TITLE: PEDIATRIC RPURITUS

ISSUE DATE: November 12-15, 2000
LAST NAME: SHIN
NAME: DONG
NATIONALITY: U. S. A
ADDRESS: 435 ARDEN AVE. SUITE # 460, GLENDALE
ABSTRACT: abbreviation
B-13.
TITLE: PEDIATRIC PRURITUS
AUTHOR(S):
ABSTRACT:
Pediatric pruritus may by present at birth or may by developed after birth. The affected areamay be localized or all over the body. In most of the cases special treatment is not necessary because of spontaneous reemission as a child grows up. However, some cases become chronic. The symptoms are unbearably itchy so that a child scratches until bleeding. The repeated scratching and bleeding causes hardening of the affected area. Pediatric pruritus has a close relationship with birth heat and it can be aggravated by exogenous pathogenic factors. Other aggravating factors are emotional stress, temperature and weather change friction from clothes or improper diet. Pruritus can cause a child to have difficulty with concentration, low self esteem about appearance, and can affect harmony of the Zang Fu system.

Acupuncture treatment:

Main points are LI 11, SP 10 and ST 36
Secondary points according to the affected area:
Facial: LI 4, LV 3, YIN Tang, ST 4
Neck: GB 20, DU 14, UB 17
Genital: UB 57, SP 6, DU 1, REN 1
Night itching: H7, SP 6, GB 31

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TITLE: Treatment of 401 Cases of Patients with Lower Back Pain by Acupuncture
ISSUE DATE: November 12-15, 2000
LAST NAME: Wu
NAME: Shi-Hua , CMD, OMD, L.Ac
NATIONALITY: U. S. A
ADDRESS: Traditional Chinese Medicine Center, 801 sixth Street, NW
E-MAIL:
ABSTRACT: abbreviation
A-26.
TITLE: Treatment of 401 Cases of Patients with Lower Back Pain by Acupuncture
AUTHOR(S): Shi-Hua Wu, Jun Wu, Yunli Ni, Yan A. Su, Xingweng Wang
ABSTRACT:
Lower back pain is common in adults with the physical work. It is the clinical syndrome rather than a single disease. Here, we report the treatment of 401 cases of patients with lower back pain by acupuncture. These patients were those treated in our clinics in the last ten years. They include 220 (54.9%) male and 181(45.1%) female. Some patients had the pain for only 3 days and others had the syndrome for as long as 20 years, before coming to the clinics. The patient's ages varied from 18 to 82 years old. 330(82.3%) patients were from 30 to 59, which was the highest incidence in the ages. 241(60.1%) cases showed lower back pain only. 80(20%) patients had the pain accompanied with the right sciatica, 69(17.2%) with the left sciatica, and 11(2.7%) with the intervertebral discs problem. All patients described their pain clearly, pointed the precise sites of pain and radiating pain of the lower back and legs. Acute patients displayed stiff and spastic pain; whereas chronic pain seemed to be derived from the local muscle atrophy. Pain was enhanced by bowing and picking up a thing on floor or by raising the legs. X-ray or MRI revealed abnormal changes in vertebra and intervertebral discs. The patients were treated with the Traditional Chinese Medicine. Major acupuncture points include B23, B54, B36, B37, B40, B57, B60, G30, GV3, GV4, GV5, Huanzhong, Yaojiaji point, and Ashi point. Zhou-Lin Biological Apparatus was used to heat the pain area. The Chinese herbal medicine used were modified Duhuojishen Tang. After 1-3 terms of the treatment, 241960.1%) patients were cured. The symptoms of 101(25.2%) cases were significantly reduced. Pain of 48(12%) patients was lessened. 11(2.7%) patients did not respond to the treatment. Together, 390(97.3%) patients had satisfying response to the treatment. We believe that lower back pain is bone and/or muscle degenerate disease. According to the Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is categorized in Pi-Zheng and is due to blockage of Qi-Xue circulation by Wind, Cold, and Wet. Acupuncture is able to regulate body function and reduce pain. The heating from Zhou-Lin Biological Apparatus improves circulation. The modified Duhuojishen Tang enhances Qi-Xue circulation, eliminates infection, and reduces pain. All together the treatment gave the satisfying results.

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TITLE: Endometrosis Treated with Electro acupuncture and Herbs

ISSUE DATE: November 12-15, 2000
LAST NAME: Chang
NAME: Naikwang Luke Chang
NATIONALITY: U. S. A
ADDRESS: 58-05 Hollis Court Blvd. Fresh Meadows
E-MAIL:
ABSTRACT: abbreviation
A-27.
TITLE: Endometriosis Treated with Electroacupuncture and Herbs
AUTHOR(S): Naikwang Luke Chang
ABSTRACT:
Endometriosis is a disease in which the uterine lining grows outside the uterine cavity. The endometrial tissue usually adheres to the organs in the pelvis. The main symptoms are pain and bleeding. The pain is felt where the site of endometrial tissue is misplaced. Bleeding may be internal as well as bleeding from the vagina or other orifices such as the nose. If the menstruating women between the ages of 25 and 44 occur the recurrent abnormal bleeding at specific times of the month should lead people highly to suspect this disease. In the U.S. over 5 million women afflicted with disease. Until now the causes of this problem are unknown.
In patients suffering from endometriosis, they often occur with a constitutional deficiency of yin and excess of yang. The clinical observation shows that the liver, spleen and heart are mostly affected. The liver function in string the blood is disturbed. The Flush Vessel Meridian and the Conception Vessel Meridian became malfunction. The spleen falls to control the blood. It also fails to produce Qi. According to the manifestations of the tongue, we evaluated the general condition and applied treatment based on differentiation of syndrome. Excessive heat or Qi deficiency was appeared in the different stage.
In Excessive heat, acupuncture points were used: Baihui (DU20), Ququan(LR 8), Shenmai(B62), Shenmen(H7), Xuehai(SP10), Yinbai(SP1), Zhongji(RN3), Zhaohai(K6). To treat Qi deficiency, the points we used: Baihui(DU20), Guanyuan(RN4), Sanyinjiao(SP6), Yangchi(SJ14), Yinbai(SP1), Zusanli(ST36). Occasionally we treated with Auricular Points: Ear-Shenmen, Ovary and Uterus.
In Excessive heat the herbs were used: Radix Gentianae 12 gm: Fructus Gardeniae 9gm; Radix Scutellariae 9 gm: Radix Bupleuri 6 gm: Radix Rehmanniae 15 gm: Herba Plantaginis 9 gm: Rhizoma Alismatis 12 gm: Radix Glycyrrhizae 3 gm: Rhizoma Corydalls 15 gm: Flos Lonicerae 15 gm. If the patients showed Qi deficiency, we changed the prescription: Radix Angelicae Sinensis 15 gm: Rhizoma Chuanxiong 10 gm: Radix Paeoniae Alba 12 gm: Radix Dipsaci 12 gm: Semen Cuscutae 12 gm: Cortex Eucommiae 10 gm: Colla Corii Asini 10 gm: Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae 15 gm; Rhizoma Cyperi 12 gm.
In Chinese holistic therapy, with electroacupuncture and herbs, the result has been proved successfully by our clinic practice.

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TITLE: ACU-TREATMENT FOR CERVICOGENIC &S.D.I/ HEADACHE-60 CASES
ISSUE DATE: November 12-15, 2000
LAST NAME: ZENG
NAME: RUBIN
NATIONALITY: U. S. A
ADDRESS: 333 5th AVE. #303
E-MAIL :
ABSTRACT: abbreviation
A-28.
TITLE: ACU-TREATMENT FOR CERVICOGENIC & S.D.J./ HEADACHE-60 CASES
AUTHOR(S): RUBIN ZENG, Lac.
ABSTRACT:
Twenty-four cases of cervicogenic headache caused from neck disorder have been treated by acupuncture. Prescription: Da Shu (BL11), Jia Ji (EX B 2) main points plus Electro-Magnetic Lamp to spread the heating from needles to the interior of tissues. It has the same effect as moxibustion.

Thirty six cases of headache from Stress, Depression, Insomnia, and Gene (Migraine headache) were adapted by San Yin Jiao (SP6), He Gu(LI4) points plus light electornic and connected with Tai Yong (EX-HN 5), An Mian(SP6), Nei Guan(PC 6), Wai Guan(TE 5) points, and Ear Shen Men, Ear Xin, Ear Nao, Ear Wai Er to induce the patient's connective feeling.

RESULT: 1. 42 cases Obvious Effects-pain almost gone; no medicine; follow-up 3-6 months.
2. 12 cases Definite Improvement-that is 70% pain reduction, 50% cut down medicine & kept the treatment only sometimes.
3. Basically No Effect-6 cases from Gene; only a little temporary pain reduction.

KEY WORDS: Headache, Acupuncture, Electro-Magnetic Lamp, Connective Feeling

*Stress, Depression, Insomnia & Gene

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TITLE: Acupuncture For Stroke Patients

ISSUE DATE: November 12-15, 2000
LAST NAME: Chan
NAME: Yeh-Chong
NATIONALITY: U. S. A
ADDRESS: 11125 Rockville Pike g-4
E-MAIL: ingo@chanyu.com
ABSTRACT: abbreviation
A-29.
TITLE: Acupuncture For Stroke Patients
AUTHOR(S): Dr. Yeh Chong Chan
ABSTRACT:
Introduction:
50 stroke patients who have failed from the Western medicine and physical therapy. They came to Acupuncture Clinic of Maryland for acupuncture and qi gong healing as a last resort, many of them were satisfied of the treatment results.
Methods:
4 patients drop-out from the program after the first treatment, due to personal difficulty. 46 patients who received 1-2 treatments per day for the first 2 weeks with strong stimulation; total of number treatments between 6-78 times; 6 months for observation.
Points selection: A) Auricular points: liver, kidney, knee, elbow, ankle, spleen, stomach, shenmen; B) Mean points: pc6, gv26, sp6, gb34, st36, sp9, te4, ub60, gb20, gu4, bl37 and cv4. Acupuncture stimulation should apply on both side of the body.
Results: 1) Recovered 4.3%, significant improvement 17.3%; satisfactory 39.1%; slightly effect 26.3%; no effect 4.3%; total effect 82.7%.
Discussion: patients who had heart condition should avoid strong stimulation and electrical treatments
Conclusion: the patients must have confidence and patience during the treatment period, also, the family support will be important at all time.