CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON COMBINED TREATMENT OF 59 CASES OF OCCULT SPINE BIFID-INDUCED LUMBAGO WITH ACUMOXI AND CUPPING

Occult spinal bifid is a common deformity in clinic. It is often found through roentgenogram examination when patients visit the doctor due to lumbocrural pain. Except surgical operation, it is treated mostly with analgesics but the therapeutic effect is not ideal. In recent years, we employ acupuncture and moxibustion therapies to treat it and have achieved a better effect in relieving pain, regional sore and distending sensations. Here is the summary.     

COMMENTS ON THE TECHNIQUE OF THE TREATMENT OF HERPES ZOSTER

Herpes zoster may be classified among the cpidemic diseases, disease ofthe FONG (wind) occuring mainly in spring and among old people. This infection of viral origin is due to the weakening of the defensive     

Clinical Application of Quick Cupping onto Shenque （CV 8）

Shenque （CV 8） is closely related to qi and is connected with numerous collaterals. Quick cupping onto Shenque （CV 8） has been shown to be extremely effective for the acute diseases due to qi stagnation and reversed flow of qi, and is employed widely in clinical practice. This paper will deal with the clinical application of quick cupping onto Shenque （CV 8） by demonstrating three typical cases.     

Acupuncture Treatment for 35 Cases of Urticaria

In TCM it is held that urticaria is mostly due to weak constitution with deficiency of qi and blood, or prolonged illness that causes consumption of qi and blood. Such constitution can result in formation of wind due to blood deficiency, and intemal-extemal lack of resistance due to qi-deficiency, which gives chances to pathogenic wind to invade the body, hence the occurrence of urticaria. Therefore, this disease is a complicated one with deficiency in the origin and excessiveness of pathogen. The Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department of Guanganmen Hospital has adopted acupuncture treatment for this disease through treating both the incidental and fundamental simultaneously, and obtained quite good clinical therapeutic effects as is summarized in the following.     

Comments on the technique of the treatment of herpes zoster

<正> Herpes zoster may be classified among the cpidemic diseases, disease ofthe FONG (wind) occuring mainly in spring and among old people. This infection of viral origin is due to the weakening of the defensive     

Challenges and strategies in progress of drug delivery system for traditional Chinese medicine Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Danshen)

Traditional Chinese medicines(TCMs), with a history of thousands of years, are widely used clinically with effective treatment. However, the drug delivery systems(DDSs) for TCMs remains major challenges due to the characteristics of multi-components including alkaloids, flavones, anthraquinones, glycosides,proteins, volatile oils and other types. Therefore, the novel preparations and technology of modern pharmaceutics is introduced to improve TCM therapeutic effects due to instability and low bioavailability of active ingredients. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, the radix and rhizomes of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge(Danshen in Chinese), is a well known Chinese herbal medicine for protecting the cardiovascular system, with active ingredients mainly including lipophilic tanshinones and hydrophilic salvianolic acids.In this review, this drug is taken as an example to present challenges and strategies in progress of DDSs for TCMs. This review would also summary the characteristics of active ingredients in it including physicochemical properties and pharmacological effects. The purpose of this review is to provide inspirations and ideas for the DDSs designed from TCMs by summarizing the advances on DDSs for both singleand multi-component from Danshen.     

埋线配合药物治疗附睾囊肿56例(英文)

Spermatocele is sperm filled cystic nodules inside the epididymis,caused by subsequent obstruction in epididymis due to infection,poor constitution,vasectomy,or dysfunction of epididymis absorption.This is a common disease in andrologics,majorly affecting middle and old aged male patients of35-65years.We have treated56cases of epididymal cyst with acupoint embedding plus medication,and the report is now given as follows.     

中药“补”的本质在于调整人体机能

The pharmacological function of the so-called “Tonic Drugs” in Chinese medicine is ,in essence ,the regulation of body mechanism,not the function of supplementing basic tonic substances or basic physiological active substances to the body.This is quite different from the so-called “supplementing tonic substances” and other substances needed by physiology in western medicine.Although some nourishments or phyusiological substances needed by the human body are contained in some Chinese medicine,the main pharmacological function,or its essence,is still the regulation of body mechanism due to their very small content.     

CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON TREATMENT OF 89 CASES OF CHLOASMA WITH ACUPUNCTURE PLUS HERBAL PASTE FILM

Chlomasma is also called as chloasma hepaticum or cyasma and is referred to light brown or light blackish plaques appearing on the face. The plaques are different in the size. When touching them, people will have no any abnormal feeling. This dermatosis often occurs in young or middle-aged people and is particularly frequently seen in women. Up to now, itspathogenesis remains unknown. It is higher in morbidity in gravida, menoxenia women, unmarried women and even in some men. In partial patients other chronic diseases may occur at the same time. In TCM, this disease is called as “brown plaque“ or “butterfly-like plaque“. Its color may deepen due to long-term exposure to the strong sunshine in summer and lighten in winter. It often distributes symmetrically on both sides of the face skin including front head, eyebrows, cheeks, nose and upper lip. In spite of no itching or other discomfort feelings, it affects patient‘s looks. During working abroad, the author of the present paper adopted acupuncture therapy and topical application of herbal medicine-processed paste film and achieved satisfied results. Here is the report.     

SOCIAL CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF ASIAN MEDICINE

Objective: Social support is a known predictor of health status and correlate of health improvement.Scientific attempts to administer social support have shown at best moderate effectiveness.This report is part of a larger project, which is exploring how to better improve perceived social support, a powerful intervening factor in health behavior change and improvements, using medical systems that apply social support interventions in a naturalistic manner.Asian medical practices such as acupuncture, yoga, and Ayurveda are examples of complex health practices in which the psychosocial and physical aspects of health and healing both remain as part of the whole medical system.These systems did not separate mind and body mechanisms as has historically occurred in Western medical science.Methods: Quantitative data from two completed acupuncture treatment studies will be presented with a focus on psychosocial changes associated with participation.The data sets are from one National Institutes of Health-funded trial of acupuncture(NCCAM R01 AT001414-01), and one United States Army-funded trial of acupuncture(W81XWH-09-0064).Results: Statistically significant(P≤0.05) and enduring improvements were found in subjects perceived social support post program.Interestingly these affective changes were not due to the addition of new social contacts as we found no statistically significant changes in social networks.The improvements appear to be due to changes in how the individuals feel in relation to their social world.Conclusion: Participation in Asian medicine may help patientsfeel more supported in their social world, and this increased support is associated with a broad range of positive mental and physical health effects.We further support this conclusion with evidence from these data sets on predictors and correlates of changes in perceived social support, qualitative interview evidence, and the scientific literature.     

CASE REPORT: A PEDIATRIC CASE OF ALLERGY

Introduction Allergic diseases are unfortunately on the increase. This is due to the massive exposure to chemicals and pollutants contained in the air we breathe, in the food we eat and in the water we drink. This is also due both to the stressful life we lead nowadays, which causes energetical unbalances in our immune system, and to the contact with unfamiliar allergens coming from foreign Countries. Allergic diseases affect all age-groups and especially the pediatric one, which is the most vulnerable as far as the immune system is concerned. ISA has been dealing with this problem for some time and its original scientific works have been admitted to national and international congresses of allergology, internal medicine and, obviously, of acupuncture (for instance the last congress of WFAS held in Bali in 2006).     

基于“滞伤脾胃，百病乃生”观探析现代过敏性疾病的防治

花粉、粉尘、食物、药物及寄生虫等抗原物质刺激机体引起的组织损伤或生理功能紊乱，称作过敏性疾病（Allergic disease）。皮肤过敏、耳鼻喉过敏、呼吸道过敏、消化道过敏、血管变态过敏、其他系统过敏及过敏性休克等是最常见的过敏性疾病。过敏性疾病往往是内外因相合而发病，即在“现代”“三因”致病因素的长期反复作用下，最终出现脾胃虚弱，脾胃气机升降失常，从而产生水湿、痰饮、湿毒、浊毒、瘀血、血热，导致各种过敏性疾病的发生。现代过敏性疾病与中医脾胃功能失常密切相关，由此，我们提出“滞伤脾胃，百病乃生”是过敏性疾病基本病机，从“脾胃虚滞”论治过敏性疾病。进一步探讨和研究“滞伤脾胃，百病乃生”理论及从“脾胃虚滞”论治现代过敏性疾病，对过敏性疾病及脾胃相关病的防治具有重要的临床指导意义。     

New insights into roles of basophils in initiating T helper type 2 immunity

Allergic diseases, mainly mediated by T helper type 2(Th2) immunity, have become a worldwide public health problem. Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) has long been used in treating and preventing allergic symptoms. As the new target of anti-allergy TCM, basophils, after approximately 140 years since their discovery, are just now gaining respect as important contributors in the pathogenesis underlying allergic inflammation and disease. In addition to their role as effector cells, basophils can release early IL-4, migrate from circulatory system into draining lymph nodes, present antigen to naive CD4~+T cells,and promote the differentiation of Th2 cells. Herein, we briefly summarized the recent research advances of the essential contributions of basophils in the initiation of Th2 immune responses.     

New insights into roles of basophils in initiating T helper type 2 immunity

Allergic diseases, mainly mediated by T helper type 2 (Th2) immunity, have become a worldwide public health problem. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has long been used in treating and preventing allergic symptoms. As the new target of anti-allergy TCM, basophils, after approximately 140 years since their discovery, are just now gaining respect as important contributors in the pathogenesis underlying allergic inflammation and disease. In addition to their role as effector cells, basophils can release early IL-4, migrate from circulatory system into draining lymph nodes, present antigen to naive CD4+ T cells, and promote the differentiation of Th2 cells. Herein, we briefly summarized the recent research advances of the essential contributions of basophils in the initiation of Th2 immune responses.     

A MISDIAGNOSED CASE OF SACROILIAC JOINT INJURY AND MALPOSITION

Sacroiliac joint malposition is one of the main causes evoking lumbocrural pain. Because its clinical symptoms are similar to those induced either by lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion or by ankylosing spondylitis (AS) at the early stage, and because X-ray results taken at its early stage were not evident for differentiating the diseases, misdiagnosis may occur in some doctors due to lack of experience. The authors treated several cases of pain in hip joint, which had been diagnosed as ankylosing spondylitis.     

整脊治疗骶髂关节损伤与错位误诊案例

Sacroiliac joint malposition is one of the main causes evoking lumbocrural pain. Because its clinical symptoms are similar to those induced either by lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion or by ankylosing spondylitis （AS） at the early stage, and because X-ray results taken at its early stage were not evident for differentiating the diseases,     

Advances in anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory mechanisms of sinomenine

Sinomenine,a major active ingredient from traditional Chinese medicine Qingfengteng(Sinomenium acutum(Thunb.)Rehd.et Wils.),has been proven to have anti-inflammatory,analgesic,anti-tumor,immunomodulatory and other pharmacological effects,and is clinically used for various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.However,due to complex molecular mechanisms and pathological characteristics in inflammatory and immune responses,the precise anti-inflammatory and immunological mechanisms of sinomenine are still unclear.This review summarizes the anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory mechanisms of sinomenine during recent years in rheumatoid arthritis,respiratory system,nervous system,digestive system and organ transplant rejection.The molecular pharmacological mechanisms of sinomenine responsible for anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects were in detail introduced based on 3 aspects including cytokines induction,signal pathways modulation and immune cells function regulation.Moreover,this review also raises some concerns and challenges in future sinomenine study,which will contribute to crucial theoretical and practical significance for in-depth development and utilization of sinomenine as medicinal resource.     

基于临床用药特点的儿科中成药思考

儿科常见的疾病主要有呼吸系统感染、消化系统疾病、免疫系统疾病、皮肤系统疾病等4大类。支气管炎、支气管哮喘、肺炎等呼吸系统疾病是儿科常见病,这3种疾病多以发烧、咳嗽、流鼻涕等现象为主,并多与儿童体质弱有关;儿童消化系统疾病以厌食、呕吐、腹泻、便秘为主;皮肤系统疾病有如头癣、足癣、皮肤癣等癣类疾病,荨麻疹、湿疹等过敏性疾病,痱子、晒伤等皮肤病等。儿童是特殊的用药群体,身体正处于生长发育阶段,各器官发育尚未成熟,具有对疾病的易感性强,应激能力低,对药物反应不敏感等特点,故对药品的用法和用量有其特殊要求。儿童是祖国的未来,然而儿科用药问题重重,儿科用药值得深思。中成药是根据中医药的理法方药和辨证施治的规律及历代治疗经验总结出来的有效方剂经加工而成的丸、散、膏、丹、口服液等中药制剂,多为复方制剂,是经过千百年的医疗实践总结的精华。目前常用的中成药剂型以片剂、丸药、胶囊、口服液、散剂为多。儿科中成药有药性平和、使用方便、含量稳定、量效可控、疗效确切等优点,临床应用广泛。为了确保应用儿科中成药的有效性和安全性,针对儿科患者的特殊性,严格把握儿科中成药的一些注意事项,本文通过分析儿科中成药应用中存在的问题及相应的对策规范保障儿科中成药,提高儿童用药的可及性。     

中医“以饮论治”鼻鼽的理论浅述

鼻鼽,又称"鼽嚏",为中医耳鼻咽喉科疾病。祖国医学对本病的认识由来已久,在历代医家经过长期的实践后,对本病的认识逐渐深刻,尤其在临证方面亦积累了丰富的经验。近年来,导师根据本病的发病特点和诊治规律,首次提出"以饮论治"鼻鼽的学术观点,是对中医论治鼻鼽理论体系的丰富和延展。笔者试从理、法、方、药角度,来浅述中医"以饮论治"鼻鼽的理论内涵。     

Scientific connotation of “treating different diseases with the same method” from the perspective of metabolic–immune dysregulation in inflammation-mediated carcinogenesis of digestive organs

Inflammation-mediated carcinogenesis develops in the context of chronic inflammation and is a significant cause of cancer within the digestive system. In the chronic inflammation microenvironment, the metabolic activity of tissue cells undergoes extensive changes, which interfere with the normal function of immune cells. Dysregulation of cell metabolism and immune function has been identified as a key factor contributing to inflammation-mediated carcinogenesis within the major digestive organs, such as the stomach, liver, and colorectum. This metabolic–immune imbalance also corresponds to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories of “yin-yang disharmony” and “disharmony between Ying-nutrients and Wei-defense.” The metabolic–immune imbalance has also been regarded as the key factor supporting “treatment of different diseases with the same method,” in which the same approach is adopted in the treatment of different conditions. In the TCM treatment process, it is necessary to first identify TCM patterns and then apply the corresponding TCM to correct the dysregulated metabolic and immune function, thereby blocking the progression from inflammation to malignancy. Our study findings deepen the TCM understanding of metabolic–immune dysregulation and the relationship between metabolic–immune dysregulation, pattern identification, and treatment method. They also provide new insights for the treatment of inflammation-mediated carcinogenesis in major digestive organs and help us further explore the scientific connotation of the TCM strategy of “treating different diseases with the same method.