COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE AND WESTERN MEDICINES FOR TREATMENT OF PERIPHERAL FACIAL PALSY

Subjective: To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture in treatment of acute peripheral facial paralysis. Methods: A total of 80 cases of facial palsy were randomly divided into acupuncture group (n=50) and Western medicine (control) group (n = 30). In acupuncture group, Cuanzhu (BL 2), Sibai (ST 2), Yangbai (GB 14), etc. were punctured, combined with TDP radiation, cupping or administration of Chinese medicinal herbs according to the concrete situations. Acupuncture treatment was given once daily, with 6 days being a therapeutic course, continuously for 4 courses. In control group, patients were treated with intravenous injection of “energy mixture“, dexamethasone, compound Danshen injectio, etc.. Results: After treatment, in acupuncture group, of the 50 cases, 48 were cured and 2 had improvement, with the effective rate being 100% ; among them, 12 cases were cured in 7 days, 23 cured in 8～14 days, 10 cured in 15～21 days and 3 cured in 22～28 days. In control group, of the 30 cases, 19 were cured, 8 had improvement and 3 had no apparent changes, with the effective rate being 90%. Of the 19 cured cases, 5 were cured within 8～14 days, 10 cured in 15-21 days and 4 cured in 22～28 days. Conclusion: In treatment of acute periphery facial palsy, acupuncture is obviously superior to Western medicines in the therapeutic effect and cure duration.     

Clinical observation on treatment of 63 cases of enuresis by scalp acupuncture, body acupuncture plus moxibustion with box

To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of scalp acupuncture,body acupuncture plus moxibustion with box in treating enuresis.MethodsNinety-three patients were divided into treatment group of 63 cases and control group of 30 cases.Scalp acupuncture,body acupuncture plus moxibustion with box were used in treatment group.Routine western medicine therapy was used in control group.Results and ConclusionThe cured rate was 69.8% and the total effective rate was 95.3% in the treatment group and 33.3% and 76.7% in the control group.The therapeutic effect in treatment group was superior to that in control group(P＜0.05).     

Therapeutic observation of warm needling plus tuina for senile functional constipation

Objective： To observe the clinical efficacy of warm needling plus tuina in treating senile functional constipation. Methods： Ninety elderly patients with functional constipation were randomized into two groups. Forty-six patients in the treatment group were intervened by warm needling plus tuina; the other forty-four patients in the control group were intervened by San Huang tablet. Results： In the treatment group, 19 patients were cured, 24 cases showed improvement, 3 cases failed, and the total effective rate was 93.5%; in the control group, 16 patients were cured, 18 cases showed improvement, 10 cases failed, and the total effective rate was 77.3%. There was a significant difference in comparing the therapeutic efficacy（P〈0.05）, and the therapeutic efficacy of the treatment group was higher than that of the control group. Conclusion： Warm needling plus tuina can produce a higher therapeutic efficacy than taking San Huang tablet in treating senile functional constipation.     

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 study on the prevention and treatment of intestinal fibrosis in ulcerative colitis by moxibustion

Objective To observe the therapeutic effects and action mechanism of moxibustion in the treatment of intestinal fibrosis in ulcerative colitis. Methods Tianshu (ST 25) and Qihai ( CV 6) were the main acupoint; other points were used according to syndrome differentiation. Sixty-five patients were randomized into two groups: Group A in which 32 cases were treated by herbpartitioned moxibustion and group B in which 33 cases were treated by bran-partitioned moxibustion. The therapeutic effects and TGF-β1, Ⅰ and Ⅲ collagen expressions were measured before and after treatment. Results In group A, 17 cases were cured, 12 cases improved and 3 failed; in group B, 1 1 cases were cured, 16 cases improved and 6 cases failed. Ⅰ , Ⅲ collagen expressions were obviously inhibited in the two groups, in group A in particular. Conclusion In the prevention and treatment of intestinal fibrosis, moxibustion may reduce the expression of TGF-β1, and hence to block or inhibit the synthesis of Ⅰ、Ⅲ collagens, and improve the structure and function.     

电针合艾条温和灸综合治疗急性痛风性关节炎48例

Objective To probe into the effects on acute gouty arthritis treated comprehensively with electroacupuncture （EA） and warming moxibustion. Methods 70 cases were randomized into treatment group （48 cases）, in which the EA＋warming moxibustion was applied; and controlled group （22 cases）, in which, colchicine was prescribed for oral administration. Results The statistical outcomes after 1 course treatment in treatment group： 28 cases were cured （58.33%）, 18 cases improved （37.50%） and the total effective rate was 95.83%. In controlled group： 12 cases （54.55%） were cured, 8 cases improved （36.36%） and the total effective rate was 90.91%. The therapeutic effects of two groups were basically consistent, without significant different （P〉0.05）. But, concerning to side effect, there was no any toxic side effects in the group treated with EA＋ warming moxibustion, and the occurrence rate in the group treated with colchicine was 40.91%. Conclusion Electroacupuncture ＋ warming moxibustion achieves good therapeutic effects without any side effects.     

温针灸治疗慢性腹泻疗效观察

目的:观察温针灸治疗慢性腹泻的临床疗效.方法:将慢性腹泻患者200例,随机分为治疗组与对照组,治疗组100例采用温针灸特定穴治疗;对照组100例采用口服思密达治疗.结果:治疗组痊愈52例,显效34例,好转14例,总有效率为100.0%;对照组痊愈5例,显效23例,好转33例,无效39例,总有效率为61.0%.两组总有效率比较差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论:温针灸特定穴治疗慢性腹泻疗效优于口服思密达治疗.

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Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of needle warming moxibustion for chronic diarrhea. Methods: Two-hundred cases with chronic diarrhea were divided randomly into a treatment group and a control group. 100 cases in the treatment group were treated with needle warming moxibustion on specific acupoints. 100 cases in the control group were treated by oral administration of Smecta. Results: The therapeutic results showed cure in 52 cases, remarkable effect in 34 cases, improvement in 14 cases and the total effective rate in 100.0% in the treatment group, and cure in 5 cases, remarkable effect in 23 cases, improvement in 33 cases, failure in 39 cases and the total effective rate in 61.0% in the control group. The comparison of the total effective rate between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: The needle warming moxibustion on specific acupoints is better than oral administration of Smecta in the therapeutic effects.     

EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE ON PLASMA β-EP IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC STROKE

In the present study, the therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Shuigou (GV 26), Neiguan (PC 6) and Zusanli (ST 36) in treatment of 30 cases of ischemic cerebral apoplexy patients and its action on plasma β-EP (endorphine) level were observed. After treatment, of the 30-inpatients, 16 cases were cured basically, 9 had marked improvement, 4 had slight improvement and the rest one had no any changes. The significantly effective rate was 83.3% and the total effective rate was 96.7%. Before acupuncture treatment, the content of plasma β-EP inpatients with ischemicstroke increased significantly in comparison with that of normal group (P＜0.01). While after treatment, plasma β-EP level decreased to approach to the normal level, which may be one of the mechanisms of acupunct。ure in alleviating stoke patients.     

Warm Needling Moxibustion at Zhongji （CV 3） and Zusanli （ST 36） for Urinary Retention after Gynecological Surgery

Objective： To observe the clinical Zhongji （CV 3） and Zusanli （ST 36） gynecological surgery. effect of warm needling moxibustion at in treatment of urinary retention after Methods： Forty patients with urinary retention after gynecological surgery were randomly divided into two groups by the randomized method, 20 cases in each group. Patients in the treatment group were treated by warm needling moxibustion at Zhongji （CV 3） and Zusanli （ST 36）. Patients in the control group were treated by inductive urination. The therapeutic effects of the two groups were observed after one course of treatment. Results： The total effective rate was 95.0% in the treatment group and 70.0% in the control group. The difference in the total effective rate between the two groups was statistically significant （P〈O.05）. Conclusion： Warm needling moxibustion at Zhongji （CV 3） and Zusanli （ST 36） is more effective than inductive urination in treating urinary retention after gynecological surgery.     

Clinical observation on acupuncture combined with hyperbaric oxygenation in treating patients with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type in acute phase

Objective: To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture combined with hyperbaric oxygenation for cervical spondylosis of nerve root type in acute phase. Methods: One hundred cases with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type in acute phase were randomly divided into two groups, with 50 patients in each group. The patients in the treatment group were treated by acupuncture combined with hyperbaric oxygenation, and those in the control group only received the same acupuncture therapy as the treatment group. The therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after 2 courses of treatment. Results: In the treatment group, 27 cases were cured, 9 cases showed markedly effective, and 4 cases were invalid, and the recovery rate was 67.5%, the total effective rate was 90.0%; in the control group, 18 cases were cured, 17 cases showed markedly effective, 15 cases were invalid, and the recovery rate was 36.0%, the total effective rate was 70.0%. There were statistically significant differences between two groups in the recovery rate and the total effective rate(both P0.05). The average cure time of the treatment group was(15.56±7.13) d, and that of the control group was(22.13±7.78) d, which also had significant difference between the two groups(P0.05). Conclusion: Acupuncture combined with hyperbaric oxygenation has rapid and reliable effects for cervical spondylosis of nerve root type in acute phase.     

针刺加葱盐外敷灸治疗产后尿潴留43例临床观察

目的 :观察针刺加葱盐外敷灸的疗效。方法 :针刺双侧阴谷、肾俞、三焦俞穴 ,配合电针治疗仪 ,然后将捣碎加温炒热的葱白混和食盐均匀敷于下腹部 ,再使用艾条在敷物上艾灸。采用上述方法治疗产后尿潴留 2 3例 ,并与单纯使用电针方法治疗的 2 0例进行比较。结果 :使用电针加葱盐外敷灸的方法治愈率为 87% ,而单纯使用电针的方法治愈率为 50 % ,两者相比差异有显著性意义 (P <0 .0 5)。结论 :使用电针加葱盐外敷灸治疗产后尿潴留疗效显著     

“温灸盒”灸联合穴位注射治疗肛肠病术后尿潴留临床研究

目的观察"温灸盒"灸下腹部(神阙、中极、关元、气海)联合新斯的明注射液穴位注射对比单纯新斯的明注射液穴位注射治疗肛肠病术后尿潴留的临床疗效。方法将肛肠病手术后发生尿潴留的患者128例随机分为两组,每组均为64例,对照组采用穴位(三阴交)注射新斯的明0.5 mg治疗方法,治疗组采用"温灸盒"灸下腹部(神阙、中极、关元、气海)联合穴位(三阴交)注射新斯的明0.5 mg的治疗方法;比较观察两组患者治疗后临床尿潴留的症状改善情况。结果治疗组总有效率为89.06%,对照组总有效率为76.56%,两组对比差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论 "温灸盒"灸下腹部联合新斯的明穴位注射比单纯采用新斯的明穴位注射治疗肛肠病术后尿潴留疗效满意。     

温针灸治疗虚寒型膝骨关节炎疗效观察

目的：对比温针灸与单纯针刺治疗膝骨关节炎的临床疗效。方法：120例符合膝骨关节炎诊断标准，中医辨证为肾阳虚寒证的患者，随机分为温针灸组和单纯针刺组，两组均取关元、气海、足三里等穴，用关节疼痛量表、膝骨关节炎病情严重性指数量表、采证辨证因子等级评分作为疗效评定标准，评价两种疗法的疗效。结果：温针灸和针刺疗法均能缓解膝骨关节炎的疼痛，改善膝关节的功能障碍，减轻症状，温针灸疗法的临床基本痊愈率为32．1％，总有效率96．4％，优于单纯针刺组的7．4％、92．6％。结论：温针灸是治疗肾阳虚采型膝骨关节炎的有效疗法。     

腹针配合神阙灸治疗慢性盆腔炎疗效观察

目的观察腹针配合神阙灸治疗慢性盆腔炎的临床疗效。方法将170例慢性盆腔炎患者分为治疗组132例和对照组38例。治疗组采用腹针配合神阙灸治疗,对照组采用常规针刺治疗,对比两组临床疗效。结果治疗组总有效率为95.5%,对照组为81.6%,两者比较差异具有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论腹针配合神阙灸是一种治疗慢性盆腔炎的有效方法。     

针灸治疗风湿性关节炎临床分析

目的：探讨针灸治疗风湿性关节炎临床表现。方法：选取84例风湿性关节炎患者，随机分为温针灸组（28例）、单纯灸法组（28例）和针刺组（28例），温针灸组采用温针灸治疗风湿性关节炎，按照“痹症”治疗方法选穴；单纯灸法组采用衬垫灸进行治疗，病变部位局部配循经取穴；针刺组选择针刺治疗方法。结果：温针灸组治愈10例（36%），好转17例（61%），未愈1例（4%）；单纯灸法组治愈11例（39%）；好转15例（54%），未愈2例（7%）；针刺组治愈18例（64%），好转9例（32%），未愈1例（4%）。三组患者差异比较P〈0.05，无统计学意义。结论：针灸用于治疗风湿性关节炎，可有效提高患者免疫力，具有疗程短、见效快以及疗效稳定等优势，值得推广和使用。     

温针灸加中药治疗卵巢囊肿疗效观察

目的:观察温针灸配合中药治疗卵巢囊肿的效果.方法:按随机排列表法将46例病人分为两组,温针灸子宫、气海、三阴交等穴加内服中药祛瘀汤26例为治疗组,单服中药祛瘀汤20例为对照组,分别进行治疗,1个月后统计疗效.结果:治疗组治愈率为53.8%,总有效率为88.4%;对照组治愈率为15.0%,总有效率为85.0%.治疗组治愈率明显优于对照组(P＜0.01);而两组有效率比较,差异无显著性意义(P＞0.05).结论:温针灸配合内服中药是治疗卵巢囊肿的有效方法,与单纯中药内服相比较可明显提高治愈率、缩短疗程.     

针刺加神阙隔盐灸治疗黄褐斑60例疗效观察

目的:观察针刺加神阙隔盐灸治疗黄褐斑的临床疗效.方法:将106例黄褐斑患者随机分为两组,治疗组60例采用针刺加神阙隔盐灸治疗,对照组46例采用单纯针刺治疗.两组均治疗3个疗程并随访1个月观察疗效.结果:治疗组总有效率为100.0%,对照组为89.1%,二者疗效差异有显著性意义(P<0.05).结论:针刺加神阙隔盐灸对黄褐斑是一种安全有效的治疗方法.     

针灸治疗周围性面瘫的临床疗效观察

目的评价针灸治疗周围性面瘫的临床有效性和安全性。方法观察A、B两组各方面无明显差异的周围性面瘫患者的针灸治疗效果,以患者主观是否接受针灸治疗为依据进行分组,每组60例,A组采取针灸治疗,B组采取药物治疗。结果 A组治愈45例(75.0%),显效9例(15.0%),好转6例(10.0%),无效0例,有效率100.0%;B组治愈33例(55.0%),显效10例(16.7%),好转9例(15.0%),无效8例(13.3%),有效率86.7%。对两组疗效进行统计学处理,显示有明显差异(P=0.23270.05)。结论针灸治疗周围性面瘫疗效显著,不良作用小,值得临床推广。     

针灸配合药物治疗男性骨质疏松症的疗效观察

目的：研究针灸治疗男性骨质疏松症患者的有效性。方法： 将55例男性骨质疏松症患者随机分为治疗组25例、对照组30例,6个月后观察患者临床症状和骨密度的变化。结果：治疗组不仅临床症状和体征有明显的改善,腰椎和股骨部的骨密度也有明显提高（P<0.01,P<0.05）,与对照组比较有明显差异;结论：针灸对男性骨质疏松症有比较好的治疗效果。     

热敏点灸治疗腹泻型肠易激综合征:随机对照研究（英文）

目的:比较针刺加热敏灸疗法与单纯针刺疗法治疗腹泻型肠易激综合征(IBS-D)的疗效差异。方法:采用随机、对照研究方法,将64例患者随机分成针加灸组(32例)和针刺组(32例),两组均采用常规针刺法,均取天枢、足三里、公孙等穴,针加灸组在此基础上给予艾条悬灸热敏化腧穴治疗,每周治疗5次,4周为一疗程,治疗2个疗程后统计疗效。结果:两组患者治疗后临床症状积分均较治疗前明显降低(均P<0.01)。针加灸组愈显率为87.5%(28/32),针刺组愈显率为37.5%(12/32),针加灸组优于针刺组(P<0.01)。针加灸组对各症状积分的改善均优于针刺组(P<0.01,P<0.05)。结论:针刺加热敏灸疗法治疗IBS-D临床疗效优于单纯针刺疗法。