the whole body, So, the author holds
that the channels and collaterals are a kind of macro-control structure
of the colony of the genetic substance.
Reasons: (1) It may explain the distribution of acupoints like an
epitome of the whole body, and pulse-taking, face-inspection may
diagnose the diseases of the whole body too. (2) The gene is a general
substance of all tissues of the body, and it may also explain existence
of the channels and collaterals in function with no morphology,
and some measurably physic character. (3) Many tests had been done
to confirm the existence of macro-control structure of gene. The
author thinks that it is in accordance with character of the channels
and collaterals which is effective in treating diseases far from
the affected part. (4) The history of biological evolution showed
that epidermal and pararectal respiratory organ could substitute
for the respiratory function of lungs in some lower-grade organisms,
and this may explain why the lung is in charge of the skin, the
lungs and the large intestine is exterior-interiorly related. (5)
Not merely animals have gene, but plants too, and it was confirmed
by the existence of meridian in plants. (6) As a result of the literature
research, the ancient theory of channels an collaterals had corresponding
one-pare-position gene determine hereditary character. So the author
thinks that the hypothesis is a development and improvement of that
ancient theory of channels and collaterals.
Results: Using gene studies can describe the channels and collaterals
phenomenon comprehensively.
Conclusion: Channels and collaterals may be a kind of macro-control
structure of the colony of the genetic substance.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON THE DISPLAYING OF
INFRARED RADIANT TRACK ALONG MERIDIAN
Xianglong HU, Paiqing WANG, Baohua WU, Jinsen XU
Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 282, Wu-Si Road,
Fushou 350003, China.
Aim: The infrared radiant track along meridian (IRRTM)
over human body surface was figuratively displayed in our lab in
1993. The results were deeply concerned by the researchers in China
and abroad. Lately, we further investigated the problem. Some new
results are reported as follows.
Methods: A thermal tracer of high-quality was used. During the measurement,
both the all-thermal displaying image and the iso-thermal displaying
image were taken and compared. Video recording was also taken in
a part of the subjects under observation.
Results: (1) IRRTM appeared along all the fourteen meridian courses
in various degrees. (2) IRRTM could be seen on both pictures of
the all-thermal image and the iso-thermal image and coincided each
other. It means that the results of the observation were reliable.
(3) The particular feature of the skin temperature was the basis
of formation of IRRTM. Without this basis, no IRRTM could be observed.
(4) The skin temperature showed a very complicated feature and it
could not be simply explained from the viewpoint of thermal conduction.
(5) Stimulating the acupoint elicited the dynamic changes of IRRTM
along the corresponding meridian. (6) As for the displaying of the
meridian course, the all-thermal displaying method and the iso-thermal
displaying method have the their own advantage. The real feature
of the skin temperature could be displayed on the all-thermal image.
However, under the iso-thermal displaying conditions, not only the
IRRTM could be displayed more prominently, its dynamic process was
also shown more clearly. It stands to reason that the combination
of the above two displaying methods would be more advantageous to
the in-depth investigation of this problem.
Conclusion: The results of the observation on 100 volunteers further
demonstrate that IRRTM is really a biological phenomenon relating
to the functional regulation of human body. Under proper conditions,
the classical meridian courses can be figuratively displayed with
the thermal imaging system. It is significant to the investigation
of the meridian.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
THE EFFECT OF LONG SNAKE MOXIBUSTION ON IMMUNITY
FUNCTION
Yuewei ZHU, Jiaquan SHEN, Jiakang FU, Xiaoping LIN,
Ruijun YU, Jian WANG
Acupuncture Hospital. Hangzhou City, 310003, China.
In order to find out the functional mechanism of
the long snake moxibustion, 82 cases of rheumatoid arthritis have
been treated for the observation of dynamic changes of the immunity
function before and after the treatment. The results show that this
treatment can raise the hemoglobin, reduce blood sedimentation,
improve the turning of rheumatoid arthritis factor to negative,
improve the lymphocyte and E rosette forming rate, complement C3
and regulate the immunoglobuliin, and improve the liver function
of some of the patients. This has proved that the treatment can
influence the body immunity, improve the cell and fluid immunity.
It indicates that the long snake moxibustion has a wide application
in the treatment of immunity diseases.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
THE EFFECT OF MOXIBUSTION OF THE CHANGES OF 5-HT
AND IMMUNE FUNCTION OF RAT INFECTED WITH EHFV
Xiaoge SONG, Zhaoliang TANG, Binhua LIOU, MeiYing
CHANG, Huejian CHEN,
Meisheng ZHOU, Chao Yang DONG, Dashi NI
The Institute of Acupuncture and Meridians, Anhui College of TCM.
China.
Aim: For exploring the mechanisms of moxibustion
on treating Epidemic Hemorrhage Fever (EHF). We established a model
of infected rats with the infection of EHF Virus (EHFV) into the
abdomen cavity of the rats and observed the effects of moxibustion
on the changes of 5-HT and immune function of rats infected by EHFV.
Methods: 33 Wistar rats of weaning about 18 days were divided into
there groups at random. The normal group was not injected with EHFV
and not given moxibustioon treatment. The injected group was injected
with EHFV and not given moxibustion treatment. The moxibustion group
was injected with EHFV and given moxibustion at Shenshu point. The
fourteenth day after injection of EHFV, we obtained the blood and
abdomen cavity fluid of the rats and measured the phagocytise percent
of macrophages, the rose rate of red blood (RBC) cell C, b receptor
and the content of 5-HT in plasma.
Results: The results show that moxibustion could enhance the phagocyesis
of peritoneal macrophage of rats infected by EHFV, increase the
rose rate of RBC C, b receptor, and decrease the content of 5-HT
in the plasma. There was a significant difference between the infected
group and moxibustion group.
Conclusion: The results above suggested that the moxibustion can
enhance the immune function of the body, regulated the metabolism
disturbance of 5-HT in plasma, maintain the relative balance of
the inner environment of the body and enhance the resistance of
body against EHFV.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
A STUDY ON THE ANTI-AGING EFFECT OF MOXIBUSTION
AND MOXIBUSTION COMBINED WITH SKIN ALLOGRAFT
Lan ZHANG, Chen Han Ping
Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian. China.
Aim: The study was undertaken to evaluate the effect
of moxibustion, and moxibustion combined with skin allograft therapies
for senescence with a mouse model, and to provide an experimental
basis and a new research thinking for a clinical application of
the "combining" therapy.
Methods: 14-month-old BALB/c strain mice were randomly divided into
4 groups: an old control group (Old), a moxibustion group (Moxa),
a skin allograft group (Graft), and a moxibustion with skin allograft
group (Moxa+Graft). 6-week-old BALB/c strain mice were used as the
young control group. Moxa group: the mice were given moxibustion
with 2 moxa cone each time on GV14, 3 times per week, 2 months in
total. Graft group: the mice were grafted 1 §² skin from 4-to-6-week-old
C57BL strain mice on their back, once a month, 2 times in total.
Moxa+Graft group: the mice were given moxibustion on GV14 the next
day following the skin allograft operation. Old group: the mice
were neither given moxibustion nor skin allograft. The thymus and
pituitary were taken out immediately following the ether anesthesia,
given a series technical handling (fixing, wrapping, cutting, dying),
and observed on their morphological and ultra structure under the
optic and electronic microscope.
Results: The thymus in the Old group withered, the amount of lymphocyte
and epithelium reticulocyte significantly decreased; trophic hormone
cell in the front lobe of pituitary manifested degenerative changes
such as endocrine particulate reduced; chromatin condensed, endoplasmic
reticulum enlarged. Moxa group, Graft group and Moxa+Graft group
showed senile degenerative changes at a lesser degree, among which,
Moxa+Graft at the least degree.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the moxibustion
with skin allograft had the best result. Furthermore, this study
suggested that the "combining" therapy could raise the
therapeutic effect.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
AN OBSERVATION OF THE ACTION OF ANTI-TUMOR
WITH IRRADIATING ACUPOINTS BY USING LOWER-POWER-LASER
Zeng ZHEN, Shen Xiao HENG, Fu Li PING
Rui Jing Hospital attached to Shanghai Second Medical University.
China.
The thesis is a report on improving the survival
rate of immature rats after irradiating experimental rat's abdomen
(Guanyuan acupoint "CV4"). The growth of cancer tissue
is restrained, too. Meanwhile we can find the activity of LAK, NK
cells in the spleen tissue is markedly increased, the SOD-enzyme
activity of cancer tissue is obviously decreased. The activity of
CAT is slightly decreased, the content of LPO is slightly increased.
The action of supporting the vital energy, improving the immune
function by using the low-power-laser is worth intensive research.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
THE EFFECT OF MOXIBUSTION ON HUMORAL FACTORS OF
RATS
INFECTED WITH EPIDEMIC HEMORRAGIC FEVER VIRUS
Zhaoling TANG
Institute of Acupuncture & Meridians, Anhui College of TCM,
Hefei 230038, China.
A research on the mechanism of moxibustion in treating
epidemic hemorragic fever (EHF) was undertaken. We established an
animal model of wealing rats infected with EHF virus (EHFV) by abdomen
cavity. The fluorometry and radioimmunoassay were used to observe
the content change of the neuro-transmitter and the activating substance
of blood vessel (such as NA, DA, 5-HT, 5-HIAA, TXB2 6-K-PGF1a) in
normal rats, rats infected with EHFV, rats infected with EHFV and
moxibustion on "Shenshu".
Analysis and discussion were given for the moxibustion regulation
effect on the secretion and metabolism of disturbed neuro-endocrine
factors. In this complex pathophysiological process of EHF, many
humoral factors involved. EHFV rats treated by moxibustion, the
contents of NA, DA, 5-HT, 5-HIAA, TXB2 reduced remarkably, 6-K-PGF1a
increased, the ratio of TXB2/6-K-PGF1a decreased and tended to the
normal level.
Moxibustion corrected the disturbance of humoral factors to promote
the stability of the inner environment. This is an active regulation
effect and an improvement for a favorable turn of EHF. Moxibustion
on regulating the disturbance of the neuro-endocrine system and
the immune system may be an important role for preventing and treating
EHF.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
EFFECTS OF EAR ACUPUNCTURE ON ¥â ADRENORECEPTOR
IN LUNG TISSUES OF GUINEA-PIGS WITH EXPERIMENTAL ASTHMA
Ling CHEN, Xin-len LIU, Xing-yu WANG, Guang-tao
YAN, Xiu-hue HEO, Long-huan WAN, Yi-ming MU
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, PLA General Hospital.
China.
The maximal binding volume (Bmax) of ¥â adrenoreceptor
in the lung tissues of guinea-pigs in a health group, an experimental
asthma group and an ear acupuncture treatment group was determined
with radiological ligand binding analysis. The results were as follows:
(1) The Bmax of ¥â adrenoreceptor in the lung tissues of guinea-pigs
in the asthma group (52.4±20.1 fmol/mg protein) was significantly
lower than that in the healthy group (106.8±14.0 fmol/mg protein)
(p<0.01); (2) The Bmax in the lung tissues of guinea-pigs in
the ear acupuncture treatment group (84.5±35.1 fmol/mg protein)
was significantly higher than that in the asthma group (p<0.02),
and it was similar to that of the healthy group (p>0.05). These
suggested that it was one of mechanism of ear acupuncture treatment
on asthma that increased the number of ¥â adrenorecepor in the lung
tissues.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOPAMINE BLOCKER AND ACUPUNCTURE:
ANALYZED THROUGH THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF A RAT'S LICKING BEHAVIOR
Wen-Chiang PAI1,2,3, Sigmund HSIAO4, Yung-Hsing
CHANG2,3, Jaung-Geng LIN3
1Department of Psychiatry Acupuncture, Hospital of China Medical
College.
2Department of Acupuncture, Hospital of China Medical College.
3Institute Chinese Medicine, China Medical College.
4Institute of Psychology, National Chung Cheng University.
Brain dopamine (DA) plays an important role in (a)
movement control and (b) various motivated behavior. The former
function is reflected in Parkinsonian symptoms of movement deficit,
attributed to DA deficiency; the latter is reflected in schizophrenic
symptoms, attributed to DA overactivity. Also research related to
DA function in learning, memory, mood and behavior both in quality
and quantity is blooming. Traditional Chinese practice of acupuncture
on the contrary, has little to tell in relation to DA-related activities,
especially from a behavioral-pharmacological point of view, though
the analgesic mechanism of acupuncture has been intensively studied.
In this study we trained a water-deprived rat to lick different
solutions: (a) flavored saccharin solution; (b) saccharin solution;(c)
flavored water; (d) water. With the obtained microstructure of the
licking behavior we determined the efficacy of different dosages
of the dopamine blocker, pimozide, and/or acupuncture on Baihui
(GV20) toward those behaviors.
The result of this study shows significant effects both for pimozide
and acupuncture on Baihui(GV20). Pimozide suppressed the rat's drinking
behavior and increased its movement reaction time. Those effects
are proportional to the dosage given. The effect of acupuncture
depends on how it was administered. If acupuncture was given to
animals without other interventions, it too. suppressed drinking
behavior, but the movement reaction time was decreased; the rats'
licking movement became more prompt. When it was used after pimozide,
a dopamine deficient condition, then acupuncture reversed the drinking
suppression induced by pimozide.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
MOXA ROLL MOXIBUSTION IN COMBINATION WITH CHINESE
HERBAL PREPARATION TCM-BRM ON TUMOR-BEARING MICE
Mang YU, Xiaomu ZHENG
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalian Medical University.
Dalian 116037, China.
Dept. of Rehabilitation, Dalian Friendship Hospital.
Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the antitumor
effect of moxa roll moxibustion in combination with Chinese herbal
preparation TCM-BRM, in order to develop the potential of traditional
Chinese medicine in antitumor therapy.
Methods: Two kinds of tumor-bearing animal models were established
with Kunming mice and BALB/c mice. Those mice were divided into
four groups: tumor-bearing control group, moxibustion-treated group,
TCM-BRM-treated group and combined therapy group. The inhibition
of tumor growth(TGI) and tumoricidal activities of three tumoricidal
effector cells (macrophage, natural killer cell and tumor-specific
cytotoxic lymphocyte cell) were studied to evaluate the therapeutic
effect.
Results: TCM-BRM treatment significantly inhibited tumor growth
in the two kinds of mice and greatly enhanced the tumoricidal activities
of those tumoricidal effector cells. Moxibustion treatment partly
possessed these functions, due to a species variation. In comparison
with TCM-BRM treatment or moxibustion treatment, the combined therapy
greatly inhibited tumor growth and increased the tumoricidal activities
of the tumoricidal effector cells.
Conclusion: Moxibustion in combination with traditional Chinese
drugs is an ideal method to enhance antitumor immunocompetence in
antitumor therapy.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
International Survey
LITERATURE RETRIEVAL ON ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
OF CHINA
Ping LI
Institute of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Academy of Traditional
Chinese Medicine. No. 18 Beixincang Lane, Dongzhimennei, Beijing
100700, China.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, with the
development of acupuncture and moxibustion research, global professional
articles and reviews continue to grow with each passing day. At
the present, there are more than 500 international medical journals
with articles on acupuncture and moxibustion. When a doctor wants
to review information on acupuncture and moxibustion from lots of
articles, he must depend on retrieval tools. Researchers of the
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Kingdom in China edited and compiled
all the retrieval methods in order to meet the doctors' need.
Now there are four parts on retrieval methods as follows:
1. To retrieve titles of articles: There are more than 10 kinds
of retrieval reference books of index of titles. Its span is from
1908 to 1989.
2. To retrieve abstract of articles: There are 2 kinds of periodicals,
4 kinds of reference books that collect the abstracts of acupuncture
and moxibustion. Its span is from 1949 to the present.
3. To retrieve special summary of acupuncture and moxibustion: It
is according to the yearbooks of TCM in China. Its span is from
1983 to the present.
4. To use the storehouse literature of acupuncture and moxibustion:
These bibliographic database have stored 100,000 items for TCM literature.
In conclusion, literature retrieval not only gave the doctors much
help, but also made a great contribution to systematize of acupuncture
and moxibustion all over the world.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
International Survey
REGULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ACUPUNCTURISTS IN
THE UNITED STATES
Jing GAO
Information Institute of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. No. 18
Beixincang, Dongzhimen Nei, Beijing 100700, China.
Aim: By analyzing the kinds of legislation (or its
lack) that have been enacted to regulate acupuncturists in the United
States, there emerges a clear picture of how practicing acupuncturists
are distributed regionally and where there may be potential for
developing the profession.
Methods: Statistical analysis of registered acupuncturists and comparison
of regulating legislation in the United States.
Results: The distribution of acupuncturists in the United States
is concentrated in states that have enacted legislation favorable
to the profession, enabling practitioners to work independent from
Western-trained doctors. The west and northeast are the two regions
containing the most states permitting independent practice. The
west has become the most active zone for practicing acupuncturists
with California having the highest number registered and Hawaii
having the highest ratio of practitioners to patients. In the midwest
and south, more states require acupuncturists to work with Western-trained
doctors, and consequently, there are fewer acupuncturists practicing
in these regions.
Conclusion: Various regions of the United States are under-represented
by the profession, especially in the south and midwest. These regions
should be targeted as potentially fertile areas for education and
development of the profession.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
TO THE DISCUSSION OF THE MEANING OF MOXIBUSTION
ON VITAL GATE
FOR THE HEALTH CARE FOR AGED PEOPLE
Jinrong LEI
The Second Internal Department of Fujian Provincial Hospital. 134
Dong Street, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China.
Old and feeble is a stage that arises with increasing
age. The writer regards. from the viewpoint of traditional Chinese
medicine, that the essence of an old and feeble body is the debility
of vital gate's yang-qi. Vital gate is the origin for supporting
normal physiological body activity. Through channels and collaterals,
vital gate has the close relation with the viscera and bowel. It
has the function of helping the heart dominate the whole body, it
can also nourish liver-yin, warm the spleen and stomach and support
the lung breathing. After receiving the vital gate's yang-qi, kidneys
have the physiological functions of storing the essence of life
and determining the condition of the bone and marrow. The strength
of vital gate's yang-qi determines the growth the body.
As we know, moxibustion has the functions of recuperating the depleted
yang, strengthening primordial yang, eliminating pathogenic factors
and prolonging life. We use it on vital gate to warm and stimulate
the point so that yang-qi can be produced. Through channels and
collaterals, viscera and bowels, yang-qi reaches four limbs and
warm skin and muscle. It can restore yang-qi for aged people, cure
the patients and keep fit. Thus it can be seen that adding moxibustion
on vital gate is an effective method for health care.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
A THEORETICAL STUDY ON CURING BRAIN MARROW DISEASE
BY USING ACUPUNCTURE TO REPLENISH SEMEN AND NOURISH BRAIN
Gui Fa ZHANG
Tianjin Research Center of Chinese Medicine Brain Marrow Disease.
No. 11 Zhouwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin 300142, China.
Aim: Brain Marrow Disease is a common disease which
seriously threatens to patients' health. The authors applied acupuncture
to replenish semen and nourish brain in curing the brain marrow
disease and studied its effect.
Method: Curing dialectically from person's "Semen, Spirit and
Mentality", and carrying "Yao" to nourish the brain,
which was named "Xiao Zhou Tian"(the method of replenishing
the semen and nourishing the brain). The "Yao"(body's
own water), composed of the congenital and postnatal semen, serves
the purpose of replenishing the semen and nourishing the brain by
mediating the circular flow of Du and Ren meridians.
Results: The total number of patients treated almost reached 3000.
The rate of curing reached 75%.
Conclusion: The axis body of kidney's seminal marrow and brain's
mental marrow is the essence of the brain marrow science. The Acupuncture
for Replenishing Semen and Nourishing Brain is a good way to resume
the brain marrow function and to elevate the effects.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDITATION AND MERIDIAN
THEORY:
A MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Weiguo HU
Institute of Acupuncture, China Academy of TCM. Beijing, China.
Modern research on Traditional Chinese Medicine
is based primarily on modern science and biomedical methods. Because
these methods are unable to deal with the crosscultural issues implicit
in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), research on TCM is often
reduced to a question of biology. The results of this research have
indeed provided insights for biomedicine, but at the same time have
been undermining the theoretical principles of TCM. Meridian theory
is an important part of the theoretical system of TCM. Differences
between Meridian theory and its biomedical counterparts, such as
the nervous system and the blood circulation system, are not simply
the reflection of the historical ears in which they were developed
nor do they represent different levels of understanding towards
the same anatomical structures. Rather, Meridian Theory was developed
under specific historical conditions and shaped by ancient Chinese
philosophy and culture. Not only was it influenced by the clinical
practice of physicians, but it was also affected by the Daoist meditation
(xingqi and daoyin) and other health-preserving technologies.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and research on Meridian theory will
not be advanced by more sophisticated biomedical research methods.
Instead, an approach that takes into account the historical specificities
of Meridian theory, the need for clinical effectiveness, and the
current conditions under which it is practiced must be developed.
At this moment, only medical anthropology with its attention to
the social and cultural nuances of medical practice seems to suggest
any new possibilities for such a project. In this essay, the author
has attempted to use an anthropologically influenced approach to
examine both the historical documents and the current practice of
xingqi and daovin in China. The author hopes to demonstrate that
this approach can more fully explore the relationship between xingqi
and daoyin to contemporary Meridian theory and lead to better clinical
results than the reductionist biomedical methods that are currently
in fashion.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
FURTHER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT JINGULO (MERIDIAN AND
COLLATERAL)
SYSTEM AND THE PRINCIPLE OF ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY
Shunfa JIAO, Quanzhi DU
Hongqi Xilu 38#, Yuncheng, Shanxi 044000, China.
Through collecting systemetically and studying profoundly
some important records in the medical classics, the authors have
compared the Jingluo system and acupuncture therapy with the nerve
system described both in the traditional Chinese medicine and in
the modern science of medicine, and have found that there are similarities
in many aspects. Therefore, it is considered that the Jingluo system
discovered by Chinese doctors refers to the nerve system described
in the modern science of medicine. Actually, as early as 2,500 years
ago, Chinese medical experts already discovered the nerve system
and developed many scientific methods to treat various diseases
of the body through puncturing nerves of the trunk and limbs by
needles.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
THE ACUPUNCTURE'S THREE REMOVING OBSTRUCTION METHOD
ON THE ELIMINATION OF PHLEGM
De-an ZHOU
Acupuncture Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. China.
There are a lot of publications explicating about
phlegm syndrome in TCM. The concept, "Phlegm causes intractable
diseases, to eliminate phlegm can cure intractable diseases",
is particularly popular. However, the different therapeutic methods
for phlegm syndrome such as expelling phlegm, removing phlegm, dissipating
phlegm and resolving phlegm are described mostly in Chinese herb
prescriptions on the whole, but few reports could be seen in acupuncture.
In recent years, the author applied "Acupuncture's Three Removing
Obstruction Method" in the therapy of phlegm syndrome. The
acupuncture mainpunations included: mild stimulation method with
filiform needles; strong stimulation method with filiform or three
edge needles; warming stimulation method with moxibustion, moxibustion
with warming needles and cupping therapy.
From my own experiences, the acupuncture prescription of regulating
Qi and eliminating phlegm is consisted of Neiguan (PC6), Fenglong
(ST40), Zhongwan(CV12) and Gongsun(SP4). The formulas are usually
used in six different diseases: mild stimulation method for stroke
of meridian, vertigle and plumpits as resolving phlegm; strong stimulation
method for scrofula as removing phlegm; strong stimulation method
for epilepsy as expelling phlegm; for insanity and tense syndrome
of stroke and strong stimulation or bleeding the points of twelve
Jing were used as dissipating phlegm.
The acupuncture prescription of regulating Qi and eliminating phlegm
which I have used in phlegm syndrome achieved most of the significant
results.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
LONGEVITY AND MOXIBUSTION
Yan Yao LU, Ru-Gong ZHU
Shanghai University of TCM. Shanghai, China.
Anti-longevity is always a very concerned problem
in mankind. Chinese medical science has accumulated a great deal
of experience about it. Using the means of moxibustion to take care
of health and increase longevity is one of many practical and effective
ways.
Moxitustion is able to tonify energy Yang and promote the immune
system of the physical body; moxibustion can also activate blood
circulation and dissolve clot, improving the efficacy of blood in
the physical body, so that it can prevent or reduce occurrence of
many kinds of senile diseases, and attain the aim of health care
and longevity.
Since the ancient time moxibustion of health care has existed. The
most frequent acupoints for longevity care are Dazhui (GV14), Mingmen(GV4),
Pishu(BL20), Shenshu (BL23), Guanyuan (CV4), Qihai (CV6), Zusanli
(ST36), etc. Taking moxibustion one to two course every year is
able to delay aging and increase longevity.
Acupuncture Instrument Development
TONIFICATION-REDUCTION ELECTROACUPUNCTURE INSTRUMENT
(BX ELECTROACUPUNCTURE INSTRUMENT)
Zhiyu WANG
Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian. China.
Electroacupuncture has been able to treat hundreds
of diseases in various systems of human body, but there are few
reports on the research of electroacupuncture instruments and their
output parameters. The properties of electroacupuncture instruments,
therefore, remain in a certain state for a long time, which is unfavorable
for raising the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture. For that
reason, the output parameters of an electroacupuncture instrument
were collected, classified, analyzed and studied. They can be classified
into 3 broad categories: regular pulse, frequency modulation pulse
and sonoelectric wave. It is urgently necessary to make sure whether
these 3 categories of electroacupuncture parameters have identical
effects and how they can be used. The experimental results showed
that the analgesic effect of the sonoelectric wave was remarkably
superior to that of a regular pulse and a random frequency modulation
pulse, whereas the fatigue-relieving effect of a regular pulse and
a random frequency modulation pulse was superior to that of a sonoelectric
wave.
The analgesic effect of electroacupuncture is an inhibiting effect
on the functions of the body, which is similar to a reducing effect
in TCM terminology, whereas the fatigue-relieving effect of electroacupuncture
is an excitatory effect on the functions of the body, which is similar
to a tonification effect in TCM terminology. According to the aforementioned
principle, an electroacupuncture instrument with tonificatin and
reduction effects (BX electroacupuncture instrument) was developed.
The reason why electroacupuncture is able to treat diseases is that
electroacupuncture is able to regulate the functions of the body
and maintain its dynamic balance. But different electroacupuncture
parameters have different effects. In order to obtain the curative
effects more easily, therefore, suitable electroacupuncture parameters
should be selected according to the functional state of human body.
In brief, electroacupuncture therapy requires a suitable electroacupuncture
instrument and a differentiation of symptoms and signs.
Acupuncture Instrument Development
A CLINICAL STUDY AND TRIAL OF THE CHANNEL
BALANCE-SURVEY AND ACUPUNCTURE BALANCE INDUCTION
Bingxin YU, Zhongchang YIN, Shuohong SHANG, Tao
YU
Yin Chuan Zhonghua Channels Research Institute. China.
Aim: According to the theories of traditional Chinese
channel acupuncture and the contemporary "Balance of Bioelectronic
Movements", authors of this essay have studied the result of
a clinical trial of 483 patients diagnosed to be abnormal by the
balance-surveying and received the balance-inducing treatment.
Methods: With a channel balance-surveying diagnostic instrument
the authors surveyed the value of the patient' 12 channel acupoint
in their right and left hands and feet. They also diagnosed the
deficiency and excess of the channels and their unbalancing degree,
chose the channel acupoints and acupuncture balance-inducing treatment
with the combination of channels' distinction, disease judgment.
Then, they re-examined the effects of the treatment.
Results: Among the 483 patients treated, 386 were marked effective,
76 improved, and 21 were ineffective. So the total effective rate
was 95.6%.
Conclusion: After studying the results of the clinical trial of
483 patients the authors consider that the accuracy of the diseased
channels is rather high, and the distinction of the channels is
clear, for the differentiation of symptoms of deficiency or excess
whole bodies. Furthermore, this study has great significance for
the observation of balance trends and the instructions of clinical
distinction of channels. It is also significant for the choice of
the acupoints as well as the treatment of acupuncture. It especially
has a satisfactory effect on some "unknown or long-uncured
diseases".
Qi, Qigong, Daoyin & Massage
ISCHEMIC NECROSIS IN HEAD OF FEMUR TREATED BY
TWO-HAND NEEDLE MANIPULATION IN A QIGONG STATE:
A REPORT OF A NEW THERAPY'S CLINICAL EFFECT
Zhen LI, Zhonglin HUANG
Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Science. 96 Gui Zhou Road,
Tianjin 300070, China.
China Institute of Qigong Two-Hand Needle Manipulation.
Aim: Ischemic necrosis in the head of femur is one
of the most severe orthopedic diseases and its treatment remains
difficult. This paper only sums up the curative effects on 108 cases
treated since October, 1989.
Methods: After a doctor chooses the positions of needle insertion
around a focus, four acupuncture needles are inserted distantly
into these positions, manipulated either by four hands of two persons
or more hands of more persons to integrate the hands and the affected
sphere into a whole bioenergy field so as to directly act upon the
focus. In manipulating needles, different formations of hand manipulation
may be used in order to change the direction of propagation, the
starting process of sensing, and the propagational structure and
its coordinates.
Results: Of 108 cases, 69 were repaired according to the X-ray examinations
both before and after the treatment. In addition, the general presence
of renewing blood supply in the necrotic part of head of femur occurred.
The joint function in most of these 69 cases has improved remarkably
with 56.6% of the patients being able to walk over 2.5 kilometers
without using crutches and 29% walking 1.5 kilometers using a single
crutch.
Conclusion: The above-mentioned therapeutic effects on 69 cases
have shown that ischemic necrosis in head of femur can be cured
by this new therapy of two-hand needle manipulation in a qigong
state. It can eliminate the need for operations such as the replacing
operation with an artificial joint. Doctors use their sequential
energy to act upon the focus of the patient through acupuncture
needles, which enables them to retrieve the "electromagnetic
field" damaged in the affected sphere, activate necrotic bone
tissue, and improve local blood supply. As a result, it repairs
and regenerates patients' depressed, broken and split bone tissue.
Qi, Qigong, Daoyin & Massage
DAO-YIN VIA ACUPUNCTURE POINTS ALONG MERIDIANS
FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Wen-Qi MOU
XinJiang Traditional Chinese Medicine College. China.
This is a set of Dao-yin exercises which has been
handed down from family ancestors. It aims for preventive health
but has many clinical applications as well. It applies the techniques
of Dian-ye and Dao-yin on selective acupuncture points. The goal
is to induce a balanced state of blood and qi circulation within
both Dumai and Renmai, and other Yin and Yang channels. The side
effect of this balanced state for the practitioner is a quick recovery
from illness. Continual practices free one from sickness and bring
longevity.
A proper understanding of the meanings behind the ideas of Dao-yin
and Dian-ye is important for reaping the most benefits out of the
set of exercises introduced here. Dao-yin carries the connotations
of leading and guiding. Its function is to channel one's inner energies
through the bloodstreams and meridians by meditation and visualization.
It could be viewed as the bridge between the physical an spiritual.
Dian-ye is really an application of Dao-yin. It involves applying
our fingers directly to selective acupuncture points, using the
techniques of Dao-yin, with or without physical contact between
the fingers and the acupuncture points. For the Dao-yin exercise
introduced here, visualized link between the fingers and the acupuncture
points while they are in close proximity produces comfortable sensations.
These sensations might be considered as meditative stimuli.
Dao-yin Dian-ye is a series of 10 exercises:
(1) Posture of hands holding a floating ball
(2) Posture of holding a ball in front of the abdomen area in succession
of expanding and shrinking
(3) Posture of patting the horse
(4) Posture of fair-lady weaving the shuttle
(5) Posture of holding a ball in front of the upper Dantien area
in succession of expanding and shrinking
(6) Posture of upholding the sky and fixing the ground
(7) Posture of looking into the sky with body leaning backward
(8) Posture of Qi-collection adjusting Yin-Yang
(9) Same as (2)
(10) Same as (1)
Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
THE STRUCTURAL BASIS OF MERIDIANS AND QI
Chen WEN, Jinlan LIU, Zhenli ZHANG
Institute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of TCM.
Beijing 100700, China.
In medical classics "Miraculous Pivot",
"Difficult Classic" and "Compendium of Acupuncture
and Moxibustion", the Chinese ancient medical scholars described
Jingluo (meridians) as circulating paths of Xue (blood) and Qi(energy)
distributing in the whole body. In their hypotheses meridians undoubtedly
involve blood vessels and blood circulation. What is the essence
of meridians and what is Qi are the key to be solved. By employing
the separate and consecutive methods of demonstrating catecholamine
(CA) fluorescence and cholinesterase (ChE), nerve terminals distributed
in peripheral tissues were observed with microscope. The properties
of these terminals were analyzed by applying inhibitors, sympathectomy
and certain medicine as tools. The fundamental structures of nerve
terminals were nerve network which consists of varicosity terminals
of multi-neurons connected with each other, distributing throughout
the whole body, particularly in the connective tissues. Both adrenergic
and cholinergic network around the wall of small vessels being called
perivascular plexus. The function of perivascular plexus represents
the physiological effect of Qi which is described as the commander
of Xue and manifests the close relationship between Qi and Xue.
By the arterioles, there are many ChE-positive small nervous bundles
and their terminals showing various types of free nerve endings.
They are receptors without effector organs. The afferent terminals
are called paravascular plexus which constitute the morphological
basis of acupoints. In a world, Jingluo is composed of blood vessels
and nerves-neural network in particular. The various functions of
Jingluo are all fulfilled in the nerve network.
Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
NEI JING AND THE FORMING OF JING LUO DOCTRINE
Zhenhua XING, Hongwen LU
Hai Bo Wan District Hospital. Haihe South Road, Wu Hai City, Inner
Mongolia 016000, China.
China Institute of Meridian.
Aim: The authors conducted a systematic study on
the formation and evolution of the ancient Jing Luo theory and investigated
it systematically.
Methods: The authors took Nei Jing as the chief source, emphatically
discussed the exposition about Jing Luo in Ling Shu and summarized
the connection between Jing Luo and Jing Luo function of anatomy,
physiology and internal organs. The authors considered that the
view of "Heaven and man coordinate with each other" and
the Yin Yang Wu Xing theory are the foundation the naming of Jing
Luo.
Results: The ancient Jing Luo theory originates from medical practices.
It is closely connected with the ancient acupuncture and massage.
In addition, the sense conduction is the result of Qi Xing.
Conclusion: The essay provides a theoretical basis for guiding clinical
practices and enhancing the level of organizing and studying the
Jing Luo theory.
Others
ACUPUNCTURE COMBINED WITH TUINA, CONDUCTION AND
QIGONG
FOR THE RECOVERY OF SPINAL CORD CROSS BREAK CAUSED BY INJURY
Li Ying DU, Zhiren CHENG
Chinese Traditional Recovery Medical Research Center of Guangdong.
China.
Spinal cord cross break-paraplegia is defined as
an unpassable barrier in Chinese and overseas medical history. Up
till now, we have used a comprehensive treatment of mainly acupuncture
combined with tuina, conduction and Qigong, involving the unique
human studies in Chinese traditional medicine on two patients, chosen
by Japanese recovery experts. One is Japanese, course of disease
being seven years, with T4-T5 spinal cord cross break, the other
is Chinese, course of disease three years, with T11-T12 spinal cord
cross break. Medical recovery experts from China, Japan, France
and the former Soviet Union made a joint clinical examination for
a period of half a year. These two patients, after treatment, are
able to climb, squat on the heels, stand up and walk with the help
of a stick and the disabled limbs are able to be controlled. Experts
from these four countries made a clinical verification. Japanese
recovery experts praised it as an unimaginable treatment method
and the (father of Japanese future recovery doctors). The experts
from the former Soviet Union called us (the life savior of paraplegia
patients).
The treatment method is acupuncture with the assistance of tuina
and conduction. The acupuncture points are mainly governing vessels
together with Feng Shi, Yang Ling Quan, Zu San Li, San Yang Jiao,
Tai Chong, and so on. Acupuncture is carried out with Qi reaching
first followed by consciousness, the strength being deep and penetrating.
Qi, consciousness and strength combine to exert movements on the
patients with the result of (one part of effort, one part of effect).
Hand skills of tuina, such as "five substances swimming in
the water", a mysterious Gong used by the ancient Chinese doctor
Hua Tuo, i.e. (tortoise) climbing, (fish) swimming, (shrimp) jumping,
(crab) clamping, (clam) opening and shutting, should also be applied
according to the diseases. The "five animal exercises"
(also invented by Hua Tuo) imitating the bear walking, tiger running,
crane standing, ape climbing and snake as waying are also applied
on the patients according to their diseases. Besides all these methods,
a very important factor in the treatment is the hard work and exercise
of the patients together with the responsibility conscience and
sympathy of the doctors, that is what we call the "human studies".
The doctor must take into consideration of the economy, family,
psychology, environment, behavior, education etc. during treatment
so as to achieve good results.
Special Paper
PROGRESS OF ACUPUNCTURE STUDY IN THE WORLD
Shaowu CHEN
China-Japan Friendship Hospital. 2 East Yinghua Street, Hepingli,
Beijing 100029, China.
Nowadays the Traditional China Medicine (TCM) is
spreading itself all over the world. Close attentions to TCM are
paid by both developing and developed countries. The upsurge of
learning, practicing and studying TCM is growing with each passing
day.
Acupuncture is the vanguard that leads the TCM towards the world.
It is acupuncture anesthesia that opened the first page of TCM interst
worldwide and is first recognized, praised and strongly promoted
by the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Federation of
Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS), which is the focus of
the world, was formally set up in Beijing in November 1987 and it
indicated that acupuncture is becoming a new medical discipline
with international popularization. Until now, there are approximately
170 diseases can be treated with acupuncture including diabetes,
hypertension, bronchial asthma, and depressive syndrome, etc. Recently,
some American researchers made the first trial on treatment and
prevention of AIDS by acupuncture. Great progress is also made in
the field of fundamental theories. These leads WHO to predict that
in the year of 2000, acupuncture will take a large percentage in
treating such diseases as allergic reaction and congenital or acquired
immunological inhibition.
From the above brief description of the international progress of
acupuncture study, we can see a bright future of acupuncture which
will widely spread over the world.
Keynote Lecture
Friday, September 20, 1996
THE CONTRIBUTION OF ACUPUNCTURE-MOXIBUSTION
TO THE HEAL TH OF THE MANKIND
Xuetai WANG
China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. No. 18 Beixincang
Dongzhimennei, Beijing 100700, China.
Three stages of the acupuncture and moxibustion
development: (1) Since several thousand years ago, when Chinese
invented acupuncture and moxibustion, they have been an important
measurement for the medical treatment. (2) Since the sixth century,
acupuncture-moxibustion has propagated to other parts of Asia. (3)
Since the twentieth century, it has gone over the whole and has
becomes the medical treasure of the whole mankind.
At present, it has been already propagated over 140 countries and
regions, in total, 39 countries in Asia, 30 in Europe, 36 in Africa,
2 in America, 22 in Latin-America, and 11 in Oceanic, etc.
The contributions are in the following aspects: (1) Acupunctural
Treatment: All the diseases in various subjects, such as infection,
internal medicine, surgery, carcinoma, orthopedics and traumatology,
neuropsychiatry, gynecology, pediatrics, dermatology, ophtamology,
otorhinolaryngology, stomatology, etc. There are about half of them
that the acupunctural treatment has demonstrated significant therapeutic
effects. (2) Acupuncture for Health Care: Elevation of the immunity
and anti-senility. (3) Acupuncture Anesthesia: Adopted for more
than 100 kinds of surgical operations and nearly about 10 kinds
of operation with acupuncture anesthesia presented extraordinary
excellence. (4) Diagnosis with Meridians: It is a kind of functionally
diagnostic method in the whole body with very great prospects.
Symposium A
Friday, September 20, 1996
ACUPUNCTURE BALANCED ANESTHESIA IN CHINA
Xiaoding CAO, Shaofen XU, Gencheng WU, Chongbin
ZHU
Institute of Acupuncture Research, Shanghai Medical University (WHO
Collaborating Center for Traditional Medicine ). Shanghai 200032.
China.
Acupuncture anesthesia has been successfully used
in thyroidectomy, pneumonectomy, brain surgery, etc. since 1958.
Drugs with potentiating effect on acupuncture analgesia (AA) and
drugs with reducing effect on AA were sieved out by scientists and
physicians of Shanghai Medical University in 1980s. Since then,
a combination and drugs with potentiating effect is commonly used
as an anesthetic method in clinics, which is called Acupuncture
Balanced Anesthesia.
Now, not only thyroidectomy, pneumonectomy, subtotal gastrectomy,
etc. but also renal transplantation, neolarynx reconstruction were
operated under acupuncture balanced anesthesia. It is found that
the blood pressure and heart rate are stable, the starting time
of urination of newly transplanted kidney is shortened, and the
reconstruction of vocal, respiratory and swallowing function of
the neolarynx can be carried out with more assurance.
HPLC with electrochemical detection, receptor autoradiographic technique
and in situ hybridization histochemical technique were used to study
the mechanism of drugs with potentiating effect on AA. The results
indicated that drugs with potentiating effect mainly activate the
function of brain opioid peptidergic system, lower the function
of brain dopaminergic system, and then AA is further enhanced.
Symposium A
Friday, September 20, 1996
RECENT ADVANCES IN MERIDIAN RESEARCH IN CHINA
Xianglong HU
Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 282, Wu-Si Road,
Fushou 350003, China.
Meridian is one of the important theoretical core
of the traditional Chinese medicine. In comparison with the western
medicine and modern biology, the theory of meridian elucidates the
vital process and the regulation of the functional activities of
human body in a totally different way and involves many brilliant
theoretical expositions. Therefore, it has been deeply concerned
by many researchers in China and abroad. Lately, some important
advances in the meridian research have been made in China.
1. On the mechanisms underlying the formations of propagated sensation
along the meridian(PSM): A series of results of observation demonstrated
that there may be a substantial process proceeding along the meridian
in the "periphery" of the body, and also a corresponding
functional organization in the central nervous system in the formation
of PSM. These facts provide a reliable basis for further elucidation
of the mechanisms underlying the formation of PSM.
2. On the displaying and plotting of the traveling course of meridian:
Various methods in this respect were steadily improved. So far the
results accumulated demonstrate that under proper conditions the
meridian course could already be plotted out or displayed figuratively
at present in various degrees.
On the correlation between meridian and viscus as well as its connected
pathway: A series of experimental results suggest that besides the
well-known neuro-humoral mechanism, there may be another way taking
part in the realization of the correlation between the meridian
and corresponding viscus.
4. On the substantial basis in relation in relation to the traveling
course of meridian: The preliminary results showed that in comparison
with the non-meridian area a certain peculiarity, such as the incidence
of gap junction, character of intercellular communication, concentration
of Ca2+,pO2, etc. may possibly exist along the meridian course.
The above facts reveal that a remarkable progress in the meridian
research has been made in China in recent years. These works lay
a favorable ground for further elucidation of the essence of meridian
and open a up a path for in-depth study in the near future.
Symposium B
Saturday, September 21, 1996
ADVANCE IN THE CLINICAL STUDY ON ACUPUNCTURE AND
MOXIBUSTION
IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS IN CHINA
Xian-Ming HUANG
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 530 Lingling
Road, Shanghai 200032, China.
Aim: Due to increasing amount of acupuncture literature
in China since 1990, with 70% of them on the topics of the clinical
study, the author reviewed the articles published in the past five
years and indicated the new advances.
Methods: The author reviewed the articles on the application of
acupuncture and moxibustion in treating various diseases in following
twelve aspects: acute infectious diseases, diseases of circulatory
system, diseases of respiratory system, diseases of digestive system,
diseases of urinary and reproductive system, diseases of nervous
system, autoimmune diseases, surgical diseases, pediatric diseases,
ENT and eye diseases, dermatology diseases and acupuncture anesthesia.
Results: The author sums up the three distinctive characters present
in the clinical study of acupuncture and moxibustion in the past
five years in China: (1) The indications of acupuncture and moxibustion
have been expanded from the functional disorders, muscle-skeletal
diseases and pain management to the refractory diseases, and the
diseases of various systems, such as epidemic hemorrhage, hepatitis
B, coronary artery diseases, chronic atrophic gastritis, volvulus
of stomach, chronic non-specific ulcerative colitis, heptic cirrhosis,
chronic renal failure, female urethra syndrome, chronic prostatitis,
Parkinson's diseases, Gilles De La Tourepte's syndrome, central
angiospastic retinitis, optical fundus hemorrhage and hey frver.
(2) The moxibustion therapy was paid more attention in the research
and its mechanism was indicated by means of immunology. (3) The
balanced acupuncture anesthesia was applied to enhance the effect
of acupuncture anesthesia and to increase the successful rate of
difficult operation under the acupuncture anesthesia, for example,
renal transplantation and laryngenal restoration.
Conclusion: The article demonstrated that remarkable advances have
been made in the clinical acupuncture and moxibustion research in
the past five years in China. However, there still exists some aspects
to improve especially in the research methodology.
Symposium C
Saturday, September 21, 1996
THE CLINICAL EFFECT OF ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY(EAT)
APPLIED IN TREATING TUMOR
Yu-ling XIN
Department of Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital.
Beijing 100029, China.
Aim: Fire needing has been used in TCM clinic to
treat masses in abdomen and scrofulae effectively. Based on this
and the bioelectric technique from Europe, we developed the method
(Electro-acupuncture Therapy, EAT) after research work for several
years. This method is good for those patients with late stage tumor
that are not operable, no response to or could not be treated with
radio-or chemotherapy, or with recurrent tumor after surgical operation.
Methods: Electric needles are made of platinum with good conductivity
and anti-corrosive property. The length and diameter of needles
are 100-150 mm and 0.6 mm respectively. The therapeutic instrument
is an instrument output direct electric current and controlled by
computer. The voltage, amount of current and electricity and temperature
can be adjusted automatically. There are also safety alarm, digital
display and data recording and storing systems. Appropriate amount
of tranquilizing agent analgesics are given before operation. Needles
are inserted under aseptic condition. Sizes of needles are chosen
according to the size of tumor. Two needles, one cathode and one
anode, at least, should be inserted in the tumor to build up an
electric field. The needles are connected to the instrument and
electricity is applied. The voltage used is 4¡8 V, current 40¡80
mA and electric quantity is usually 80 Coulomb per 1 cm diameter
of tumor tissue.
Results: 957 cases of various kinds of tumors from 1987¡1995 were
treated with EAT. Among them, 871 cases were of malignant tumors
(lung cancer 386, liver cancer 165, esophageal cancer 100, breast
cancer 105 and 115 cases of skin cancer and cancers of oral cavity
etc.), 86 cases were of benign tumors (thyroid tumor 52 and cavernous
hemangioma 34). There were 685 male cases and 272 female cases.
The diameters of tumor 3.0 to 21.0 cm. Most of the malignant tumors
were at late stage. According to the standard of UICC set up in
1988: Short term effectiveness (one year): Among the 871 cases of
malignant tumors, 240 cases were CR(27.6%);387 cases PR(44.4%);
135 cases NC (15.5%) and 109 cases PD (12.5%). The total effective
rate, CR plus PR, was 72.0%. Among the 86 cases of benign tumors,
65 cases were CR, 16 PR and 5 NC. The total effective rate was 94.2%.
Long term effectiveness(1, 3, and 5 years): For cases with malignant
tumors, the survival rates of 1, 3, 5 years were 74.4%(648/871),
48.1%(419/871) and 26.0%(234/871), respectively. For cases with
benign tumors, expect 2 cases died of cardiovascular diseases, the
other 84 cases all lived over 5 years.
Conclusion: This is a method easily to learn and manage. It is safe,
effective, less traumatic and with quick recovery. It is with good
results especially for those patients with late stage tumors that
are not operable and with recurrent tumors after surgical operation.
This is a method well accepted by patients.
Clinical Research & Application
Pain Management & Osteotraumology
APPLICATION OF ACUPUNCTURE ANESTHESIA COMBINING
WITH DRUGS
DURING NEOLARNYX RECONSTRUCTION
He Nian HUANG
Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai Medical University. 83,
Fen Yang Road, Shanghai 200031, China.
Aim: Acupunctural and medicinal anesthesia were
combined for patients undergoing neolarnyx reconstruction due to
larynx carcinoma. Neoglottis was easily readjusted to an optimal
level while the patients were conscious.
Methods: Ear points - Lung, Shenmen, Jiao-gan and body points -
Hegu (L14), Zhigou(TE6), Futu(LI18) were chosen. 1 mg/kg of Pethidine,
60 mg of Rotendine, 10 mg of Metoclopramide were injected intramuscularly
15 to 20 minutes before the operation. The incision line on the
skin was infiltrated with 10 to 15 ml, 0.5% procaine.
Improvements of surgical procedures: (1) The posterior 1/3 including
superior and inferior conus was preserved for rebuilding the skeleton
of neolarnyx. (2) The sternohyoid muscles were inserted to the resected
cords for rebuilding the neoglottis.
Results: Cases including TNoMo29 and TNoMo21 were proved to have
squamous cell carcinoma. The success rate for acupuncture anesthesia
was 98%. Neoglottis was readjusted to an optimal degree. The success
rate of phonation was 100%.
Conclusion: From 1992 to 1995, 50 cases were operated under combined
acupunctural and medicinal anesthesia. The success rate of acupuncture
anesthesia was 98%.
Clinical Research & Application
Pain Management & Osteotraumology
THE APPLICATION OF ACUPUNCTURAL ANESTHESIA ON THYROID
OPERATION
Sin BAO
China Harbin No. 5 Hospital. No. 27, Jiankang Road, Dongli District,
Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China.
Aim: This thesis discusses that pain of patients
may be relieved by acupunctural anesthesia within the state of sober
sense through manual acupuncture, the principles of acupunctural
analgesia and regulating physiological function.
Methods: Acupunctural Anesthesia Instrument "G6805" Therapeutic
Apparatus (Made in China) was used. Thyroid operation may adopt
4 groups of acupoints: (1) body acupuncture: Hoku, Neikuan; (2)otoneedle
Shenman, sympathetic part, endocrine, cervical part; (3) otoneedle
and body acupuncture; (4) Futu (double sides). Twirling the acupuncture
needle in the required depth with 45°and switching in acupunctural
anesthesia instrument that the strength of the needle will be increased
steadily from weakness so as to be accepted by patients.
Results: We have made a remarkable progress in thyroid operation
with acupunctural anesthesia for ten years, which is up to 85% of
average excellent rate and 95% of successful rate. However, different
kinds of diseases, different ways of operation and long term operation
and short term operation also have influenced on anesthesia. An
operation prolonges over two hours may add analgesic ¡ª 50 mg of
morphine injected into vein with less local anesthesia.
Conclusion: Thyroid operation with acupunctural anesthesia is an
effective method and it has considerable advantages. In the course
of the operation, patients can keep awake and they can coordinate
with operators to avoid accidentally injuring recurrent nerve without
using local anesthetic, this may reduce accidents and long time
of stabbing pain so as to eliminate the pain during the operation
and take food as soon as possible in order to facilitate the patients'
recovery. Thyroid operation with acupunctural anesthesia is a simple,
effective and safe method in physiological treatment, which should
be popularized.
Clinical Research & Application
Pain Management & Osteotraumology
A SPECIAL ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FOR HEADACHE(383
CASES)
Yuanfang HUANG, Meifang HUANG, Jingxing HUANG
Wenchang People's Hospital, Hainan Province 571300, China.
Among these 383 cases, 182 cases were male, 201
cases were female. The average age of them was 33 years old, (15
to 71 years old); the course of disease was from 1 month to 15 years,
with an average of 7.6 years.
Methods: The beginning is to use acupuncture on the painful areas
and close to or faraway from the interrelated channel points. 2
to 4 points are stimulated 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Then, every
point is injected with 0.5 to 1 ml of the rhizoma-ligustici and
radix-angelicae, 1 to 2 points at a time. Generally, the treatment
is done once a week, and for some serious cases, the treatment is
done once every day or once every two days.
Results: (1) The standards of curative effect: Fully recovered ¡ª
the symptom of headache fully disappears. Effective ¡ªthe symptom
of headache disappears. Ineffective ¡ªthe symptom of headache could
be relieved for many hours after the treatment, but would recur,
and have no distinct improvement. (2) The statistics: Using the
above therapeutic methods to treat headache(the average is 4 times),
there are 372 cases fully recovered (97.1%); 9 cases effective (2.3%);
2 cases ineffective (0.5%), those two patients died from the operation
on brain tumor and the bone cancer of cervical vertebra at last.
The rate of total effects is 99.5%.
Conclusion: The above therapeutic methods have shown a distinct
effect on 383 cases. They are safe and reliable; the course of treatment
is short; anyone can receive it easily. The methods have no limitation
as of condition and equipment, and it does supply a new method for
treating headache.
Clinical Research & Application
Pain Management & Osteotraumology
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF HEADACHE TREATED BY BLEEDING
AT ACUPOINT SISHENCHONG(EX)
Xinque YU
Acupuncture Department Guangwai Hospital. Beijing, China.
Two groups of 130 headache cases were observed during
1982¡1992. One group was treated by bleeding at acupoint Sishonchong(Extra)
as major point plus Hegu (L14) and Taichong (LR3) as subordenate
points, the other was only treated by acupuncture at acupoint, Sishenchong(Extra),
Hegu (L14) and Taichong (LR3). The effects between two groups were
obtained.
Ten times of the treatment constituted a course. The patient was
a case of observation after a course finished. Basic cure: headache
disappeared and there was no recurrence after following up in six
months. Improvement: headache was alleviated and symptoms improved.
No effect: headache was not relieved.
The results of treatment: In the treatment group, 79 cases were
basically cured, 5 cases were improved, and 1 case was not effective.
In control group. they were 20, 15 and 10 cases respectively. Statistical
results: the results between two groups were obviously different
(p<0.05). The bleeding therapy was better than acupuncture therapy.
The bleeding at acupoint Sishonchong (Extra) to treat headache had
the special effect.
Typical case: Li X X, male, 33, worker, came to see a doctor in
June 1983. Chief complaint: The patient had got headache in the
vertex 8 years ago. It had been cured but recurred again and again
at that time with these symptoms, groaning and restless, retching,
saliva, white and greasy but on the tongue, fast and slippery pulse.
Diagnosis: headache in the vertex. The therapeutic method mentioned
above was used. The patient felt a sensation of relieving headache
immediately after bleeding at acupoint Sishenchong (Extra), and
then puncture Hegu (L14), Taichong(LR3). He felt relaxed while needles
were removed. The patient received a course of treatment for strengthening
effects. There was no recurrence ofter following up for a year.
Clinical Research & Application
Pain Management & Osteotraumology
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF OXYGEN-MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE
THERAPY
FOR MIGRAINE
Yongjie NIU, Tao YANG
Beijing Zhongzi Hospital of China Academy of Science. Beijing, China.
It's considered that there is no specially effective treatment for
migraine in these days. However, the authors have treated migraine
of 68 cases basing on the theory of Oxygen-medicine (O.M.) Acupuncture,
which brought good therapeutic effect on strokes, and attained the
better result, comparing to the other 20 cases of the same disease
who did not receive O,M,
The authors acupunctured on the improved headpoint, cervical and
occipital areas, while the patients were taking in the mixture of
oxygen and the particular Chinese medicine once a day, with a course
of 20 days. The control group was treated conventionally.
The statistic result showed that there were 64 effective cases (94.2%)
in the treatment group, and 11 effective cases (55%) in the control
group. Hence, the effectiveness of the treatment group is much higher
than the control group(p<0.01).
Clinical Research & Application
Pain Management & Osteotraumology
THE PRELIMINARY EXPLORATION OF APPLYING THE BIOTIC
HOLOGRAPHIC
ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT TO CURE SCAPULOHUMERAL PERIARTHRITIS
Jun LU
P.O. Box 1456, Beijing 102400, China.
The biotic holographic acupuncture treatment is
a therapy that acupuncture on the corresponding acupoint of the
article side on the body.
Since 1980, the writer have applied the shoulder-point of the fibular
article to treat 60 patients suffering from scapulohumoral periarthritis.
Among them, pure scapulohumeral periarthritis patents are 29 cases.
Secondary ones are 31 cases. And cure 56 cases, the cure rate is
93.3%, Four cases worked effectively, comprising 6.67% of the total.
Expensive clinical findings have shown that acupuncture on the shoulder-point
of the tibiofibular article can mobilize the biotic and chemical
things which produce by the holographic corresponding point of the
parts on the body. And it also can make the biotic and chemical
things reach the shoulder rapidly to improve the blood circulation,
and promote to absorb the inflammation. In this way, the patient
can be analgosiaed recovered rapidly.
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AN ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FOR 268 PATIENTS
WITH SHOULDER JOINT DISEASE
YueLi CONG
Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Baishan City, Jilin Province
134300, China.
Aim: Frozen shoulder is a common ailment in elderly
patients. The author treated 268 cases of frozen shoulder with acupuncture
and studied its effects.
Methods: Patients were treated with "dredging the channels",
"expelling wind and cold", "regulating the vital
energy and blood", "relaxing and activating the tendons"
methods by selecting Jianwaishu (SI14) and Jianzhongshu (SI15),
Jianyu (LI15), Jianjing (GB21), Tianzong (SI11). Electric needles
were added on Jianwaishu (SI14) and Jianzhongshu (SI15) and Tianzong
(SI11), using medium stimulation for 20 minutes. After that, cupping
was applied for 5 to 7 minutes and massage was used.
Results: 224 cases (83.6%) achieved complete recovery, 18 cases
(6.7%) were remarkably effective, 22 cases (8.2%) were effective
and 4 cases (1.5%) were ineffective. The total effective rate was
98.5%.
Conclusion: The disease was due to wind, cold and wet. It involved
three yang channels of hand. To treat the disease one should use
the methods of "supporting the healthy energy" and "expelling
wind and cold". Selecting the points and adding electricity
needles could potentiate the effect. The method was easy, the curative
effect was obvious, and it has no side effects.
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NEEDLE-EDGE AND CUPPING THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT
OF
PERIARTHRITIIS OF SHOULDER JOINT
Jingyi HAO
Acupuncture Section, Beijing Orthopedics Hospital. 4 Pingyuan li,
Xuanwu District, Beijing, China.
Periarthritiis of shoulder joint is a symptom of
inflammation, with congestion, edema, thickening tissue, muscle
compulsion, etc. at the early stage. While in a late period it can
cause slow blood circulation, muscular regression and atrophies
in local bursa. Limited activities and painful actions ¡ª due to
a long-time unuse of the joints may be resulted. Methods of treatment
vary with the pathological changes of each individual. The author
applied this synthetic method during 1989¡1990. Closed, needle-edge
and/or cupping etc. in the treatment of such illness of 100 shoulder
joints cases: 15 for unknown causes; 23 for rheumatism; 62 for injuries.
The shortest was 3 months, the longest 5 years. Among which 3 to
6 months: 40 cases; up to 12 months: 34 cases; 2 years: 17 cases;
over 2years: 9 cases. Left shoulder: 54 cased; Right: 43; Bilateral:
3; and 24 with cervical vertebra condition, 27 with shoulder muscle
atrophy, all had pains and restraints, while some had very clear
painful lump, yet the joints were normal when X-rayed. After 1 to
9 times of treatment: 81 full recovered, 12 effective, 7 good ¡ª
all had no infection.
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PROLIFERATIVE ARTHRITIS OF KNEE JOINT TREATED SENSATION
PROPAGATED ALONG CHANNELS (SPAC) INDUCED BY TRANQUILIZATION:
A REPORT OF 95 CASES
Shixin CAI, Yanfan SONG
China Association of Zhenjiu. No. 1.8, Beixincang, Dongzhimen, Beijing
100700, China.
Being one of the frequently and commonly encountered
diseased, proliferative osteoarthritis is a kind of degenerative
disease in the elderly. The author present here a kind of natural
therapy in which the practitioner presses and pushes the Sanyinjiao
point of the affected limb under the condition of the patient's
tranquility, thus producing SPAC which arrives the affected site
for its treatment. Featuring good effects and free of adverse reactions,
the rate of cure and marked amelioration was 75.7%. This result
showed that: (1) It is feasible to treat this ailment throug the
Foot Three-yin Channel, which not only cures its manifestations,
but also cures it radically. (2) The ratio of SPAC and its arrival
to the affected site can be elevated by repeated tranquilization.
Furthermore, the more the appearance of SPAC, the better is the
efficacy. (3) SPAC and its arrival site definitely improves blood
circulation microcirculation, and oxygen supply as well. All these
yield the actions of flowing the Qi, expelling the dampness, activating
the blood, removing the stasis, and arresting the pain.
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A CLINICAL SURVEY OF THE TREATMENT FOR RHEMATOID
ARTHRITIS
BY ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Ai-Qin YU
Xiangshan Hospital of Shanghai. 28, Xingshan Road, Shanghai, China.
Aim: Rhematoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic immune
disease which affects the joints. So far the modern Western medicine
has not been able to identify the cause of this disease. However,
this condition has been described in the Chinese medical classics
under the category of "Bi-zheng" or "Bi-syndrome".
The combination of acupuncture and moxibustion was proven to be
effective in treating RA after the clinical laboratory results verified
its efficacy.
Methods: 42 patients (32 females and 10 males ranging from 12 to
78 years old) suffering from RA for 3 months up to 35 years were
treated at T.C.M. Health Center in Colorado Springs. Blood work
was first done for E.S.R., R.F., IgG, IgM, IgA, and was done at
the end of the study. Acupuncture points were chosen from 24 of
the 48 Hua Tou Jia Ji points during each treatment. In addition,
points treated on the limbs included: Hegu (L14), Quchi (LI11),
Binao(LI14), Jianyu (LI15), Zusanli(ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Yinlingquan
(SP9), Xiehai (SP10), Weizhong (UB40), Kunlun(UB60), and Nei Wai
Xi Yan (ST35 and the opposite recess). The points of the limbs were
needled first with even supplementation and even drainage (Ping
Bu Ping Xie Fa) for 5 minutes and then moxaed for 15 minutes. The
Hua Tuo Jia Ji points were needled for 20 minutes without moxibustion.
One course consisted of ten treatments, and patients were given
3 such courses.
Results: 20% were cured (pain and swelling of joints were gone and
symptoms did not relapse for 3 months after the treatment), 42.5%
were effective (pain and swelling of joints were relieved), 25%
were improved (joints were less painful and swollen after the treatment
but the blood work remained unchanged), and 12.5% were ineffective
(no change in symptoms or the blood work after at least 10 treatments).
Conclusion: According to the above clinical experience and laboratory
result, we have seen that the combination of acupuncture and moxibustion
had a good result not only in improving the syndrome of RA but also
affecting the immune system for the better. It also suggested that
acupuncture may be effective for treating a wide range of immune
disease.
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THE TREATMENT OF 125 ACUTE LUMBAR MUSCLE SPRAIN
CASES
BY EYE NEEDLING
Xufen XIA
The Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. No. 33 Beiling Street, Huanggu District, Shengyang, Liaoning
110032, China.
Aim: Acute lumbar muscle sprain is a common disease.
The author has obtained a satisfactory therapeutic effect in treating
125 cases of acute lumbar muscle sprain by eye needle.
Methods: The patient sat naturally. XiaJiao area (No. 8 area) was
needled directly along the inside edge of the orbit or using double
needles. Kidney area (No. 3 area) was needled either directly inside
the orbit or horizontally out of the orbit. Then the needles were
retained for 5 to 10 minutes. The patient was instructed to perform
free lumbar exercises when needles were manipulated.
Results: Among the 125 cases, 84 cases were cured (all symptoms
disappeared and the function of lumbar muscles was normal) after
the first treatment. 25 cases were cured after the second treatment
and 13 cases were cured after the third treatment. Only 3 cases
showed no improvement (only part of the symptoms disappeared and
there was still pain after the third treatment). The cure rate was
97.6%.
Conclusion: Treatment of acute lumbar muscle sprain by eye needling
needs only few points (areas) and short time. It is so simple, safe
and effective that patients readily accept it. Furthermore, it has
been demonstrated through the practice that the earlier the treatment
is given the better the effect can be obtained. The three unimproved
cases were protrusion of lumbar intervertebral discs as diagnosed
by CT. So the lumbar pain resulted from protrusion of lumbar intervertebral
discs is unaffected by this method.
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AN OBSERVATION ON THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF SCIATICA
TREATED BY ACU-MOXIBUSTION
Ying JIN, Juan WANG
Department of Acu-moxibustion, Antu County Hospital of TCM, Jilin
133600, China.
Being one of the common clinical manifestations,
sciatica falls under the category of "painful-bi" syndrome
in TCM. 38 cases were treated by the author with acu-moxibustion.
All the cases were divided into 2 groups, excessive and deficient
types, and treated by reducing and invigorating manipulations, respectively.
The selected acupoints include Shenshu, Huantiao, Weizhong, Yanglingquan.
Qiuxu, Kunlun, Juegu, Fenglong and Fengshi. Through 2 courses of
therapy, 25 cases (65.8%) were cured, 12 cases (31.6%), markedly
ameliorated, 1 case (2.6%) was ineffective. The therapeutic effect
for primary sciatica is better than that for the secondary one;
and for those with shorter course than for longer ones. By differential
diagnosis of syndromes, acu-moxibustion, a naturo-therapy, is non-toxic
with good effect. The mechanism is to regulate and improve the Qi-blood
flowing of 3 Yang channels, hence the analgesic effect is obtained.
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THE EXPERIENCE OF THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS
USING ACUPUNCTURE AND MASSAGE ON ISCHIALGIA
Yu-zhen ZHANG
Yongling Clinic of TCM. Xin-bin County, Liaoning Province 113206,
China.
Aim: Ischialgia belongs to the category of "lumbago
and scelalgia" in TCM. 50 patients have been treated by the
author, with the combination of acupuncture, massage and Qigong
and achieved prominent therapeutic effects, here is the report:
Methods: The acupoints selected were: Shenshu (BL23), Zhibian (BL54),
Yanglingquan(GB34), Weizhong (BL40), Kunlun(BL6), Huangtiao(GB30).
Four points were used every time, on both sides, combined with massage
and Qigong. After Deqi, Qigong digital acupoints pressure was applied,
then the patients received heat sensation without pain.
Results: Out of 50 cases here were 45 cured with significant effectiveness(90%
pain disappeared, with normal activity and walking); 5 cases (10%)
with significant improvement in symptoms and signs.
Conclusions: Acupuncture, massage and Qigong digital acupoints pressure
is a kind of therapy for activating Qi and Blood and dredging the
meridian, especially the Qigong can warm up the meridians and dissipate
the cold, rapidly and effectively. It is a great treasure in TCM.
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A CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF 53 CASES OF ACUTE LUMBAR
MUSCLE SPRAIN
TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE SHOUSHANLI(LI10)
JiYong WU
Hui Yang Hospital. No. 1 Hui Yang City, GuangDong Province 51621,
China.
Aim: Acute lumbar muscle sprain is a common disease.
The author applied acupuncture at Shoushanli (LI10) in treating
the acute lumbar muscle sprain for 53 cases and analyzed its effects.
Methods: All patients who were suffered form acute lumbar muscle
sprain were gathered from July, 1992 to May, 1995 and treated with
needing at Shoushanli(LI10).
Results: 34 cases (64.1%) were healed by acupuncture at Shoushanli
(LI10) only one time; 8 cases (15.1%) were healed by needling at
Shoushanli(LI10) two times; 9 cases (17%) were healed with acupuncture
at Shoushani (LI10) 3 to 5 times. The total effective rate was 96.2%.
During the treating, a new needling sensory conduction is discovered
where it conducts along the Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming
from Shoushanli (LI10) to Shoulder and then conducts along the medial
border of Shoulder blade to waist which had not been recorded in
the system of the channels and collaterals. The author calls it
as Shoushanli (LI10)-Waist recessive Conduction. Among the 53 cases,
7 cases (13.2%) showed that the Shoushanli(LI10)-Waist recessive
conduction was existing (among the 7 cases, 4 cases were too hurt
to walk alone who were carried into the hospital and healed with
acupuncture Shoushanli (LI10) only one time.
Conclusion: Shoushanli (LI10) is an effective point to heal the
acute lumbar muscle sprain and its fine curative effect results
from the appearance of Shoushanli (LI10)-Waist recessive conduction.
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THROUGH NEEDLING OF THE EAR POINT "BUTTOCK"
IN TREATING ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN
Songrong WANG, Bing WANG
TCM Hospital of Hainan Province. Haikou, China.
Methods: 210 cases consisted of 125 males and 85
females ranging from 16 to 78 years old were treated.
Results: 148 cases were cured, of whom 112 had 1 treatment, 21 had
2 treatments and 15 had three. The rate for cure was 70.48%; 41
cases (19.52%) reached excellent grade after 3 treatments, 9 cases
(4.3%) were improved after 4 treatments, and 12 cases (5.7%) were
ineffective. The overall effective rate was 94.3%.
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OBSERVATIONS ON 108 CASES OF LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION
TREATED WITH TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Hong YANG
Department of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Seamen's Hospital. Shanghai,
China.
Lower back pain due to lumbar disc herniation is
common, and remains as the society's most costly disease. It has
risen 2500% over the past 20 years. Multi-disciplinary treatments
are usually required. We present our experiences of treating 108
cases of lumbar disc herniation with combined traditional Chinese
medicine.
Patients and methods: 108 patients, male 89, female 19, aged from
19 to 73. Seventy-five were laborers (70.4%), and 33 were office
workers(29.6%). All had CT scan evidence of lumbar disc herniation:
L3-4, L4-5 107, L5-S1, 107. Among those, 101 cases were nucleus
pulposus protrusion(51%), whereas 97 cases were extrusion (49%).
Duration of the pain: the longest was 5 years and the shortest was
1 week. Treatments: (1) Acupuncture: Needles were inserted into
trigger points and meridian points such as Huantiao, Yanglingquan,
Yinmen, Chengshan, Mingmen, etc. (2) Manual manipulation: Paravertebral
massage, myofascial maneuver, trigger point digital pressure, spine
retraction, passive movement of knee joints, hip joints and lumbar
spinal facet joints. (3) Physical therapy: Electric transdermal
heating machine (seamen's Hospital HY-1) with topical herb medicine;
lumbar support plus topical herb medicine (Seamen's Hospital Ls).
(4) Herbal decoction taken orally according to the theory of Bianzhenglunzhi.
Results: Sixty-one (56.5%) patients were cured(pain completely subsided,
returned to daily work). Forty-four (40.7%) had significant improvement
(back pain with radiation to the leg disappeared, mild pain at gluteal
region lateral calf remained, straight leg raising > 60, back
to work). Three (2.8%) had no improvement. The duration of treatments
was from 11 to 152 days with an average of 67 days.
Comments: Non-operative, combined traditional Chinese medical treatments
for lumbar disc herniation resulted in significant improvement of
the disease symptomatically and roentgenologically. However, single
regimen is usually not sufficient, and multiple methods are required
to treat the patients. In addition, all patients with pulposus protrusion
experienced good pain relief, whereas those who reported less satisfaction
had pulposus extrusion. All 3 failed cases had severe pulposus extrusion
in which fibrous ring of the nucleus pulposus might have ruptured.
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THE CLINICAL TREATMENT BY ACUPUNCTURE AND QIGONG
Kazuyoshi MAKIYAMA, Bingyu WU
Clinic of Inst. of Traditional Chinese Medicine Kyushu Japan. 14-10
Murasakidai Ohonojou City Fukuoka-ken 816, Japan.
Jinzhou Medical College. China.
Aim: The authors treated 100 cases of lower back
pain with acupuncture and Qigong, and achieved fairly good results.
Visual analogue scale was used to measure the effect of pain relief.
Methods: Group A: 100 cases among 146 patients were selected randomly.
They had all been given acupuncture for their lower back pain more
than ten times between June 1992 and September 1995. Group B: 100
patients were selected randomly among 361 cases who had been under
the authors' medical treatment by acupuncture and Qigong. In these
groups the authors compared the degree of pain at the time of the
first medical examination with the completion of the 10th medical
treatment, and then analyzed the results. Group A: In conformity
with the traditional Chinese medical method of diagnosis, we diagnosed
each patients individually and the used of the appropriate medicine
necessary. (therapy of Acupuncture with low frequency). Group B:
In the beginning, the authors applied acupoints ST36, SP6 and GV20.
After experience of "Deqi (needling sensation by acupuncture)"
the patients practiced Shadow Qigong. Afterwards, the authors again
individually applied Chinese method of diagnosis. The authors once
applied it to the acupoint which was related to each symptom. After
acupuncture the authors taught the patients Wudang-Huanghai Qigong,
and directed them to practice five times per day, ten minutes each
time.
Results: In Group A, 43 cases (43%) were clinically cured, 30 cases
(30%) were effective in reducing pain, and 27 cases (27%) were invalid.
The total effective rate was 73%. In Group B 70 cases (70%) were
clinically cured, 26 cases (26%) were effective in reducing pain,
and 4 cases (4%) were invalid. The total effective rate was 96%.
Discussion: This disease belongs to the categories of "Bi zheng.
(arthralgia-syndrome)" in traditional Chinese medicine. It
resulted from "damage of the Governor and Urinary Bladder Meridians"
and "stagnancy of Qi and Blood". The patients practiced
Shadow Qigong and Wudang-Huanghai Qigong during acupuncture treatment.
The patients felt "Deqi (needling sensation by acupuncture)"
and "Qi gan ( Qi sensation of Qigong)". The function of
Qigong is to improve circulation of Qi and Blood and promote health.
Conclusion: As stated above "the clinical treatment by Acupuncture
and Qigong" had better effects than treatment by acupuncture
alone.
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A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE STRONG STIMULATION OF ACUPUNCTURE
THERAPY FOR PAIN RELIEF
Fuming WANG, Xu LI, Guanghui BAI
Luohe First People's Hospital. Henan Province, China.
Aim: This paper is to discuss the therapeutic effects
and clinical studies of the strong stimulating acupuncture therapy
for relieving pain.
Methods: The characteristics of this acupuncture therapy is described
as follows: fast inserting, lifting, trusting and twirling in the
large scope, getting needle sensation early, the evident aching,
tingling, heavy, distending sensation, the hot sensation in the
local and the whole body, even sweating slightly.
Clinical Data: 696 cases of different pain patients have been treated
by this acupuncture therapy since 1970 in-patient. 32 cases of acute
anguishes. 59 cases of headache, 92 cases of pain due to the stiff
neck and the cervical sponddylosis, 158 cases of acute lumbar sprain
and foot sprain. 80 cases pain due to prolapse of lumbar intervertebral
disc, 51 cases of acute or chronic sciatic arthalgia, 14 cases of
prosopalgia, 82 cases of the acute or chronic stomach and abdomen
pain, the other pain patients were 10 cases.
Results; In the 696 cases, 473 cases (68%) were cured (pain, distention
and swelling, disappears in the pain, swelling and distention, necrostic
limbs and parts after acupuncture; all of functions and activities
are normal, detrustation, normal skin, taking care of himself),
195 cases (28%) improved (not to reach the criterion of cure), 28
cases (4%) were ineffective (the pain, swelling and distention isn't
relieving, the skin color of nerostic part is abnormal even severe
after 3¡5 times acupuncture).
Conclusion: For the Qi stagnation and the bloodstasis syndrome,
we must treat with the strong stimulating acupuncture therapy in
order to facilitate the circulation of Qi and blood.
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AN EXPLORATION ON THE CURATIVE EFFECT AND THE MECHANISM
IN THE TREATMENT OF 70 CASES OF BI-SYNDROME BY CONTRALATERAL INSERTION
Wenxian LI
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Guangzhou College of TCM.
China.
This group included 70 cases, among which there
were 36 cases of males and 34 cases of females. The ages were from
18 to 80 years old; the courses of disease were 5 days to 20 years.
The number of treatment was from one to 12 times; the average was
6 times.
It was mainly differentiated as syndromes of jingluo. The treatment
adopted the contralateral insertion. The method of the selection
of points is to select the points contralateral to the side of the
body with the obvious pressing pain according to the principle of
"selecting the right-sided point for left-sided illness and
vice versa".
The manipulation method: Insert the needle after routine sterilization.
Firstly to hasten the normal reaction. When deqi (normal sensation
felt by the patient) is obtained, the manipulation may take place.
Generally speaking, the needle is retained for 30 minutes. Meanwhile,
for those patients who are suffering from pain of the joints in
four extremities, instruct them to activate their joints to match
the treatment. Clinically, we have found that those who have strong
sensation of needle have had a better curative effect. Among the
70 cases, 38 cases (54.3%) were cured, 15 cases (21.4%) were significantly
effective, 2 cases (2.9%) were ineffective.
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THE TREATMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS BY
THREE DIMENSIONAL ACUPUNCTURE KNIFE METHOD
Hui-Sheng JIN
Great Wall Hospital of China Academy of TCM. Beijing 102200, China.
The treatment of cervical spondylosis with an acupuncture
knife is effective. The author applied the three dimensional acupuncture
knife method according to clinical medical practice and studied
its effects in treating osteohyperplasia. First, palpation by three
dimensional hand examination: patho-node in subcutaneous tissues;
tender point and hard node in muscle regions; bone domain point,
then perform three dimensional acupuncture knife treatment: the
patho-node with incision cutting method; the tender point and muscle
hard node with vertical and horizontal-separation method; the bone
domain point with puncture-rubbing method (vertical-rowing, transverse-stripping,
sparrow-pecking, incision-cutting, push-shovelling, draw-scraping,
grind-rubbing, and punching-hors).
Since the limbs are consisted of the skin, the muscle, the bone,
and the twelve regular channels are consisted of twelve cutaneous
regions and twelve muscle regions, they must have twelve bone domains.
As a result the author has advanced "The Theory of the Bone
Domain". This provided the theoretical basis for treating osteohyperplasia
with an acupuncture knife. The needle-knife (acupotome) has the
feature of a needle, a knife and a shovel. It can achieve an overall
stimulation with one puncture, which will promote a self-functional
movement. It makes an axis from the nervous regulative system and
the neuro-humoral regulative system. It makes a network-base from
proper connective tissues, which run crisscrossly over the body.
It is probably the carrier of the meridian and substance of the
meridian theory. It is the reactive and regulative systems of the
dynamic self-adjust-balancing system, i.e. biocybernative system.
Therefore it has the curative effects on both external and internal
symptoms and diseases, i.e. acupuncture knife push-rubbing the bone
domain can treat not only surgical disease, but also the disease
in the viscera. "The Theory of the Bone Domain" has filled
a blank in the Meridian system.
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A CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENTS
FOR CERVICAL VERTEBRA DISEASE
Yue-Ping YU
The Third Hospital. Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Aim: Cervical vertebra disease is a common disease
among old and middle-age people. It directly affects the patient's
health. At the present time, the method for the clinical treatment
is unsatisfactory. The author cured the disease by acupuncture and
electric stimulation, and the curative effect was remarkable.
Methods: 116 patients (52 men and 64 women ranging from 24 to 72
years old) suffering from this disease from 5 days to 30 years were
treated with the electro-acupuncture therapy. Main acupoints Fengchishuang,
6.7 vertebra, Dazhui and Houxi were selected along with various
subpoints such as Tianzhu and Kunlun, Hegu and Jianjing, Baihui
and Taichong, Fengfu, Quchi and Sanyinjiao, Baihui and Neiting.
No. 28 needles were inserted 1 to 2 cun in the chosen main and subpoints,
combined with a G6805 electro-acupuncture stimulator in moderate
current intensity for 30 minutes. One course consisted ten treatments
once every two days. Three days of rest were given between courses.
Results: 61 patients (52.59%) were fully recovered (symptoms disappeared
and had no relapses within half a year), 34 patients (29.31%) were
effective (symptoms mostly disappeared but patients still felt a
bit discomfort in the neck and shoulders when overworked), 19 patients
(16.38%) were improved (symptoms partly disappeared but patients
still needed supplementary treatments), and 2 patients (1.72%) were
ineffective (no improvement after two courses of treatment).
Conclusion: Acupuncture treatment is an effective method for treating
cervical vertebra disease.
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THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON THE PAINFUL
HEEL
Jing-bi MENG
Institute of Acupuncture, China Academy of TCM. Beijing 100700,
China.
Aim: Painful heel is a kind of disease frequently
occured among people above 40 years old. The X-ray examination shows
the proliferation of the calcaneom but without the abnormality of
the bone substance. 21 cases have been observed and treated in our
clinic. Most of them were affected at one side and seldom at both
sides.
Methods: The Jiaoxin (KI8) acupoint of the Zushaoyin Meridian was
selected (2 cun above the superior margin of madial mallenlus and
5 mm posterior to tibia). A 1.5 cun stainless steel needle was inserted
and inclined downward about 45 degrees to allow the needling sensation
propagate to the heel only. The reinforcing manupulation of old
Yang Number was applied, with heat sensation after fast pressing
and slow lifting. At the meantime, the left finger pressing at the
painful heel was used to reduce the pain slowly. After retaining
the needle for 3 to 5 minutes or until the pain was relieved, the
needle was withdrawn. The patient would put the painful heel on
the ground forcefully. If there was still pain sensation, the patient
was treated again with the same procedure.
Results: Cured; the pain sensation is completely disappeared after
the treatment. Marked effective; there is only a slight pain in
walking or standing for a long time.
Conclusion: There was a satisfactory therapeutic effect with this
kind of acupuncture manipulation and without any side effect. In
addition, Liu Wei Dihuang Wan (Six Drugs including Rehmanis) administration
can also strengthen the effect of the treatment.
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THE CLINICAL AND RESEARCH PRINCIPLE ON ALLEVIATING
UPPER ABDOMINAL PAIN OF 160 PATIENTS BY NEEDLING BILATERAL ZUSANLI
You Ming YU
The Department of Internal of the Traditional Chinese Hospital in
ZhuHai City. JingLe Way of JiDa Region, ZhuHai City, GuanDong Province,
China.
Aim: It is very harmful to alleviate upper abdominal
pain by injecting morphine. The author applied the needling method
of "Bilateral Zusanli" in treating acute and chronic upper
abdominal pains and studied its effect as well as modern medicinal
principle.
Methods: Patients were divided into a treatment group and a control
group. There were 160 patients in the treatment group for alleviating
upper abdominal pain by needling bilateral Zusanli. There were 40
patients in the control group for alleviating upper abdominal pain
by injecting Dilatin of fordanodynum combined with atropin sulfas.
Meanwhile, the difference in the prolaglandin content before and
after the needling was measured among 30 patients randomly selected
from the treatment group.
Results: The overall effective rates of both groups are similar
at about 95%. Statistics showed p>0.05 and that was not so different.
But the treatment group needles less time to take the pain-alleviating
effect (15 minutes) than control group (20 minutes). Statistics
showed p<0.05 and that was remarkably different. Besides, the
prostaglandin content represented by PGE2 & PGF before the needing
was higher than that of after needling.
Conclusion: The same pain-alleviating effect was observed in both
groups. But needing needed less time to take effect and did not
bring about drug addition, and it was easy and convenient.
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AN ANALYSIS OF 120 CASES WITH DYSMENORRHEA AFTER
ACUPUNCTURE
AT THE SANYINJIAO POINT
Xiaomei DAI
The Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning College of T.C.M. China.
Clinical Data & Methods: 164 patients were all
students from a middle school between the age of 15 and years old.
Their pain often appeared before menstruation or the first and second
day of menstruation. 160 cases were divided into two groups at random
¡ª a treatment group consisted of 144 cases with acupuncture treatment
at Sanyinjiao (SP6) and a control group consisted of 20 cases who
took piminodineesylate.
Therapeutic Criteria: The therapeutic criterion effectiveness ¡ª
Half to one hour after puncturing or taking medicine, the pain and
symptoms disappeared completely. Improvement ¡ª Half to one hour
after puncturing or taking medicine, the pain reduced significantly
and the symptoms disappeared completely. Ineffectiveness ¡ª Half
to one hour after puncturing or taking medicine, the pain and the
symptoms reduced slightly.
Result: The comparison between the acupuncture group and the medicine
group.
Cases Effective Improved Ineffective Total effective
Acupuncture group 120 105(87.5%) 11(9.2%) 4(3.3%) 96.7%
Medicine group 44 14(31.8%) 19(43.2%) 11(25%) 75%
Conclusion: A statistical analysis shows that the
effects of acupuncture at Sanyinjiao (SP6) point is much better
than that of taking medicine(p<0.005).
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THE SPECIAL EFFECT OF "XING-NAO-KAI-QIAO"
ACUPUNCTURE METHOD
IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE CARDIO-CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES:
A REVIEW OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
IN THE PAST TWENTY YEARS
Andrew T. PAGON, Na ZHAI, Hongzhuan CHEN, Jun LI,
Li LI, Chunshen ZHANG,
Shaoqiang LU, Xuemin SHI
The First Teaching Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin College of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
Tianjin, China.
Aim: "Xing-Nao-Kai-Qiao" (XNKQ, regaining
consciousness and opening the orifices) has saved a lot of patients
suffering from acute cardio-cerebrovascular diseases in the past
twenty years. Prof. Xuemin Shi discovered that "XNKQ plus tonifying
liver and kidneys" can improve the patient's condition as well
as the traditional method of "Solely working on Yang-Ming".
Methods: Neiguan (PC6), Renzong (GV26) and Sanyinjuao (SP6) were
selected as the main points. Jiquan (HT1), Chize (LU5) and Weizhong
(BL40) were selected as the secondary points. Fengchi (GB20) and
Yifeng (TE17) were added for difficult swallowing. Hegu (LI4) was
added for slurred speech. Other points could be added or subtracted
according to differential diagnosis. Different depths and different
methods of manipulation were used for different points. The treatment
was given twice a day. One course consisted of ten sessions. Three
to five courses were needed for a continuous treatment. Seven to
ten courses were needed for patients in the sequelae stage.
Results: Three were 5798 cause with apoplexy, the curative effect
was 60.81% and the total effective rate was 98.60%. Three were 284
cases with heart disease, the effective rate was 71.51% and the
total effective rate was 90.86%.
Conclusion: A great deal of research work also confirmed that XNKQ
method can improve the cerebral circulation, decrease the blood
viscosity, change the pathological metabolism of lipids, benignly
regulate the intracranial blood flow, improve cardiac function,
decrease the content of Ca2+ in the ischemic area, decrease the
consumption of RNA and DNA inside the cerebral cells, decrease the
level of free radical in the ischemic area, increase the activity
of SOD, decrease the content of LPO, etc. The effect of protecting
the cerebral cells and narrowing its diseased area is thus achieved.
It can be concluded that XNKQ method has the physiological effect
of "benign" regulation on multiple organs and systems
of a human body.
Clinical Research & Application
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A CLINICAL STUDY ON TREATING ACUTE HYPERTENSIVE
CEREBRAL
HEMORRHAGE WITH COMBINATION OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MEDICATION
Hou WANG
No. 6 Chongshun Shong Road, Shenyang 110032, China.
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the therapeutic
effects of acupuncture on acute cerebral hemorrhage caused by hypertension.
Methods: 62 patients, who suffered recent cerebral hemorrhage, were
divided into two groups ¡ª acupuncture plus medication group (30
cases) and pure medication group (32 cases). The author observed
the changes in computed tomography (CT), neurological scores and
residential images.
Results: The absorption of congealed blood was noticeable (p<0.05)
in the patients of acupuncture group. The neurological scores were
evident (p<0.01). The effects of acupuncture group were better
than those of medication group in both absorption of congealed blood
(p<0.05) and neurological scores (p<0.01). The total effective
rate of acupuncture plus medication group was 90%, while medication
group 68.75%.
Conclusion: The study suggested that acupuncture could be applied
to the treatment for acute cerebral hemorrhage, because it could
accelerate the resolution and absorb the congealed blood, reduce
the intracranial pressure and modify the cerebral blood circulation.
Blood congestion was the pathological basis of hypertensive cerebral
hemorrhage.
Clinical Research & Application
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TREATING WIND STROKE WITH MANG NEEDLE
Chengshan WANG
Hospital of Gold Headquarters Under the Ministry of Metallurgical
Industry. A-1 Gaojing, Chaoyangmenwai. Beijing 100025, China.
Mang Needle is a very thin, sharp and long needle.
It looks like the awn of wheat. The needle can be used to pass through
the points.
Wind stroke is often caused by sexual indulgence, overwork, deficiency
of kidney yin or upsurge of liver yang. Wing stroke includes cerebral
vascular diseases, such as cerebral hemorrhage, thrombosis, etc.
The disease may be divided into two types: (a) attack on the meridians
and collaterals; (b) attack on the zang-fu organs.
For the indications of weakness, muscular atrophy and motor nerve
impairment, the following points are selected for treatment: BL54
to GB30; ST31 to ST34; ST31 to GB31; GB33 to LR8; SP9 to GB34; ST36
to SP6; ST40 to BL57; BL56 to BL57; ST43 to KI11; ST31 to Si Qiang;
LI18 to LR9; LR3 to KI11; SP3 to BL65.
For the indications of numbness in the upper limbs, motor nerve
impairment, stiffness of muscles and dysfunction of the fingers,
the following points are selected for treatment: TE6 to P5; LI15
to LI11; SI3 to LI3; Bizhong to TE6; LI11 to P3; LI15 to TE6; LI11
to P3; LI15 to LI14; TE14 to TE10.
For the indications of stiffness of tongue, dysphasia and slurring
speech, the following points are selected for treatment: CV23 to
Extra9; CV23 to Shegen; Panglianquan to Extra9; Panglianquan to
Shegen; CV24 to ST6.
The main feature of Mang Needle is that one needle can be used for
many points, at least 2 points and 7 at most. The needle skill promotes
a broader scope of meridians and faster arriving Qi.
Clinical Research & Application
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A STUDY ON THE METHODS OF USING SCALP ACUPOINTS
TO TREAT WINDSTROKE
Zhishun YU, Weiping CHENG, Yan LU, Yan ZHAO
Heilongjiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 24 Heping
Road, Harbin 150040, China.
Aim: Windstroke is a serious disease which threatens
old people's lives. The authors applied different methods of using
scalp acupoints to treat windstroke and its effects.
Methods: By the methods of clinic, electrophysics and biochemics,
the authors observed the effect of different needling times every
day, different speeds of twisting the needles, different periods
of twisting the needles, the manipulation of lifting and thrusting
the needles and twisting the needles, scalp Dian Di Zhen, a long
period of retaining the needles with twisting the needles every
once in a while and moxibustion on scalp acupoints.
Results: Needling three times a day was superior to needling twice
a day, and needling twice a day had a better effect than needling
once a day. Slow twisting of the needles was inferior to fast twisting,
but superior to retaining the needles without twisting. A long period
of retaining the needles with twisting the needles every once in
a while had a better result than a routine scalp acupuncture. There
was no obvious difference in the effects between lifting and thrusting
the needles and twisting the needles in a small range. The effect
of scalp Dian Di Zhen was the same as that of electric scalp acupuncture.
Moxibustion could also treat windstroke.
Conclusion: From the results, the authors consider that in certain
conditions, a stronger stimulation has a better effect. Combining
the authors' past experiences and the research results, the methods
of scalp acupuncture for windstroke emerge: Inserting several needles
in certain divided areas and retaining the needles for a long period
with twisting the needles every once in a while.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF THE MEDICINE-OXYGEN
ACUPUNCTURE
TREATMENT OF CEREBRAL INFARCTION IN THE EMBOLISMIC AREA
Yongjie NIU
Beijing Zhongzi Hospital, China Academy of Science. Beijing, China.
The infarcted area and its surroundings resulted
from cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism and hematencephalon
originally caused by diseases featured with high and endangered
factors such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipemia,
are called the embolismic area. Based on modern neurosurgery and
modern acupuncture, and with reference to the location diagnosis
of CT and MRI, the medicine-oxygen acupuncture treatment applies
atylostixis on the corresponding embolismic scalp while the patient
absorbs oxygen and the mixture refined from over 20 valuable traditional
Chinese herbs.
In recent two or more years, we accepted and treated 376 patients
who contracted cerebral embolism. Of the two groups divided randomly,
the treatment group were treated by applying medicine-oxygen acupuncture
treatment in the embolismic area, i.e. while let the patients take
in the oxygen out of humidifier in a flow capacity of 11.5 1/min
per person, apply the improved head acupuncture on the corresponding
scalp of the embolismic area each time one day, with one course
of treatment for 15 days and two days between two courses. The control
group were administered with Cerebrolysin of 25 ml, intravenous
injection, one time each day.
According to the assessment and recovery standard of clinical neurous
functional impairment of the cerebral disease contractors passed
in the 2nd Academic Symposium on Vascular Disease in 1986, the result
showed that the treatment group had 170 effective cases (90.4%)
and the control group had 83 effective cases (44.4%). After a statistical
analysis, the two groups had a very obvious difference (p<0.01).
The author holds that, with the three components of medicine, oxygen
and acupuncture integrated and acted actively together, the medicine-oxygen
acupuncture treatment of the cerebral infarction in the embolism
area regulates the autonomic nerve and parasympathetic nerve, and
contributes to improving the cerebral anoxic and ischemic situation,
accelerating the recovery of the function of the neurous cells in
the embolismic area.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
SCALP ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY FOR APOPLEXY AND ITS SEQUELAE
Fan CHEN
Jianggan Red Cross Hospital. Hangzhou 310002, China.
Aim: In the treatment of patients suffering from
apoplexy and sequelae, the three-in-one therapy, with the scalp
acupuncture as the major treatment plus body and head acupuncture
combined with passive motion or naprapathy and massage, was employed
to evaluate its currative effects.
Methods: The scalp acupuncture plus body and head acupuncture combined
with naprapathy and massage were used. In manipulating scalp acupuncture,
an improved methods of lifting and thrusting the needle to alleviate
patient's pain and reduce acupuncturist's fatigue was applied, and
the so-called draw-handicap method for manipulating the needle of
scalp acupuncture was followed.
Results: The results of 214 cases treated for their apoplexy and
sequelae with scalp acupuncture revealed that the curative effect
was far better than that of medication with an overall effectiveness
reaching 90.18% and a marked effectiveness of 83.18% (p<0.01).
Symptoms such as unconciousness, facial paralysis, tongue paralysis,
aphasia and quadriplegia were greatly relieved after the application
of the three-in-one therapy.
Conclusion: Success of the three-in-one therapy with scalp acupuncture
as the main treatment in curing patients' apoplexy and sequelae
reflects the dominance and potential of the traditional Chinese
medicine. The improved method for manipulating the needle of scalp
acupuncture help reduce the pain of patients as well as the fatigue
of acupuncturists.
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A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF THE ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT
ON
TRAUMATIC PARAPLEGIA WITH "DREDGING CHANNEL AND
CONNECTING SPINAL MARROW"
Fei WU
Affiliated Hospital of Changchun College of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
Aim; Traumatic paraplegia is complex and can hardly
be resolved by any therapy. The author applied the "Dredging
Channel and Connecting Spinal Marrow" in treating traumatic
paraplegia and studied its effects.
Methods: The main points ¡ª below 1 or 2 spinous processed from the
up or down of the injury level, the points of Du Channel ¡ª were
needled. Some accessory points might be used by different symptoms.
When the Qi is achieved after needling, retain the needles for 30
minutes. Puncture once a day. A course consists of twenty treatments.
Results: Recovery rate was 8.33%; significantly effective rate was
25%; effective rate was 58.33%; ineffective rate was 8.33%. The
total effective rate was 91.77%. After treatment the motor function
had much more improvement than before, the difference had high significance
(p<0.005); the curative effect of incomplete paraplegia was more
therapeutic than that of complete paraplegia(0.05>p>0.025).
Conclusion: This report revealed remarkable differences, indicating
the importance of needling method of "Dredging Channel and
Spinal Marrow" for patients with traumatic paraplegia. The
result also showed that needling the points early is very important.
It is well received because of the characteristic of having no side
effect. Further cooperation to bring the principle to light is welcome.
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A CLINICAL STUDY ON 200 CASES OF PERIPHERAL FACIAL
PARALYSIS
TREATED BY ELECTRO ACUPUNCTURE COMBINED WITH INDIRECT MOXIBUSTION
Xuanyi ZHAO, Biying YANG
Fujian College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Fuzhou, Fujian,
China.
Aim: We treated 200 cases of peripheral facial paralysis
by electro acupuncture combined with indirect moxibustion and studied
its effects.
Methods: The main points included Dicang (ST4) through Chengjiang
(CV24) and Xiaguan (ST7) on the affected side. The auxiliary points
were selected on both sides of Hegu (LI4). Indirect moxibustion
was performed by placing a slice of fresh ginger on the affected
area for the patients who either had pain on the face and the region
around ear louble on the affected side or had no muscle contraction
in response to electro acupuncture. The recovery was confirmed by
comparison of the electronic potential of facial expression muscles
between the affected and normal side.
Results: 195 out of 200 patients were fully recovered with 5 to
30 times of treatment. The duration of treatment was found to be
closely related to the age of patients: 56.3% of patients among
the 9-to-18-year-old group recovered with 5 to 10 times of treatment,
while 39.6% among the 19-to-50-year-old group and only 15.4% among
the 51-to-71-year-old group did so. The time when patients started
to receive treatment also contributed to the duration of the treatment.
With 5 to 10 times of treatment, 42.6% of the patients who started
the treatment within one week recovered, while only 25.0% between
one and two weeks and no patients after two weeks.
Conclusion: The present treatment of peripheral facial paralysis
shows advantages of few points used for acupuncture and short duration
of treatment. It is an effective way for treating peripheral facial
paralysis.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF SEQUELAE OF FACIAL PARALYSIS
Ying LI
Harbin No. 8 Hospital China.
Facial paralysis occurs mainly among young and middle-age
people. The author has found a highly effective way for planning
for the treatment.
1. First seven days are considered as the acute stage. All acupuncture
treatment should be moderate to avoid further damaging the Qi and
blood. When the points are selected, it is advisable to use the
side of the face which is opposite to the ill side. The purpose
is to alleviate the tension on the healthy side caused by the imbalance
between the two sides of the face.
2. After the first seven days, the case enters the stagnant stage.
The stimulation can be stronger and the points treated will be on
the ill side of the face. The "two points plus one circle"
method involves: LI4 and SJ17 as two points, ST7 through ST6 and
ST2 with ST4 through ST6 and ST2 as one circle. The "two points
plus one circle" method can be supported by using SP6 and LR3,
plus Chinese herbal powder Qian-Zheng-San.
3. Massage on the acupuncture points or acupuncture on the healthy
side of the face can be used as supplementary methods.
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DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY
Shi Fang YANG
Tianjin University of Traditional Medicine. Tianjin 300193, China.
The main point of this paper is to discuss the pathogenesis
of epilepsy. The Heart Channel being obstructed by phlegm as a pathogenic
factor with the crus of "Qi" is the key link and it is
located at "the Heart". From the brilliant doctors' exposition
and famous works of various ages in early literatures and "Huangdi
Nei Jing" and also from the differentiation of disease according
to pathological changes of viscera and their interrelations, the
author puts forward that the symptom is closely related with "Heart",
"Liver", "Spleen" and Kidneys" and related
the "Heart" and "Brain" with Jing luo. It shows
that the Heart Channel being obstructed by phlegm is just a symptom-complex
of the Heart and Brain.
The principles of the treatment, the key point of differentiation
of symptoms and signs and selection of points were proposed from
a great deal of clinical practice of breaking free from convention
of acupuncture, it shows that the effective acupuncture point for
prevention and treatment of the major epilepsy are Shenque and Yamen.
Finally, the typical case is presented.
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A STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY IN
PATIENT
WITH PARKINSON DISEASE
Rie NABETA, Makiko TANI, Toshiaki SUZUKI, Yoshiro
YASE
Kansai College of Oriental Medicine, 2-11-1, Wakaba, Kumatori, Sennan,
Osaka 590-04, Japan.
Aim: To investigate the effect of acupuncture therapy
in Parkinson disease (PD), a clinical and electromyographic (EMG)
study on the effect of acupuncture in a male patient of 51 years
old was conducted.
Methods: The patient has had difficulties with walking since January
1994. He initiated acupuncture therapy in June 1995 with a follow-up
observation by EMG. Cardinal signs were resting tremor of left arm
and generalized muscle rigidity. EMG was recorded from the flexor
carpi ulnaris and radials in a sitting position before, during and
after acupuncture therapy. The treating position was sitting and
the meridian point of Fengchi was used for acupuncture. EMG data
were analyzed for the peak-to-peak amplitude, mean rectified voltage
and frequency of discharge.
Results: The peak-to-peak amplitude, mean rectified voltage and
frequency of discharge during and after acupuncture therapy were
significantly lower than those before acupuncture.
Conclusion: From these results, it is suggested that acupuncture
treatment is beneficial for the PD patient and EMG may be a useful
method for an objective evaluation of the effect on acupuncture
in the patients with PD.
Clinical Research & Application
Paralysis & Nervous System Diseases
THE EXPERIENCE OF CURING A CASE OF SENILE CHOREA
BY ACUPUNCTURE
Dongying YU
Liaoning Academy of TCM. Shenyang 110031, China.
Senile Chorea is one of the difficult and complicated
cases-common in clinic. There is no special therapy of western medicine.
I mainly acupunctured Taichong (LR3), Fengchi (GB20), Xuehai (SP10),
Ch' ch'ih, Hegu (LI4), Fenlong (ST40), Lianquan (CV23) for reducing
syndromes and conducted needle-embedding in Fuai for catharsis with
scalp acupuncture. The patient was cured after twenty days of treatment
and did not relapse during a half year's follow-up survey.
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AN ANALYSIS OF THE TREATMENT OF 70 INNER-EAR VERTIGO
CASES
Ai-Zhi XUE
Yunnan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. China.
Vertigo is a kind of balance hypesthesia caused
by pathological changes occurring in some systems or organs of the
human body. It is mainly caused by the pathogeny of verstibule nerves,
cerebellum and others. Vertigoes caused by pathological changes
of vestibule nerves and cochlia nerves are real vertigoes; others
are general ones. According to traditional Chinese medical theory,
the occurrence of vertigo is due to a dificiency of vital energy
and blood, a weakness of kidney, a thick phlegm block and an excessive
yang of the liver.
From 1988 to 1992, the author applied traditional Chinese medicine
and acupuncture to treat 70 vertigo patients (32 males and 38 females)in
Kunming. After a ten-day period treatment with prescriptions Vertigo
1, 2, 3, 4 and acupuncture, the efficacy rate is 92.9%. The inefficacy
rate after two or more ten-day periods of treatment is 7.2%.
The Principle in treating the deficiency of energy
and blood is to build up and nourish the spleen and stomach; in
treating phlegm block ¡ª to reinforce the spleen and dissolve the
phlegm; and in treating excessive liver yang ¡ª to nourish the liver
and kidney with yin. Doses of vertigo 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were prescribed
for different types of vertigoes. Meanwhile treatment in scalp,
body and ear was given at 1 to 3 acupoints once a day or every two
days, with 10 minutes of retention.
Clinical Research & Application
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ACUPUNCTURE IN "DYSTONIA DISEASE": A PARE
CASE REPORT
Rubin ZENG
133-36 41st Road, #14A, Flushing, New York 11355, U.S.A.
Introduction: One rare case of "Dystonia Disease" was
diagnosed by a neurosurgeon in the hospital affiliated with Columbia
University. The symptoms were pain, spasm, twitch, rigidity and
muscles atrophic on the right arm, elbow and fingers as well as
in the right knee and ankle, Several western doctors only gave medicine
to relieve the pain.
Treatment (from September 25, 1991 to February 25, 1992): (A) Combined
local points and far points with general stimulation once a day
on points such as Jianyu, Jianliao, Chize, Quchi, Waiguan, Neiguan,
Laogong, Houxi, etc. in the right arm; Huantiao, Yanglingquan, Yinlingquan,
Guangming, Xuanzhong, Zusanli, Kunlun, Taixi, etc. in the right
leg. (B) Combined acupuncture and acupuncture once or twice a day:
Baihui and Shangxing were selected for acupressure; Taiyang, Waiguan,
Taichong and Yongquan were selected for electroacupuncture. In this
time of treatment you must feel Deqi by yourself.
Results: In this case, nothing can help except acupuncture. In the
period of the treatment, the pain has almost controlled, and the
spasm had also been improved.
Conclusion: Acupuncture, an important branch of Chinese traditional
medicine, has been practiced more than 2000 years and has been proven
to be an effective weapon for combating pain, the recent discovery
of endogenous opioid peptidergic system in the brain, and the mechanism
of acupuncture has concentrated on the involvement of an EOP mediated
system that underlies the pain relieving effect of acupuncture.
The case report in this paper has been demonstrated that the pain
was relieved without medicine.
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Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Abuse
IMMUNOREGULATORY EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE TO STOP SMOKING
ON
THE IMMUNOCOMPETENCE OF HABITUAL CIGARETTE SMOKERS' ALVEOLAR
MACROPHAGES AND PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONOCYTES
Xiaomu ZHENG1, Mang YU2, Bing WANG2, Xiya MU2
1Dept. of Rehabilitation, Dalian Friendship Hospital. Dalian 116001,
China.
2Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalian Medical University.
Dalian 116027, China.
Aim: The immunocompetence of alveolar macrophages
(AM) and peripheral blood monocytes (PBM) playes a key role in local
immune surveillance function in the lung. It can be suppressed by
long term cigarette smoking, which increases the risk of carcinogenesis
in the lung. This research was designed to study the immunoregulatory
effect on the immunocompetence of AM and PBM by acupuncture to stop
smoking.
Methods: Ear points and body points were applied in the treatment.
Tumoricidal activities and secretions of cytokines such as TNF¥á
and IL-1¥â os AMs and PBMs from 12 habitual cigarette smokers were
examined to evaluate the immunocompetence before and after the acupuncture
treatment. 12 healthy non-smokers were selected as control.
Result: The tumoricidal activities and IL-1¥â/TNF¥á secretion by AMs
and PBMs in smokers were greatly lower than those in non-smokers.
There were significant differences in those indices as described
above in smokers before and after the treatments.
Conclusion: Aside from its efficacy on smoking abstention, acupuncture
to stop smoking can also enhance the immune surveillance function
against mutated lung cells induced by cigarette smoke through increasing
the immunocompetence of AM and PBM.
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Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Abuse
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF EAR ACUPUNCTURE'S THERAPEUTIC
EFFECTS
ON 127 CASES OF SMOKING CESSATION
Wei-Mei XU
Acupuncture Department, Shun-Chang Health School. Shun-Chang County,
Fujian, China.
Aim: To observe the effects of ear acupuncture therapy
on quitting smoking.
Methods: 127 patients were needled at 4 main points on ears: CO14,
TG2p, TF4 and CO1. These points were given electro-acupuncture stimulation
for 30 minutes in each session. The course of treatment included
5 sessions in 10 days. 4 to 6 additional points might be supplemented
by syndrome differentiation.
Results: 82 smokers (64.6%) stopped smoking after receiving 5 sessions
of treatment, and 36 smokers(28.3%) smoked much less than before.
The total effective rate was 92.9%.
Conclusion: Ear acupuncture is an effective, simple and inexpensive
therapy for quitting smoking. It is acceptable to smokers and highly
recommended by doctors.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
AN OBSERVATION OF THE CURATIVE EFFECT ON CORONARY
HEART DISEASE BY ACUPUNCTURING NEIGUAN
Xianyang YIO, Wei ZHANG, Zhenquan YIO
Acupuncture Department, People's Hospital, Fujian College of TCM.
Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Aim: Neiguan point (P6) is one of the major points
in acupuncture treatment of coronary heart disease (CHD). However,
the mechanism underlying this therapy, especially that of acupuncturing
Neiguan point is not yet known. In this paper, we studied the therapeutic
effects of acupuncturing a single Neiguan point on CHD and the relationship
between this therapy as well as the functional activity of the heart.
Methods: 30 CHD patients were treated with acupuncturing Neiguan
point only. Among them, 14 were male and 16 female, aging between
37 to 65 years old. Acupuncture was performed once a day or every
other day for two weeks to one month. As control, 15 CHD patients
were treated with acupuncturing Zusanli (ST36) of the Stomach Meridian
alone. For all patient, clinical symptoms and 4 objective functional
indexes of the heart, ECG (ST segment and T wave), cardiac output
(CO) and stroke volume (SV), were recorded and the results were
compared.
Results: In patients treated with acupuncturing Neiguan point, the
following observations were made. 1)The main clinical symptoms,
such as chest distress, palpitation, shortness of breath, and angina
pectoris, were decreased notably, with effective rates of 65.4%,
63.6%, 66.7%, 77.8%, respectively (p<0.05¡0.01). 2)ECG improvements
were significant after treatment (x2=10.2, p<0.02). There were
5 cases whose ECG resumed normal. 3) The grade of stroke volume
(SV) increased significantly after treatment (x2=6.6, p<0.05).
4)Among 4 indexes measured, 3 indexes (SV, CO, T wave) were improved
significantly (p<0.005, p<0.02, p<0.05, respectively).
In the 15 cases of control acupunctured at Zusanli for 15 minutes,
these 3 indexes remained unaltered. Whereas after acupuncturing
Neiguan for 15 minutes in the same 15 cases, all of the 4 indexes
(SV, CO, ST segment and T wave) were improved significantly (p<0.05¡0.01),
suggesting a relative specificity for influencing cardiac function
by acupuncturing Neiguan.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A LONG-STANDING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION REVERSED BY
ACUPUNCTURE: A CASE REPORT
Xiao Ping ZHOU
Neuro-Rehibiliation Healthcare. 142-10 Roosevelt Avenue, #217, Flushing,
New York 11354, U.S.A.
Aim: Atrial fibrillation is a type of very severe
and stubborn arrhythmia in which the atria beat irregularly and
very rapidly. The author reports that a long-standing atrial fibrillation
was reversed by acupuncture after a prolonged unsuccessful trial
of conventional medical treatment.
Methods: Selected points were Xinshu (BL15), Shenshu (BL23), Taixi
(KI3), Sanyinjiao (SP6) (for nourishing yin), Neiguan (PC6), Shenmen
(HT7) and Jueyinshu (BL14) (for subduing heart fire). The needle
size was No. 32 - 1 cun (0.26×25 mm). The method of inserting the
needles was reinforcing combined with reducing.
Case Report: A 58-year-old female patient had had atrial fibrillation
for four months, after June, 1991 valvotomy for her seven-year history
mitral stenosis. After giving digoxin, verapamil, beta-blockers
and defibrillation, her atrial fibrillation is still long standing.
She had palpitations, angina pectoris, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness,
blurring-vision, tinnitus, lassitude, red tongue with little yellow
fur and thready rapid pulse. ECG indicated atrial fibrillation.
Due to persistent atrial fibrillation, she came for acupuncture.
Points were above four nourishing yin points(by lifting and thrusting
the needle for reinforcing) and three subduing fire point (reducing
by lifting and thrusting). The needles were retained for 25 minutes.
After 4 hours, at first the patient had a short time acute reaction
(for 10 minutes more palpitation), then her atrial fibrillation
was reversed, ECG returned to the normal state. All symptoms disappeared.
There was no more onset of atrial fibrillation after a follow-up
for eight months.
Discussion: In traditional Chinese medicine pathology, atrial fibrillation
is conceivably classified as "Hyperactivity of the Fire due
to Yin Deficiency" in palpitation. Neiguan and Xinshu (seven
points) can regulate the disorder of Yin-Yang in heart. When the
Yin-Yang in heart was balanced by acupuncture, the long-standing
atrial fibrillation atrial fibrillation was reversed. In another
view, Neiguan and Xinshu (seven points) may be able to affect sinoatrial
node and the heart's electrical conducting system, and regulate
cardiac arrhythmia.
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TREATING ARRHYTHMIA WITH EAR-ACUPUNCTURE
Zun-Xin GUAN
Yunnan Institute of Auricular Acupuncture. 8 Dong Li Xiang, Remin
Dong Lu, Kunming, China.
31 arrhythmic cases were treated with ear-acupuncture
or pressure seed on ear-points. There were 26 cases of extrasystole
and 5 cases of paroxysmal tachycardia among them. Ear acupuncture
was used for patients in the period of attack, ruhereas pressure
seeds on ear-points was used those in the period of lysis. Main
ear-points, Heart, Sympathesis, Shenmen, and Occiput were selected.
If the arrhythmia is caused by organic disease, add Small Intestine,
Root of Ear Vagus. If it is complicated by neurasthenia, add Kidney
and Subcortex. If it is complicated by endocrinosis, add endocrine
and Subcortex. If it is complicated by hypertension add Groove of
Posterior Surface. After one year, curative effect was assessed
with 26 cases of extrasystole, 12 cases (46.2%) were cured, 11 cases
(42.3%) were effective, and 3 cases (11.5%) were ineffective; with
5 cases of paroxysmal tachycardia, 3 cases were cured, 1 case was
effective, and 1 case ineffective.
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COMBINING ACUPUNCTURE AND ZHEN-WU SOUP
FOR TREATING HEART FAILURE
Ye L. ZHENG
Shanghai T.C.M. Hospital. Shanghai 200434, China.
Heart failure involves symptoms such as palpitation, dyspnea, excessive
phlegm, dropsy and cardiac bisyndrome in Chinese medicine. The combination
of acupuncture and Zhen-Wu soup has proved to be every effective.
The principle of treatment is to warm up the kidneys and to tonify
the Qi, i.e. to warm up Yang. To support the treatment principle,
methods should include: subduing swelling, facilitating diuresis,
purging the lungs and dissolving phlegm, activating blood circulation
and removing stasis, tonifying spleen and expelling dampness.
Acupuncture treatment involves Zhongji, Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli,
Shuifen, Shuidao, Yanglingquan, Xinshu, Shenshu, Feiyang, and Fuliu.
Herbal treatment involves Zhen-Wu soup combined with modified Dushen
soup. Herbs prescrived are: 6¡15 g of Renshen, 6¡15 g of Shufupian
(boiled 1/2 hour before other ingredients), 9¡12 g of Baishao, 1¡15
g of Fuling, 6¡9 g of Shengjiang, 6¡15 g of Zhigancao. In addition
to above ingredients, Huangqi and Dangshen added for Qi deficiency;
Cheqianze and Baimaogen added for edema and insufficient urine;
Tinglizi and Sangbaipi added for pressure in the chest and tenacious
cough; Taoren and Danshen added for notable cyanosis; Xiangfu in
large dosage used for the exhaustion of Yang Qi; the formula of
Shengmai Powder used for deficiency of Qi and Yin.
Clinical Research & Application
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THE OBSERVATION ON THE INSTANTANEOUS CURATIVE EFFECT
OF
THE SEMI-CONDUCT LASER NEEDLE ON 138 HYPERTENSION PATIENTS
Guoqing CHEN
Shanghai Pudong Laoshan Hospital. Shanghai, China.
Aim: Hypertension is a common disease in the adult
and aged people. We observed and analyzed the instantaneous depressive
effect of the semi-conduct laser needle therapy on the hypertension
patients, and selected the best effective acupoints.
Methods: 138 patients were randomly divided into three groups: 40
cases in the Zusanli (ST36) group, 52 cases in the Neiguan (PC6)
group, and 46 cases in the Ear Heart group. Patients were advised
to stop taking the depressive tables for 3 to 7 days. After having
a rest (lie supine) for 3 to 5 minutes, patients were examined for
blood pressure, parameters of heart function and hemodynamics such
as Stroke Volume (SV), Cardiac Output Per Minute (CO), Cardiac Index
(CI), Blood Volume (BV), Total Peripheral Resistance(TPR), Blood
Viscosity (¥ç), Left Ventricular Ejection Resistance (VR). The acupoints
were irradiated for 5 minutes individually. After the treatment,
patients were advised to have a rest for about 2 to 3 minutes then
the above indexes were checked again. The change of their symptoms
were also observed.
Results: The total effective rate of clinical symptom improvement
was 83.3%. The significant difference was shown in the blood pressure
including systolic and diastolic pressure, (p<0.05) and also
in the different parameters of the heart function and hemodynamics
especially in CO, CI and BV. The effect compared in the three groups
showed that the Neiguan (PC6) group was superior to the other groups.
Conclusion: All the three groups demonstrated a good effect in decreasing
blood pressure but Neiguan (PC6) can be selected as first choice
to treat hypertension and to improve the cardiovascular function.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
TREATING 84 CASES OF HYPERTENSION BY ACUPUNCTURING
NASAL POINTS WITH MAGNETIC-POLE NEEDLES
Yancheng ZHAO
Internal-combustion Engine Fittings Factory. Gucheng, Heilongjian
161641, China.
Aim: Modern medicine holds that hypertension is
a common disorder which mostly occurs as functional disturbance
of high nervous center. Meanwhile, humoral, endocrinal and renal
dysfunctions are also involved during the pathogenic processes.
Through years of personal experiences, the author have applied filiform,
magnetic-pole needles for treating this disorder with marked clinical
effects.
Methods: Using Suliao (GV25) points at the nasal tip as a center,
needling points are located 3 fen from the center, up and down,
left and light. Needle insertion leads to the center and causes
local soreness and distention. Patients usually claim tearing, followed
by clearer vision and mind. Symptoms are mitigated in the meantime.
Results: The results showed that 69 cases (82.2%) were markedly
effective, 12 cases (14.3%) effective, with only 3 cases (3.5%)
inffective. Of all the cases, 46 cases were effective by only one
session of acupuncture treatment, 23 cases by two to five sessions,
12 cases by six to ten sessions.
Conclusion: Since Ren and Du channels are connected at nose and
stemmed from the gonad, acupuncture at these points can usher the
blood to descend, resurrect the brain, tranquilize and lower the
blood pressure. Encompassing both magnetic and needling actions,
this special needle can act directly on the points with magnetic
field, balancing and improving the visceral function. In comparison
with conventional filiform needles, the magnetic-pole needles are
superior in many aspects, such as few needling, stronger sensation,
rapid deqi and shorter treatment course. Hence, it is worthy of
popularization.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
OBSERVATION OF CURATIVE EFFECTS: 100 CASES OF PRIMARY
HYPERTENSION (PERIOD II) TREATMENT BY GAS INSTRUMENT ON JING (WELL)
POINTS
Chengxiao GUAN
Sanhe Hospital. Jinan, Shandong 250001, China.
Aim: Gas instrument on Jing (well) points uses the
principles of fluid mechanics to inject a pressurized gas to stimulate
Jing (well) points. The selected points are located on the tips
of patient's fingers and toes. 100 cases of primary hypertension
(period II) were treated. The standard of diagnoses and effects
was according to the national conference of cardiovascular disease,
epidemics and prophylactic therapeutics(April 1979).
Methods: Before and after the treatment the blood pressure was taken
according to the rule. The 10th part (Zulinqi, GB41) and the 12th
part (Zhaohai, KI6) were selected. The treatment lasted 2 1/2 minutes,
once per day. One course included 10 treatments. There were 3 days
of rest between two courses. Those who were counted in the statistics
underwent at least 1 course.
Results: 68 cases were effective, 35 cases were moderately effective,
and 7 cases were ineffective. The total effective rate was 93%.
The average value of the systolic pressure reduction was 4.19±1.86
kPa (p<0.01) while the average value of the diastolic pressure
reduction was 2.04±1.12 kPa (p<0.01). 39 cases (16 cases - 1
month, 15 cases - 2 months, 7 cases - 3 months, 1 case - 6 months)
were followed-up. All cases remained at the post-treatment level.
Conclusion: Gas instrument on Jing (well) points plays an effectual
role in treating primary hypertension. It absorbs the advantages
of many traditional therapies, such as acupuncture, warming moxibustion,
cupping and massage, yet it causes no pains, no wounds and no side
effects. It is used now in treating other diseases in addition to
primary hypertension. Many diseases have been cured by the instrument.
The price of the instrument is reasonable and simple to operate.
It is possible to operate at home and is worth further development.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
THE OBSERVATION OF THE EFFECT ON ACUPOINT PLASTER
THERAPY APPLIED TREATING BRONCHIAL ASTHMA AND CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
Shifeng SHEN
Lane 271, Building 49, No. 1302, Shangxi Nan Lu, Luwan, Shanghai
200020, China.
Aim: Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis are
common diseases. In order to find an effective therapy, the author
applied the therapy of acupoint plaster and studied its effects.
Methods: Patients were divided into two groups, a treatment group
and a control group. The treatment group was administered plaster,
laid on Huagai, Tanzhong, Feishu, Gaohuang for two hours per week.
Patients were treated for every winter and summer for a duration
of three years. The control group was treated by internal medication.
Results: 90.8% of the treatment group and 66.7% of the control group
were cured. 9.2% of the treatment group and 33.3% of the control
group regained the same clinic manifestation after the treatment(p<0.01).
Conclusion: The results of the two groups revealed a remarkable
difference. They showed that the therapy on acupoint plaster for
patients with Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis is better
than that of the internal medication with no adverse reaction for
the patients. Therefore, Acupoint Plaster Therapy is one of the
most effective therapies to cure Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON THE EFFECTS OF AURICULAR
ACUPUNCTURE ON THE CASES WITH STOMACH AND DUODENUM DISEASES
Chang-Biao LU
Acupuncture Department, Shun-Chang Health School. Shun-Chang County,
Fujian, China.
Aim: The author observed the therapeutic effects
on the therapy of ear-point acupuncture combined with traditional
medicine in treating stomach and duodenum diseases. The effective
rate compared with that of the cases treated with medicine only.
Methods: Patients were divided into a treatment group and a control
group. For the treatment group, the 4 points on the ears ¡ª CO4,
CO5, TF4 and CO18 ¡ª were needled every other day for 4 weeks. These
needles were retained at these points for 48 hours until the next
session of the treatment. All patients of the treatment group also
accepted a traditional medicine therapy. The patients of the control
group only accepted the traditional medicine.
Results: 46.2% of the treatment group were cured (49/106), and the
curative rate was 15.7% in the control group. The total effective
rate was 93.4% in the treatment group. It was much higher than that
in the control group (62.7%, p<0.01).
Conclusion: The clinical research proved that, as a part of the
combination therapy, auricular acupuncture is an effective therapy
for treating the stomach and duodenum diseases. It is valuable for
recommendation because of its therapeutic effects.
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Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF THE USE OF BOTH ACUPUNCTURE
AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE IN THE TREATMENT OF DIGESTIVE ULCER
IN EIGHTY CASES
Ze Jie LIN
Shantou Center Hospital. Kuang Dong 515031, China.
Eighty patients were under clinical observation.
They all suffered from digestive ulcer. Most of them complained
that the pain was under the Xiphoid process. The therapeutic methods
used were: (1) Acupuncture. The points of the acupuncture were:
Zhongwan, Zusanli, Weishu, Pishu, Jingmen and Yanglinquan. Acupuncture
treatment was performed once a day, and the inserted needles were
kept at the points for 40 minutes. One course consisted of twelve
treatments. (2) Traditional Chinese medicine. The prescription of
the Four Gentlemen soup (si jun zi soup) plus goldthread root and
eagle wood formed the basis of the recipe. The result was inspiring.
Gastroscopy and X-ray checks proved that the symptoms of ulcer have
disappeared in thirty patients (38%), and that the niche is lessened
by more than a half, and the ulcer is on its way of healing. The
observation revealed a fact that the use of both acupuncture and
traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of patients suffering
from digestive ulcer is of great prospect.
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Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL INVESTIGATION ON ATROPHIC GASTRITIS
TREATED BY ACUPOINT INJECTION
Jiang KEZHI
Kezhi Clinic. Tianning District, Changzhou city, Jiangsu 213003,
China.
Clinical data: All 418 cases were confirmed as chronic
atrophic atrophic gastritis by fibroptic gastroscopy and pathological
biopsy in hospitals above the country level. Among them, 284 cases
had a history of illness less than 10 years; 134 cases, above 10
years. 16 cases were complicated with a typical hypertrophy, 87
cases were complicated with intestinal hyperplasia; 51 cases with
erosion, 26 cases with polyps. For location of lesions, 327 cases
(78%) were located at the pylorus, with the remaining eases located
at the body part or with multiple lesions.
Methods: The cases were divided into 2 types and treated accordingly.
Qi-stagnant type: treated mainly by regulation of liver energy;
Qi-asthenic type, treated mainly by strengthening the spleen and
harmonizing the stomach. For cases with Yin-deficiency, points for
nourishing Yin were added. Medication: injection of Radix Astragali
seu Hedysari, injection of riboflavin, injection of Radix Angelica
Sinensis, tissue injection from human placenta. For Qi-stagnant
type, Vit B12 injection was also given. Points selected: Weishu,
Zhongwan, Zusanli. For Qi-stagnant type, Ganshu was added; for Yin-deficiency,
Sanyinjiao was also added. All points were injected with 2 ml except
for Zhongwan which was only injected with 1 ml. One injection was
given every other day, with 30 injections constituted a therapeutic
course.
Results: In addition to symptom changes, all cases were examined
by fibroptic gastroscopy, biopsy of gastric mucosa plus gastric
secretion function. The criteria forjudging the effect were differentiated
into markedly effective. effective, and non-effective based on "Standards
for Clinical Diagnosis of Cure and Mitigation of Diseases (1987
edition)" stipulated by Ministry of Health, Logistic Headquarter
of PLA. All gastric medications were suspended during the therapy.
In general, all cases were referred to the original hospitals for
check-up of gastroscopic exam, and followed up for 3¡5 years. In
177 cases of Qi-stagnant type, 104 were markedly effective, 61 cases
effective, 12 cases non-effective; for 241 cases of Qi-asthenic
type, 139 were markedly effective, 92 effective, 10 cases non-effective.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
GINGER-PARTITION MOXIBUSTION WITH ACUPUNCTURE POINT
INJECTION CURING IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
Aiwen LU
Guangzhou Hospital of Chinese Traditional Medicine. 16 Zhuji Road,
Guangzhou 510130, China.
Aim: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is an illness
of special pathologically and biologically basis, independent intestine
functional disorder. It not only has a high percentage of attacking
rate, but also brings great pain to the uncured patients. In order
to find a good way to cure IBS, this research work has been done.
Methods: In the treatment group, 39 cases of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
patients have been treated with Ginger-Partition Moxibustion on
ST25 (Tianshu), CV4 (Guanyuan) and injection of vitamin B1 on ST36
(Zusanli) and ST37 (Shangjuxu). The comparative group with 20 patients
have also received acupuncture on ST25 (Tianshu) and ST36 (Zusanli).
Results: After treatments, in a total of 39 cases of the treatment
group, 25 (46%) have received distinct improvement, effective on
12 (31%0 cases, and only 2 (5%) were with no effect. The overall
success rate was 95%. After treatments, in a total of 20 cases of
the comparative group, 7 (35%) demonstrated distinct improvement,
8 (40%) showed the treatment effect, and on 5 cases (25%) revealed
no effect. The overall success rate was 75%.
Conclusion: Ginger partition moxibustion injection is a treatment
of combining Chinese and western medicine in a way that both acupuncture
and drug are used. It is scientific and effective.
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ONE CASE OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)
TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE
Junhong ZHANG
Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. 155 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, China.
Aim: To observe the effectiveness of Acupuncture
in treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS).
Methods: Ms. H. is a 35-year-old registered nurse. She reported
a cramplike lower abdominal pain leading to loose stools and relief
pain with defecation. The symptoms occurred two to three times a
week and were worse with large meal, menses and stress. She feels
anxious. stress, tired and pain in the neck. There was no positive
finding in stool culture, guaiac testing and X-ray. Treatment: needling
acupuncture points: Dashu Ganshu (BL18), Pishu (BL20), Zusanli (ST36),
Sanyinjiao (SP6) and Danzhui (GV14). The needles are remained for
20 minutes. Treatment performed twice a week.
Results: After the fifth treatment, all the symptoms got better.
She reported that the cramplike lower abdominal pain leading diarrhea
had decrease to once in the past two weeks. Then she continued three
more treatments. She stated: her abdominal pain, diarrhea and neck
pain disappeared; stress and anxiety got relief; and she felt more
energy and easygoing. Follow up: eight months after treatment, she
keeps good condition.
Conclusions: The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most
frequent gastrointestinal disorders and no pharmacological treatments
have being shown to be consistently effective for this condition.
Although there is no enough caseload, it suggests that acupuncture
may be beneficial to IBS. Further study is needed.
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A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE LIVER & GALL STONE TREATED
BY
NEEDLING METHOD WITH THE MASSOTHERAPY OF THE EAR POINTS
Jiafu SU
Quanzhou Hospital of Chinese Medicine. Quanzhou, Fujian 362000,
China.
Aim: To find a good method to treated patients with
the liver and gall stone, the author applied the needling method,
together with the massage of the ear points, in treating the liver
and gall stone and studied its effects as well.
Method: Patients were divided into two groups. For the first group,
there were 300 cases. They were treated by needling method together
with the massage of the ear points. The second group consisted of
67 cases, but the patients were treated by the massage of the ear
points only.
Results: The discharging rate of the first group is 91.61%(17.33%
of the patients discharged the stones completely, 74.33% of them
took the favorable turn). While the discharging rate of the second
group is 80.60% (14.92% of the patients discharged the stones completely
and 65.68% of them took the favorable turn).
Conclusion: The comparison between the two groups revealed remarkable
differences, indicating the importance of needling method together
with the massotherapy of the ear points for patients with liver
or gall stones. It presents a new method. The author also sets forth
his position on the details during the treating process. He believes
that "the vigor's reaching the focus" is the key to the
curative effect.
Clinical Research & Application
Internal Organ Disorders
A CLINICAL SURVEY OF ER YA AND CHINESE HERB FOR
TREATMENT OF OBESITY
Fu Fang XIAL
Using Er Ya to treat obesity with hyperlipemia is
very effective. The course is as follows:
Clinical data and method: Object: Judge the standard body weight
according to Broca method. 10% more than standard weight is thought
as obesity. Choose 58 patients. Their average obese degree is 37.2±17.2%.
Among them, 54 patients serum TC, TG is higher than normal.
Ear vital points: (1) thirsty, fatigued-feeling: wei, dei, jiaogan,
shenmen; (2) hungry feeling and constipation: pi, wei, jidian, jiaogan;(3)poor
appetite, constipation and older in age: neifen, jidian, zhichang,
shen
Method: Put seeds of Wangbuliuxing on 0.5×0.5§² self-made adhensive
plaster. Stick the plaster on ear viral point of one side. Press
5 min before meals every day. After 3 days, take down the adhensive
plaster and put it on the other side. One month is one course of
the treatment. All above were based on different diagnosis and treatment
with Chinese herb.
Result: After one course of the treatment, 58 patients weight dropped
6.0¡2.5 kg, average obese degree fell to 30.2±12.2%. After 4 courses
of treatment, 54 patients weight dropped 34¡12 kg, average obese
degree fell to 20.8±6.8%. 36 patients weight restored to the normal
weight. Effective rate was 95.2%. Apparent effective rate was 80.5%.
38 patients serum TC, TG fell to normal. Effective rate was 90.4%.
Apparent effective rate was 81.4%. There was no relapse after one
year follow-up.
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CLINICAL AND LAB STUDIES ON TIME SELECTION FOR A
BETTER THERAPEUTIC EFFECTIVENESS IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES WITH
ACUPUNCTURE
Guojie SUN, Kangsheng WANG, Xinghuo XONG
Hubei TCM College. Wuhan 430061, China.
Aim: As we know, acupuncture is an effective therapy
for diabetes. But how it works and at what time the treatment should
be applied to achieve a better effectiveness keep unknown. To this
end, the authors made a consistent clinical and lab study.
Methods: In the clinical study, fifty cases of diabetes II patients
were randomly divided into 4 groups: (1) the group having acupuncture
treatment at any possible time; (2) the group receiving acupuncture
treatment at the climax of insulin secretion; (3) the group taking
acupuncture treatment at the anticlimax of insulin secretion; and
(4) the control group with chemotherapy of D860. The authors compared
the fasting blood-glucose content and the after-meal blood-glucose
content, the 24h urine-glucose quantity, and the content of the
saccharified hemoglobin before and after the treatment. In the lab
study, 50 animal model of diabetic rats inducted with Alloxan were
taken as subjects and randomly divided into 5 groups (one more group
than the human subjects: the bland control group) to compare the
content of fasting and after-meal serum insulin and serum C-petide,
before and after treatment.
Results: In controlling the increment of the fasting and after-meal
blood-glucose content as well as the 24h urine-glucose quantity
in the clinical study while concerning the content of the saccharified
hemoglobin, group 2 was better than groups 1 and 3(p<0.01) but
almost the same as group 4 (p>0.05). Group 2 showed better results
than other groups (p<0.01) in promoting the insulin synthesis
and secretion of the islet cells in the lab study.
Conclusion: The studies suggest that acupuncture is an effective
therapy for diabetes, which works more effectively at the climax
of insulin secretion after meals, and even more effectively in some
aspects than the chemotherapy with D860. The way that acupuncture
works in the treatment of diabetes is probably by promoting the
insulin synthesis and secretion of the islet cells, and by helping
the body make a fuller use of the insulin.
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THE OBSERVATION OF EFFECT OF TREATING SIMPLE OBESITY
BY ACUPUNCTURE AND MASSAGE
Shu-guo FAN, Ying XU
Unit: TCM School of Mian Yang City, Sichuan, China.
380 Mian Zhou South Road, Mian Yang, Sichuan 621000, China.
We treated 268 cases simple obesity by acupuncture
and got a curative effect. We would like to introduce as follows:
Methods:
(1) Acupuncture Guanyuan (CV4), Tianshu (ST25), Shuifen (CV9), Qihai
(CV6), Liangqou (ST34), Zhigou (TE6), Fonglong (ST40) and Shanyinjiao
(SP4) as two series of points. Tapping or cupping also can be used.
(2) On the main point use the pulse reducing apparatus to treat.
(3) On the fat position use Chinese drugs reducing inunctum combine
with massage.
(4) Give the otopints press, choose Shermen, Wei (Stomach), Dachang
(large intestine) and Neifenmi (internal secretion) as two series.
(5) Give the patient Chinese drugs peroral
Curative effect: In 30 days, the body weight reduced rates are:
24% greater than 10 kg, 54% greater than 5 kg, 22% less than 5 kg.
Discussion: The simple obesity cause are multiple systemic dysfunction.
Our therapy can regulate metabolism and recover the body system
function. So it has good reducing curative effect.
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Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
A CLINICAL STUDY ON SLIGHT BURNS AND SCALDS OF SKIN
TREATED BY NEEDLING METHODS
Kang Le JIANG
The Association Clinic of Doctors Chinese Medicine. Guanyang County,
Guilin, Guangxi, China.
Aim: Skin of human body can usually be injured by
sunlight, electric welding arc, flame, boiling water and hot oil.
These kinds of wounds are called burns and scalds in Chinese medical
science. The author applied the acupuncture treatment in treating
slight burns and scalds and studied its effects.
Methods: On the basis of Chinese medical theory of which the lung
controls the skin and hair, the author applied six needling methods
¡ªbody-needle, face-needle, ear-needle, nose-needle, hand-needle
and the needle of the second metacarpal bone in treating 285 cases
of burns and scalds. Different needles must be matched for different
points. The points should be adopted far from the wounded place.
These six methods should be applied lonely of together according
to the clinical symptoms.
Results: From 285 cases, 90.88% of them were cured. 9.12% of them
were nor cured.
Conclusion: The effectiveness and success of the needling methods
in treating slight burns and scalds of skin have not only proved
the science of the Chinese medical theory but also opened up the
new fields of acupuncture.
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Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
COMBINATION OF SCALP ACUPUNCTURE WITH BODY ACUPUNCTURE
FOR TREATMENT SENILE URINARY INCONTINENCE
Hong ZHANG
Department of Acupuncture of the General Air Force Hospital. Beijing
100026, China.
Aim: Senile urinary incontinence is a clinically
commonly encountered disease. In order to find an effective treatment
method, the work presented in the following was undertaken.
Methods: In accordance with the theories of the Traditional Chinese
Medicine and the principle of determining treatment by means of
differentiation of syndromes, the scalp acupuncture was combined
with body acupuncture to treat 76 patients with the target disease.
Point selection: Sensory area of foot movement and urogenital area;
Zhongji (CV3), Shuidao (ST28), Shenshu (BL23), Pangguangshu (BL28),
Yinlingquan (SP9), Sanyinjiao(SP6) and Taixi (KI3).
Results: Among 76 cases, after 1 to 2 courses of treatment, 38 cases
were cured at the clinically near stage, 20 cases had marked improvement,
17 cases reached improvement and only 1 case was still of inefficacy.
The total effective rate was 97.37%.
Conclusion: Combination of scalp acupuncture with body acupuncture
for treating senile urinary incontinence can provide satisfactory
effect.
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Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
AN ANALYSIS OF THE CLINIC EFFECT ON CHRONIC PROSTATITIS
WITH ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Hua MA
Jinzhou Medical College. Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, China.
Aim: The author treated 60 cases of chronic prostatitis
with acupuncture and moxibustion and compared the effect with that
by Chinese drugs. The therapeutic result suggested that the effects
of acupuncture and moxibustion were significantly superior to Chinese
drugs.
Methods: Acupuncture and moxibustion groups: First group points:
Patients were in dorsal position, the Guanyuan (CV4) was taken.
Second group points: Patients were placed in prone position 28#
2 inch needle was applied with a perpendicular insertion. The uniform
reinforcing-reducing method was used and the needles retained for
20 to 30 minutes.
Results: The curative rate in the acupuncture and moxibustion group
was 46.7%, and the improvement rate was 38.3%. The total effective
rate was 85%. The total effective rate in the Chinese drug group
was 66.7%. Total rate of the two groups was compared through a statistical
analysis: x2=4.406 and p<0.05. This result suggests that the
curative effects of the two groups have a significant difference.
Discussion: Acupuncture and moxibustion can treat this kind of disease.
This method may mediate channel and collateral, regulate the qi
and blood, and improve blood circulation of prostate. The secretion
of prostatic (sinus) iumen was excreted and eliminated the symptoms
of frequency of micturition, urgency of urination and dysuria.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
THE TREATMENT ON CHLOASMA WITH ACUPUNCTURE STIMULATION
Hong WANG
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of Sichuan Provincial Academy
of Traditional Chinese Medicine. #37 Sidao Road, Chengdu, Sichuan
610031, China.
Chloasma is a kind of pigment skin disease usually
found in women. There has not been any ideal way to cure it until
now. This paper reports the treatment on 62 cases of chloasma with
the therapy of facial acupoint massage, facial natural herbal plastering,
ear-acupoint pressing Main points are: Tai Yang, Yin Tang, SI18,
ST4, ST2, ST6, GB2, LI20, TE17, GV26, etc. Main points of ear-pressing
are: Ear Shenmen, Lung, Liver, Sympathesis, Subcortex, check, Internal
genitals, Endocrine. The main ingredients in the mask are: Chinese
Angelica, Ginseng, Pearl, Honey. The paper also presents the operation
in details. The treatment should be given once a week and 4 times
makes one course. Usually two to three course are needed. The shortest
treatment course is one month, and the longest one is six months.
The findings show that 10 cases (16.1%) were cured, 20 cases (32.2%)
came up with remarkable effects, and 32 cases (51.7%) turned better.
The treatment should be given once a week and 4 times make one course.
The principle of the treatment is to coordinate the functions of
the Zang-Fu organs, to Huo Xue Hua Yu (to promote blood circulation
and remove blood stasis), and this kind of therapy has the function
of both local treatment and the whole body regulation. Moreover,
it has no side effects. It can be applied not only to treat disease,
but also used as a natural way to facial skin care.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
A CLINICAL STUDY ON CANCER TREATMENTS BY ACUPUNCTURE,
FUMIGATION AND CUTTING OVER FOURTEEN MAIN AND COLLATERAL
CHANNELS AND TREATMENT POINTS
Dao Hua HU
Shanghai 200050, China.
Aim: The author applied a clinical study on cancer
treatments by acupuncture, fumigation and cutting over fourteen
main and collateral channels and treatment points.
Methods: According to the traditional Chinese medical science theory
and esoteric methods, cancers treatments by acupuncture, fumigation
and cutting over channels and treatment points (focal point on the
five sense organs position) were practiced.
Results: 85% were cured; 75% were basically cured.
Conclusion: Through dredging the channels and points by acupuncture,
fumigation and cutting, the evil trend was led out, the blood circulation
was antipyretically invigorated, healthy trends were encouraged
and unhealthy ones were checked. And with the assistance of herb
medicine, stomach and spleen were invigorated to reinforce vitality,
blood and body strength were benefited and nourished, immunity was
strengthened. Especially the rate of guarantee a cure on the five
sense organs position is high.
Clinical Research & Application
Dermatology, Surgery & Oncology
ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION FOR 113 CASES OF LEUKOPENIA
CAUSES BY CHEMOTHERAPY
Yuzhu GONG, Zuozhen WANG
Department of Acupuncture, The First Hospital of Sanming. Sanming,
Fujian 365000, China.
Aim: In the past five years the authors cured 113
cases of leukopenia caused by chemotherapy for cancer with acupuncture
and moxibustion. The results showed a satisfactory curative effent.
Methods: The therapy was to puncture the bilateral acupoints of
Zusanli and Quchi with needles in a regulated way and manipulating
the needles for three minutes with tonifying method after "deqi".
Then the needles remained in the points for fifteen minutes. Meanwhile,
heating Qihai with burning moxa stick for fifteen minutes. Acupuncture
and moxibustion were performed once a day. A treatment course consisted
of six consecutive days. In the end of every course, white blood
cell (WBC) count was taken.
Results: Altogether 544 courses were given to patients The results
were as follows:
The changes of quantities in absolute value of WBC
in each treatment course were as follows:
Conclusion: Acupuncture and moxibustion can effectively
improve the function of marrow-stem cells which were damaged during
the chemotherapy.
Clinical Research & Application
Infectious Diseases & Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome
TREATING CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS B WITH ACUPUNCTURE
Ling-jun NING
The Clinic of the Estate Department of the Second Engineering Bureau
of the Ministry of Railway. No. 43, 4-2-5 Bei Wiang Zi, Chengdu,
Sichuan 610031, China.
This study compares the effectiveness of acupuncture
with that of the medicinal treatment for chronic active hepatitis
B (CAH B). 88 cases were involved in this study, with 44 in the
acupuncture group and 44 in the control group (treat with normal
medicine). The average age, symptoms, physical signs, and results
of tests do not show notable differences between the two groups.
The statistical result, x2=7.38 (p<0.05), shows that the therapeutical
effect of acupunctural treatment is better than medicinal treatment,
and demonstrates the clinical significance of acupunctural treatment
for CAH B.
Clinical Research & Application
Infectious Diseases & Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome
AN OBSERVATION ON THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF ACUPUNCTURE
IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ACTIVE HEPATITIS B
Zheng YUAN
The Naval Medical Research Institute. China.
Aim: The therapeutic effects of acupuncture in the
treatment of chronic active hepatitis (CAH) were observed.
Methods: Eighty eight patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture
group (44 cases) and a control group (44 cases). For the acupuncture
group, the main points were Ganshu (BL18) and Zusanli (ST36). The
secondary points were Danshu (BL19) and Yanglingquan (GB34) during
the stage of icterus, Neiguan if vomiting occurred, and Pishu (BL20),
Shenshu (BL23) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) after the stage of icterus.
All points were acupunctured daily for 15 days as one treatment
course with the two sides alternating. The needles were retained
for 15 minutes and conveyed at 5 minutes intervals. After an intermission
for 5 days, the next treatment course began. About 5 treatment courses
were enough to cure the patients effectively. For the control group,
all patients were given Yi Gan Ling, Nie Ao Ling, Vitamin B, Vitamin
C, etc. for 3 months.
Results: After 3 months of treatment, the ALT decreasing rate and
SB decreasing rate in the acupuncture group were 86.4% and 92.7%,
respectively, while those in the control group were 68.2% and 74.4%,
respectively. In the acupuncture group the rate of albumin/globulin
increase was 78%, but only 57.1% in the control group. The HBsAg
and HBeAg values turned out to be negative in 18.2% and 38.6% of
the patients, respectively, in the acupuncture group; while only
4.5% and 16.3% in the control group. The differences between the
two groups were of statistical significance.
Conclusion: We suggest that acupuncture is one of the promising
approaches in treating CAH.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
A CLINICAL RESEARCH ON TREATMENT, AND ITS MECHANISM,
OF FEMALE
URETHRAL SYNDROME BY ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Huitian ZHENG, Siyou WANG, Cheng HUANG, Guomei CHEN,
Haiguo HONG,
Siming CHEN, Jingsheng SHANG
Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridians. China.
Aim: The urethral syndrome is a complex mainly of
frequent and urgent urination, dysuria and hypogastric distention
without the organic diseases and/or infection in the bladder and
urethra. It occurs most frequently in young or mid-aged women and
is often misdiagnosed as urinary tract infection. Conventionally
antibiotics cannot solve the problem except creating side effect.
TCM holds the syndromes as Qi strangnria. In the two recent years,
153 patients have been treated. Randomly they were divided into
103 cases for acupuncture and 50 cases for conventional drugs. Clinical
lab. tests were done before and after treatment. Reinforcing Kidney
and Warming Yang were the main theatrics for treatment planning.
Methods: Points selected for Group I was CV6 (moxa), CV4, KI12,
KI11, ST28, SP6 and KI3. Points selected for Group II were GV4(moxa),
BL22, BL23, BL24, BL29, BL35 and BL39. Group I and II were alternated.
The drug used was urgenin.
Results: The urodynamic, biochemical and immunologic examinations
all proved that the Acupuncture Group were more effective. The short-term
effective rate was 88.3% for Acup. and 28% for Drug. The long-term
effective rate was 79.1% for Acup.
Conclusion: Acupuncture and moxibustion can improve the syndrome
by strengthening the adrenal cortex and lowering the urethral pressure.
All these were accomplished after kidney was reinforced and YangQi
was warmed.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
AN OBSERVATION OF USING ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
ON 8 CASES OF ABNORMAL DELIVERY DUE TO UTERINE DYSTONIA
Hua Ying XIONG
Da Guan Lu #39, Kunming, Yunnam, China.
Aim: 8 cases of abnormal delivery due to uterine
dystonia were treated with acupuncture and moxibustion and ear acupuncture.
Methods: (1) 6 out of 8 cases were due to qi and blood deficiency.
Zusanli (ST36) and Fulia (KI7) were tonified; Sanyinjiao (SP6) was
sedated. Moxa burned on ginger plate was applied to Zhiyin (BL67).
If the above method was not effective enough, Vitamin B12 could
be injected to ear-acupoints such as: internal genital, kidney,
endocrine and parasym pathetic, excessive Vitamin B12 could be injected
shallowly into Guanyuan (CV4) and Qihai (CV6). (2) 2 cases were
due to Qi and Blood Stagnancy. Hegu (LI4) was tonified and Sanyinjiao
(SP6) was sedated. Blood-letting by 3-edged needle was used on Zhiyin
(BL67). Ear-acupoints selected were internal genital, liner, endocrine
and blood-letting is applied. If the patient felt distention in
chest and rib-cage areas, Neiguan (PC6) and Jianjing (GB21) were
used.
Conclusion: General observation indicated that the aforesaid methods
were effective.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
BODY POINT ELECTRIC IMPULSION AND POINT MANIPULATION
TREATMENT FOR CHILD DIGESTIVE FUNCTIONAL DISTURBANCE
Xiao Li WU, Qiang HAN
Clinic, North Street 21, An De Li, Beijing 100011, China.
Clinic, Gao Jing Jia 32, Shi Jing Shan, Beijing 100042, China.
Aim: The main aim of our research is to treat child
digestive functional disturbance with Body Point Electric Impulsion
(BPEI) and point manipulation, and to evaluate the effects.
Methods: 140 child patients were treated on the related body point
with a model 201 Meridian Therapeutic Instrument to the points of
Zhongwan, Weishu, Guanyuan and Sanjiaoshu. After the electric impulsion
of twenty to thirty minutes, traditional Chinese herbs of Rhubarb,
Chinese yam, yuan hu, in the ratio of 3:1;1 were triturated into
paste and put on the point of Chenchueh. The treatment was administered
once every three days, and three times were regarded as one course.
The control group took 4 to 8 mg of Bellaclowna and 3 to 4 tablets
of yeast three times a day, and 5 to 10 mg of Admisodamine once
for patients suffering unbearable abdominal pain.
Results: It produces a better result of the improvement of abdominal
pain and distention, nausea, vomiting, and dyspepsia, with a total
effective rate of 92.3%. Three was a statistical difference between
the treatment group and the control group (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Compared with the control group, it is clear that this
is a simple and convenient treatment method. It is easy to apply,
and has no side effect. Moreover, the child patients are willing
to accept this kind of treatment.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
POINT TREATMENT FOR CHILD RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
Xiao Li WU, Qiang HAN
Clinic, North Street 21, An De Li, Beijing 100011, China.
Clinic, Gao Jing Jia 32, Shi Jing Shan, Beijing 100042, China.
Aim: Respiratory tract infection is a common disease
which child patients can suffer severely from it. Here are two doctors
who applied the method of point manipulation in treating the child
respiratory tract infection.
Methods: Some main points such as Tachui, double Feishu, double
Tingchuan and double Kauhuang were selected. Then massage was given
to the points until the local skin turned red. The Chinese traditional
herb cake was put on the related points. Once every five days, three
times were regarded as one course.
Results: The study showed the point manipulation is an effective
method, with a total effective rate of 92%.
Conclusion: The operational procedure is simple. The herb is absorbed
through the skin. No side effect is detected. It also can avoid
the discomfort from medicine taking and injection. Children may
accept it without any rejection. We consider the method is effective
for the child respiratory tract infection.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
A CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON 87 CASES OF INFANTILE
CEREBRAL PARALYSIS TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE
Caihe YE
Department of Acu-moxibustion, First Hospital of Sanming. Sanming,
Fujian 365000, China.
As a common pediatric disease, infantile cerebral
paralysis cannot be effectively treated so far. The author applied
conventional acupuncture, scalp acupuncture and acupoint injection
to selected points such as Shuigou, Yintang, Baihui, Fengchi, Neiguan
and Sanyinjiao, plus scalp areas such as Motor area, First, Second
and Third Language areas, as well as remedies such as placenta extract,
injections of Radix Angelica Sinesis, Vitamin B1, for treatment
based on differential diagnosis of TCM syndromes. Altogether87 cases
of various causes were treated.
Results showed that 31 cases were cured and 26 cases were markedly
effective. The author claims that since Shuigou and Baihui points
are connected to the brain, they are capable of resurrecting and
strengthening the brain when stimulated, while Sanyinjiao is capable
of nourishing the kidney and regenerating the marrow. Yintang and
Fengchi are capable of calming down evil-wind, dredging the channel,
sedating and benefiting the brain. On the other hand, scalp acupuncture
regulates the brain functions, and acupoint injection with remedies
dredges the vessels, improves the cerebral blood circulation and
oxygen supply. Thus, the combination of these methods could make
the recovery possible.
Clinical Research & Application
Gynecology, Obstetrics & Pediatries
DEEP NEEDLING TO PISHU AND SHENSHU POINTS WITH ELECTRO-NEEDLES
TO TREAT INFANTILE POINTING INTESTINAL PARALYSIS
Yanshou LIU, Defu YANG
Second People's Hospital of Ningxia. Ningxia 756000, China.
Infantile poinsoning intestinal paralysis is also
called functional intestinal obstruction. It is mainly caused by
the unhealthy stuff jammed inside the body and led to the imbalance
of body function, the disorder of electrolyte, and the malfunctioning
of the intestine-related nerves and channels. And consequently the
kidney is affected and weakened, the spleen is depressed, and the
intestine is paralyzed. This is the commonly seen as a fatal state.
In the early 80, we noticed that some relative points on the back
channels have evident effect of reinforcing the peristalsis of stomach
and intestine. Then we analyzed the treatment function of back points
and its relation to the distribution of antonomic nerve.
We needled deeply to the Pishu (BL20) and Shenshu (BL23) with low
frequent electro pulse needles. All were cured, the curative rate
was 100%. We decided that the surprising effect gives credit to
the deep-needling to the hub of points that adjust the stomach and
intestines. Besides, the dense/spacing wave and intermittent wave
of the low frequent pulse current has very good stimulating functions
to the nerves and the main and collateral channels, and these help
improve intestinal micro circulations. The collaboration of the
two points complements each other, and the paralysis of the intestines
are quickly released.
Clinical Research & Application
ENT & Ophthalmology
AN OBSERVATION OF CLINICAL CURATIVE EFFECT WITH
MENIERE'S SYNDROME BY ACUPUNCTURE AND QIGONG
Bingyu WU, Hua MA
Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Kuyshu, Ja pan. Noma 195-1,
Okagaki-machi, Onga-gun, Fukuoka 811-42, Japan.
Jinzhou Medical College. China.
Aim: Meniere's syndrome is an endolymphatic edema
in the modern medicine. This condition belongs to the category known
as vertigo in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The condition was divided
into four types, namely: hyperactivity of the liver-yang, deficiency
of Qi and blood, deficiency of the kidney-essence, and stagnation
of phlegm according to the differentiation of symptoms and signs
of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The authors treated 30 cases of
Meniere's syndrome with acupuncture and Qigong.
Methods: All 30 cases were collected in Fukuoka and Yamaguchi of
Japan during 1988 to 1995. Among them, 15 were male and 15 were
female. The average age was 50.2. All the cases of Meniere's syndrome
had trias symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and dysaudia, and all were
diagnosed as Meniere's by otolaryngologists. (A) Acupuncture treatment:
(1) Expectant treatment: The GV20 acupoint was chosen for acupuncture
or moxibustion (3-21 moxa-cone) in the vertigo; the PC6 acupoint
was chosen for acupuncture in the vomitus; the SI19, GB2, TE21 and
TE17 acupoints were chosen for acupuncture in tinnitus and dysaudia.
(2) Causal treatment: The GB34, LR3, LR2, GB43, GB20 and LI4 acupoints
were chosen in the hyperactivity of the liver-yang types, and the
sedation was used. The G B20, BL17, BL23, ST36 and SP6 acupoints
were chosen in the deficiency of Qi and blood, and the tonification
was used. The BL23, BL17, SP10, SP9, ST36 and SP6 acupoints were
chosen in the deficiency of the kidney-essence, and the tonification
was used. The CV12, ST40, ST36 and SP6 acupoints were chosen in
the stagnation of phlegm and the tonification or sedation was used
according to the deficiency as well as excess and differentiation
of symptoms and signs, 3 to 5 points were used each time. The therapy
of acupuncture continued for two weeks, afterwards the symptoms
were significantly improved. The interval of the treatment was changed
from one course per week to one course per month, and continued
for one to two years to prevent relapse. (B) Qigong treatment: After
the experience of needling sensation by acupuncture applied at the
ST36 acupoint, the patients practiced Shadow Qigong. After acupuncture
they were taught Wudang Huanghai Qigong and told to practice five
times everyday.
Results: 24 cases were cured, while 4 cases were effective, and
2 cases were invalid. The total effective rate was 93.3%. 24 cases
were cured in 3 to 14 treatments.
Conclusion: Acupuncture and Qigong improve symptoms and signs of
Meniere's syndrome.
Clinical Research & Application
Diagnosis Methods in Acupuncture
EAR ACUPOINTS DIAGNOSIS AND INTELLIGENCE COMPUTER
Qing-Shan LI
Shanghai Market Commercial Street, #2-1, Louyang City, Henan Province,
China.
Every normal person's ears (out-line) possess the
ability to reflect the diseases throughout the body. Stimulating
the acupuncture points on the ears can cure or improve the diseases
in the corresponding parts of the body. This is the informational
function of the ears.
Li Jia-Qi Intelligent Diagnostic Computer utilizes computer technology
and realizes the computerization of the diagnostic system on the
ear. The instrument can automatically diagnose various ordinary
illness and frequently occurring illness, including diseases of
the cardiovascular, digestive, and respiratory systems; blood vessels
of the brain; reproductive and urinary systems; limbs movement,
neuropsychic systems, and departments of internal medicine, surgical,
gynecology, pediatric and five sense organs diseases and tumors.
It also has function similar to chemical examination and X-ray examination.
Li Jia-Qi Intelligent Diagnostic Computer has led the modernization
of Chinese medicine. After the evaluation of experts, it is believed
to have technological superiority over similar products with great
breakthrough and creation.
Li's computer has randomly chosen an examined 2313 male and female
Chinese and foreigners, aged from 4 months to 92 years old. The
diseases were diagnosed in agreement with symptoms. The total correspondence
rate is 93.9%.
Clinical Research & Application
Diagnosis Methods in Acupuncture
A CLINICAL STUDY ON MERIDIAN-HOLOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS
AND THERAPY
Yiqun ZHU1, Xuetai WANG2, Digong CHEN3
1Tsinghua University. East Building 13-4-102, Beijing 100084, China.
2China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
3Tsinghua University, Department of Engineering Physics.
Aim: According to the biophysical characteristics
of Meridian-Microacupuncture and Bio-holographic Systems, the authors
applied modern physical technology, realized the noninjurious diagnosis
and therapy, and studied its effects.
Methods: The subjects of study were 32 patients who suffered respectively
from cardio-cerebrovascular disease, spinal cord injury, immunocompetence
reduction, over-ferquency of urination, diabetes mellitus and neurasthenia,
etc. The meridian-holographic diagnosis and therapy (MHDT) and some
special hygienic foods were adopted, and the therapy was suited
to the diseases. Patients' biochemical parameters were inspected
periodically with the methods of western medicine, and the efficacy
was observed.
Results: The patients' symptoms were overall alleviated, their parameters
of hemorheology, cardio-cerebrovascular and immunocompetence took
a favorable turn. For example, among the patients with lower immunocompetence,
their CD4 rose markedly (p<0.001) and CD4/CD8 rose obviously
(0.05>p>0.01) after the treatment.
Conclusion: The MHDT utilizes the comprehensive superiority of Meridian
and Bio-holography, applies modern instruments to collect the pathological
information, and adopts various non-injurious physical factors as
the source of therapy. It is able to regulate organic functions
and produce a series of disease-resistant effects. In curing manifold
viscera's diseases and improving immunocompetence, the efficacy
is obvious.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A CLINICAL STUDY ON NON-TRAUMA ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE
THERAPY
Xiaohong YANG, Jingqing XIA
Wencheng Medical Institute. 4 Xinfeng Lane, Wencheng County, Zhejiang
Province, China.
Aim: Through the comparison between the electro-acupuncture
therapy and the needle acupuncture therapy, we are going to discuss
the possibility of non-trauma electro-acupuncture.
Methods: Patients are divided into two groups. For one group, the
electrode of XJQ88A Meridians and Collaterials Therapeutic Apparatus
is pressed on the acupuncture point for 25¡30 MS(frequency: 10¡150
Hz, general 120 Hz; outputvoltage: 50¡150 V; current intensity:
to the point that patient feel comfortable). For the other groups,
the acupuncture point is needled for 25¡30 MS manually.
Results: Bodypoint acupuncture: In electro-acupuncture therapy group
(111 cases), 101 cases shows a good result with a 90.0% effective
rate. In needle acupuncture therapy (111 cases), 98 cases receive
a good result with 88.9% effective rate.
Auricularpoint acupuncture: In electro-acupuncture therapy group
(201 cases), 180 cases receive a good result with a 89.5% effective
rate. In needle acupuncture therapy (188 cases), and 171 cases receive
a good result with 92.5% effective rate.
Conclusion: We get a statistics result of p>0.05, that is to
say, there is no clear difference between the two therapies. Furthermore,
it is possible for the electro-acupuncture therapy to replace needle
acupuncture therapy, thus to offer theoretic basis for non-trauma
acupuncture therapy.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A NEW INVESTIGATION ON THE CLINICAL APPLICATION
OF SCALP ACUPUNCTURE IN NEUROLOGY
Xuejian LIN
Xinhai Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Second Medical University.
China.
In this article, the author introduced the experience
of applying scalp acupuncture and its newly found stimulation points
which improved the curative effect of treating neuropathies. During
the treatment, the author used not only the functional local area
of cerebral cortex, but also chose the "quiet area" according
to the theory of brain function and dynamic change of blood stream.
The quiet area includes: From motor area (anterior to the motor
area) and additional motor area. There were 5 needles inserted in
front forehead area, 3 needles on internal temporal area and speech
formation area. Also selected were vision-connecting area and sound-memory
area.
The author chose 229 cases of complete clinical data of neuropathies.
These cases have different causitive factors. On comparing the curative
effect of newly found areas with that of simple application of scalp
stimulation area, the author found the obviously effective rate
is raised from 47.32% to 72.5%.
In addition, this article introduced that those cases also have
the mental or psychological problems among the aforementioned cases
should be accepted psychological induction, and other natural therapies
such as massage of manipulation along the meridians and magnetic
massage, etc. The patients who have such psychological complications
should be cooperative to doctors in order to achieve the satisfactory
results.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
TREATING APOPLECTIC HEMIPLEGIA WITH HEAD ACUPUNCTURE
Ling-jun NING
The Clinic of the Estate Department of the Second Engineering Bureau
of the Ministry of Railway. No. 43, 4-2-5 Bei Wiang Zi, Chengdu,
Sichuan 610031, China.
One hundred and eight cases are studied for the
treatment of apoplectic hemiplegia with head acupuncture. These
cases are divided into two groups, one for treatment with normal
head acupuncture, and the other for treatment with electric head
acupuncture. Observation shows that head acupuncture is very effective
for younger patients and less effective for older ones. It is more
effective for patients with a short course of disease, less so for
those with a longer course of disease, and has no notable effect
on those with a course of disease longer than three years. The number
of treatments correlates positively with therapeutic effectiveness.
There is no notable difference in the total effective rate or the
total "highly effective" rate between the normal head
acupuncture group and the electric head acupuncture group. For the
180 cases, the therapeutical result is as follows: basically cured
for 43 cases (23.9%), highly effective for 32 cases (17.8%), effective
for 87% cases (48.3%), and ineffective for 18 cases (10.0%). The
total effective rate is 90.0%, and the total "highly effective"
rate is 41.7%. Thus, head acupuncture has highly positive therapeutic
effect for apoplectic hemiplegia and should be a very good choice
for practitioners treating that condition.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE LASER ACUPUNCTURE RADIATION
THERAPY
ON 286 CHRONIC PROSTATIC (CP) CASES
Shuhua ZHAO, So OH, Lihua ZHAO, Fei NIU
Norman Bethune University of Medical Sciences, The Third Teaching
Hospital. 148 Freedom Road, Changchun, Jilin 130031, China.
Introduction: Although the reports on the treatment
of CP are available, the results are still not satisfactory. From
May 1987 to 1995, JG-10 Laser Acupuncture Radiation (Group L 386
cases) has been used on patients with CP. The results of this treatment
on 80 Chinese cases were compared with 60 cases treated with western
medicine.
Methods: In Group L, a 80 § light guide fiber was injected into
the perineum acupoint vertically 2 cm through a special hollow laser
needle, the fiber was kept there for 20 minutes and once a day.
One course consisted of 10 times. Warming and invigorating the spleen
and kidney method and Norloxacin (NFLX) have been used in Group
C and Group W separately.
Results: In Group L, the time of tretment was 3 to 30 minutes on
average. 210 (54.4%) cases were completely cured, 164 (42.5%) improved
and only 12(3.1%) were ineffective. The total effective rate (TEA)
was 96.9%. In Group C Chinese medicine tas taken for 60 days, and
the 3 rates mentioned above were 37.5%, 43.7% and 18.6% (TEA 81.2%).
In Group W, the treatment lasted for an average of 60 days and the
rates were 18.3%, 56.7% and 25.0% (TEA 75.0%). The results in Group
were superior than other two groups statistically.
Discussion: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment is useful
to treat some chronic disease clinically. It takes time and is inconvenient
to patients. Although NFLX has wide antibiogram and easy to be taken,
there are some side effects of it. On the basic theory of channels
and collaterals, we select the perineum acupoint and use the light,
electricity and stimulus from laser fiber to regulate the balance
of Yin and Yang, keep the Qi and blood flowing freely in order to
treat this disease.
Conclusion: Laser acupuncture radiation therapy has been recognized
as a new method. It has some advantages such as higher efficacy
and shorter treating course, safe and easy to be used for CP and
may be used for other chronic disease.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A STUDY ON THE APPLICATION OF THE WHOLISM
IN THE DEPTH NEEDLING IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Donglian TAN, Haruki YUTAKA
Acupuncture Division of Beijing Railway General Hospital. China.
Department of Basic Human Sciences, Waseda University.
Through the investigation of classic literature
about the depth of needling in traditional Chinese medicine, the
authors find that the theory of traditional Chinese medicine implies
the concept of wholism, dynamics and differentiation. This concept
implicates that the biological, psychological, social and natural
model of medicine had guided the medical practice of ancient Chinese
doctors. Not only is the depth of needling related to the location
and features of the disease, but also is it influenced by the health
conditions of the client, his/her temperament and the seasons. It
is known that the health conditions and temperament of the client
is often influenced and restricted by his/her surroundings (including
his/her natural environment and social surrounding). Therefore,
whenever conducting a study, we do not need to limit our mind in
the factors-oriented micro-level analysis. On the other hand, we
should practice a macro-level analysis which takes human beings,
nature and society into an organic whole. With regard to the methodology,
we should boldly use all successful experiences of others for reference.
With the help of a comprehensive approach, the sine qua non of phenomena
can be seen from all perspectives.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
APPLICATION OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION IN DIFFICULT
CASES
Fang HUA, Jie Yi ZHENG
Shanghai Friendship Hospital. Shanghai 200052, China.
Shangsha Road Local Area Hospital. Shanghai 200003, China.
During our long term of clinical practice, the authors
healed a lot of difficult cases in the fields of internal medicine,
surgery, gyneclogy and obstetrics, pediatrics and traumalogy diseases
with acupuncture and moxibustion. In this paper the authors described
the treatment of 7 different kinds of cases.
Case 1: Frequent hiccup. Prescription: Neiguan. Supplementary point:
Zusanli, Fenglong, Xingjian, Yongquan and Geshe.
Case 2: Pain in hypochondriac region. Prescription: Zusanli. Supplementary
points: Huatuojiaji. Use even movement and retain needles for 20
minutes.
Case 3: Coccyx bedsore. Moxibustion on bedsore.
Case 4: Toothache caused by cervical vertebra hyperlasia. Prescription:
Dazhui, Taodao and Xiaguan. Retain needles for 30 minutes.
Case 5: Fetus in abnormal position (8 months old fetus in buttock
position). Prescription: Moxibustion on 1 cm between outside of
little toe and Yin point. The fetus position became normal after
6 treatments.
Case 6: Theca cyst. Prescription: Ashi points. Insert one needle
into the center of the cyst and 4 needles around the border of the
cyst in a equal distance.
Case 7: Baby diarrhea. Prescription: Hegu, Zusanli, Dachangshu,
Sifeng, Zhongwan and Tianshu. The above cases were all healed after
one to several treatments.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE SKILL OF THE GOVERNOR VESSEL POINT ACUPUNCTURE
AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATION
Xinhua ZHANG
Acupuncture Section, No. 3 the People's Hospital of Chongqing. Chongqing
630014, China.
Aim: Many diseases are difficult to cure be medicine,
neither western nor simple Chinese traditional remedy. The author
applied Li Yuanfu's acupuncture of unique governor vessel point
and studied its effects.
Methods: Take the governor vessel as the base, and combine alternative
vessel points according to specific diseases. For example, Dazhui
acupunctured with Quchi and Yanglingquan can cure cold, paralysis
caused by stroke, and some other strains. Shinggui acupunctured
with Chize, Lieque and Kuenluen can cure pulmonary diseases. Zhiyang
acupunctured with Leiguan, Zusanli, Sanyinjiao and Taichong can
cure liver, gallballder and spleen diseases.
Results: Treating paralysis by stroke, asthma, gastral cavity upset,
hepatitis, cholelithiasis, enteritis and gynecological diseases
with those methods gained miraculous success.
Conclusion: The governor vessel point is called "sea of positive
vessel" and "governing all other positive vessels".
Dazhui is combined with hand-foot Shangjang through the governor
vessel point to adjust networks of meridians all over the body,
mainly to treat cold, sweat and hot. Shengui stimulates the circulation
of the blood and benefit for lungs, relieves cough. Shendao relieves
uneasiness of body and mind. Zhiyang strengthens spleen and stomach,
widens chest. Jinsou gets rid of sweat and strengthens spleen. Minman
adjusts kidney and intestines.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A NEW SCALP ACUPUNCTURE: BAIHUI SCALP ACUPUNCTURE
(BSA)
Ziwei CAI, Lian LIU, Qingyu ZHANG
Dalian Medical University. 465 Zhong Shan Road, Dalian 116023, China.
Heilongjiang Provincial Academy of T.C.M., Harbin 150036, China.
Aim: It is introduced in this paper that a new scalp
acupuncture (BSA) is developed on the discovery of the special lines
of feeling conduction to Baihui (Baihui Feeling Conduction Lines:
BFCL), and the curative effects of BSA were observed.
Methods: BFCL on the two cases were studied using capillary needles
to excite the feeling conduction. The method of BSA is to needle
the different areas of BFCL on the top of the head.
Results: (1) First, all of BFCL are parelled lines which travel
from the four limbs to the point of Baihui in the nearly shortest
distance. The distribution of BFCL on the right and left parts of
the body shows symmetry, and the axis of symmetry is Du and Ren
channels. Third, BFCL on the Yin parts of the four limbs travel
along the Yin part of the body to Baihui, BFCL on the Yang parts
of the four limbs travel along the Yang part of the body to Baihui.
According to 12 Channels "Baihui Twelve Channels Areas: (BTCA)"
were divided on the whole body. (2) 267 cases with pain were treated
in using BSA. The total effective rate is 82%.
Conclusion: (1) The phenomenon of BFCL is worthy to be studied.
(2) BSA is useful for treatment of diseases, and easy to learn.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE SACRED-TORTOISE (ST) METHOD AND MIDDAY-MIDNIGHT
CIRCULATION
(MMC) METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF 89 CASES
SUFFERED FROM 20 KINDS OF DISEASES
Huiyou ZHOU
People's Hospital. Yingshan Country, Hubei 436100, China.
As 2 kinds of TCM therapy emphasizing the chronologic
factor with an extensive indications, ST and MMC methods had been
applied for treating 89 cases of 20 kinds of ailment, including
cerebral hemorrhage, periarthritis of shoulder joint, sprain of
ankle joint: "Juchi" manipulation and "Manipulation
along or against the channel" for invigorating or reducing
were applied.
All cases were divided into 3 groups, i.e. ST group, MMC group and
ST-MMC group; each of which was further divided into 3 subgroups,
viz. open-point on time (OP), open-point on time based on differentiated
syndromes (OPDS), point-recipe by open-point on time (PROP). Of
the 89 cases, 59 were cured, 21 markedly effective, 4 ameliorated,
5 ineffective. The total effective rate was 94.3%.
Case example: Hu, a female of 41 years old, was diagnosed as acute
attack of bronchial asthma. She received aminophyllin and ephedrine
tablets to one avail, nor penicillin and hydro-cortison venous drip
yielded any effect. She was given oxygen and referred to our hospital
late at night in Sept. 1988, for emergent treatment. PE. short breath
with sawing sound, cyanotic lips. Impression was status asthmaticus.
She was treated in the OP subgroup of ST-MMC group. Zaohai associated
with Lieque were punctured. Open-point by MMT therapy at Yangfu
on 1:00 AM was administered with invigorating and reducing manipulated
separately. Asthma was markedly relieved 10 minutes later, lips
became red. Oxygen inhalation was suspended. The needle was retained
for 25 minutes, 5 sessions of puncturing were given. She was thus
cured with no relapse when followed-up for 1/2 year.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL LOCATIONS OF THE CHANNELS,
COLLATERALS AND HOLOGRAPHY POINTS
Minghua CAI
Acupuncture and Massage Department, Zhejiang College of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
China.
1. Professor Zhang Yingqing, who founded the theory
of bioholography, suggests that the biological specific properties
of biologic components are similar to that of the whole body. The
components including information of the entirety are regarded as
epitome of the whole. Furthermore, Zhang points out a one-dimensional
point (in a line) system and his theory is not contrary to the theory
of Channels and Collaterals in TCM.
2. The channels and collaterals are the stretch and longitudinal
track of the internal organs on the body surface, which is composed
of colony of similar cells. The channels and collaterals pertain
to the Zang-Fu organs interiorly and extend to the extremities and
joints exteriorly. They have a three-dimensional location connecting
to the information of the whole body.
3. The points of the bioholography information (holography point)
arranged by Zhang on the side of limbs according to the order of
the information in the body to not express the three-dimensional
characteristics of the information in the whole body. Therefore,
I think the ends of channels on the section where the limbs are
intersected on the basis of the one-dimensional order of information
have a three-dimensional location in accordance with the distribution
of channels. A better curative effect will be obtained through puncturing
holography points.
4. We can find out the acupoints with specific effects according
to the holography point distribution in three dimensions, for example,
Neiguan (P6) for cardiac pain and palpitation, Sanyinjiao (SP6)
for abdominal distention and irregular menstruation, etc. These
acupoints correspond with the holography points of heart and low
abdomen for treating those disease. We will know the different functions
of the acupoints on the same channels and seek out the so-called
"experience-point". The acupoint system of TCM is one
part of the holography point system.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A NEW SCALP ACUPUNCTURE: BAIHUI SCALP ACUPUNCTURE
Ziwei CAI1, Lian LIU2, Qingyu ZHANG2
1Dalian Medical University. Daliam, China.
2Heilongjinag Provincial Academy of TCM.
Two cases with feeling conduction from wrists to
Baihui were during the research of needle manipulation. First, the
distribution of the feeling conduction lines on the right and left
parts of the body shows a symmetry about Du and Ren channels. Second,
on the head and neck, Yin channel conduction distributes from the
nose to ear in the order of Shaoyin, Jueyin and Taiyin; Yang channel
conduction distributes from the ear to Du channel in the order of
Yangming, Shaoyang and Taiyang. Third, on the four limbs and truck,
Yin channel conduction distributes on the front parts and Yin parts;
Yang channel conduction distributes on the back and Yang parts.
The order of Yin and Yang channel conduction is the same as the
order on the head and neck. According to the special lines of the
feeling conduction of the Twelve channels, "Baihui Twelve Channels
Areas"(BTCA) were determined. Then, we tried to apply this
new theory to treat diseases by acupuncture on the head part of
BTCA, and got a good result. We call the new scalp acupuncture therapy
"Baihui Scalp Acupuncture"(BSA). 267 cases with pain were
treated with BSA. The total effective rate was about 80%. The manipulation
of BSA is same as the manipulation of scalp acupuncture. The needle
is inserted outwards on the head areas along the channel lines of
BTCA, but the inserting direction of needle can be adjusted. BSA
is useful for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. It is
easy to learn.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE STUDY ON THE AGED IMMUNE FUNCTION EFFECT OF
MOXIBUSTION
ON SHENQUE(CV8)
Hui LI, Fengling WANG, Zhenxiou WEI, Rong ZHAO
Institute of Acupuncture of China Academy of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. Beijing 100700, China.
Aim: The study was undertaken to probe into enhancing
the aged immune function, for the purpose of anti-senility and prolong
life with moxibustion on Shenque(CV8).
Methods: 93 aged people were randomly divided into 2 group: an observation
group(54 cases with moxibustion and taking medicine) and a control
group(39 cases taking medicine). Observation group: A part of (1/4)
moxa stick was put into a moxibustion device on Shenque (CV8), 30
minutes each time, once a day, 2 months in total. At the same time,
took co-vitamin, 2 capsules per time, 3 times a day. Control group:
took co-vitamin in the same way. Before and after the observation,
both groups were tested to evaluate T-cell and subgroup (CD2, CD4,
CD8, and CD4/CD8 ratio) as well as contents of serum IgG and IgA.
Results: (1) T-cell and subgroup: In the observation group, CD2,
CD4, increased substantially(p<0.001, p<0.05), CD8 decreased
(p>0.05); CD4/CD8 ratio rose consequently. There were no obvious
changes of CD2, CD4, and CD8 in the control group (p>0.05, p>0.05)
and p>0.05). A significant difference of increase of CD4/CD8
was shown between the observation group and the control group (p<0.001).
(2) Contents of serum IgG and IgA: Among most cases of the observation
group before moxibustion, IgG remained normal range. Only 7 cases
were low; 2 cases were low in the control group. There was no statistical
significance. 24 cases IgA in the observation group were low before
moxibustion. 8 cases of them returned to normal. There was a significant
difference between pro-treatment and post-treatment (p<0.001).
No statistical diversity was shown in the control group.
Conclusion: The result of this study indicates that moxibustion
on Shenque (CV8) can enhance the functions of humoral immunity and
cellular immunity. Furthermore, this study suggests that the therapy
might have the effect of anti-senility and prolong life.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
A CLINICAL APPLICATION AND RESEARCH ON HEALTH CARE
IN THE AGED
BY MAGNETIC OVIOD-TIP NEEDLE AND BONE-STRENGTHEN CAPSULE
Jian-Bang ZHANG, Qiu-Fang ZHOU, David P.J. HUNG
Jinye Osteotrauma Acupuncture Hospital. 113 West Shenli Street,
Taiyuan, Shanxi
Province, China.
Aim: Everyone will be in the senile period after
60 years old, and his/her body organs will have retrogressive problems.
The authors applied the method of magnetic ovoid-tip needle percussion
and slippery massage in the meridian area combined Bone-Strengthen
Capsule to treat the senile retrograde affection.
Methods: 115 cases, including 55 males and 60 females, were all
over 60 years old and treated by the method of magnetic ovoid-tip
needle percussion and slippery massage in the meridian area combined
with oral Bone-Strengthen Capsule. The authors also established
same cases control group in which the patients accepted the regular
filiform needle acupuncture combined with oral calcium tablet. The
points of percussion were selected as follows: (1) Scalp area: Motor
Zone, Sensory Zone, Foot Motor-Sensory Zone, GV20, GV16, GV15, Slippery
massage added; (2)Auricular surface: Occipital, Forehead, Brain,
Shenmen; (3) Body acupoints: ST12, LI11, LI4, TE5, GB30, GB34, ST36,
KI1. All the above-selected points were treated one hour each time
daily for two months. The Bone Strengthen Capsule was orally administrated
200 mg each time, three times every day. The points in the control
group were the same as the treatment group but by filiform needle
acupuncture with same treating time and treatment course. The calcium
tablet was orally administrated 0.5 gram each time, t.i.d., in the
control group.
Results: The effect evaluation criteria is set as: Excellent ¡ªwalking
is much better than before the treatment and the muscle-skeleton
and joint pain alleviate obviously or disappears as well as the
psychological situation impoves; Good¡ªwalking is better than before
and the muscle-skeleton and joint pain alleviates as well as psychological
situation improves; Ineffective ¡ª the symptoms and signs are the
same as before. The authors found that in the treatment group, 98
cases (85.2%) indicated excellent effect, 17 cases (14.8%) being
good effect and in control group, 39 cases (33.9%) indicated excellent
effect, 67 cases (58.2%) being good effect and 9 cases (7.9%) were
ineffective.
Conclusion: The results showed that much difference between the
efficacy of the treatment group and the control group which indicated
that the therapy in the treatment group has an obvious effect in
the treatment and health care for the senile retrogressive syndrome
principled with osteoporosis. The therapy can be popularized because
of being an easy, safe and effective method without any side effect.
Clinical Research & Application
Therapeutic Methods & Acupoints
THE STUDIES ON THE AIR CONDUCTION OF ACUPUNCTURE
THERAPY
IN MERIDIAN
Yuanyuan KONG
Tianjin Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Science. No. 96
Guizhou Road, Heping District, China.
Aim: The air conduction is one of the important
acupuncture method in "Neijing". In clinical experiments,
it is observed that when the sense of obtaining air by acupuncture
is appeared in the focus of infection and in the deep/shallow tissue
around the focus, the pain symptoms are relaxed or cleared up. We
name that the directing follow regularity of acupuncture effects
transferring from strong stimulated point to weak stimulated point
is "Directed Scatter Conduction". On the basis of the
regularity above, we set up the chain operation of air conducting
by regulating the conduction of controlling air using stronger,
middle and weaker acupuncture therapy.
Methods: (1) Stimulating two points, stronger and weaker stimulation
simultaneously. According to the law of "Directed Scatter Conduction",
the frequency of raising, pressing, twisting and turning of strong
stimulating is above six times per minute, and that of weak stimulation
is below six times per minute. (2) Turning on one by one, united
connection. After appearing of sense conduction in meridian from
A to B, B to C, and C to D, respectively, inducted by enriching
and pouring out simultaneously, the A and D acupoints were stimulated
to make the sense conduction in meridian from A to B, B to C, C
to D and D to A circulatively. (3) The strength, speed and width
of sense conduction in meridian are related to the strength, speed,
location and square of the stimulation. (4) The regulating of activation
and inhibition. The strong and fast sense conduction in meridian
could lead to inhibition situation. The weak and slow sense conduction
in meridian could decrease or clear up the inhibition situation.
Conclusion: The air conduction phenomenon inducted by acupuncture
were emphasized by ancient and modern acupuncturist all along. According
to the demand of prevention and treatment of different focus, the
"Air Conduction" acupuncture could activate the sense
conduction in meridian and transfer the air to the focus to result
in rapidly special effects.
Experimental Research
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
THE SPECIFICITY AND EXTENSIVENESS OF ANALGESIA OF
ELECTRO-ACUPUNCTURE AT ACUPOINT AND THEIR NEURAL MECHANISM
X. LIU, W.D. XU, X.L. HE, B. ZHU, S.X. ZHANG
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
Beijing 100700, China.
Aim: To study the relationship between the acupoint
specificity and the electro-acupuncture (EA) intensity, and their
central mechanisms. A series of research work has been done.
Methods: The nociceptive responses of convergent neuron in trigeminal
nucleus naudalis (TNC) and spinal (T12-L1) dorsal horn (DH) to noxious
stimulation at corresponding receptive field (check or hind paw)
of rats were recorded extracellurarly with glass microelectrodes.
The analgesic effects of EA at Xiaguan (ST7) and Zusanli (ST36)
with low (2 V) or high (18 V) intensity were observed.
Results: The low intensity (2 V) EA at Xiaguan could inhibit the
nociceptive responses of convergent neurons in TNC, but not in DH,
2-V EA at Zusanli could inhibit the nociceptive responses of convergent
neurons in DH, but not in TNC, exhibiting analgesic specificity
of acupoint. The results showed that the analgesia of 2-V EA was
produced only by needling the acupoints located at the same or near
the spinal segment with the nociceptive field. The high intensity
(18 V) over the threshold of C fibers EA was applied at Xiaguan
or Zusanli, the nociceptive responses of neurons in either TNC or
DH were obviously inhibited. It indicates the extensiveness of acupuncture
analgesia. The analgesia could be also produced by high intensity
(18 V) EA at the points far from the nociceptive field. After lesion
of the NRM, a supraspinal nucleus with the negative feedback modulating
pain function, the extensive analgesia of 18-V EA disappeared and
the specific analgesia of 2-V and 18-V EA at near acupoint was still
persisted.
Discussion and Conclusion: (1) The analgesic effect of low intensity
EA possess the specificity of acupoints. (2) The analgesia effect
of high intensity EA(noxious stimulation) possess the extensiveness
of acupoints. (3) The acupoint specificity of 2-V EA analgesia may
be related to the spinal mechanisms due to exciting I, II, and III
afferent fivers in acupoint, and the analgesic extensiveness of
18-V EA may be realized by exciting III and IV fibers and related
to supraspinal negative feedback modulating pain mechanisms.
Experimental Research
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
THE INFLUENCE OF CUTANEOUS CUTTING THROUGH MERIDIAN
ON THE ANALGESIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE
Jing Yi ZHANG, Jing Yu FAN, Le SHEN, Xu LIU
Department of Biophysics, Beijing Medical University. Beijing 100083,
China.
Acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) of rats had an evident
effect of increasing the pain threshold. Taking it as an animal
model, we made a further study on the correlation between the intercellular
communication of epidermis and the information transfer of acupuncture.
It was discovered that the analgesic effect of acupuncture at Zusanli
may be blocked by cutaneous cutting on the stomach channel, while
the cutaneous cutting outside the stomach channel did not express
this inhibitory action. As the cutaneous cuttings did not exceed
the shallow fascia, they could not hurt or damage the deep nerve
trunk and the circulatory passage of the blood vessel or the lymph
vessel. Therefore, the result indicated that, on the condition of
our experiment, the pathway of acupunctural information may have
no relation to the structures mentioned above, but existed in the
skin. The loss of its connectivity may lead to the inhibiton of
the acupunctural effect. The continuation of the skin along the
meridian is the premise of information transfer of acupuncture.
According to our previous results, it was suggested that the blockage
of acupunctural information may come from the discontinuation of
the intercellular communication compartment in epidermis due to
cutaneous cutting. To test this hypothesis, we fulfilled the cut
with BSS A, a solution with similar Ca2+ concentration to that of
intracellular liquid, to re-establish junctional communication.
In agreement with our speculation, the transmission of acupunctural
information was restituted. While BSS B, a solution with similar
Ca2+ concentration to that of intercellular liquid, was used as
a substitute, no such effect was observed. The result presented
here supports our hypothesis.
Experimental Research
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
THE EVIDENCE OF ANGIOTENSIN II INVOLVED IN THE CENTRAL
MODULATION OF ELECTROACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA
Peijun ZENG1, Jianhong WEN2, Kamal AMEIL3, Rongjin
LOU3
1Guangdong Research Institute of Sport Science. China.
2Hong Kong Auricular Acupuncture Association. Hong Kong.
3Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. China.
Aim: To demonstrate the central role of Angiotensin
II and opiate peptide in electroacupuncture analgesia, this research
work was initiated.
Methods: Captopril, a specialized inhibitor of angiotensin invertase,
was injected into the subarachnoid cavity and bilateral ventricle
of Wistar rats in the experiment.
Results: (1) Significant long-term analgesia was produced by the
injection of Captopril. (2) Electroacupuncture with alternative
frequency of 2¡15 Hz in Zusanli and Sanyinjiao points for 30 minutes
could produce analgesia. (3) The electroacupuncture analgesic effect
could be strengthened by Captopril. (4) The analgesic effect produced
by either Captopril or electroacupuncture or the synergistic analegia
could be partially blocked by naloxone.
Conclusion: Captopril could lead to analgesia at the level of spinal
cord and brain by decreasing the concentration of central anagiotensin
II, and that it might be the result of releasing opiate peptide.
It also suggested that the central angiotensin II modulated the
antagonistic process of electroacupuncture analegesia.
Experimental Research
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
THE INVOL VEMENT OF OPIOID PEPTIDE IN CORTICOFUGAL
MODULATION OF PfNEURONS IN ACUPUNCTURE ANALGESIA
Xin ZHENG, Zhengqiu CHEN, Hong SHI, Guoji WU, Wei
XU
Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Traditional
Chinese Medicine.
Beijing 100700, China.
Aim: Previous studies have suggested that cortical
sensorymotor area I (SmI) was involved in desending modulation of
the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on Pf neurons. The objective
of this study were to further determine the cortical neurotransmitters
involved in the desending modulation in acupuncture analgesia.
Methods: Five-barreled glass microelectrodes were used for single
cell recording and drug application in wister rats. The effects
of EA applied at Zusanli (ST36) and Huantiao (GB30) points on nociceptive
responses of Pf neurons before and after lesion of SmI, influences
of iontophoretic morphine (26.6 mM, pH=4.7) and NaCl (0.09%, pH=4.2)
on the nociceptive responses after lesion of SmI were observed.
Results: (1) The nociceptive responses of Pf neurons were obviously
inhibited by EA before lesion of SmI (n=12, p<0.05). The spontaneous
discharges of Pf neurons were not statistically changed (n=11, p>0.05),
but the inhibitory effect of EA was markedly attenuated (n=8, p<0.05)
after lesion SmI. (2) The nociceptive responses of Pf neurons were
obviously suppressed during the first 8 minutes after iontophoretic
morphine (n=11, p<0.05) in the rats with SmI lesion, there was
a statistical difference compared with the saline control group
(n=11) and it was similar to the effect of EA on the nociceptive
responses of Pf neurons in the intact rats.
Conclusion: This study suggests that opioid peptides may be considered
as one of the neurotransmitters involved in corticofugal modulation
in acupuncture anagesia.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
THE TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPPING OF CORTICAL SOMATOSENSORY
EVOKED POTENTIALS DURING THE ADVANCE OF
THE PROPAGATED SENSATION ALONG MERIDIANS
Baohua WU1, Xianglong HU1, Jinsen XU1, Guangyin
YAN1, Baojiao LI2, Laixing LI2,
Jie CHEN2, Lin CHEN2
1Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 282 Wu Si Road,
Fuzhou 350003, China.
2Fujian Provincial Hospital. Fuzhou 350001, China.
Aim: In order to explore on the mechanism underlying
the formation of the propagated sensation along meridian (PSM),
we used the topographical technique to investigate the characteristics
of the functional activity of the primary cortical samotosensory
area (S1) during the advance of PSM.
Methods: SEPs were recorded simultaneously from a rectangular array
of 15 electrodes, which arranged in the SI contralateral to the
stimulated side. The acupoints Jiaxi (GB43), Guangming (GB37) or
Hegu (LI4) were selected for stimulation. Sixteen volunteers with
marked PSM were under observation and 16 subjects without PSM were
taken as control.
Results: The intensive responses of C4-C5 components appeared simultaneously
in both foot and face areas in most subjects with PSM during the
stimulation of Jiaxi (GB43) or Guangming (GB37), while no conspicuous
response could be seen in the hand area, located between the two.
However, the response was confined to the foot area of S1 in subjects
without marked PSM when the similar stimulation was given. The different
response could also be seen when Hegu (LI4) was stimulated. The
response usually limited in the hand representation of those subjects
without PSM and seldom intruded into its neighboring area, while
more larger areas are involved in the response of those subjects
with marked PSM, which usually extended to the facial representation.
Conclusion: The feature of SEP topography in subjects with marked
PSM coincided with the sequence of body regions which PSM traveled
through. The particular traveling course of PSM could not be interpreted
by "spreading of excitation in CNS". On the contrary,
the results support the supposition that "the activation in
sequence in periphery" is the determinant for the formation
of PSM.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
A PRELIMINARY OBSERVATION OF THE CORRELATIVITY OF
MICROVASCULAR BLOOD PERFUSION BETWEEN ACUPOINTS IN HUMAN BODY
Weibo ZHANG, Fengyuan ZHUANG, Yuan FENG, Xiang MU
China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Beixincang 18, Dongzhimennei,
Beijing 100700, China.
Institute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion.
Aim: The meridian line on acupuncture chart means
that the acupoints on the line have certain correlativity and belong
to one meridian. To examine the correlativity, we measured the microvascular
blood perfusion(MVBP) on and outside acupoints and calculated the
correlation coefficient (CC).
Methods: The MVBP on Jianshi (PC5), Quze (PC3) and outside Quze
were measured synchronically by a ALF-21 mono-channel MVBP instrument
and a Periflux double-channels MVBP instrument on eleven arms of
health people. The analog output from the instruments were transformed
to digital form and sent to a computer to calculate the CC.
Results: The result showed that the mean CC's between Jianshi and
Quze and between Jianshi and outside Quze are 0.37 (SD=0.32) and
0.16 (SD=0.21) respectively, and they have a significant difference
(p<0.05).
Conclusion: It preliminarily illustrated that the MVBP on the acupoints
located on the same meridian has a relatively stronger correlativity.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
A COMPUTER SYSTEM OF THE MODEL OF HUMAN BODY
SHOWING MERIDIANS AND ACUPOINTS
Huayuan YANG
Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture & Meridian. 650 South
Wanping Road, Shanghai, China.
This system uses a single chip computer control and driver circuit
to control the LED matrix, which distributed on the model of a human
body showing meridians and acupoints, to light the LED located at
relative acupoint. The single chip computer can run independently
to achieve some basic displaying function, as well as it has been
controlled by main computer through serial communication. It can
show certain courses of meridians and certain location of acupoints
with arbitrarily appointed mode by program. The software can index
recipes of curing common diseases, show relative acupoints on the
model of human body, index some information of the acupoints, and
other functions.
By means of main-computer dialogue, this system can demonstrate
the distribution of acupoints and the course of the 14 of the 316
acupoints and treating ways of common diseases, and then type the
prescriptions by a printer. Besides, the system has the function
for inquiry and index, which can provide references for selecting
acupoints by giving the exact location of acupoints and displaying
in on the model of a human body.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
A DYNAMIC OBSERVATION ON THE CHANGE OF CAPACITY
OF GASTRIC ANTRUM UNDER NEEDLING DIFFERENT ACUPOINTS OF FOOT YANGMING
MERIDIAN IN HUMAN BODY
Jie YAN, Xiaorong CHANG, Jingyue ZANG, Kelin LI,
Huiyu XU, Yaping LIN, Shouxiang YI Hunan College of T.C.M. Changsha
410007, China.
This study is to probe into the interrelations between
foot Yangming meridian and stomach.
The channel points, such as Sibai, Tienshu, Zusanli, Shangjuxu and
Neiting were chosen in this work. The change of the capacity of
gastric antrum was dynamically observed under the B ultrasonoscope
which was caused by respectively needling the five points and the
contrast points on both the right and left sides.
The results showed that needling Sibai, Zusanli and Neiting could
enlarge the diameter between the upper and the lower as well as
the diameter between the anterior and the posterior (p<0.01 or
0.05); needling Tienshu only could obviously change the diameter
between the upper and the lower but could not change the diameter
between the anterior and the posterior; and the change was not very
clear when the contrast points and Shangjuxu were stimulated. The
data were analyzed by the analysis of variance and the results prominently
reflected that the change made by needling the channel points was
much higher than that by non-channel points. The values of the diameters
between the upper and the lower and between the anterior and the
posterior, which were obtained before and after the five channel
points and their contrast points were needled, separately added
together to represent the "channel line" and its right
and left contrast lines. The t-test and the analysis of variance
were taken, and the results proved that the diameter between the
upper and the lower and the diameter between the anterior and the
posterior of gastric antrum were markedly increased only as the
"channel line" was stimulated.
The modern computer techniques were used in the Zusanli group. The
areas of the irregular images of gastric antrum were accurately
calculated with the method of accumulated areas. It provided a reliable
and objective means for the study.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
A DYNAMIC OBSERVATION ON THE CHANGE OF THE CAPACITY
OF
GASTRIC ANTRUM UNDER NEEDLING DIFFERENT ACUPOINTS OF
FOOT YANGMING MERIDIAN
Jie YAN, Xiaorong CHANG, Jingyne ZANG, Kelin LI,
Huiyu XU, Yaping LIN, Shouxiang YI Hunan College of TCM. Changsha
410007, China.
Aim: This study is to probe into the interrelations
between foot Yanqming meridian and stomach.
Methods: The channel points, such as Szupai, T'enshu, Tsusanti,
Shangjuxu and Neit'ing were chosen in this work. The change of the
capacity of gastric antrum was dynamically observed under the B
ultrasonoscope which was caused by respectively needling the five
points and the contrast points on both the right and left sides
1 to 2 cm away from them.
Results: Needling Szupai, Tsusanti and Neit'ing could enlarge the
diameter between upper and lower and the diameter between anterior
and posterior(p<0.01 or 0.05); needling T'ienshu only could obviously
change the diameter between upper and lower but could not change
the diameter between anterior and posterior; and the change was
not very clear while the contrast points and Shangjuxu were stimulated.
The data were analyzed by the analysis of variance and the results
prominently reflected that the change made by needling the channel
points was much higher than that by non-channel points. The values
of the diameters between five channel points and their contrast
points were needled, separately added together to represent the
"channel line" and its right and left contrast lines.
The test and analysis of variance were taken, and the results revealed
that the diameter between upper and lower and the diameter between
anterior and posterior of gastric antrum were markedly increased
only as the "channel line" was stimulated.
Conclusion: The modern computer techniques were used in the Tsusanti
group. The areas of the irregular images of gastric antrum were
accurately calculated with the method of Accumulated areas. It provided
reliable and objective means for the study.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
NEUROBIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE FOR THE MERIDIAN SYSTEM
Yi-Kuan XIE, Hui-qing LI, Zheng ZHENG
Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
Beijing 100005, China.
Aim: Up to now, no one knows what is a meridian
system and how to explain the propagation of the needle sensation
along the meridian pathway. The authors attempt to find the mechanism
of the meridian phenomena with neurophysiological and histochemical
techniques in both rat and cat.
Methods: Afferent and efferent activities of peripheral nerve fibers
which innervated meridian points were recorded. A comparison between
responses of the nerve fibers to electric stimuli of homonymous
or heterodromous meridian points was made. A morphological study
was carried out to trace neuro-anatomical arrangements between the
labeled motor neurons supplying homonymous meridian points with
CB-HRP retrograde histochemical technique. Moreover, the connection
between the labeled neurons was observed.
Results: Responses of afferent and efferent fibers innervating meridian
points demonstrated that most, but not all, of alpha motor neurons
supplying the muscle group of a given meridian were selectively
activated by afferent inputs originating not only from homonymous
or heterodromous, synergistic muscle group, but also from the skin
overlying the muscle group included in a given meridian. However,
the afferent inputs from the heterodromous meridian had very weak
or no effect. On the other hand, the labeled motor neurons supplying
a given meridian muscles formed a discrete longitudinal column with
a definite bound in the ventral horn of spinal cord. There were
oriented dendro-dendristes projections between labeled motor neurons.
Conclusion: The characters of both selective responses of the motor
neurons to afferent inputs from the homonymous meridian and their
oriented neuron dendro-dendristes connections in the spinal cord
offer neurobiological evidence for the meridian phenomenon. Therefore,
meridian phenomena should be a functional activity occurring in
the spinal neurons by a specialized input-output-input circuit.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
STUDIES ON BIOELECTRICITY OF CHANNELS AND COLLATERALS
G. Hsi YOUNG
Guangzhou, China.
Using the first lead of electrocardiography to detect
the bioelectricity of the system of channels and collaterals, we
objectively confirmed the existence of the system, and found its
material basis. The search also showed that electric resistance
of the skin changed with the midnight-noon ebb flow. This research
also involved the studies of the positive rate of channel electricity,
and the specialty and commonality of channels and branches, and
so on.
Using the modern equipment of electrocardiography to detect the
bioelectricity of the whole system of channels and collaterals is
an important breakthrough. The achievement was highly evaluated
by a group of experts organized by the Guangdong provincial Bureau
of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
RELATIONS OF CHANNELS AND COLLATERALS AND GENE CONTROL
SYSTEM
Jingqing XIA
Wencheng Medical Institute. 4 Xinfeng Lane, Wencheng County, Zhejiang
Province, China.
Aim: Using gene studies to discuss the phenomenon
of channels and collaterals.
Topic: By means of code on molecule of DNA, the information of organism
may be generated. Every cell has its special gene, but only 10%
gene of differential cells express activity while others close.
Among some of lower-grade organisms, leech, for example, once partial
cells of it part from the body, it may differentiate into a new
individual because of the close gene being activated.
The distribution of acupoints of the human body such as points of
acupuncture, foot acu-therapy, nose acu-therapy is just in accordance
with this orthogenetic principle. It is a recapitulation, meaning,
a miniature representation of the whole body, So, the author holds
that the channels and collaterals are a kind of macro-control structure
of the colony of the genetic substance.
Reasons: (1) It may explain the distribution of acupoints like an
epitome of the whole body, and pulse-taking, face-inspection may
diagnose the diseases of the whole body too. (2) The gene is a general
substance of all tissues of the body, and it may also explain existence
of the channels and collaterals in function with no morphology,
and some measurably physic character. (3) Many tests had been done
to confirm the existence of macro-control structure of gene. The
author thinks that it is in accordance with character of the channels
and collaterals which is effective in treating diseases far from
the affected part. (4) The history of biological evolution showed
that epidermal and pararectal respiratory organ could substitute
for the respiratory function of lungs in some lower-grade organisms,
and this may explain why the lung is in charge of the skin, the
lungs and the large intestine is exterior-interiorly related. (5)
Not merely animals have gene, but plants too, and it was confirmed
by the existence of meridian in plants. (6) As a result of the literature
research, the ancient theory of channels an collaterals had corresponding
one-pare-position gene determine hereditary character. So the author
thinks that the hypothesis is a development and improvement of that
ancient theory of channels and collaterals.
Results: Using gene studies can describe the channels and collaterals
phenomenon comprehensively.
Conclusion: Channels and collaterals may be a kind of macro-control
structure of the colony of the genetic substance.
Experimental Research
Meridians & Acupoints
FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON THE DISPLAYING OF
INFRARED RADIANT TRACK ALONG MERIDIAN
Xianglong HU, Paiqing WANG, Baohua WU, Jinsen XU
Fujian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 282, Wu-Si Road,
Fushou 350003, China.
Aim: The infrared radiant track along meridian (IRRTM)
over human body surface was figuratively displayed in our lab in
1993. The results were deeply concerned by the researchers in China
and abroad. Lately, we further investigated the problem. Some new
results are reported as follows.
Methods: A thermal tracer of high-quality was used. During the measurement,
both the all-thermal displaying image and the iso-thermal displaying
image were taken and compared. Video recording was also taken in
a part of the subjects under observation.
Results: (1) IRRTM appeared along all the fourteen meridian courses
in various degrees. (2) IRRTM could be seen on both pictures of
the all-thermal image and the iso-thermal image and coincided each
other. It means that the results of the observation were reliable.
(3) The particular feature of the skin temperature was the basis
of formation of IRRTM. Without this basis, no IRRTM could be observed.
(4) The skin temperature showed a very complicated feature and it
could not be simply explained from the viewpoint of thermal conduction.
(5) Stimulating the acupoint elicited the dynamic changes of IRRTM
along the corresponding meridian. (6) As for the displaying of the
meridian course, the all-thermal displaying method and the iso-thermal
displaying method have the their own advantage. The real feature
of the skin temperature could be displayed on the all-thermal image.
However, under the iso-thermal displaying conditions, not only the
IRRTM could be displayed more prominently, its dynamic process was
also shown more clearly. It stands to reason that the combination
of the above two displaying methods would be more advantageous to
the in-depth investigation of this problem.
Conclusion: The results of the observation on 100 volunteers further
demonstrate that IRRTM is really a biological phenomenon relating
to the functional regulation of human body. Under proper conditions,
the classical meridian courses can be figuratively displayed with
the thermal imaging system. It is significant to the investigation
of the meridian.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
THE EFFECT OF LONG SNAKE MOXIBUSTION ON IMMUNITY
FUNCTION
Yuewei ZHU, Jiaquan SHEN, Jiakang FU, Xiaoping LIN,
Ruijun YU, Jian WANG
Acupuncture Hospital. Hangzhou City, 310003, China.
In order to find out the functional mechanism of
the long snake moxibustion, 82 cases of rheumatoid arthritis have
been treated for the observation of dynamic changes of the immunity
function before and after the treatment. The results show that this
treatment can raise the hemoglobin, reduce blood sedimentation,
improve the turning of rheumatoid arthritis factor to negative,
improve the lymphocyte and E rosette forming rate, complement C3
and regulate the immunoglobuliin, and improve the liver function
of some of the patients. This has proved that the treatment can
influence the body immunity, improve the cell and fluid immunity.
It indicates that the long snake moxibustion has a wide application
in the treatment of immunity diseases.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
THE EFFECT OF MOXIBUSTION OF THE CHANGES OF 5-HT
AND IMMUNE FUNCTION OF RAT INFECTED WITH EHFV
Xiaoge SONG, Zhaoliang TANG, Binhua LIOU, MeiYing
CHANG, Huejian CHEN,
Meisheng ZHOU, Chao Yang DONG, Dashi NI
The Institute of Acupuncture and Meridians, Anhui College of TCM.
China.
Aim: For exploring the mechanisms of moxibustion
on treating Epidemic Hemorrhage Fever (EHF). We established a model
of infected rats with the infection of EHF Virus (EHFV) into the
abdomen cavity of the rats and observed the effects of moxibustion
on the changes of 5-HT and immune function of rats infected by EHFV.
Methods: 33 Wistar rats of weaning about 18 days were divided into
there groups at random. The normal group was not injected with EHFV
and not given moxibustioon treatment. The injected group was injected
with EHFV and not given moxibustion treatment. The moxibustion group
was injected with EHFV and given moxibustion at Shenshu point. The
fourteenth day after injection of EHFV, we obtained the blood and
abdomen cavity fluid of the rats and measured the phagocytise percent
of macrophages, the rose rate of red blood (RBC) cell C, b receptor
and the content of 5-HT in plasma.
Results: The results show that moxibustion could enhance the phagocyesis
of peritoneal macrophage of rats infected by EHFV, increase the
rose rate of RBC C, b receptor, and decrease the content of 5-HT
in the plasma. There was a significant difference between the infected
group and moxibustion group.
Conclusion: The results above suggested that the moxibustion can
enhance the immune function of the body, regulated the metabolism
disturbance of 5-HT in plasma, maintain the relative balance of
the inner environment of the body and enhance the resistance of
body against EHFV.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
A STUDY ON THE ANTI-AGING EFFECT OF MOXIBUSTION
AND MOXIBUSTION COMBINED WITH SKIN ALLOGRAFT
Lan ZHANG, Chen Han Ping
Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian. China.
Aim: The study was undertaken to evaluate the effect
of moxibustion, and moxibustion combined with skin allograft therapies
for senescence with a mouse model, and to provide an experimental
basis and a new research thinking for a clinical application of
the "combining" therapy.
Methods: 14-month-old BALB/c strain mice were randomly divided into
4 groups: an old control group (Old), a moxibustion group (Moxa),
a skin allograft group (Graft), and a moxibustion with skin allograft
group (Moxa+Graft). 6-week-old BALB/c strain mice were used as the
young control group. Moxa group: the mice were given moxibustion
with 2 moxa cone each time on GV14, 3 times per week, 2 months in
total. Graft group: the mice were grafted 1 §² skin from 4-to-6-week-old
C57BL strain mice on their back, once a month, 2 times in total.
Moxa+Graft group: the mice were given moxibustion on GV14 the next
day following the skin allograft operation. Old group: the mice
were neither given moxibustion nor skin allograft. The thymus and
pituitary were taken out immediately following the ether anesthesia,
given a series technical handling (fixing, wrapping, cutting, dying),
and observed on their morphological and ultra structure under the
optic and electronic microscope.
Results: The thymus in the Old group withered, the amount of lymphocyte
and epithelium reticulocyte significantly decreased; trophic hormone
cell in the front lobe of pituitary manifested degenerative changes
such as endocrine particulate reduced; chromatin condensed, endoplasmic
reticulum enlarged. Moxa group, Graft group and Moxa+Graft group
showed senile degenerative changes at a lesser degree, among which,
Moxa+Graft at the least degree.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the moxibustion
with skin allograft had the best result. Furthermore, this study
suggested that the "combining" therapy could raise the
therapeutic effect.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
AN OBSERVATION OF THE ACTION OF ANTI-TUMOR
WITH IRRADIATING ACUPOINTS BY USING LOWER-POWER-LASER
Zeng ZHEN, Shen Xiao HENG, Fu Li PING
Rui Jing Hospital attached to Shanghai Second Medical University.
China.
The thesis is a report on improving the survival
rate of immature rats after irradiating experimental rat's abdomen
(Guanyuan acupoint "CV4"). The growth of cancer tissue
is restrained, too. Meanwhile we can find the activity of LAK, NK
cells in the spleen tissue is markedly increased, the SOD-enzyme
activity of cancer tissue is obviously decreased. The activity of
CAT is slightly decreased, the content of LPO is slightly increased.
The action of supporting the vital energy, improving the immune
function by using the low-power-laser is worth intensive research.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
THE EFFECT OF MOXIBUSTION ON HUMORAL FACTORS OF
RATS
INFECTED WITH EPIDEMIC HEMORRAGIC FEVER VIRUS
Zhaoling TANG
Institute of Acupuncture & Meridians, Anhui College of TCM,
Hefei 230038, China.
A research on the mechanism of moxibustion in treating
epidemic hemorragic fever (EHF) was undertaken. We established an
animal model of wealing rats infected with EHF virus (EHFV) by abdomen
cavity. The fluorometry and radioimmunoassay were used to observe
the content change of the neuro-transmitter and the activating substance
of blood vessel (such as NA, DA, 5-HT, 5-HIAA, TXB2 6-K-PGF1a) in
normal rats, rats infected with EHFV, rats infected with EHFV and
moxibustion on "Shenshu".
Analysis and discussion were given for the moxibustion regulation
effect on the secretion and metabolism of disturbed neuro-endocrine
factors. In this complex pathophysiological process of EHF, many
humoral factors involved. EHFV rats treated by moxibustion, the
contents of NA, DA, 5-HT, 5-HIAA, TXB2 reduced remarkably, 6-K-PGF1a
increased, the ratio of TXB2/6-K-PGF1a decreased and tended to the
normal level.
Moxibustion corrected the disturbance of humoral factors to promote
the stability of the inner environment. This is an active regulation
effect and an improvement for a favorable turn of EHF. Moxibustion
on regulating the disturbance of the neuro-endocrine system and
the immune system may be an important role for preventing and treating
EHF.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
EFFECTS OF EAR ACUPUNCTURE ON ¥â ADRENORECEPTOR
IN LUNG TISSUES OF GUINEA-PIGS WITH EXPERIMENTAL ASTHMA
Ling CHEN, Xin-len LIU, Xing-yu WANG, Guang-tao
YAN, Xiu-hue HEO, Long-huan WAN, Yi-ming MU
Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, PLA General Hospital.
China.
The maximal binding volume (Bmax) of ¥â adrenoreceptor
in the lung tissues of guinea-pigs in a health group, an experimental
asthma group and an ear acupuncture treatment group was determined
with radiological ligand binding analysis. The results were as follows:
(1) The Bmax of ¥â adrenoreceptor in the lung tissues of guinea-pigs
in the asthma group (52.4±20.1 fmol/mg protein) was significantly
lower than that in the healthy group (106.8±14.0 fmol/mg protein)
(p<0.01); (2) The Bmax in the lung tissues of guinea-pigs in
the ear acupuncture treatment group (84.5±35.1 fmol/mg protein)
was significantly higher than that in the asthma group (p<0.02),
and it was similar to that of the healthy group (p>0.05). These
suggested that it was one of mechanism of ear acupuncture treatment
on asthma that increased the number of ¥â adrenorecepor in the lung
tissues.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOPAMINE BLOCKER AND ACUPUNCTURE:
ANALYZED THROUGH THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF A RAT'S LICKING BEHAVIOR
Wen-Chiang PAI1,2,3, Sigmund HSIAO4, Yung-Hsing
CHANG2,3, Jaung-Geng LIN3
1Department of Psychiatry Acupuncture, Hospital of China Medical
College.
2Department of Acupuncture, Hospital of China Medical College.
3Institute Chinese Medicine, China Medical College.
4Institute of Psychology, National Chung Cheng University.
Brain dopamine (DA) plays an important role in (a)
movement control and (b) various motivated behavior. The former
function is reflected in Parkinsonian symptoms of movement deficit,
attributed to DA deficiency; the latter is reflected in schizophrenic
symptoms, attributed to DA overactivity. Also research related to
DA function in learning, memory, mood and behavior both in quality
and quantity is blooming. Traditional Chinese practice of acupuncture
on the contrary, has little to tell in relation to DA-related activities,
especially from a behavioral-pharmacological point of view, though
the analgesic mechanism of acupuncture has been intensively studied.
In this study we trained a water-deprived rat to lick different
solutions: (a) flavored saccharin solution; (b) saccharin solution;(c)
flavored water; (d) water. With the obtained microstructure of the
licking behavior we determined the efficacy of different dosages
of the dopamine blocker, pimozide, and/or acupuncture on Baihui
(GV20) toward those behaviors.
The result of this study shows significant effects both for pimozide
and acupuncture on Baihui(GV20). Pimozide suppressed the rat's drinking
behavior and increased its movement reaction time. Those effects
are proportional to the dosage given. The effect of acupuncture
depends on how it was administered. If acupuncture was given to
animals without other interventions, it too. suppressed drinking
behavior, but the movement reaction time was decreased; the rats'
licking movement became more prompt. When it was used after pimozide,
a dopamine deficient condition, then acupuncture reversed the drinking
suppression induced by pimozide.
Experimental Research
Immunity & Neuroendocrine Effect
MOXA ROLL MOXIBUSTION IN COMBINATION WITH CHINESE
HERBAL PREPARATION TCM-BRM ON TUMOR-BEARING MICE
Mang YU, Xiaomu ZHENG
Dept. of Microbiology & Immunology, Dalian Medical University.
Dalian 116037, China.
Dept. of Rehabilitation, Dalian Friendship Hospital.
Aim: This study was designed to evaluate the antitumor
effect of moxa roll moxibustion in combination with Chinese herbal
preparation TCM-BRM, in order to develop the potential of traditional
Chinese medicine in antitumor therapy.
Methods: Two kinds of tumor-bearing animal models were established
with Kunming mice and BALB/c mice. Those mice were divided into
four groups: tumor-bearing control group, moxibustion-treated group,
TCM-BRM-treated group and combined therapy group. The inhibition
of tumor growth(TGI) and tumoricidal activities of three tumoricidal
effector cells (macrophage, natural killer cell and tumor-specific
cytotoxic lymphocyte cell) were studied to evaluate the therapeutic
effect.
Results: TCM-BRM treatment significantly inhibited tumor growth
in the two kinds of mice and greatly enhanced the tumoricidal activities
of those tumoricidal effector cells. Moxibustion treatment partly
possessed these functions, due to a species variation. In comparison
with TCM-BRM treatment or moxibustion treatment, the combined therapy
greatly inhibited tumor growth and increased the tumoricidal activities
of the tumoricidal effector cells.
Conclusion: Moxibustion in combination with traditional Chinese
drugs is an ideal method to enhance antitumor immunocompetence in
antitumor therapy.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
International Survey
LITERATURE RETRIEVAL ON ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
OF CHINA
Ping LI
Institute of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine, China
Academy of Traditional
Chinese Medicine. No. 18 Beixincang Lane, Dongzhimennei, Beijing
100700, China.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, with the
development of acupuncture and moxibustion research, global professional
articles and reviews continue to grow with each passing day. At
the present, there are more than 500 international medical journals
with articles on acupuncture and moxibustion. When a doctor wants
to review information on acupuncture and moxibustion from lots of
articles, he must depend on retrieval tools. Researchers of the
Acupuncture and Moxibustion Kingdom in China edited and compiled
all the retrieval methods in order to meet the doctors' need.
Now there are four parts on retrieval methods as follows:
1. To retrieve titles of articles: There are more than 10 kinds
of retrieval reference books of index of titles. Its span is from
1908 to 1989.
2. To retrieve abstract of articles: There are 2 kinds of periodicals,
4 kinds of reference books that collect the abstracts of acupuncture
and moxibustion. Its span is from 1949 to the present.
3. To retrieve special summary of acupuncture and moxibustion: It
is according to the yearbooks of TCM in China. Its span is from
1983 to the present.
4. To use the storehouse literature of acupuncture and moxibustion:
These bibliographic database have stored 100,000 items for TCM literature.
In conclusion, literature retrieval not only gave the doctors much
help, but also made a great contribution to systematize of acupuncture
and moxibustion all over the world.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
International Survey
REGULATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ACUPUNCTURISTS IN
THE UNITED STATES
Jing GAO
Information Institute of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. No. 18
Beixincang, Dongzhimen Nei, Beijing 100700, China.
Aim: By analyzing the kinds of legislation (or its
lack) that have been enacted to regulate acupuncturists in the United
States, there emerges a clear picture of how practicing acupuncturists
are distributed regionally and where there may be potential for
developing the profession.
Methods: Statistical analysis of registered acupuncturists and comparison
of regulating legislation in the United States.
Results: The distribution of acupuncturists in the United States
is concentrated in states that have enacted legislation favorable
to the profession, enabling practitioners to work independent from
Western-trained doctors. The west and northeast are the two regions
containing the most states permitting independent practice. The
west has become the most active zone for practicing acupuncturists
with California having the highest number registered and Hawaii
having the highest ratio of practitioners to patients. In the midwest
and south, more states require acupuncturists to work with Western-trained
doctors, and consequently, there are fewer acupuncturists practicing
in these regions.
Conclusion: Various regions of the United States are under-represented
by the profession, especially in the south and midwest. These regions
should be targeted as potentially fertile areas for education and
development of the profession.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
TO THE DISCUSSION OF THE MEANING OF MOXIBUSTION
ON VITAL GATE
FOR THE HEALTH CARE FOR AGED PEOPLE
Jinrong LEI
The Second Internal Department of Fujian Provincial Hospital. 134
Dong Street, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, China.
Old and feeble is a stage that arises with increasing
age. The writer regards. from the viewpoint of traditional Chinese
medicine, that the essence of an old and feeble body is the debility
of vital gate's yang-qi. Vital gate is the origin for supporting
normal physiological body activity. Through channels and collaterals,
vital gate has the close relation with the viscera and bowel. It
has the function of helping the heart dominate the whole body, it
can also nourish liver-yin, warm the spleen and stomach and support
the lung breathing. After receiving the vital gate's yang-qi, kidneys
have the physiological functions of storing the essence of life
and determining the condition of the bone and marrow. The strength
of vital gate's yang-qi determines the growth the body.
As we know, moxibustion has the functions of recuperating the depleted
yang, strengthening primordial yang, eliminating pathogenic factors
and prolonging life. We use it on vital gate to warm and stimulate
the point so that yang-qi can be produced. Through channels and
collaterals, viscera and bowels, yang-qi reaches four limbs and
warm skin and muscle. It can restore yang-qi for aged people, cure
the patients and keep fit. Thus it can be seen that adding moxibustion
on vital gate is an effective method for health care.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
A THEORETICAL STUDY ON CURING BRAIN MARROW DISEASE
BY USING ACUPUNCTURE TO REPLENISH SEMEN AND NOURISH BRAIN
Gui Fa ZHANG
Tianjin Research Center of Chinese Medicine Brain Marrow Disease.
No. 11 Zhouwei Road, Hebei District, Tianjin 300142, China.
Aim: Brain Marrow Disease is a common disease which
seriously threatens to patients' health. The authors applied acupuncture
to replenish semen and nourish brain in curing the brain marrow
disease and studied its effect.
Method: Curing dialectically from person's "Semen, Spirit and
Mentality", and carrying "Yao" to nourish the brain,
which was named "Xiao Zhou Tian"(the method of replenishing
the semen and nourishing the brain). The "Yao"(body's
own water), composed of the congenital and postnatal semen, serves
the purpose of replenishing the semen and nourishing the brain by
mediating the circular flow of Du and Ren meridians.
Results: The total number of patients treated almost reached 3000.
The rate of curing reached 75%.
Conclusion: The axis body of kidney's seminal marrow and brain's
mental marrow is the essence of the brain marrow science. The Acupuncture
for Replenishing Semen and Nourishing Brain is a good way to resume
the brain marrow function and to elevate the effects.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEDITATION AND MERIDIAN
THEORY:
A MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Weiguo HU
Institute of Acupuncture, China Academy of TCM. Beijing, China.
Modern research on Traditional Chinese Medicine
is based primarily on modern science and biomedical methods. Because
these methods are unable to deal with the crosscultural issues implicit
in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), research on TCM is often
reduced to a question of biology. The results of this research have
indeed provided insights for biomedicine, but at the same time have
been undermining the theoretical principles of TCM. Meridian theory
is an important part of the theoretical system of TCM. Differences
between Meridian theory and its biomedical counterparts, such as
the nervous system and the blood circulation system, are not simply
the reflection of the historical ears in which they were developed
nor do they represent different levels of understanding towards
the same anatomical structures. Rather, Meridian Theory was developed
under specific historical conditions and shaped by ancient Chinese
philosophy and culture. Not only was it influenced by the clinical
practice of physicians, but it was also affected by the Daoist meditation
(xingqi and daoyin) and other health-preserving technologies.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and research on Meridian theory will
not be advanced by more sophisticated biomedical research methods.
Instead, an approach that takes into account the historical specificities
of Meridian theory, the need for clinical effectiveness, and the
current conditions under which it is practiced must be developed.
At this moment, only medical anthropology with its attention to
the social and cultural nuances of medical practice seems to suggest
any new possibilities for such a project. In this essay, the author
has attempted to use an anthropologically influenced approach to
examine both the historical documents and the current practice of
xingqi and daovin in China. The author hopes to demonstrate that
this approach can more fully explore the relationship between xingqi
and daoyin to contemporary Meridian theory and lead to better clinical
results than the reductionist biomedical methods that are currently
in fashion.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
FURTHER UNDERSTANDING ABOUT JINGULO (MERIDIAN AND
COLLATERAL)
SYSTEM AND THE PRINCIPLE OF ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY
Shunfa JIAO, Quanzhi DU
Hongqi Xilu 38#, Yuncheng, Shanxi 044000, China.
Through collecting systemetically and studying profoundly
some important records in the medical classics, the authors have
compared the Jingluo system and acupuncture therapy with the nerve
system described both in the traditional Chinese medicine and in
the modern science of medicine, and have found that there are similarities
in many aspects. Therefore, it is considered that the Jingluo system
discovered by Chinese doctors refers to the nerve system described
in the modern science of medicine. Actually, as early as 2,500 years
ago, Chinese medical experts already discovered the nerve system
and developed many scientific methods to treat various diseases
of the body through puncturing nerves of the trunk and limbs by
needles.
Literature Review & Acupuncture Theory
Acupuncture Theory
THE ACUPUNCTURE'S THREE REMOVING OBSTRUCTION METHOD
ON THE ELIMINATION OF PHLEGM
De-an ZHOU
Acupuncture Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese
Medicine. China.
There are a lot of publications explicating about
phlegm syndrome in TCM. The concept, "Phlegm causes intractable
diseases, to eliminate phlegm can cure intractable diseases",
is particularly popular. However, the different therapeutic methods
for phlegm syndrome such as expelling phlegm, removing phlegm, dissipating
phlegm and resolving phlegm are described mostly in Chinese herb
prescriptions on the whole, but few reports could be seen in acupuncture.
In recent years, the author applied "Acupuncture's Three Removing
Obstruction Method" in the therapy of phlegm syndrome. The
acupuncture mainpunations included: mild stimulation method with
filiform needles; strong stimulation method with filiform or three
edge needles; warming stimulation method with moxibustion, moxibustion
with warming needles and cupping therapy.
From my own experiences, the acupuncture prescription of regulating
Qi and eliminating phlegm is consisted of Neiguan (PC6), Fenglong
(ST40), Zhongwan(CV12) and Gongsun(SP4). The formulas are usually
used in six different diseases: mild stimulation method for stroke
of meridian, vertigle and plumpits as resolving phlegm; strong stimulation
method for scrofula as removing phlegm; strong stimulation method
for epilepsy as expelling phlegm; for insanity and tense syndrome
of stroke and strong stimulation or bleeding the points of twelve
Jing were used as dissipating phlegm.
The acupuncture prescription of regulating Qi and eliminating phlegm
which I have used in phlegm syndrome achieved most of the significant
results.
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Acupuncture Theory
LONGEVITY AND MOXIBUSTION
Yan Yao LU, Ru-Gong ZHU
Shanghai University of TCM. Shanghai, China.
Anti-longevity is always a very concerned problem
in mankind. Chinese medical science has accumulated a great deal
of experience about it. Using the means of moxibustion to take care
of health and increase longevity is one of many practical and effective
ways.
Moxitustion is able to tonify energy Yang and promote the immune
system of the physical body; moxibustion can also activate blood
circulation and dissolve clot, improving the efficacy of blood in
the physical body, so that it can prevent or reduce occurrence of
many kinds of senile diseases, and attain the aim of health care
and longevity.
Since the ancient time moxibustion of health care has existed. The
most frequent acupoints for longevity care are Dazhui (GV14), Mingmen(GV4),
Pishu(BL20), Shenshu (BL23), Guanyuan (CV4), Qihai (CV6), Zusanli
(ST36), etc. Taking moxibustion one to two course every year is
able to delay aging and increase longevity.
Acupuncture Instrument Development
TONIFICATION-REDUCTION ELECTROACUPUNCTURE INSTRUMENT
(BX ELECTROACUPUNCTURE INSTRUMENT)
Zhiyu WANG
Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian. China.
Electroacupuncture has been able to treat hundreds
of diseases in various systems of human body, but there are few
reports on the research of electroacupuncture instruments and their
output parameters. The properties of electroacupuncture instruments,
therefore, remain in a certain state for a long time, which is unfavorable
for raising the therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture. For that
reason, the output parameters of an electroacupuncture instrument
were collected, classified, analyzed and studied. They can be classified
into 3 broad categories: regular pulse, frequency modulation pulse
and sonoelectric wave. It is urgently necessary to make sure whether
these 3 categories of electroacupuncture parameters have identical
effects and how they can be used. The experimental results showed
that the analgesic effect of the sonoelectric wave was remarkably
superior to that of a regular pulse and a random frequency modulation
pulse, whereas the fatigue-relieving effect of a regular pulse and
a random frequency modulation pulse was superior to that of a sonoelectric
wave.
The analgesic effect of electroacupuncture is an inhibiting effect
on the functions of the body, which is similar to a reducing effect
in TCM terminology, whereas the fatigue-relieving effect of electroacupuncture
is an excitatory effect on the functions of the body, which is similar
to a tonification effect in TCM terminology. According to the aforementioned
principle, an electroacupuncture instrument with tonificatin and
reduction effects (BX electroacupuncture instrument) was developed.
The reason why electroacupuncture is able to treat diseases is that
electroacupuncture is able to regulate the functions of the body
and maintain its dynamic balance. But different electroacupuncture
parameters have different effects. In order to obtain the curative
effects more easily, therefore, suitable electroacupuncture parameters
should be selected according to the functional state of human body.
In brief, electroacupuncture therapy requires a suitable electroacupuncture
instrument and a differentiation of symptoms and signs.
Acupuncture Instrument Development
A CLINICAL STUDY AND TRIAL OF THE CHANNEL
BALANCE-SURVEY AND ACUPUNCTURE BALANCE INDUCTION
Bingxin YU, Zhongchang YIN, Shuohong SHANG, Tao
YU
Yin Chuan Zhonghua Channels Research Institute. China.
Aim: According to the theories of traditional Chinese
channel acupuncture and the contemporary "Balance of Bioelectronic
Movements", authors of this essay have studied the result of
a clinical trial of 483 patients diagnosed to be abnormal by the
balance-surveying and received the balance-inducing treatment.
Methods: With a channel balance-surveying diagnostic instrument
the authors surveyed the value of the patient' 12 channel acupoint
in their right and left hands and feet. They also diagnosed the
deficiency and excess of the channels and their unbalancing degree,
chose the channel acupoints and acupuncture balance-inducing treatment
with the combination of channels' distinction, disease judgment.
Then, they re-examined the effects of the treatment.
Results: Among the 483 patients treated, 386 were marked effective,
76 improved, and 21 were ineffective. So the total effective rate
was 95.6%.
Conclusion: After studying the results of the clinical trial of
483 patients the authors consider that the accuracy of the diseased
channels is rather high, and the distinction of the channels is
clear, for the differentiation of symptoms of deficiency or excess
whole bodies. Furthermore, this study has great significance for
the observation of balance trends and the instructions of clinical
distinction of channels. It is also significant for the choice of
the acupoints as well as the treatment of acupuncture. It especially
has a satisfactory effect on some "unknown or long-uncured
diseases".
Qi, Qigong, Daoyin & Massage
ISCHEMIC NECROSIS IN HEAD OF FEMUR TREATED BY
TWO-HAND NEEDLE MANIPULATION IN A QIGONG STATE:
A REPORT OF A NEW THERAPY'S CLINICAL EFFECT
Zhen LI, Zhonglin HUANG
Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Science. 96 Gui Zhou Road,
Tianjin 300070, China.
China Institute of Qigong Two-Hand Needle Manipulation.
Aim: Ischemic necrosis in the head of femur is one
of the most severe orthopedic diseases and its treatment remains
difficult. This paper only sums up the curative effects on 108 cases
treated since October, 1989.
Methods: After a doctor chooses the positions of needle insertion
around a focus, four acupuncture needles are inserted distantly
into these positions, manipulated either by four hands of two persons
or more hands of more persons to integrate the hands and the affected
sphere into a whole bioenergy field so as to directly act upon the
focus. In manipulating needles, different formations of hand manipulation
may be used in order to change the direction of propagation, the
starting process of sensing, and the propagational structure and
its coordinates.
Results: Of 108 cases, 69 were repaired according to the X-ray examinations
both before and after the treatment. In addition, the general presence
of renewing blood supply in the necrotic part of head of femur occurred.
The joint function in most of these 69 cases has improved remarkably
with 56.6% of the patients being able to walk over 2.5 kilometers
without using crutches and 29% walking 1.5 kilometers using a single
crutch.
Conclusion: The above-mentioned therapeutic effects on 69 cases
have shown that ischemic necrosis in head of femur can be cured
by this new therapy of two-hand needle manipulation in a qigong
state. It can eliminate the need for operations such as the replacing
operation with an artificial joint. Doctors use their sequential
energy to act upon the focus of the patient through acupuncture
needles, which enables them to retrieve the "electromagnetic
field" damaged in the affected sphere, activate necrotic bone
tissue, and improve local blood supply. As a result, it repairs
and regenerates patients' depressed, broken and split bone tissue.
Qi, Qigong, Daoyin & Massage
DAO-YIN VIA ACUPUNCTURE POINTS ALONG MERIDIANS
FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND ITS CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Wen-Qi MOU
XinJiang Traditional Chinese Medicine College. China.
This is a set of Dao-yin exercises which has been
handed down from family ancestors. It aims for preventive health
but has many clinical applications as well. It applies the techniques
of Dian-ye and Dao-yin on selective acupuncture points. The goal
is to induce a balanced state of blood and qi circulation within
both Dumai and Renmai, and other Yin and Yang channels. The side
effect of this balanced state for the practitioner is a quick recovery
from illness. Continual practices free one from sickness and bring
longevity.
A proper understanding of the meanings behind the ideas of Dao-yin
and Dian-ye is important for reaping the most benefits out of the
set of exercises introduced here. Dao-yin carries the connotations
of leading and guiding. Its function is to channel one's inner energies
through the bloodstreams and meridians by meditation and visualization.
It could be viewed as the bridge between the physical an spiritual.
Dian-ye is really an application of Dao-yin. It involves applying
our fingers directly to selective acupuncture points, using the
techniques of Dao-yin, with or without physical contact between
the fingers and the acupuncture points. For the Dao-yin exercise
introduced here, visualized link between the fingers and the acupuncture
points while they are in close proximity produces comfortable sensations.
These sensations might be considered as meditative stimuli.
Dao-yin Dian-ye is a series of 10 exercises:
(1) Posture of hands holding a floating ball
(2) Posture of holding a ball in front of the abdomen area in succession
of expanding and shrinking
(3) Posture of patting the horse
(4) Posture of fair-lady weaving the shuttle
(5) Posture of holding a ball in front of the upper Dantien area
in succession of expanding and shrinking
(6) Posture of upholding the sky and fixing the ground
(7) Posture of looking into the sky with body leaning backward
(8) Posture of Qi-collection adjusting Yin-Yang
(9) Same as (2)
(10) Same as (1)
Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
THE STRUCTURAL BASIS OF MERIDIANS AND QI
Chen WEN, Jinlan LIU, Zhenli ZHANG
Institute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of TCM.
Beijing 100700, China.
In medical classics "Miraculous Pivot",
"Difficult Classic" and "Compendium of Acupuncture
and Moxibustion", the Chinese ancient medical scholars described
Jingluo (meridians) as circulating paths of Xue (blood) and Qi(energy)
distributing in the whole body. In their hypotheses meridians undoubtedly
involve blood vessels and blood circulation. What is the essence
of meridians and what is Qi are the key to be solved. By employing
the separate and consecutive methods of demonstrating catecholamine
(CA) fluorescence and cholinesterase (ChE), nerve terminals distributed
in peripheral tissues were observed with microscope. The properties
of these terminals were analyzed by applying inhibitors, sympathectomy
and certain medicine as tools. The fundamental structures of nerve
terminals were nerve network which consists of varicosity terminals
of multi-neurons connected with each other, distributing throughout
the whole body, particularly in the connective tissues. Both adrenergic
and cholinergic network around the wall of small vessels being called
perivascular plexus. The function of perivascular plexus represents
the physiological effect of Qi which is described as the commander
of Xue and manifests the close relationship between Qi and Xue.
By the arterioles, there are many ChE-positive small nervous bundles
and their terminals showing various types of free nerve endings.
They are receptors without effector organs. The afferent terminals
are called paravascular plexus which constitute the morphological
basis of acupoints. In a world, Jingluo is composed of blood vessels
and nerves-neural network in particular. The various functions of
Jingluo are all fulfilled in the nerve network.
Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
NEI JING AND THE FORMING OF JING LUO DOCTRINE
Zhenhua XING, Hongwen LU
Hai Bo Wan District Hospital. Haihe South Road, Wu Hai City, Inner
Mongolia 016000, China.
China Institute of Meridian.
Aim: The authors conducted a systematic study on
the formation and evolution of the ancient Jing Luo theory and investigated
it systematically.
Methods: The authors took Nei Jing as the chief source, emphatically
discussed the exposition about Jing Luo in Ling Shu and summarized
the connection between Jing Luo and Jing Luo function of anatomy,
physiology and internal organs. The authors considered that the
view of "Heaven and man coordinate with each other" and
the Yin Yang Wu Xing theory are the foundation the naming of Jing
Luo.
Results: The ancient Jing Luo theory originates from medical practices.
It is closely connected with the ancient acupuncture and massage.
In addition, the sense conduction is the result of Qi Xing.
Conclusion: The essay provides a theoretical basis for guiding clinical
practices and enhancing the level of organizing and studying the
Jing Luo theory.
Others
ACUPUNCTURE COMBINED WITH TUINA, CONDUCTION AND
QIGONG
FOR THE RECOVERY OF SPINAL CORD CROSS BREAK CAUSED BY INJURY
Li Ying DU, Zhiren CHENG
Chinese Traditional Recovery Medical Research Center of Guangdong.
China.
Spinal cord cross break-paraplegia is defined as
an unpassable barrier in Chinese and overseas medical history. Up
till now, we have used a comprehensive treatment of mainly acupuncture
combined with tuina, conduction and Qigong, involving the unique
human studies in Chinese traditional medicine on two patients, chosen
by Japanese recovery experts. One is Japanese, course of disease
being seven years, with T4-T5 spinal cord cross break, the other
is Chinese, course of disease three years, with T11-T12 spinal cord
cross break. Medical recovery experts from China, Japan, France
and the former Soviet Union made a joint clinical examination for
a period of half a year. These two patients, after treatment, are
able to climb, squat on the heels, stand up and walk with the help
of a stick and the disabled limbs are able to be controlled. Experts
from these four countries made a clinical verification. Japanese
recovery experts praised it as an unimaginable treatment method
and the (father of Japanese future recovery doctors). The experts
from the former Soviet Union called us (the life savior of paraplegia
patients).
The treatment method is acupuncture with the assistance of tuina
and conduction. The acupuncture points are mainly governing vessels
together with Feng Shi, Yang Ling Quan, Zu San Li, San Yang Jiao,
Tai Chong, and so on. Acupuncture is carried out with Qi reaching
first followed by consciousness, the strength being deep and penetrating.
Qi, consciousness and strength combine to exert movements on the
patients with the result of (one part of effort, one part of effect).
Hand skills of tuina, such as "five substances swimming in
the water", a mysterious Gong used by the ancient Chinese doctor
Hua Tuo, i.e. (tortoise) climbing, (fish) swimming, (shrimp) jumping,
(crab) clamping, (clam) opening and shutting, should also be applied
according to the diseases. The "five animal exercises"
(also invented by Hua Tuo) imitating the bear walking, tiger running,
crane standing, ape climbing and snake as waying are also applied
on the patients according to their diseases. Besides all these methods,
a very important factor in the treatment is the hard work and exercise
of the patients together with the responsibility conscience and
sympathy of the doctors, that is what we call the "human studies".
The doctor must take into consideration of the economy, family,
psychology, environment, behavior, education etc. during treatment
so as to achieve good results.
Special Paper
PROGRESS OF ACUPUNCTURE STUDY IN THE WORLD
Shaowu CHEN
China-Japan Friendship Hospital. 2 East Yinghua Street, Hepingli,
Beijing 100029, China.
Nowadays the Traditional China Medicine (TCM) is
spreading itself all over the world. Close attentions to TCM are
paid by both developing and developed countries. The upsurge of
learning, practicing and studying TCM is growing with each passing
day.
Acupuncture is the vanguard that leads the TCM towards the world.
It is acupuncture anesthesia that opened the first page of TCM interst
worldwide and is first recognized, praised and strongly promoted
by the World Health Organization (WHO). The World Federation of
Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS), which is the focus of
the world, was formally set up in Beijing in November 1987 and it
indicated that acupuncture is becoming a new medical discipline
with international popularization. Until now, there are approximately
170 diseases can be treated with acupuncture including diabetes,
hypertension, bronchial asthma, and depressive syndrome, etc. Recently,
some American researchers made the first trial on treatment and
prevention of AIDS by acupuncture. Great progress is also made in
the field of fundamental theories. These leads WHO to predict that
in the year of 2000, acupuncture will take a large percentage in
treating such diseases as allergic reaction and congenital or acquired
immunological inhibition.
From the above brief description of the international progress of
acupuncture study, we can see a bright future of acupuncture which
will widely spread over the world.
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