Clinical observation on the treatment of 38 cases of vascular headache by acupuncture

目的：观察针刺大椎、风池、夹脊、外关、丘墟和照海穴对血管性头痛的治疗效果。方法：68例血管性头痛患者被分为治疗组（n=38）和对照组（n=30）。治疗组患者以针刺大椎、风池、C2-6夹脊、外关、丘墟透照海穴为主治疗，对照组口服苯噻啶片治疗。结果：治疗2个疗程后，治疗组35例有效，对照组22例有效，前者疗效好于后者（P〈0．05）。结论：针刺大椎、风池、夹脊、外关、丘墟和照海穴是治疗血管性头痛的有效方法。     

Treatment of 30 cases of migraine by mind-regulating acupuncture

目的；探讨神庭、内关和三阴交穴在针刺治疗偏头痛中的作用。方法：在德国Aachen市门诊工作中，以神庭，双侧内关和三阴交为主穴，双侧合谷、太冲，患侧头维、阳白、攒竹、丝竹空、率谷、四白，耳穴交感、神门、心和内分泌为配穴（调神针刺法）治疗偏头痛患者30例，与常规针刺法治疗28例患者进行对照。观察两组疗效及即时止痛效果。结果：调神针刺法总有效率为90.0％，常规针刺法为75.0％，前者疗效好于后者（X^2=4．57，P〈0．05）。调神针刺法治疗24h后止痛效果远优于常规针刺法（X^2=10．11，P〈0．01）。结论：应用神庭、内关和三阴交穴治疗偏头痛可以取得较常规针刺方法更好的疗效。     

Treatment of pseudobulbar paraly by acupuncture plus functional training

Sixty cases of pseudobulbar palsy were treated by puncturing Shuigou (GV 26), Lianquan (GV 23), Fengchi (GB 20), Wangu (GB 12), Yifeng (TE 17), Tongli (HT 5), Neiguan (PC 6) and Fenglong (ST 40) with the needling technique to refresh mind and open orifice, and by puncturing the retropharyngeal wall and palatine arch, plus training of swallowing function, the total effective rate reached 95.0%. Author: WANG Li-qun (1966-), male, attending physician Translator: HUANG Guo-qi     

Combined acupuncture and functional exercises for infantile cerebral palsy in 45 cases

Sishencong (Ex-HN 1), Niesanzhen, Shenting (GV 24), Benshen (GB 13), Naohu (GV 17), Naokong (GB 19), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Biguan (ST 31), Zusanli (ST 36), Zuyunganqu (Foot-Motor-Sensory area), Yundongqu (Motor area), Pinghengqu (Equilibrium area), Shousanli (LI 10), Sanjian (LI 3), Huantiao (GB 30) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) were needled in combination with Vojta and Bobath methods to treat 45 children with cerebral palsy. Results showed that 12 cases got marked effectiveness, 22 cases got effectiveness and 11 cases failed. Author: MU Rong (1962-), female, junior consultant doctor Translator: XIAO Yuan-chun     

Treatment of cerebral apoplectic pseudobulbar palsy with consciousness-restoring &; obstruction-clearing needling technique: A report of 300 cases

Objective: To study the therapeutic effect of treating apoplectic pseudobulbar paralysis with acupuncture.Method: Consciousness-restoring & obstruction-clearing needling technique and points Fengchi (GB 20), Yifeng (TE 17), Wangu (GB 12), Neiguan (PC 6), Shuigou (GV 26), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shanglianquan (Ex-HN), Jinjin (Ex-HN 12), Yuye (Ex-HN 13) and Baihui (GV 20) were selected to treat 300 cases of apoplectic pseudobulbar paralysis.Result: Cure: 189 cases, marked effect: 71 cases, effective: 32 cases, no effect: 8 cases and the whole effective rate is 97.3%.Conclusion: Consciousness-restoring & obstruction-clearing needling technique is effective in treating apoplectic pseudobulbar paralysis. JIANG Ge-li, MD of acupuncture, senior consultant doctor, professor, engages in the theoretical study of psychosomatic medicine and clinical treatment method of hyperplastic spine arthrosis and apoplexy sequelae. Translator: HAN Chou-ping     

Treatment of 38 cases of allergic rhinitis by ventilating and dredging the nasal passage

针刺印堂、迎香、肺俞、风池、上星和合谷等穴位,配合推拿头部,面部和躯干部,治疗变应性鼻炎患者38例.结果痊愈16例,显效18例,无效4例.     

头部电针透穴治疗面肌痉挛临床观察

目的:寻找提高治疗面肌痉挛临床疗效的最佳方法。方法:选择面肌痉挛患者120例,随机分为电针透穴组40例、电针对照组40例、药物对照组40例。电针透穴组取头部百会透曲鬓、神庭透颔厌、头维透悬厘、本神透率谷,电针对照组取百会、阳白、地仓、颊车、翳风、合谷、太冲、三阴交,两组均每日1次,共治疗30天;药物对照组采用卡马西平0.1g,每日2次,共口服30天。从面肌痉挛强度分级和频度分级以及肌电电生理变化等方面判断其疗效。结果:电针透穴组能明显降低面肌痉挛的强度和频度,与其他两对照组比较差异有非常显著性意义(P<0.01);对电生理指标影响,电针透穴组与其他两对照组比较差异亦有显著性意义(P<0.05)。结论:头部电针透穴治疗面肌痉挛能提高疗效,是目前治疗本病较佳的疗法。     

Clinical Observation on Effect of Clearing the Governor Vessel and Refreshing the Mind Needling on Head SPECT and CT Scanning of Kids with Cerebral Palsy

目的探讨针灸在脑瘫康复中的脑功能代偿作用.方法100例脑瘫患儿随机分为治疗组(50例)和对照组(50例),治疗组采用通督补肾组穴督脉穴13针配伍涌泉、阳陵泉、足三里、三阴交.和醒神头针(神庭透百会,百会透脑户和四神聪).配合康复训练.对照组单纯用康复训练.观察两组临床疗效以及头颅CT、SPECT病变恢复情况.结果治疗组总有效率为84%,显著高于对照组总有效率的52%.治疗后发育商(DQ)治疗显著组高于对照组(P＜0.01).头颅CT脑发育不良,脑萎缩的好转率和头颅SPECT脑神经元代谢功能恢复正常率,治疗组高于对照组(P＜0.01)结论针灸能促进脑功能的代偿作用.     

The Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Spasticity in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

BackgroundSpasticity in cerebral palsy is one of the most common disabilities of children in developing countries.ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of laser acupuncture on spasticity in children with spastic cerebral palsy.MethodsThis clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients with spastic cerebral palsy at 2 to 10 years. The patients were categorized into two groups: the control group and treatment group. Laser acupuncture was applied on GV20, GV14, LI4, GB34, and LR3 (power 50 mW, 785 nm, 1 Joule, 40 seconds) three times a week for 12 sessions in the treatment group and placebo laser acupuncture on the same points in the control group. The spasticity was measured using the Modified Ashworth Scale before and after complete sessions.ResultsThe results showed that there was a significant reduction in the Modified Ashworth Scale score in the treatment group compared with the control group (p = 0.003).ConclusionsThis study suggest that laser acupuncture on GV20, GV14, LI4, GB34, and LR3 can reduce spasticity for children with spastic cerebral palsy.     

Acupuncture plus herbal medicine treated 30 cases of minor chorea

In the treatment of 30 cases of minor chorea by puncturing Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (Ex-HN 1) and Fengchi (GB 20), in combination of oral administration of herbal medicine, the total effective rate is 96.7%. Author: ZHANG Shu-jun (1961-), female, lecturer Translator: HUANG Guo-qi     

Blood-activating and orifice-opening method with acupuncture and moxibustion in treating vertebroarterial cervical spondylopathy

目的：观察活血通窍刺灸法治疗椎动脉型颈椎病的，临床疗效。方法：将176例患者随机分为治疗组（89例）和对照组（87例。治疗组针刺膈俞、风池和百劳穴，同时灸百会和上星穴；对照组口服西比灵。结果：活血通窍刺灸法能提高临床综合疗效，显著提高主观指标积分，显著提高体征积分，明显改变血液动力学，其作用优于对照组，并发现治疗组远期疗效明显优于对照组。结论：活血通窍刺灸法治疗椎动脉型颈椎病疗效肯定。     

颈丛九针刺联合整脊治疗颈性眩晕疗效观察

目的:观察颈丛九针刺联合整脊治疗颈性眩晕的疗效。方法:90例随机分为治疗组和对照组各45例。治疗组先用0.4mm×40mm毫针顺序针刺右侧完骨、左侧完骨、风府、右侧风池、左侧风池、右侧天柱、左侧天柱、右侧风灵、左侧风灵。风灵穴刺达第1颈椎横突骨面,沿骨缘扇形点刺,其它穴位进针后行小幅度高强度提插手法。每天治疗1次,10次为一疗程。针刺后用整脊手法对颈椎进行整脊微调,间隔两天手法治疗1次。对照组用平补平泻手法针刺风池、风府、颈夹脊、百会、合谷,每日1次,10次为一疗程,整脊手法同治疗组。两组1个疗程后观察疗效。结果:总有效率治疗组高于对照组(P<0.05)。两组治疗后症状与功能评分均改善,治疗组改善更明显(P<0.01)。结论:颈丛九针刺联合整脊治疗颈性眩晕效果较好。     

Treatment of 150 cases of infantile brachial plexus injury by Tuina

取风府、风池、合谷、肩井等穴,应用一指禅推法,按、揉、捏、捻、拿、摇、搓等手法,以温经通络、行气活血、通利关节.治疗150例臂丛神经损伤小儿患者,总有效率99.3%.     

针刺治疗非洲恶性疟疾致疼痛110例

以大椎、大杼、风池、合谷、丘墟、百虫窝为主穴,治疗非洲恶性疟疾致疼痛110例,结果治愈89例,占80．9％,显效21例,占19．1％,总有效率为100％。     

Treatment of 33 cases of nerve tinnitus by acupuncture on syndrome differentiation

以百会、听宫、听会、翳风和中渚为主穴,肾虚型配肾俞和命门;肝胆火旺型配太冲和丘墟;外感风热型配外关和合谷,治疗了33例神经性耳鸣患者.6个疗程后痊愈9例,显效22例,无效2例,总有效率93.9%.     

Treatment of 234 cases of dementia due to cerebrovascular disease by acupoint injection

Objective To observe the effect of acupoint-injection on vascular dementia.Methods 1 ml of cytidine diphosphocholine was injected into Baihui (GV 20) and Fengchi (GB 20, bilateral) respectively. 234 patients were treated.Results and conclusion: 49 cases were cured, 150 cases got improve, 35 cases had ineffectiveness, the total utility rate was 85.0%, so acupoint-injecting cytidine diphosphocholine is a utility method healing vascular dementia. Translator: CUI Xue-jun     

Acupuncture treatment of 32 cases of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion

Yaoyangguan (GV 3), Shiqizhui (Ex-B 8) and Yanglingquan (GB 34) were selected as main points and a three-part needle insertion technique was used to treat 32 cases of lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion. The curative rate was 96.9%. Deep puncture is the key to the treatment. Author: Chen Feng(1962-), male, junior consultant doctor Translator: Wang Si-you     

Clinical observation of nerve-near needling for occipital neuralgia

目的：观察神经傍刺治疗枕神经痛的疗效。方法：将82例枕神经痛患者随机分为两组。治疗组46例，采用神经傍刺法，取上天柱、天牖穴；对照组36例，采用一般针刺法，取天柱、风池、百会、失眠II、完骨、合谷等。治疗3～5次为1疗程。最多治疗3个疗程，观察疗效。结果：近期总有效率治疗组为93．5％，对照组为69．4％，两组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。远期治愈率治疗组为64．1％，对照组为43．3％，两组比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。结论：神经傍刺法治疗枕神经痛疗效优干一般针刺法。     

Treatment of painful heels with acupuncture in 32 cases

Points Fengfu (GV 16), Fengchi (GB 20) and Anmian were selected as main acupoints to treat painful heels and the total effective rate of 96.9% was got. The technique of lifting needle was the key to the therapy. Author: Ye Ming-zhu(1947-), male, associated chiefphysician Translator: Chen Han-ping     

Effect of acupuncture on cerebral blood flow,serum S100β and ALP in the patients with post-stroke mild cognitive impairment in the convalescence stage: 针刺对脑卒中恢复期轻度认知功能障碍患者脑血流、血清S100β、ALP的影响

ObjectiveTo explore the clinical therapeutic effect and the impacts of acupuncture on cerebral blood flow and serum S100β and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in the patients with post-stroke mild cognitive impairment in convalescence stage.MethodsA total of 66 cases were randomized into a control group (33 cases) and an observation group (33 cases). The conventional treatment was applied in the control group. On the base of the treatment of the control group, acupuncture was added at Shéntíng (神庭GV24), B?ihuì (百会GV20), Dàzhuī (大椎GV14), Mìngmén (命门GV4), Shènshū (肾俞BL23), Shénmén (神门HT7) and Xuánzhōng (悬钟GB39) in the observation group. Before and after treatment, separately, Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA), mini-mental state examination (MMSE) and modified Barthel index (MBI) were assessed in the patients, peak systolic velocity (PSV) and resistance index (RI) and the levels of serum S100β and ALP were measured. At the end of treatment, the clinical therapeutic effect was evaluated in patients of the both groups.ResultsAfter treatment, the scores of MoCA, MMSE and MBI in the observation group were all higher than those in the control group. PSV in the observation group was higher than the control group, while RI, S100β and ALP were lower than those in the control group, indicating the statistical differences (all P < 0.05). The total effective rate was 93.75% in the observation group, higher than 67.74% in the control group, showing statistical difference (P < 0.05).ConclusionAcupuncture achieves the definite therapeutic effect on post-stroke mild cognitive impairment in convalescence stage. This therapy improves the cognitive function, the quality of life and cerebral blood flow in the patients and also down-regulates the levels of serum S100β and ALP. Hence, this acupuncture therapy is worthy of clinical promotion.