Herbal Medicine

March 11, 2008

Clinical Observations of Mind-regulating Acupuncture in Treating 100 Cases of Peripheral Facial Paralysis

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目的:观察调神法针刺治疗周围性面瘫的临床疗效.方法:200例患者随机分为观察组(调神法组)与对照组(取阳明经为主组)各100例.对照组取阳明经穴位为主,观察组在此基础上加调神穴位,10次为1疗程,观察2个疗程.结果:观察组治愈率65.0﹪,总有效率99.0﹪;对照组治愈率55.0﹪,总有效率91.0﹪,观察组疗效优于对照组(P<0.05).结论:调神法治疗周围性面瘫起效快,疗程短,治愈率高.<br/> Objective: To investigate the clinical effect of mind-regulating acupuncture therapy on peripheral facial paralysis. Methods: Two hundred subjects were divided into observation group (treated by mind-regulating acupuncture therapy) and control group (treated by points of Yang-ming meridians) with one hundred in each group. The points of Yang-ming meridians were mainly selected for control group, observation group were treated by points with the function of regulating mind besides the points of control group, for two courses with 10 treatments in course. Results: The cure rate was 65.0﹪ and total effective rate was 99.0﹪ in observation group, while in control group, the cure rate was 55.0﹪ and total effective rate was 91.0﹪, the curative effect in observation group was prior to control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:The therapy of mind-regulating acupuncture gives a quicker response, a shorter course of treatment and a higher cure rate.

Clinical Observations on Acupuncture Treatment of Post-Stroke Dysphagia

目的:探寻提高脑卒中后假性球麻痹吞咽困难疗效的疗法.方法:60例患者随机分为观察组和对照组各30例.观察组在西药治疗的同时,针刺天突、廉泉穴为主治疗;对照组单纯西药治疗.结果:观察组有效率86.7﹪,对照组有效率30.0﹪.结论:针刺疗法能有效提高西医治疗脑卒中假性球麻痹吞咽困难的疗效.<br/> Objective: To seek a treatment that can improve the effect on dysphagia following post-stroke pseudobulbar palsy. Methods: Sixty patients were randomly allocated into observation and control groups, 30 cases each. The observation group was treated with Western drugs plus acupuncture at Tiantu (CV 22) and other three acupoints around Lianquan (CV 23) and the control group with simple Western drugs. Results: The effective rate was 86.7﹪ in the observation group and 30.0﹪ in the control group. Conclusion: Acupuncture can improve the curative effect of Western drugs on dysphagia following post-stroke pseudobulbar palsy.

Therapeutic Observation of Needling Three Hand Yang Meridian Acupoints to Treat Postapoplectic Finger Contracture

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目的:观察针刺手三阳经穴治疗中风后手指拘挛的疗效.方法:将60例中风后手指拘挛患者分为治疗组和对照组各30例,治疗组采用手三阳经穴针刺治疗,对照组采用常规针刺治疗,比较两组疗效及治疗后手肌力评分.结果与结论:治疗组痊愈率、显效率、总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05);两组治疗后手肌力评分较治疗前减少(P<0.05),治疗后比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),表明治疗组的临床手功能改善优于对照组.<br/> Objective: To investigate the efficacy of acupuncture of points of three hand yang meridians for treating postapoplectic finger contracture. Methods: Sixty patients with postapoplectic finger contracture were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. The treatment group received acupuncture of points of three hand yang meridians and the control group, conventional acupuncture. The curative effects and posttreatment hand myodynamia scores were compared between the two groups. Results and Conclusion: All the cure rate, marked efficacy rate and total efficacy rate were significantly higher in the treatment group than those in the control group (P<0.05). Hand myodynamia score was significantly lower after treatment than before in both groups (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups after treatment. It is indicated that clinical hand function was improved more in the treatment group than in the control group.

Observation on the Curative Effect of Acupuncture on Child Tourette’s Syndrome

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目的:讨论应用扶土抑木法针刺治疗儿童抽动秽语综合征的疗效.方法:将45例抽动秽语综合征患儿按随机数字表法分为针刺组(23例)和西药组(22例),针刺组选取中脘和四关穴,同时配合其他常规穴位针刺治疗,西药组口服氟哌啶醇常规治疗.结果:治疗组治愈率为65.2﹪,西药组治愈率31.8﹪,两组治愈率比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05).结论:扶土抑木法针刺治疗儿童抽动秽语综合征疗效确切.<br/> Objective: To investigate the efficacy of earth-reinforcing and wood-reducing acupuncture for child Tourette’s syndrome. Methods: Forty-five children with Tourette’s syndrome were randomly allocated, according to a random number table, into an acupuncture group (23 cases) and a Western medicine group (22 cases). Points Zhongwan (CV 12) and Siguan were selected in co-operation with acupuncture of other routine points in the acupuncture group. Haloperidol was orally administered for routine treatment in the Western medicine group.Results: The cure rate was 65.2﹪ in the acupuncture group and 31.8﹪ in the Western medicine group. There was a significant difference in cure rate between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion: Earth-reinforcing and wood-reducing acupuncture has an exact curative effect on child Tourette’s syndrome.

Clinical Observation on Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis with Acupuncture plus Tuina

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目的:观察针刺特定穴、手法调整膝关节肌力平衡疗法治疗膝骨关节炎的疗效.方法:将105例患者随机分为两组,治疗组68例用针刺特定穴、手法调整膝关节肌力平衡疗法治疗,对照组37例用单纯针刺特定穴治疗.结果:治疗组总显效率明显优于对照组(P<0.05).结论:针刺特定穴、手法调整膝关节肌力平衡疗法对膝骨关节炎的疗效满意.<br/> Objective: To investigate the efficacy of specific point acupuncture and manipulative adjustment on muscle strength of the knee osteoarthritis. Method: One hundred and five patients were randomly allocated to two groups. Sixty-eight cases in the treatment group were treated by specific point acupuncture and manipulative adjustment on muscle strength of the knee joint. While 37 cases in the control group were treated with specific point acupuncture alone. Result: The total effective rate was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Specific point acupuncture and manipulative adjustment on muscle strength of the knee joint has a satisfactory curative effect on knee osteoarthritis.

March 10, 2008

Effects of Acupuncture on the Constipation in Rats Model

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目的:观察针刺对便秘大鼠模型排便功能的影响.方法:利用复方地芬诺酯复制便秘大鼠模型,观察针刺"合谷"、"后三里"对大鼠首次排便时间、12 h排便粒数和排便重量的影响.结果:模型组大鼠首次排便时间延长、大便粒数和重量显著减少;针刺治疗后,便秘大鼠首次排便时间显著缩短,12 h大便重量和粒数明显增加.结论:针刺能够显著改善便秘大鼠的排便功能.<br/> Objective: To investigate the effects of acupuncture on constipation in rats. Method:Compound diphenoxylate was used to set up rat model of constipation. After needling "Hegu"and "Housanli", the time to first bowel movement, and stool grains quantity and weight in 12 rats were observed. Results: The time to first bowel movement was delayed, and the stool grains quantity and weight were reduced in the model rats. Acupuncture could significantly shorten the time to first bowel movement, and increase stool grains quantity and weight.Conclusion: Acupuncture can improve the defecating abilities in rats model of constipation.

March 9, 2008

Influence of Acupuncture on Insulin Resistance in Simple Obesity Patients

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目的:探讨针刺对单纯性肥胖症患者胰岛素抵抗的调节作用与临床疗效.方法:采用"益气健脾,化痰消浊"法,取脐周八穴(天枢、滑肉门、外陵、阴交、水分)、关元、足三里等穴,配合耳穴贴压,并与同期30例健康体检者比较,观察针刺前后单纯性肥胖症患者FBG、INS、ISI、TC、TG、LDLC、HDLC变化;观察针刺前后单纯性肥胖症患者腰围、臀围、腰臀比、体重、BMI的变化,及其Ⅰ度肥胖、Ⅱ度肥胖的疗效差异.结果:治疗前单纯性肥胖症患者存在高胰岛素血症(HI),ISI显著下降(P<0.01),治疗后腰围、臀围、腰臀比、体重、BMI明显下降(P<0.05,P<0.01),同时FBG、INS、TC、TG、LDLC亦明显下降(P<0.01,P<0.05),ISI、HDLC明显上升(P<0.05).结论:针刺治疗不仅能有效改善单纯性肥胖症患者的体脂参数,同时也能调整单纯性肥胖症患者异常脂质代谢,改善胰岛素抵抗状态.<br/> To investigate the regulatory effect of acupuncture on insulin resistance in simple obesity patients and its clinical effect. Methods: By the method "to benefit qi, strengthen the spleen, dissolve phlegm and remove turbidity", eight periumbilical acupoints, Tianshu (ST 25), Huaroumen (ST 24), Wailing (ST 26), Yinjiao (CV 7) and Shuifen (CV 9), and Guanyuan (CV 4) and Zusanli (ST 36) were used, in cooperation with ear-points-embedding method, and together with 30 healthy persons for comparison, in order to observe the changes in FBG, INS,ISI, TC, TG, LDLC and HDLC and to observe the changes in the waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, body weight and BMI in simple obesity patients before and after acupuncture treatments, and to observe the differences of the therapeutic effects between grade Ⅰ and grade Ⅱ obesity. Results: Hyperinsulinemia (HI) existed in the patients with simple obesity before the treatment, and ISI significantly decreased (P<0.01) in comparison with the healthy group, and waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, body weight and BMI significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01), and FBG, INS, TC, TG and LDLC also significantly decreased (P<0.01, P<0.05), and ISI and HDLC significantly increased (P<0.05) after the treatment. Conclusion: Acupuncturecan not only effectively improve the body fat parameters but also regulate the abnormal fat metabolism and improve insulin resistance status in simple obesity patients.

Clinical Observation on General Anxiety Disorder Treated by Acupuncture plus Herbal Medicine

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目的:观察疏肝理气、清心除烦中药结合针刺治疗广泛性焦虑症的疗效.方法:治疗组用针刺结合中药治疗40例,对照组采用口服多虑平治疗38例,治疗前、中、后均作焦虑自评量表(SAS)、副反应量表(TESS)评定.结果:治疗组与对照组总有效率分别为82.5﹪和84.2﹪,两组治疗前后SAS组内比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.01),两组间痊愈显效率、总有效率及SAS评分比较无差异(P>0.05),但副反应对照组显著高于治疗组(P<0.01).结论:针刺结合中药治疗广泛性焦虑症疗效确切,且毒副反应轻微.<br/> To investigate the efficacy of the formula composed of the herbal drugs to soothe the liver, regulate qi, clarify the heart and eliminate vexation plus acupuncture for general anxiety disorder. Methods: Forty cases in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture plus herbal formula and 38 cases in the control group were treated with oral Doxepin. The assessment was conducted by Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale (TESS) before, during and after treatment. Results: The total effective rate was respectively 82.50﹪ in the treatment group and 84.21﹪ in the control group, with a significant difference in SAS assessment (P<0.01) between the two groups before and after the treatment.There were no significant differences in the curative and remarkable effective rate, total effective rate and SAS assessment between the two groups (P>0.05), but the side effect was higher in the control group than in the treatment group (P<0.01). Conclusion: Acupuncture plus herbal formula can have a precise effective effect for extensive anxiety neurosis with mild toxic side effects.

Clinical Study on Treatment of Obesity of Gastrointestinal Excessive Heat by Puncturing Acupoints of Stomach Meridian

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目的:讨胃经穴在胃肠实热型肥胖症治疗中的作用.方法:51例胃肠实热型肥胖症患者随机分为两组,治疗组以胃经取穴为主,对照组采用俞募配穴法取穴.隔日治疗1次,1个月为1个疗程,共治疗3个疗程.观察患者的症状、体征的变化,测量治疗前后的肥胖指标及血瘦素、血脂、血糖、ACHE等实验室指标.结果:与对照组相比,胃经组可显著减少各项肥胖指标(P<0.01);改善肥胖患者的高瘦素血症(P<0.05)和脂代谢紊乱(P<0.05);逆转肥胖患者的副交感神经功能亢进的失衡状态(P<0.05).结论:经穴位可以作用于肥胖发生和发展的多个环节,是治疗胃肠实热型肥胖症的关键而有效的选穴.<br/> To investigate the function of the acupoints of the stomach meridian in the treatment of obesity of gastrointestinal excessive heat. Methods: Fifty-one cases of the patients with obesity of gastrointestinal excessive heat were randomly allocated into two groups.The acupoints of the stomach meridian were mainly selected for the treatment group (A), and the combination of Back-Shu and Front-Mu points were used for the control group (B). The treatment was given once every other day, with one month as a course, 3 courses in total, to observe the changes in the symptoms and signs of the patients and to determine the obesity index before and after treatments and the experimental indexes such as leptin, blood lipids,blood sugar and ACHE. Results: In comparison of the control group, various obesity indexes could be significantly reduced (P<0.01), hyperleptinemia and fat metabolic disturbance could significantly improved (both P<0.05) and the imbalance status of the parasympathetic hyperfunction could be significantly reversed (P<0.05) in the patients with obesity in the treatment group. Conclusion: The stomach-meridian acupoints can function on many rings in the occurrence and development of obesity and are key and effective acupoints for obesity of gastrointestinal excessive heat.

March 7, 2008

Clinical Observation on Treatment of Infantile Brachia Plexus Injuries with “Three Therapies of Clearing the Meridians”

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目的:观察采用具有通经活络作用的推拿、针刺、穴位注射三种方法综合治疗小儿臂丛神经损伤的临床效果.方法:用一指禅推法、拿法、揉法等手法放松患侧颈项及上肢部,点按颈夹脊、肩井、扶突、极泉、肩髃、曲池等穴位;针刺采用毫针刺颈夹脊、天窗、扶突、极泉、曲池、外关、阳池、合谷等主穴及相应的配穴,平补平泻;穴位注射用曲力甲钴胺注射液,选取肩髃、肩髎、曲池、手三里、外关、阳池、合谷等分别注射,隔日一次.结果:35例患儿中,痊愈22例,显效9例,好转4例.结论:"通络三法"治疗小儿臂丛神经损伤具有临床效果好,疗程短的优点.<br/> To observe the clinical efficacy of treatment of infantile brachia plexus injuries with three cooperative therapies of Tuina, Acupuncture and Acupoint injection, which have the function of clearing the meridians. Methods: The affected neck and arm were relaxed with Tuina techniques of one-thumb meditation, grasping and kneading. The points of Jiaji (Ex-B 2) on the neck, Jianjing (GB 21), Futu (LI 18), Jiquan (HT 1), Jianyu (LI 15), Quchi (LI 11), ect were pressed with one thumb. The points of Jiaji (Ex-B 2) on the neck, Tianchuang (SI 16), Futu (LI 18), Jiquan (HT 1), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TE 5), Yangchi (TE 4), Hegu (LI 4)and the corresponding points were inserted with filiform needles and reinforcing-reducing method. The points of Jianyu (LI 15), Jianliao (TE 14), Quchi (LI 11), Shousanli (LI 10),Waiguan (TE 5), Yangchi (TE 4), Hegu (LI 4) were injected with Methylcobalamin injection.The treatment was given once every other day. Results: Of 35 cases, 22 cases were cured, 9 cases greatly improved and 4 cases improved. Conclusion: "Three Therapies of Clearing Meridians" have a good clinical efficacy for treating infantile brachia plexus injuries.

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