Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer

Acupuncture,as a complementary therapy,has been used to manage the cancer associated symptoms ofcancer patients.Toidentifythe efficacy andsafety of acupunctureinthe management of cancer,this reviewcrit-ically analyses the relevant publicationsincluding both experi mental and clinical studies.The majority of studiessuggest that acupuncture effectivelyrelieves some cancer relatedsymptoms suchas cancer pain,andsome adverseeffects caused by the cancer conventional treatments such as nausea,vomitin…     

The First Award Ceremony for Science and Technology of China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and 2007 Spring Festival Party in the Field of Acupuncture

＂The First Award Ceremony for Science and Technology of China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and 2007 Spring Festival Party in the Field of Acupuncture＂ sponsored by World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies （WFAS） and China Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion （CAAM） opened in Beijing International Hotel on 27th, January. Prof.     

Treatment of Senile Gonarthrosis with Combination of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Massage

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture-moxibustion combined with massage in the treatment of senilearthrosis of the knee. Methods: Warming needle technique combined with massage. (1) Warming needle technique: Ahshipoints are used as the main points combined with Dubi (ST 35 ), Lyan (EX-LE 5 ), Liangqiu (ST 34). Xuehai (SP 10)and DaZhui (GV 14) for excessive wind type, with Fengshi (GB 31 ), Fengfu (GV 16), and with Zusanli (ST 36) forexcessive cold and damp type, …     

The Role and Significance of Brain-gut Peptide and Its Receptor's Expression in the Mechanism's Explanation of Cleaning Away Heat and Dampness

I .ClinicalApplicationofCleaningAwayHeatandDamp nessandPresentSituationofResearchontheActionMech anismThesyndromeofdampheatinthespleenandstomachisasymptomofdiseasemostfrequentlyseenintheclinicalapplica tionoftraditionalChineseMedicine ,andthemethodofcleaningawayheatanddampnessisusedasatypicaltherapyintreatingthedampheatinthespleenandstomach .Ancientphysicianshaveaccumulatedabundantexperienceintreatingthedampheatinthespleenandstomach .Sincetheestablishmentofthedoc trineofepidemicfebriledis…     

and charm of the eastern sport culture

体育科学Sichuan Sports Science13-14 20G812.0H13422H;H134_22马渝;8-9 15浅析竞技武术国际化问题刘洪涛;彭瑞;江西师范大学体育学院,宜春学院体育学院 江西南昌330027,江西宜春336000竞技武术;;传统武术;;国际化;;奥运会本文主要采用文献资料法和逻辑分析法,通过竞技武术入奥受阻的情况,简要地谈了对竞技武术的认识从三个方面分析了竞技武术国际化受阻的原因,并提出了一些建议。Shallow Analysis on the Internationalization of Competitive WushuLIU Hong-tao1,PENG Rui21.The P.E.College of Jiangxi Normal University,Jiangxi Nanchang,330027,China;2.The P.E.School of Yichun College,Jiangxi Yichuan,336000,China.By using the methods of do     

Efficacy and safety of external application of Chinese herbal medicine trials

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of external application of Chinese herbal medicine(exCHM) for psoriasis vulgaris(PV). METHODS:Different search portals, including the China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database, Wanfang, Sino Med, clinicaltrials, Pub Med, Cochrane Library, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, were searched for randomized controlled trials(RCTs) that compared the ex-CHM intervention with othe...     

Treatment of 120 Cases of Shoulder Periarthritis by Acupuncture and Tuina

The author has treated 120 cases of frozen shoulder from 2004, with the therapy of penetrating needling from Yemen （TE 2） toward Zhongzhu （TE 3）, from Tiaokou （ST 38） toward Chengshan （BL 57）, and deeply needling Jugu （LI 16）, together with Tuina manipulations on shoulder. The summarization is now given as follows.     

Isoflurane and the Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture in an Animal Model of Neuropathic Pain

The present study aimed to determine whether isoflurane interferes with the analgesic effects of acupuncture (Ac) and electroacupuncture (EA), using a neuropathic pain (NP) rat model. In total, 140 male Wistar rats were used; isoflurane-induced nociceptive response was evaluated using the von Frey test, serum calcium-binding protein β (S100β) levels and nerve growth factor (NGF) levels in the left sciatic nerve. The NP model was induced by chronic constriction injury of the sciatic nerve at 14 days after surgery. Treatment was initiated after NP induction with or without isoflurane anesthesia (20 min/day/8 days). The von Frey test was performed at baseline, 14 days postoperatively, and immediately, 24 h, and 48 h after the last treatment. Results of the nociceptive test and three-way analysis of variance were analyzed by generalized estimating equations, the Bonferroni test, followed by Student–Newman–Keuls or Fisher's least significant difference tests for comparing biochemical parameters (significance defined as p ≤ 0.05). At baseline, no difference was noted in the nociceptive response threshold among all groups. Fourteen days after surgery, compared with other groups, NP groups showed a decreased pain threshold, confirming establishment of NP. Ac and EA enhanced the mechanical pain threshold immediately after the last session in the NP groups, without anesthesia. Isoflurane administration caused increased nociceptive threshold in all groups, and this effect persisted for 48 h after the last treatment. There was an interaction between the independent variables: pain, treatments, and anesthesia in serum S100β levels and NGF levels in the left sciatic nerve. Isoflurane enhanced the analgesic effects of Ac and EA and altered serum S100β and left sciatic nerve NGF levels in rats with NP.     

HPLC fingerprint of a flower extract of Tilia × viridis and correlation with antiproliferative and antioxidant activity

Tilia species have been used in Europe and in America to treat anxiety and also for the treatment of colds, influenza, bronchitis, fever and inflammation. Tilia × viridis is a Tilia species distributed widely in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The flavonoids present in Tilia species have antioxidant properties, acting as reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavengers, principally on hydrogen peroxide (H(2)O(2)) and the superoxide anion (O(2)(·-)), which are involved in many diseases, including cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the phytochemical pattern of the ethanol extract of Tilia × viridis, principally the flavonoid content, and to evaluate the antiproliferative effects on both normal and tumoral cells, and the antioxidant activity in relation to H(2)O(2) modulation. The extract was found to present a selective antiproliferative activity on a lymphoma cell line and this was related to free radical scavenging activity. In addition, one of its main compounds, rutin, showed antioxidant effects related to peroxidase activity. T. × viridis may therefore be a source of antioxidant compounds that contribute to a selective antiproliferative action on tumoral cells, acting by modulation of H(2)O(2) levels.     

The Character of Japanese Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Palpation during examination and diagnosisisi mportant for Japanese style acupuncture and moxibustion.Duringthe process of exami-nation and treatment the therapist touches the patient’s skin,perceives its condition and decides the treatment location.Then…