Forty-two Cases of Greater Occipital Neuralgia Treated by Acupuncture plus Acupoint-Injection

Objective： To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus acupoint-injection on greater occipital neuralgia. Methods： The 84 cases of greater occipital neuralgia were randomly divided into two groups, with 42 cases in the treatment group treated by acupuncture plus acupoint-injection, and 42 cases in the control group treated with oral administration of carbamazepine. Results： The total effective rate was 92.8% in the treatment group and 71.4% in the control group. The difference in the total effective rate was significant （P〈0.05） between the two groups. Conclusions： Acupuncture plus acupoint-injection is effective for greater occipital neuralgia, better than the routine western medication.     

The Mind-Tranquilizing and Menstruation-Regulating Method for Acupuncture Treatment of Delayed Menstrual Cycle --A Clinical Controlled Study

Objective： To compare the therapeutic effects of the mind-tranquilizing and menstruation-regulating acupuncture method with the routine acupuncture method in treating delayed menstrual cycle. Methods： 40 patients with delayed menstrual cycle were randomly divided into a treatment group of 23 cases （treated by the mind-tranquilizing and menstruation-regulating acupuncture method）, and a control group of 17 cases （treated by the routine acupuncture method for delayed menstrual cycle due to stagnation of the liver-qi）. The treatment involved three menstrual cycles. The evaluations were done by scoring the symptoms before treatment and at the end of each menstrual cycle. Results： After treatment, significant differences were found between the two groups in the therapeutic effects （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： The therapeutic effect of the mind-tranquilizing and menstruation-regulating acupuncture method is significantly superior to that of the routine acupuncture method for delayed menstrual cycle.     

Clinical observation on treatment of 63 cases of enuresis by scalp acupuncture, body acupuncture plus moxibustion with box

To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture,body acupuncture plus moxibustion with box in treating enuresis.MethodsNinety-three patients were divided into treatment group of 63 cases and control group of 30 cases.Scalp acupuncture,body acupuncture plus moxibustion with box were used in treatment group.Routine western medicine therapy was used in control group.Results and ConclusionThe cured rate was 69.8% and the total effective rate was 95.3% in the treatment group and 33.3% and 76.7% in the control group.The therapeutic effect in treatment group was superior to that in control group(P＜0.05).     

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON PENETRATION NEEDLING TREATMENT OF 65 CASES OF HYPERTENSION

The present paper reports the results of 65 hypertension patients treated with pene-tration needling（point through point method in acupuncture）.For comparison,other ps cases ofhypertension were treated with routine needling method.Changes of blood pressure were ob-served before,during and after treatment.Results showed that the hypotensive effect of the pen-etration needling was significantly superior to that of the routine acupuncture（P<0.05）.Thefollowing-up survey 3 months after treatment showed significant differences between two groupsand between post-treatment and pre-treatment in each group in the mean vahes of systolic and di-astolic pressure（P<0.05）.It reveals that acupuncture has a good hypotensive action,and thepenetration needling is of a certain long-term therapeutic effect.     

Stage-oriented Comprehensive Acupuncture Treatment plus Rehabilitation Training for Apoplectic Hemiplegia

Objective： To study the effect of stage-oriented comprehensive acupuncture treatment plus rehabilitation training for the recovery of apoplectic hemiplegia. Methods： The 60 cases of acute apoplectic hemiplegia were divided randomly into the treatment and control groups With 30 in each. Based on the routine medication, acupuncture combined with modern rehabilitation techniques was applied for the treatment group, while only rehabilitation treatment for the control group. Before and three months after treatment, the evaluation was done on the motor function and daily life ability for both groups respectively with simplified Fugl-Meyer Evaluation and modified Barthel index. Results： The therapeutic effect of treatment group was significantly superior to that of the control group （P〈0.05）. Conelusions： Based on Brunnstrom＇s theory of six-stage in the recovery of hemiplegia, the effect of stage-oriented comprehensive acupuncture therapy combined with rehabilitation training is very good, helpful in raising the daily life ability of patients.     

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE PLUS MANUAL REPOSITION FOR TREATMENT OF ACUTE LUMBAR VERTEBRAL ARTICULAR DYSKINESIA

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus manual reposition for treatment of acute lumbar vertebral articular dyskinesia for choosing a better remedy. Methods: 66 cases of acute lumbar vertebral articular dyskinesia were randomly divided into acupuncture plus manual reposition group (treatment group, n= 33) and routine manual reposition group (control group, n = 33). Yaotong-point was punctured, when, the patient was asked to move his or her waist simultaneously. Results: After one session of treatment, of the two 33 cases in treatment and control groups, 28 (84.85%) and20 (60.61%) were cured, 4 (12.12%) and 9 (27.27%) were improved, and 1 (3.03%) and 4 (12.12%) failed in the treatment. The therapeutic effect of treatment group was significantly superior to that of control group ( P＜ 0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture combined with manual reposition is apparently superior to simple routine manual reposition in relieving acute lumbar vertebral articular dyskinesia.     

Clinical research on disciplinarian and character of treatment of zang-fu in syndrome differentiation on insomnia

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of insomnia with zang-fu in syndrome differentiation. Methods Seventy patients with insomnia according to the diagnostic sequence were randomly divided into two groups, the treatment group and the control group. Two groups received the therapeutic methods of acupuncture in syndrome differentiation and general acupuncture separately. After two courses of treatment and one month‘s follow-up, therapeutic effect was evaluated through statistical analysis. Resulds The therapeutic effects of the treatment group and the control group have significant differences which have statistical significance. Conclusion Zang-fu in syndrome differentiation may enhance the clinical therapeutic effect of insomnia.     

Clinical curative effect of electric acupuncture on acute cerebral in- farction： a randomized controlled multicenter trial

OBJECTIVE： To examine whether electric acupuncture can improve the daily life of patients with ischemic cerebral apoplexy at acute stage.METHODS： A stratified-block randomized controlled multicenter trial was designed for this study.Totally 340 patients with acute ischemic cerebral apoplexy were randomly divided into an electric acupuncture group and a control group. In the electric acupuncture group, 170 patients were treated with electric acupuncture and routine therapy, and170 patients in the control group with routine therapy alone. Major indexes for judging curative effect were Barthel index at 3- and 6- months follow-up visits and number of re-hospitalized patients. Mi-nor indexes for judging curative effect were change in the score for nervous dysfunction at 4and 12 weeks follow-up visits and number of patients persisting in rehabilitation treatment with acupuncture during follow-up visit.RESULTS： Baseline data at the time of case selection between the two groups were similar. The odds ratio（OR） was 0.92, and the 95% confidence interval（CI） was 0.49-1.73 in disabled rate and 0.73 and 0.51-1.05 in the number of re-hospitalized patients in the electric acupuncture group at 6-month follow up visit compared with the control group.There was no difference in the score for nervous dysfunction at the end of 12-week follow-up visit between the two groups. The score for nervous dysfunction at the end of 4-week treatment in the electric acupuncture group was significantly higher than that in the control group（P〈0.05）. The number of patients discharged from hospital who persisted in rehabilitation treatment with acupuncture in the acupuncture group was significantly higher than that in the control group.CONCLUSION： Using electric acupuncture to treat patients with acute ischemic cerebral apoplexy can effectively improve the nervous dysfunction scores after 4-week treatment and their ability to deal with daily life after 6-month follow-up visit. Systematic treatment with acupuncture may also reduc     

Forty Cases of Gastrointestinal Neurosis Treated by Acupunture

Objective： To compare the therapeutic effect of acupuncture for gastrointestinal neurosis with that of oral remedy. Methods： Eighty cases were randomly divided into the following 2 groups. In the treatment group, acupuncture was given for one month at the main points of Zhongwan （CV 12）, Zusanli （ST 36）, Taichong （LR 3） and Shenmen （HT 7）, with the auxiliary points selected according to TCM differentiation. In the control group, Domperidone was orally administered for one month. Results： The total effective rate was 92.5% in the treatment group and 75.0% in the control group, with a significant difference between the 2 groups 0（2=4.423, P〈0.05）. Acupuncture was superior to the oral remedy in therapeutic effects. Conclusions： Acupuncture may show better results for gastrointestinal neurosis and with less toxic side effects.     

Acupuncture for Promoting Intelligence of Children—An Observation on 37 Cases with Mental Retardation

Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture on intelligence quotient （IQ） in children with mental retardation （MR）. Methods： One hundred children with MR were randomly divided into an acupuncture group and a control group, 50 in each. There were 37 and 36 cases with complete data in the former and latter group respectively. Four-week treatment constituted a course, the comprehensive therapeutic effect of two groups was compared after 3 courses of treatment, and the influence of acupuncture on IQ was estimated. Results： The total effective rate in the acupuncture group was 78.4%, better than 30.56% in the control group, the difference being significant （P〈0.01）. Both groups were improved in IQ but the effect of the former group was better than that of the latter group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Acupuncture can obviously improve IQ of children suffering from MR.     

44 Cases of Peripheral Facial Paralysis Treated by the SXDZ-100 Nerve and Muscle Stimulator

Objective： To observe the clinical effects of the Hua Tuo Manual Acupuncture Therapeutic Stimulator for peripheral facial paralysis. Methods： 87 patients with peripheral facial paralysis were divided randomly into the SXDZ-100 Nerve and Muscle Stimulator treatment group （44 cases） and the G6805 Electric Stimulator control group （43 cases）. The acupoints selected for both the two groups were local points as well as distal points as Hegu （LI 4）, Waiguan （TE 5）, Sanyinjiao （SP 6）, Taichong （LR 3）. Effectiveness was compared between the two groups. Results： Both groups had a total effective rate of 100%. But the cure rate was 90.9% in the treatment group, and 73.0% in the control group, indicating a significant difference （P〈0.05）. No side effects were found in either of thetwo groups. Conclusion： The SXDZ-100 stimulator is more effective than the G6805 e＇lectroacupuncture stimulator for treatment of peripheral facial paralysis.     

针刺治疗原发性三叉神经痛的疗效观察

目的：观察原发性三叉神经痛针灸治疗的临床疗效。方法：136例均为原发性三叉神经痛患者，分为对照组、针刺治疗组。结果：祖国医学针灸治疗原发性三叉神经痛效果明显。结论：针灸治疗原发性三叉神经痛简便易行，值得推广。     

针刺华佗夹脊穴治疗带状疱疹后遗神经痛疗效观察

目的:比较针刺华佗夹脊穴及西药治疗带状疱疹后遗神经痛的疗效差异.方法:将53例带状疱疹后遗神经痛患者随机分为治疗组31例、对照组22例.治疗组采用针刺华佗夹脊穴治疗;对照组采用维生素B1、B12及口服消炎痛治疗.结果:治疗组愈显率为93.5%,明显优于对照组72.7%(P＜0.01).结论:本疗法对带状疱疹后遗神经痛症状体征的改善及疗效优于西药治疗.     

针灸联合阿霉素神经干注射及维生素B12治疗三叉神经痛的临床研究

目的：研究对比针灸和针灸联合阿霉素神经干注射治疗三叉神经痛的疗效；方法：回顾性分析我科门诊收治的117例三叉神经痛患者，根据治疗方法分为三组，针灸组、针灸加维生素B12组以及针灸加阿霉素以及维生素组；结果：针灸组和针灸加维生素B12组治疗效果之间差异无统计学意义，针灸组和针灸加阿霉素以及维生素组治疗效果之间差异有统计学意义；结论：针灸联合阿霉素神经干注射治疗三叉神经痛比单纯使用针灸治疗效果好。     

Does acupuncture have a positive effect on school success in children？

OBJECTIVE：To evaluate school success in pediatric patients undergoing acupuncture treatment for variousindications.METHODS： The grades achieved during both school terms by children undergoing acupuncture treatment for various indications at the pediatric out patient clinic of Ulus State Hospital were analyzed. Exam grades in mathematics, social studies,and Turkish was compared between the first and the second terms. Forty children were included in thestudy,with 22 male and 18 female,and their average age was 11.1 years. These patients were undergoing acupuncture treatment for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder（ADHD）, enuresis nocturna, migraine, obesity, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, and Tourette＇s syndrome. Treatments were done at the beginning of the second term. Four of the 25 patients with ADHD had borderline intelligence quotients.The report cards of all 40 patients were examined, and their grades in the first and these condschool term were compared.RESULTS： There was a statistically significant increase in the grades obtained in mathematics, social studies, and Turkish（P〈0.005） by the students from the first to the second school term. When 4 ADHD patients with borderline deficiency in intelligence were excluded, and the grades among the 21 patients with ADHD were compared for both terms, there was also a statistically significant increase in mathematics, social studies, and Turkish grades（P〈0.05）.CONCLUSION： Acupuncture contributed to the academic success of the children who under went acupuncture treatment for their primary symptoms.     

Use of laser speckle contrast imaging to reveal changes in temperature and blood perfusion in the skin of healthy subjects after administration of heated moxa sticks and Daiwenjiu ointment

OBJECTIVE： To investigate the influence of heated moxa sticks（ ＂moxibustion＂） and Daiwenjiu ointment（DO） on changes in temperature and blood perfusion volume on the skin of the backs of healthy subjects.METHODS： DO was spread on the left side of the body, and the right side of the body was treated with a heated moxa stick. Images denoting blood perfusion and body temperature were collected 7-8 cm lateral to the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra using laser speckle contrast imaging（LSCI）. Data obtained from eight-frame images were analyzed and used to calculate the mean blood perfusion volume. Simultaneously,blood-perfusion images were collected from the body surface and used to compare the change in blood flow on the body surface and the actual position of imaging.RESULTS： After moxibustion, a rapid increase in blood perfusion volume and body temperature was noted in the local skin surface. The maximum blood perfusion volume and body temperature was noted at 20 min（P〈0.05）. At 80-110 min after the spreading of DO, a gradual increase was noted in blood perfusion volume（P〈0.05） and body temperature（P〈0.05） compared with the baseline level. The maximum blood perfusion volume was at 110 min.CONCLUSION： Using LSCI, these data revealed a rapid and sharp increase in blood perfusion volume and body temperature after treatment with moxibustion, but the respective changes seen in the DO group were gradual and moderate.     

近5年针灸推拿治疗颞下颌关节紊乱综合征研究进展

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome (TMD) is a commonly encountered disease in the oral and maxillofacial region and often occurs in the young and middle-aged adults.The epidemiological study on this disease by domestic scholars showed its incidence rate was 32.0％-57.3％[1-3].This disease is mainly manifested by motor abnormality of the mandible,pain and clicking sound when opening or closing the mouth[4] and clinically can be divided into 3 stages,namely stage of functional disorders,stage of structure disorders,and stage of joint organic sabotage.Surgery is suggested in modem medicine for the latter two stages of this disease.In the stage of functional disorders,physiotherapy and jaw pads (bite plate) are often applied in the treatment.Acupuncture and tuina are commonly used in the treatment of this disease,mainly in the stage of functional disorders.we reviews the literature on acupuncture and tuina treatment of TMD in recent 5 years as follows.     

ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT OF OCCIPITAL NEURALGIA WITH DAZHUI AND FENGCHI ACUPOINTS

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Brief Introduction of TANG Style Scalp Acupuncture

The TANG style scalp acupuncture was created by TANG Song-yan （1921-1982）. TANG completed the book TANG Style Scalp Acupuncture （unpublished） in August 1979. The following is a brief introduction of this book according to the hand-written copy by TANG Hui-xian, TANG＇s daughter.