Warm Needling Moxibustion for Knee Osteoarthritis:A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of warm needling moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis （KOA） by a randomized controlled trial. Methods： Sixty cases with KOA were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The observation group was treated by warm needling moxibustion. The control group was treated by simple acupuncture. Ten sessions made one course and the two groups were treated for two courses. The scores of knee joint pain, stiffness and knee functions before and after the treatment were observed. Results： The scores of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index （WOMAC） on pain, stiffness and joint functions before and after treatment in both groups were statistically different （all P〈0.05）. The comparisons of the scores in pain, stiffness and joint function after treatment between the two groups were all statistically different （all P〈0.05）. The total effective rate was 93.3% in the observation group and 80.0% in the control group. The differences of the clinical effects between the two groups were statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Warm needling moxibustion can improve the clinical symptoms and functions of the patients with KOA, and is better than ordinary acupuncture in the therapeutic effect.     

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.     

Clinical analysis of acupuncture combined with tuina in treating cervical vertigo

Objective： To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with tuina in treating patients with cervical vertigo. Methods： According to the principle of randomization, 258 cases with cervical vertigo who met the inclusion criteria for the study were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 129 cases in each. The patients in the observation group received acupuncture combined with tuina therapy, while those in the control group were just treated by the same acupuncture therapy as in the observation group. After 10-day continuous treatments, the clinical efficacies of the two groups were analyzed and compared. Results： The total effective rate of the observation group was 100%, versus 86.0% of the control group, and the difference was significant（P〈0.05）. After treatment, cervical range of motion（ROM） scores in both groups were statistically significantly different from those before treatment（all P〈0.05）; in addition, there was a statistically significant difference in inter-group comparison of ROM score（P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Compared with simple acupuncture treatment, acupuncture combined with tuina therapy has a better effect in improving the ROM of cervical vertigo patients, with higher clinical efficacy.     

Clinical observation on acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for perimenopausal syndrome. Methods： A total of 40 perimenopausal syndrome cases who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 20 in each group. Acupuncture combining with ginger-partitioned moxibustion was used in the observation group, whereas acupuncture was used in the control group. Modified Kupperman Index （KI） was evaluated respectively before and after treatment. In addition, the clinical efficacies in the two groups were compared. Results： The total effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group （P〈0.05）. After treatment, KI in both groups were significantly reduced （P〈0.01） and there was a statistical difference between the two groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Acupuncture combining with ginger-partitioned moxibustion could obtain a higher total effective rate for perimenopausal syndrome than acupuncture alone. Furthermore, it was also superior to acupuncture alone in improving hot flushes, insomnia, melancholia and arthralgia or myalgia.     

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.     

Therapeutic efficacy observation on point-toward-point acupuncture combined with herbs iontophoresis for knee osteoarthritis

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of point-toward-point acupuncture combined with herbs iontophoresis in treating knee osteoarthritis. Methods： A total of 100 patients were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 50 cases in each. Patients in the treatment group received point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle combined with herbs iontophoresis treatment; while those in the control group were only treated by point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle. Clinical efficacies of the two groups were compared after treatment. Results： The total effective rate was 92.0% in the treatment group, versus 82.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： The point-toward-point acupuncture with long needle combined with herbs iontophoresis treatment for knee osteoarthritis has a significant effect.     

Clinical study on surrounding acupuncture for herpes zoster

Objective： To observe the clinical effects of the surrounding acupuncture for herpes zoster. Methods： Sixty patients with herpes zoster were randomly divided into two groups, a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each. The cases in the treatment group were treated with surrounding acupuncture, intravenous infusion of Acyclovir and Ne-Ne laser radiation on the macular areas. While, those in the control group were treated with intravenous infusion of Acyclovir and topical application of Acyclovir ointment. The therapeutic effects were assessed in both groups after two courses of treatment. Results： The treatment group was obviously better than the control group in the effective rate, relief of blister, drying up of blister, relief of pain and time of complete relief of pain （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Surrounding acupuncture, combined with intravenous infusion of Acyclovir and He-Ne laser radiation, is remarkable in the therapeutic effects for herpes zoster and worthy of clinical application.     

Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with herb-partitioned moxibustion plus ultra-short wave

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of herb-partitioned moxibustion plus ultra-short wave for primary dysmenorrhea （PD）. Methods： One hundred and thirty patients with PD were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 65 cases in each group. Patients in the treatment group were treated with herb-partitioned moxibustion plus ultra-short wave, while patients in the control group were treated with oral administration of Ibuprofen sustained-release capsules. After completing three courses of treatments, the clinical effects were evaluated by professional researchers. Results： The recovery rate of the treatment group was 58.5%, and the total effective rater was 98.5%; versus 24.6% and 81.5% in the control group. The between-group differences were statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Herb-partitioned moxibustion plus ultra-short wave is an easy-to-operate and effective therapy for PD.     

Observation on clinical effect of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture plus acupoint injection and laser radiation on the nasal cavity for allergic rhinitis. Methods： Ninety patients with allergic rhinitis were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, 45 cases in each group. The treatment group was treated by acupuncture, acupoint injection method and He-Ne laser radiation on the nasal cavity. The control group was treated by Triamcinolone Acetonide nasal spray. The clinical effects were assessed after two courses of treatment. Results： The clinical curative rate was 88.9% and the total effective rate was 100.0% in the treatment group, versus 57.8% and 80.0% in the control group. The clinical curative rate and total effective rate were remarkably higher in the treatment group than those in the control group （P〈0.05）. In comparison of the therapeutic effects in the different courses between the two groups, the curative rates in the one course and two courses were higher in the treatment group than those in the control group （P〈0.05）. In the follow-up visit of the cured patients of the two groups for half a year, the recurrence rate was 2.5% in the treatment group versus 34.6% in the control group, with a statistical difference between the two groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Acupuncture plus acupoint injection and laser radiation on the nasal cavity for allergic rhinitis has better clinical effect and long-term effect, and can obviously shorten the course, enhance the clinical effect and reduce the recurrence rate.     

Therapeutic efficacy observation on combining herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion with plum-blossom needle therapy for cervical radiculopathy

Objective： To observe the clinical effect of combining Herbal cakepartitioned moxibustion with plum-blossom needle therapy for cervical radiculopathy. Methods： A total of 150 cases with cervical radiculopathy were randomly allocated into a treatment group （n=90） and a control group （n=60） at ratio of 3：2. Cases in the treatment group were treated with combining herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion with plum-blossom needle therapy, whereas cases in the control group were treated with combining Dan Shen （Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae） injection with traction. The therapeutic efficacies were evaluated by the third party after three courses of treatments. Results： The recovery and total effective rates in the treatment group were 51.1% and 97.8% respectively, versus 18.3% and 78.3% in the control group, showing statistically significant differences （both P〈0.05）. And there was a between-group statistical difference in the number of recovery cases in different courses of treatments （P〈0.05）. Conclusion： Combining herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion with plum-blossom needle therapy was more effective than combining Dan Shen （Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae） injection with traction for cervical radiculopathy, and it took effect more quickly. It is worth further popularization in clinic.     

三部走罐法的基本技法及应用(英文)

系统研究了罐疗的走罐法,结合临床实践,把走罐的时间、速度、力度进行了量化。系统总结了15种走罐的基本手法,推荐了10种临床应用方案。根据针灸理论,提出了"三部走罐法"的概念,认为不同的手法、不同的临床应用方案,可以有温灸、拔罐、刮痧、按摩和药物疗法等不同的功效。     

不同针灸疗法对化疗后胃动力的调节作用(英文)

目的:观察针灸对化疗后呕吐患者胃动力的调节作用。方法:选取足三里穴,分别采用温针灸、针刺和艾灸3种治疗方法,观察胃电频谱、波形、频率和波幅指标的变化。结果:针刺的即时效应优于温针灸和艾灸,而温针灸的持续效应优于针刺和艾灸。结论:不同的针灸方法,其即时效应和持续效应不尽相同,在临床上可根据患者的具体情况采用适合的针灸疗法。化疗早期介入针灸治疗比在后期使用能更好的调节胃动力。     

Combined use of collateral puncturing-cupping and acupuncture for treatment of 86 cases of knee osteoarthritis

Knee osteoarthritis is a commonly encountered disease mostly seen in the middle aged, elderly and physical labors, affecting weight-bearing knee joints. The author has treated 86 cases of osteoarthritis with a combined use of collateral puncturing-cupping and acupuncture. It is now reported as follows.     

Clinical Observation on Treatment of Eczema by Acupuncture plus Collateral-pricking and Cupping： A Report of 54 Cases

以清泄湿热,养血润燥为治则,取曲池、百虫窝、合谷、三阴交、行间和内庭为主穴,针刺配合刺络拔罐治疗湿疹患者54例.治愈23例,显效24例,无效7例,总有效率87.0%.     

自拔双层药罐的研制

目的：在保留传统药物拔罐特点的基础上，研制新型药物拔罐，以增加药物透入和方便使用。方法：制作自拔双层药罐，观察不同拔罐压力区药物透入情况。药罐带药液塑封包装。微波炉加热后使用。结果：新型药罐使药物透入增加；自拔药罐能够产生拔罐时所需的负压；带药液塑封包装的药罐微波炉加热后，能产生与煮沸药罐相同的温热作用。结论：自拔双层药罐设计合理。能使药物透入增加。方便使用和携带。     

贺氏三通法治疗寒冷性多形红斑疗效观察

目的:探寻治疗股臀部寒冷性多形红斑的较佳疗法.方法:将180例股臀部寒冷性多形红斑患者随机分成三通组(90例)、西药组(90例).三通组采用贺氏三通法治疗,穴取环跳、风市、足三里等;西药组采用口服桂利嗪、赛庚啶、维生素E治疗.两组均治疗14天后观察疗效.结果:三通组痊愈率为68.9%,西药组为33.3%;三通组复发率为11.3%,西药组为53.3%.经统计学处理,差异均有统计学意义(均P＜0.01).结论:贺氏三通法治疗股臀部寒冷性多形红斑能有效提高痊愈率、降低复发率.     

刺血疗法联合紫外线照射治疗带状疱疹

目的:评价刺血疗法联合紫外线照射治疗带状疱疹的临床疗效和安全性.方法:将130例患者随机分为观察组(65例)、对照组(65例).观察组采用刺血疗法联合紫外线照射,先用梅花针重叩病变局部,再拔罐,取罐后采用体表分野法对皮损区及脊椎旁相应的神经根区进行紫外线照射治疗;对照组采用阿昔洛韦等西药治疗,两组疗程均为7天,观察疗效及不良反应.结果:治疗7天后观察组痊愈率和总有效率分别为76.9%和90.8%,均显著优于对照组的38.5%、66.2%(均P<0.01),观察组后遗神经痛发生率为3.1%,明显低于对照组的12.3%(P<0.05);两组疼痛、皮损、睡眠积分较治疗前明显降低(均P<0.01),且组间比较观察组各项积分下降更为显著(P<0.01,P<0.05);痊愈患者中观察组带状疱疹止痛、止疱、结痂及痊愈时间均显著低于对照组(P<0.01,P<0.05).结论:刺血疗法联合紫外线照射治疗带状疱疹起效快,并且能有效缩短病程,降低后遗神经痛的发生率,是高效安全的治疗方案.     

Treatment of 37 cases of skin pruritus by acupuncture plus cupping method

应用针刺和拔罐两种方法治疗37例皮肤瘙痒症患者.2个疗程后,总有效率94.6%.     

Clinical Application of Shenque （CV 8） plus Eight Battle Points for Obesity

In order to observe the therapeutic effect of Eight Battle Points for simple obesity.MethodsIn the treatment of 98 cases of the patients with obesity by the oblique puncture of long needles into Eight Battle Points,the body weight,body weight index (BWI),waist circumference,buttock circumference and fat distribution rate of the patients were measured and assessed respectively before and after the treatments.And the changes of complications of obesity were observed before and after the treatments.ResultsThere were significant differences (P＜0.05) in various indexes of obesity before and after acupuncture treatment.ConclusionAcupuncture by puncturing Shenque(CV 8) plus Eight Battle Points is positive in the treatment of obesity and has a better therapeutic effect for complications of obesity.     

针刺治疗增生性瘢痕的临床研究(英文)

目的:观察针刺治疗增生性瘢痕的临床疗效。方法:80例患者随机分为两组,治疗组40例给予针刺配合超声波治疗,对照组给予美宝瘢痕平外涂配合超声波治疗。结果:治疗组总有效率为93.9%,对照组为77.8%,两组比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。结论:针刺配合超声波治疗增生性瘢痕有良好的治疗效果。