AIM: According to the functions of Lumbago Suppositiory (Radix Aconiti, Ramulus Cinnamoni, Moschus, etc) (LS), we observed the connection among anti-inflammatory, analgesia and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. METHODS: Rat chemical radiculoneuritis model was set up to observe influence of LS on inflammation, pain threshold, gait and PLA_2 in serum, content of adrencorticoids and adrenalin. Cold accumulation type of blood stasis symptom model was built up to observe the influence of LS on blood rheological property, effect of LS on mouse's micro-circulation in ears was also observed. RESULTS: Lumbago Suppository inhibited inflammation of rat radiculoneuritis model obviously and had recovery of functions for gait and pain threshold. And it also could reduce the content of PLA_2 in serum and raise the level of adrenocorticoids and adrenalin. It also obviously changed "blood stasis symptom”, rat blood rheological property and auricle micro-circulation of mouse. CONCLUSION: Lumbago Suppository's functions of anti-inflammatory and analgesia have strong relation ships with promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Objective To study the kinematic characteristics of Luo's treading manipulation,and provide evidence-based data reference for unique manipulations of prominent senior experts. Methods Three complete treading motions manipulated by Professor Luo Caigui and beginners were recorded by using 3D motion capture technique,and their motions of hip, knee and ankle joints were recorded by using high speed camera. The dynamic changes of angle, angular speed and barycentric velocity were observed in the total cycle and at important time points, and overall and local kinematic characteristics of Luo's treading manipulation were analyzed. Results Compared with beginners,the overall cycle characteristics of Professor Luo's treading motions showed that the difference in angles of hip and ankle joints had statistical significance (P <0.01). The local characteristics showed that angular speed of knee joint changed slightly at the moment of barycenter descending to the lowest point in cycle 1 (P<0.05),and hip angle was smaller(P<0.05) and angular speed of ankle joint changed slightly(P<0.01) in cycle 3. At the moment of barycenter ascending and knee joint straightening,angular speeds of knee joint and ankle joint changed slightly(P<0.01) and barycentric velocity was smaller(P<0.01) in cycle 1. The angular speeds of hip joint and knee joint changed slightly (P <0.05), and angle of ankle joint was smaller (P<0.05) in cycle 2, and angular speeds of hip joint and knee joint changed slightly (P <0.05) in cycle 3. At the moment of barycenter descending and maximum flexion of knee joint,Professor Luo's angle of knee joint was larger, angular speed changed slightly (P <0.01), and barycentric velocity changed slightly (P<0.05) in cycle 1. The barycentric velocity was smaller (P <0.05) in cycle 2,and angles of hip joint and knee joint were smaller(P<0.01) in cycle 3. Conclusion Professor Luo's motions have obvious local characteristics, i.e. both angles and angular speeds of joints change slightly during treading period,and at the same time of keeping body stable, his motions are constant, steady, dexterous and strengthened associated activity and inertia. Luo's treading manipulations lay emphasis not only on overall stable,but also on dexterous and trigger force,and reflect the characteristics of associating activity and inertia and combining softness and hardness.

The manipulation characteristic and experience in the treatment of tendon syndrome, by , the veteran TCM physician, were introduced in the article. The tendon syndrome is treated on the base of syndrome differentiation for the acupoint selection in the guidance of the theory on the tendon region of meridian in () and in accordance with the etiology and clinical characteristics of tendon syndrome. Focusing on the palpation and the responses under the fingers, as well as the application of warming method, the acupuncture (rubbing and twisting) and (relaxing, separating, warming and regulating) manipulations are adopted in combination on the positive points and the intermuscular spaces. This compound manipulation results in the rapid , prolonged needling sensation and obvious warming effects. With this therapeuticmethods, the clinical effects are achieved significantly, the symptoms and physical signs improved and the duration of sickness shortened.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Meridians ; Tendon Injuries ; therapy ; Tendons

The meridian diseases, abnormal psoas and abdominal muscles and abdominal pressure are key causes of low back pain. We treat low back pain mainly with lumbar back area, neglecting abdomen. The anterior-posterior acupoint combination, regulating to treat is effective. Based on the Chinese meridian-collateral and contemporary anatomy related to low back pain, the combination method, and its mechanism are introduced, so as to develop the thought and method for low back pain. A typical case is added.
Acupuncture Points ; Humans ; Low Back Pain ; Lumbosacral Region ; Meridians