Therapeutic observation of warm needling plus tuina for senile functional constipation

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling plus tuina in treating senile functional constipation. Methods： Ninety elderly patients with functional constipation were randomized into two groups. Forty-six patients in the treatment group were intervened by warm needling plus tuina; the other forty-four patients in the control group were intervened by San Huang tablet. Results： In the treatment group, 19 patients were cured, 24 cases showed improvement, 3 cases failed, and the total effective rate was 93.5%; in the control group, 16 patients were cured, 18 cases showed improvement, 10 cases failed, and the total effective rate was 77.3%. There was a significant difference in comparing the therapeutic efficacy（P〈0.05）, and the therapeutic efficacy of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group. Conclusion： Warm needling plus tuina can produce a higher therapeutic efficacy than taking San Huang tablet in treating senile functional constipation.     

Treatment of 31 cases of allergic rhinitis with acupuncture plus moving cupping

目的：观察针刺结合背部拔罐治疗变应性鼻炎的临床疗效。方法：符合纳入标准的31例变应性鼻炎患者,给予针刺、走罐治疗,每星期治疗2次,5次为一个疗程,共治疗2个疗程。结果：治愈16例,好转14例,无效1例。结论：针刺结合拔罐治疗变应性鼻炎疗效确切,无不良反应,值得临床重视和推广。     

Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with herb-partitioned moxibustion plus ultra-short wave

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion plus ultra-short wave for primary dysmenorrhea （PD）. Methods： One hundred and thirty patients with PD were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 65 cases in each group. Patients in the treatment group were treated with herb-partitioned moxibustion plus ultra-short wave, while patients in the control group were treated with oral administration of Ibuprofen sustained-release capsules. After completing three courses of treatments, the clinical effects were evaluated by professional researchers. Results： The recovery rate of the treatment group was 58.5%, and the total effective rater was 98.5%; versus 24.6% and 81.5% in the control group. The between-group differences were statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Herb-partitioned moxibustion plus ultra-short wave is an easy-to-operate and effective therapy for PD.     

Clinical observation of puncturing lumbar acupoints for knee joint pain

目的：观察针刺腰部腧穴治疗膝关节疼痛的临床疗效。方法：对37例膝关节痛患者,采用针刺腰部腧穴配合拔罐治疗,分别于治疗前、第一次治疗后、第二次治疗前、第二次治疗后对受试者进行视觉模拟量表（Visual Analog Scale,VAS）评分。结果：治疗前VAS评分为5．3±1．2,第一次治疗后降为1．9±0．8,第二次治疗前为2．1±0．7,第二次治疗后降为0．7±0．6。结论：针刺腰部腧穴对于腰部疾病引发的膝关节疼痛具有较好的临床疗效。     

Observation on warm needling therapy for third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome

Objective： To observe the effect of warm needling therapy plus acupuncture on third lumbar vertebra transverse process syndrome. Methods： Sixty cases of third lumbar vertebra transverseprocess syndrome were randomly divided into a warm needling groupor an acupuncture group, 30 cases in each group. Cases in the acupuncture group were treated by routine points and needle sticking manipulation, while those in the warm needling group were treated by moxibustion plus needling as same as the acupuncture group. Japanese orthopedic association scores （JOA） in the two groups were observed and compared after 2 treatment courses. Results： After treatment, the JOA score in the warm needling group was higher than that in the acupuncture group （P〈0.01）; subjective symptom, clinical syndromes, activity of daily living （ADL） in the warm needling group were all higher than those in the acupuncture group （allP〈0.05）; the score of pain in the warm needling group was significantly lower than that in the acupuncture group （P〈0.01）; the total effective rate in the warm needling group was 76.7%, versus 70.0% in the acupuncture group, showing a statistically significant difference （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Warm needling therapy is more effective thannormal acupuncture in treating third lumbar vertebra transverseprocess syndrome.     

针灸治疗强直性脊柱炎临床观察(英文)

目的:比较不同针灸疗法治疗强直性脊柱炎的临床疗效差异。方法:将60例符合诊断标准的强直性脊柱炎患者随机分为观察组(30例)和对照组(30例)。观察组予温针疗法,对照组予电针治疗。治疗结束对两组进行疗效比较。结果:观察组治愈率为40.0%,总有效率为96.7%;对照组治愈率为10.0%,总有效率为76.7%。两组疗效比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:针灸治疗强直性脊柱炎时温针疗效明显优于电针。     

Observation on therapeutic effect of mild moxibustion plus acupoint injection for optic atrophy

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of mild moxibustion plus acupoint injection for optic atrophy.Methods:Ninety-four patients with optic atrophy were divided into a treatment group(51 cases)and a control group(43 cases).The treatment group was treated with mild moxibustion plus acupoint injection,and the control group was treated with medications.After three courses,the change of vision was observed.Results:The total effective rate was 82.4%in the treatment group and41.9%in the control group,with a statistical difference between the two groups(P<0.05).Conclusion:Moxibustion plus acupoint injection is an effective method to treat optic atrophy.     

穴位按摩配合艾灸治疗顽固性失眠疗效观察

目的：观察穴位按摩配合艾灸治疗顽固性失眠的临床疗效。方法：将60例顽固性失眠患者随机分为两组,每组30例。治疗组予头面部穴位按摩及艾灸涌泉穴治疗,对照组予与治疗组相同的头面部穴位按摩治疗。两组均每日治疗1次,治疗4星期后进行疗效观察。结果：治疗组总有效率为93.3%,对照组总有效率为80.0%,两组总有效率差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05)。结论：穴位按摩配合艾灸治疗顽固性失眠优于单纯穴位按摩治疗。     

Clinical study on electroacupuncture plus interferential current therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture plus interferential current therapy （ICT） in treating chronic fatigue syndrome （CFS）, and to explore the mechanism. Methods： Sixty eligible CFS patients were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The treatment group was intervened by electroacupuncture plus ICT, while the control group was by electroacupuncture alone. The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated after 2 treatment courses and compared between the two groups. Results： The recovery rate and total effective rate were respectively 43.3% and 93.3% in the treatment group, versus 20.0% and 80.0% in the control group. There were significant differences in comparing the recovery rate and total effective rate between the two groups （P〈0.05）, showing that the recovery rate and total effective rate in the treatment group were higher than those in the control group. Conclusion： Electroacupuncture plus ICT can produce a remarkable efficacy in treating CFS.     

Influence of acupoint application therapy on biochemical indexes of asthma patients in remission period

目的：观察穴位敷贴对缓解期哮喘患者血清中嗜酸粒细胞阳离子蛋白（ECP）、6-酮-前列腺素Flu（6-Keto-PGF1α）和血栓素B2（TXB2）的影响。方法：门诊临床缓解期哮喘患者300例,分为治疗组（150例）和对照组（150例）,对照组给予基础治疗,治疗组除进行与对照组相同的基础治疗外,于每年7月、12月进行穴位敷贴治疗,连续治疗2年为1个疗程。两组患者每年复查ECP、6-Keto—PGF1α和TXB2,填写“哮喘控制测试表”,进行比较分析。结果：经过穴位敷贴后患者发作次数、呼吸困难情况、药物使用频次均较对照组有减少,反映气道炎症的ECP和气道状态的6一Keto—PGF1α、TXB2水平均有明显改善伊〈0．05）。结论：中药穴位敷贴防治哮喘复发确有疗效,对哮喘患者改善症状,以7LECP、6-Keto—PGF1α和TXB2均有显著良性影响。     

针刺配合雷火灸治疗颈型颈椎病临床研究

目的：观察针刺配合雷火灸治疗颈型颈椎病的临床疗效。方法：将符合纳入标准的60例颈型颈椎病患者随机分为治疗组和对照组,每组30例。治疗组采用针刺配合雷火灸治疗;对照组采用单纯针刺治疗。观察治疗前后症状、体征积分及视觉模拟量表（Visual Analogue Scale,VAS）评分的变化。结果：治疗组在提高临床疗效、降低VAS评分,改善临床症状、体征积分方面均优于对照组（P〈0.01 或P〈0.05）。差异均有统计学意义。结论：针刺配合雷火灸能明显减轻颈型颈椎病患者的疼痛症状,改善颈椎功能。     

Clinical study on point application using Chinese herbal medicine for pediatric chronic cough

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of point application using Chinese herbal medicine for chronic cough in children. Methods： A total of 200 children with chronic cough were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 100 cases in each group. Conventional Western medication was used for cases in the control group, whereas conventional Western medication plus point application using Chinese herbal medicine were used for cases in the observation group. Changes of indexes including eosinophils （EOS）, peak expiratory flow （PEF） and forced expiratory volume in one second （FEV1） were observed before and after treatment. In addition, the clinical effects were compared between the two groups. Results： After treatment, coughs in children were alleviated in both groups; however, it took a shorter period of time for cough alleviation in the observation group than that in the control group （P~0.01）. On the 28th day of treatment, the EOS, PEF and FEVl were improved in both groups （P〈0.01）, and the improvements were more significant in the observation group （P〈0.05）. Additionally, the frequencies of cough variant asthma attacks were decreased in both groups, but a better effect in the observation group than the control group. Conclusion： Complementary point application using Chinese herbal medicine could substantially improve the clinical effect, alleviate coughs and benefit lung functions.     

Clinical observation of fire-needle therapy plus tuina for senile knee osteoarthritis

Objective： To observe the therapeutic efficacy of fire-needle therapy plus tuina in treating primary knee osteoarthritis （KOA） in the elderly. Methods： Twenty-three patients with KOA were intervened by pricking with fire-needle therapy plus tuina, and evaluated by using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index （WOMAC） before and after intervention. Results： After intervention, the total score, scores of pain, rigidity, and activities of daily living of WOMAC dropped significantly （P＆lt;0.05）. Conclusion： Pricking with fire needle plus tuina can produce a significant therapeutic efficacy in treating KOA in the elderly, thus worth application in clinic.     

灸法结合拔罐对运动性疲劳运动员的影响(英文)

目的:观察灸法结合拔罐疗法对运动性疲劳运动员主观体力感觉及血液生化指标的影响。方法:将30例体操运动员随机分为2组,大强度运动后,治疗组15例采用温和灸加拔罐治疗,对照组15例休息30min,观察一次性大强度训练和周期性大强度训练前后运动员血清肌酸激酶(Creatine Kinase,CK)、血尿素氮(Blood Urea Nitrogen,BUN)、尿常规、主观体力感觉评分表(Rating of Perceived Exertion,RPE)和SCL-90症状自评量表的变化。结果:大强度训练后,治疗组升高的CK水平恢复明显快于对照组。SCL-90症状自评量表分析结果显示治疗组运动员的人际关系优于对照组。RPE分析表明治疗组运动员的疲劳感觉轻于对照组。结论:灸法结合拔罐疗法是消除运动性疲劳的一种有效的、简便可行的方法。     

推拿结合温针灸治疗粘连性肩关节周围炎疗效观察

目的：观察推拿手法结合温针灸治疗粘连性肩关节周围炎的临床疗效。方法：将182例粘连性肩关节周围炎患者随机分为2组,观察组93例,予推拿手法松解结合温针灸治疗;对照组 89 例,予温针灸治疗。两组均隔日治疗1次,10次为1个疗程。观察治疗前及治疗1个疗程后肩关节功能及活动度评分。结果：观察组治愈率为 65.6%,总有效率为 97.9%;对照组治愈率为11.2%,总有效率85.4%,两组治愈率和总有效率比较,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0.01）。治疗后,两组患者的肩关节功能评分和肩关节活动度评分均有明显增加（P〈0.01,P〈0.05）,且观察组各项评分高于对照组（P〈0.01）。结论：推拿结合温针灸治疗粘连性肩关节周围炎疗效优于单纯的温针灸治疗。     

Acupuncture plus Chinese medicinal fumigation and washing for edema of the stroke-affected limb

Objective： To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus Chinese medicinal fumigation and washing in treating edema of the affected limb in post-stroke hemiplegia. Methods： Two hundred patients with edema of the stroke-affected limb from our hospital were randomized into two groups according to their visiting sequence. In the observation group, 100 subjects were intervened by acupuncture plus Chinese medicinal fumigation and washing in addition to oral administration of diuretics, while the other 100 subjects in the control group were only given diuretics. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after successive 2-week treatments. Results： The total effective rate was 90.0% in the observation group, significantly higher than 66.0% in the control group, indicating that there was a significant difference in comparing the overall therapeutic effect（P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Acupuncture plus Chinese medicinal fumigation and washing in addition to oral administration of diuretics is effective in treating edema of the affected limb in post-stroke hemiplegia.     

Observation on therapeutic effects of acupuncture treatment for insomnia

目的：观察针刺治疗失眠症的疗效。方法：将96例失眠症患者按就诊顺序分成2组,治疗组51例,采用针刺治疗;对照组45例,口服艾司唑仑片治疗。治疗2星期后,进行疗效比较。结果：治疗组总有效率为94．1％,对照组总有效率77．7％,两组总有效率差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。结论：针刺治疗失眠症疗效优于口服艾司唑仑片。     

Observation on Clinical Effects of Electroacupuncture for Migraine Without Aura简

Objective： To observe the clinical effects of electroacupuncture（EA） for migraine without aura. Methods： The migraine patients in conformity with the conditions were randomly divided into two groups, 34 cases in each group. The treatment group was given EA and the control group was given the routine acupuncture treatment, to observe various pain indexes respectively before and one month after the treatment. Results： The general effect was remarkably better in the treatment group than that in the control group（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： EA is an effective therapy for migraine without aura.     

Therapeutic Observation of Point-towards-point Electroacupuncture for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy简

Objective： To compare the therapeutic efficacies of point-towards-point electroacupuncture（EA）, EA with Jiaji points（EX-B 2）, and Jing Fu Kang in treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy（CSR）, and to explore the optimal treatment protocol. Methods： Totally 160 patients with CSR were randomized into three groups： a point-towards-point group（n=60） treated with EA with point-towards-point method; a Jiaji group（n=60） treated with EA at cervical Jiaji（EX-B 2） points; a medicine group（n=40） treated with oral administration of Jing Fu Kang alone. The clinical efficacies were compared afterwards. Results： After treatment, the recovery rate and total effective rate of the point-towards-point group were significantly better than that of the Jiaji group and medicine group（both P〈0.01）. After 1-week treatment, the symptom and function score of the point-towards-point group was significantly better than that of the Jiaji group and medicine group（both P〈0.01）; the point-towards-point group and Jiaji group both achieved significant improvements in the symptom and function score（P〈0.01, P〈0.05）. After 2-week treatment, the three groups all achieved marked improvements in the symptom and function score（P〈0.01）. At the end of treatment, in comparing the symptom and function score, the point-towards-point group was significantly different from the medicine group（P〈0.01） and Jiaji group（P〈0.05）; the difference between the Jiaji group and medicine group was also statistically significant（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Point-towards-point EA can rapidly improve the symptoms and function of CSR patients, and it＇s superior to EA at Jiaji（EX-B 2） and oral administration of Jing Fu Kang in comparing the clinical efficacy.     

Clinical observation on acupuncture therapy for insomnia

目的：观察针刺治疗失眠症的临床疗效。方法：以调理督脉、健脑安神为治则,对41例失眠症患者采用针刺治疗,比较治疗前、后的匹兹堡睡眠质量指数（PSQI）、九十项症状自评表（SCL-90）评分。结果：PSQI、SCL-90各成分及总分治疗前后均有统计学差异（P〈0．01）。SCL-90总积分治疗前后的差值与PSQI总分治疗前后的差值之间的相关系数为0．34（P〈0．05）。结论：调督健脑针刺法能显著改善失眠症患者的睡眠质量及心身症状,且心身症状的改善程度与睡眠质量的改善程度呈正相关。