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.     

Cytotoxic and NF-κB inhibitory constituents of the stems of Cratoxylum cochinchinense and their semisynthetic analogues

A new caged xanthone (1), a new prenylxanthone (2), seven known xanthones, and a known sterol glucoside were isolated from the stems of Cratoxylum cochinchinense, collected in Vietnam. Compounds 1 and 2 were determined structurally by analysis of their spectroscopic data. In addition, five new (10 and 16-19) and eight known prenylated xanthone derivatives were synthesized from the known compounds α-mangostin (3) and cochinchinone A (6). Several of these substances were found to be cytotoxic toward HT-29 human colon cancer cells, with the most potent being 3,6-di-O-acetyl-α-mangostin (8, ED50, 1.0 μM), which was tested further in an in vivo hollow fiber assay, but found to be inactive at the highest dose used (20 mg/kg; ip). Of the substances evaluated in a NF-κB p65 inhibition assay, 1,3,7-trihydroxy-2,4-diisoprenylxanthone (5) exhibited the most potent activity (IC50, 2.9 μM). In a mitochondrial transmembrane potential assay, two new compounds, 1 (IC50, 3.3 μM) and 10 (IC50, 1.4 μM), and two known compounds, 3 (α-mangostin, IC50, 0.2 μM) and 11 (3,6-di-O-methyl-α-mangostin, IC50, 0.9 μM), were active. A preliminary analogue development study showed that 3,6-diacetylation and 6-benzoylation both slightly increased the cytotoxicity of α-mangostin (3), whereas methylation reduced such activity. In contrast, neither acetylation, benzoylation, nor methylation enhanced the cytotoxicity of cochinchinone A (6).     

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…