Clinical observation on pricking bloodletting therapy at Back-Shu acupoints plus Chinese herbal mask in treating patients with acne

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy on pricking bloodletting and cupping therapy combined with Chinese herbal mask in treating acne. Methods： Thirty-seven patients with ache were randomly divided into a treatment group （treated by pricking bloodletting and cupping therapy combined with Chinese herbal mask） and a control group （only by Chinese herbal mask）. The therapeutic efficacy was observed after 2-course treatment. Results： The total effective rate in the treatment group was 94.7% versus 61.1% in the control group. According to the statistical management, the total effective rate in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： Pricking bloodletting and cupping therapy combined with Chinese herbal mask therapy for acne is more effective than Chinese herbal mask treatment alone.     

Clinical Study on Moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8） for Chronic Urticaria

Objective： To observe the safety and efficacy of moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8） for chronic urticaria. Methods： A total of 80 cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated into a treatment group and a control group, 40 in each. Cases in the treatment group were treated with thunder-fire moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8）, whereas cases in the control group were treated with Mizolastine. Changes in clinical symptoms such as itching and skin lesion were observed before and after treatment and the therapeutic efficacies were assessed. Results： After treatment, the total scores of clinical symptoms in both groups were markedly reduced （P〈0.05）, and the reduction was more significant in the treatment group than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. The total effective rate in the treatment group was 77.5%, versus 65.0% in the control group, showing no significant difference （P〉0.05）. The Ridit analysis showed a between-group significant difference in therapeutic efficacy grades （P〈0.05）. There were no reports of adverse reactions in the treatment group and 2 cases experienced mild somnolence in the control group. Conclusion： With an exact effect for chronic urticaria, moxibustion at Shenque （CV 8） obtained better results in overall efficacy and improving symptoms than oral administration of Mizolastine.     

Combined Acupuncture and Bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 40） for Chronic Eczema

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of combined acupuncture with bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 9） for chronic eczema. Methods： A total of 40 cases were randomly allocated into an observation group and a control group, 20 in each. Cases in the observation group were treated with acupuncture plus bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 9）, whereas cases in the control group were treated with acupuncture alone. The acupuncture was conducted once a day, bloodletting twice a week. The therapeutic efficacy was statistically analyzed after one month of consecutive treatment. Results： The recovery and total effective rates in the observation group were significantly higher than that in the control group （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： Combined acupuncture and bloodletting on Chize （LU 5） and Weizhong （BL 40） could obtain a better effect than acupuncture alone.     

Treatment of 30 Cases of Vertigo due to Qi-blood Deficiency by Pricking Jingbailao （EX-HN 15） with Fire Needle Therapy

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of fire needle therapy on vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN 15). Methods: Thirty cases with vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency in conformity with the inclusion criteria were treated with fire needle therapy by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN15), once every day, seven sessions as one course. The clinical effects were assessed after one course of treatment. Results: After one-course treatment, the results showed cure in 3 cases, remarkable effect in 14 cases, effect in 11 cases and failure in 2 cases out of 30 cases. Conclusion: Fire needle therapy by pricking Jingbailao (EX-HN15) can obviously relieve the clinical symptoms in patients with vertigo due to qi-blood deficiency.     

Acupoint Sticking at Shenque （CV 8） with Ginger-preparedBan Xia （Rhizoma Pinelliae） for Nausea and Vomiting Induced by Amifostine

Objective： To observe the treatment effect of acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） with ginger-preparedBan Xia （Rhizoma Pinelliae） on nausea and vomiting induced by Amifostine for myelodysplastic syndromes （MDS）. Methods： Totally 124 eligible subjects intervened by Amifostine were randomized into 2 groups by the visiting order,an observation group and a control group,62 in each group. The control group was intervened by conventional treatment, while the observation group was by acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） with ginger-preparedBan Xia （Rhizoma Pinelliae） in addition to the same conventional treatment. The occurrence rate of nausea and vomiting in the two groups were observed. Results： After intervention, the occurrence rate of nausea and vomiting in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group （P＆lt;0.01）. Conclusion： Acupoint sticking at Shenque （CV 8） with ginger-prepared Ban Xia （Rhizoma Pinelliae）can produce a content effect on nausea and vomiting induced by Amifostine for MDS.     

Clinical Observation on Deep Acupuncture at Huantiao （GB 30） for Patients with Chronic Prostatitis

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of deep acupuncture mainly at Huantiao (GB 30) for patients with chronic prostatitis. Methods: Forty-two cases of patients with chronic prostatitis were treated with deep acupuncture at Huantiao (GB 30) combined with adjunct acupoints on the base of syndrome differentiation. Ten times treatment was a course, and effects were evaluated after two courses. Results: Among all the 42 cases, 29 cases were cured, 9 cases were improved and 4 cases were invalid, and the total effective rate was 90.5%. Conclusion: It has good effect of deep acupuncture at Huantiao (GB 30) as major acupoint combined with adjunct acupoints on the base of syndrome differentiation for patients with chronic prostatitis.     

针刺治疗慢性疲劳综合征临床观察(英文)

目的:观察针刺治疗慢性疲劳综合征(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,CFS)患者的临床疗效及对其焦虑状态的影响。方法:将90例符合纳入标准的患者随机分为2组,治疗组45例,采用针刺治疗;对照组45例,采用药物治疗。采用焦虑自评量表(Self-ratingAnxietyScale,SAS)对两组患者治疗前后的焦虑状态进行评价。结果:两组患者治疗后SAS评分较同组治疗前均有降低(P<0.01)。两组治疗后SAS评分比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:针刺和药物治疗均能改善CFS患者的焦虑症状。     

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。     

针刺配合拔罐治疗慢性荨麻疹23例

[目的]观察神阙穴拔罐配合针刺治疗慢性荨麻疹的疗效。[方法]对23例患者采用毫针刺法,主穴为血海、膈腧、曲池、合谷、委中,10d为1个疗程。神阙穴拔罐每次治疗拔3次,每次拔5min,间隔数分钟。[结果]痊愈8例,好转15例,未愈1例,总有效率95.8%。[结论]针刺配合拔罐治疗慢性荨麻疹效果显著。     

Clinical study on acupuncture for quality of life in patients with age-related macular degeneration

Objective： To observe the effect of acupuncture on the quality of life in patients with age-related macular degeneration （AMD）. Methods： A total of 47 dry AMD cases （94 eyes） were randomly allocated into three groups, 22 cases （44 eyes） in the acupuncture group, 15 cases （30 eyes） in the Western medicine group and 10 cases （20 eyes） in the control group. Cases in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture, cases in the Western medicine group with vitamin C and E and cases in the control group received no treatment except for out-patient follow-up. Results： Acupuncture could significantly improve eye symptoms of dry AMD cases including blurred vision, drastic decrease in visual acuity, distorted vision, central scotomas, visual fatigue and dry eyes as well as other systemic symptoms related to macular degeneration. Conclusion： Acupuncture can substantially improve the quality of life in patients with dry AMD.     

Effect of acupoint sticking at Shenque (CV 8) for preventing spleen-stomach disharmony caused by venous analgesia pump

Objective

To observe the clinical effect of acupoint sticking of Chinese medicine at Shenque (CV 8) for preventing spleenstomach disharmony caused by venous analgesia pump.

Methods

A total of 120 post-surgery patients using venous analgesia pump and also conforming to the inclusion criteria were randomized into 2 groups by the random number table. There were 58 patients in the control group who received conventional post-surgery nursing care, and there were 62 patients in the treatment group who received acupoint sticking at Shenque (CV 8) on the basis of conventional nursing care. After treatment, the incidences of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and abdominal bloating were measured.

Results

The total incidence of nausea, vomiting and abdominal bloating in the treatment group was 11.3%, versus 39.7% in the control group, and the difference of the incidence between the two groups showed a statistical significance (P<0.05). In comparison of the severity of spleen-stomach dishormony which happened during 72 h after surgery, cases in the treatment group showed lower severity than those in the control group (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Acupoint sticking at Shenque (CV 8) can effectively prevent spleen-stomach disharmony caused by venous analgesia pump, which will alleviate sufferings of the patients.

     

隔盐鳖甲灸神阙联合针刺治疗慢性荨麻疹临床研究

目的:观察隔盐鳖甲灸神阙联合针刺治疗慢性荨麻疹的临床疗效。方法:将48例慢性荨麻疹患者按随机数字表法分为治疗组25例和对照组23例。治疗组给予隔盐鳖甲灸神阙联合针刺治疗,对照组仅给予针刺治疗,2组均隔天治疗1次,连续治疗6周。比较2组治疗前后荨麻疹活动性评分(UAS)及皮肤病生活质量指数(DLQI),治疗结束后3个月统计2组荨麻疹复发率。结果:治疗4周及6周,2组UAS均较治疗前降低,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗6周,治疗组UAS低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗6周,2组DLQI均较治疗前降低,治疗组DLQI低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗结束后进行3个月随访,治疗组复发率为28.0%,对照组复发率为47.9%,2组比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:隔盐鳖甲灸神阙联合针刺治疗慢性荨麻疹,患者的临床症状及生活质量改善明显,具有疗效佳、复发率低的特点。     

Treatment of herpes zoster with electroacupuncture plus collateral-pricking and cupping therapy

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture （EA） plus collateral-pricking and cupping therapy for herpes zoster. Methods： Fifty-three cases with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups. Thirty-one cases in the treatment group were treated with EA at Jiaji （EX-B 2） points plus local collateral-pricking and cupping therapy. Twenty-two cases in the control group were treated with oral administration of VaLacido~;ir Hvdrochloride and Indomethaci~. Results： The curative and remarkable effective rate was 93.5% in the treatment group and 72.7% in the control group. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant （P〈0.01）, indicating that EA plus collateral-pricking and cupping therapy is better than Western medications in the clinical effects for herpes zoster. Conclusion： The EA plus collateral-pricking and cupping method is an effective therapy for herpes zoster.     

Clinical study on combined acupuncture and chinese medicinal fumigation for dry eye syndrome

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of combined acupuncture and Chinese medicinal fumigation for dry eye syndrome(DES).Methods:A total of 90 DES cases(180 eyes)were randomized into a treatment group of 44 cases and a control group of 46 cases.Combined acupuncture and Chinese medicinal atomizer fumigation was used in the treatment group,whereas Sodium Hyaluronate eye drops was used in the control group.The subjective symptoms,Schirmer I Test(SIT)and Break-up Time(BUT)of tear film were observed before and after treatment.Results:The total effective rate in the treatment group was 78.4%,versus 12.0%in the control group,showing a statistical difference(P<0.01).After treatment,there were between-group statistical differences in SIT and subjective symptom grades(P<0.05,P<0.01).However,there was no between-group statistical difference in BUT grade(P<0.05).Conclusion:Combined acupuncture and Chinese medicinal atomizer fumigation can help alleviate DES symptoms.     

Acupuncture combined with cupping therapy for 30 cases of intractable hiccup

Objective

To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with cupping therapy for intractable hiccup.

腹针结合体针治疗轻中度抑郁症的疗效观察

目的:观察薄氏腹针结合体针对轻中度抑郁症临床症状的影响.方法:将62例轻中度抑郁症患者随机分为治疗组和对照组.治疗组采用薄氏腹针结合体针治疗,对照组仅采用常规体针治疗,两组患者分别在治疗前后用汉密尔顿抑郁量表(Hamilton Depression Rating Scale,HAMD-17)和抑郁自评量表(Self-Rating Depression Scale,SDS)进行测评.结果:两组患者HAMD-17和SDS量表评分与自身治疗前比较,均明显减低(P＜0.01);治疗后两组间HAMD-17项和SDS量表评分相比较,治疗组评分降低更明显(P＜0.01).结论:薄氏腹针结合体针能明显减低抑郁症患者HAMD-17项和SDS量表评分,能够更为明显地改善抑郁症状.     

推拿结合灸法治疗慢性疲劳综合征临床研究(英文)

目的:观察推拿结合灸法治疗对慢性疲劳综合征患者的影响。方法:将60例符合纳入标准的慢性疲劳综合征(Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,CFS)患者,随机分为2组,治疗组30例予推拿结合雷火灸治疗,对照组30例予普通针刺治疗。治疗4星期后进行临床疗效比较。结果:治疗组治愈率为36.7%,总有效率为93.3%,对照组治愈率为16.7%,总有效率为76.7%,两组治愈率和总有效率差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:推拿结合雷火灸治疗CFS疗效优于普通针刺。     

悬灸干预对高脂血症患者生化指标的影响

目的：观察艾条悬灸对高脂血症患者生化指标的影响。方法：针对高脂血症患者,采用悬灸神阙和双侧足三里穴治疗,观察治疗前和治疗后空腹血糖（Fasting Blood Glucose,FBG）、甘油三酯（Triglyceride,TG）、总胆固醇（Total Cholesterol,TC）、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol,HDL-C）、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇（Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol,LDL-C）的变化。结果：治疗后 FBG、TC、LDL-C 下降（P〈0.01）;TG 下降（P〈0.05）;HDL-C 治疗前后无统计学差异（P〉0.05）。结论：悬灸治疗高脂血症不仅能改善血脂代谢,同时还可以调节糖代谢。     

Observation on clinical effects of acupotomy plus cupping for knee osteoarthritis

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of acupotomy plus cupping for knee osteoarthritis（KOA）. Methods： Sixty cases with KOA were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The patients in the treatment group were given acupotomy and cupping, while the patients in the control group were given injection of Sodium Hyaluronate. The index of severity for osteoarthritis（ISOA）, the change of the effusion of knee joint and clinical effects were observed after treatment. Results： The total effective rate was respectively 96.7% in the treatment group and 66.7% in the control group. The difference in the clinical effects between the two groups was statistically significant（P〈0.05）. After treatment, ISOA scores and scores of knee effusion in the two groups were remarkably reduced than those before treatment（P〈0.05）. The changes of the scores of the two indexes were statistically significant（both P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Acupotomy plus cupping is better than injection of Sodium Hyaluronate in treatment of KOA.     

Efficacy observation on auricular point sticking combined with cupping in treating insomnia

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of auricular point sticking combined with cupping in treating insomnia. Methods： Sixty-four patients with chronic insomnia were randomly divided into two groups. Thirty-two patients in the treatment group were treated with auricular point sticking combined with cupping therapy; while thirty-two patients in the control group were treated by Diazepam. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index （PSQI） were observed before and after treatment, and the data were statistically analyzed to evaluate the clinical effect. Results： After treatment, PSQI scores in both groups after treatment significantly decreased （P〈0.05）, and there was a significant difference between the two groups （P〈0.05）. In the improvement of daytime function, the treatment group was more efficient than the control group （P〈0.05）. The total effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Auricular point sticking combined with cupping therapy for insomnia is more effective than oral Diazepam, and it has a better effect in improving the patient＇s daytime function.