Objective:To observe the clinical effect of electroacupuncture (EA) plus self-made Jiawei Jinhuanggao (Supplemented Golden Yellow Paste) for gouty arthritis.Methods:A total of 80 cases with gouty arthritis were randomly allocated into an observation group (n=40) and a Western medication group (n=40). Cases in the observation group received EA and external application of self-madeJiawei Jinhuanggao(Supplemented Golden Yellow Paste), whereas cases in the Western medication group took Colchicine and Allopurinol tablets orally. After 10 d of treatment, the pain, joint swelling and uric acid in blood were observed. In addition, the follow-up was conducted 6 months after end of the treatment to evaluate the long-term effect.Results:After treatment, there were no between-group statistical differences in pain and uric acid in blood (P>0.05); and there were between-group statistical differences in joint swelling and relapse rate (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 97.5% in the observation group, versus 95.0% in the Western medication group, showing no statistical difference (P>0.05).Conclusion:EA plus Jiawei Jinhuanggao (Supplemented Golden Yellow Paste) has safe and long-term efficacy for gouty arthritis efficacy.

Surrounding puncture can stop pathogenic qi from spreading, consolidate the connection between local meridians and enrich local qi and blood, which can eventually supplement anti-pathogenic qi and remove pathogenic qi, and consequently remedy diseases. The author of this article summrized and analyzed the clinical application of surrounding puncture for the purpose of studying this technique and improving the therapeutic effect.

Objective: To study the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus ear-points pressure for insomnia. Method: All 156 cases were randomized into the observation, acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula groups. Combined acupuncture and ear-points pressure, acupuncture alone and Chinese herbal formula were applied in each group respectively. Result: The total effective rates of the observation, acupuncture and herbal group were 94.2%, 75.0% and 78.8% respectively. This has indicated that combined acupuncture and Auricular Point Sticking could obtain significantly better effect than the acupuncture group (P＜0.01) and the herbal group (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Combined acupuncture and ear-point pressure can obtain a better effect for treatment of insomnia.

Objective: To observe the influence of scalp acupuncture plus point injection on intelligence quotient in microcephaly children. Methods: Twenty-five children with microcephaly were treated by scalp acupuncture as main therapy plus point injection. The children's intelligence was tested by China-Wechsler's intelligence scale before and after treatment. Results and Conclusion: Acupuncture can improve intelligence and especially has significant effect on verbal intelligence quotient in microcephaly children.

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of treating acute mastitis with tuina manipulation.Method: Tuina manipulation was applied to treat 32 cases in the observation group, while external Jinhuang san was applied to treat 16 cases in the control group. Result: The total effective rate in the observation group was 96.8% and the total effective rate in the control group was 87.4%. The therapeutic effect of the two groups had significant difference (P＜0.01) and the treatment period and times between the two groups had significant difference as well (P＜0.01). Conclusion: Tuina manipulation had better effect for acute mastitis.

Objective:To observe the clinical effect of combined acupuncture and Chinese medicine for reflux esophagitis.Methods:120 cases with reflux esophagitis were randomly allocated into 4 groups,30 in each group,a group of combined acupuncture and Chinese medicine,a group of Chinese medicine,a group of acupuncture and agroup of Westem medication(Omeprazole Enteric-coated Capsules).Cases in the four groups were treated 60 d as one course of treatment.The plasma gastrin and motilin levels in all groups were measured before and one course after treatment for effect evaluafion.Results:There were no inter-group statistical differences of plasma gastrin and motilin levels before treatment.The plasma gastrin and motilin levels in all groups were significantly elevated after treatment(P<0.01).The group of combined acupuncture and Chinese medicine showed a significantly higher level than the Western medication and Chinese medicine group (P<0.05).Conclusion:Combined acupuncture and Chinese medicine can remarkably elevate the plasma gastrin and motilin levels in those with reflux esophagitis,regulate the gaslro-esophagus motility,increase the lower esophageal sphincter pressure and thus prevent regurgitation of food.

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of needling tendon for cervical spondylosis causing vertebral artery insufficiency. Methods: Thirty-eight cases with cervical spondylosis causing vertebral artery insufficiency were treated by needling the cervical tendon for one-course treatment. After treatment, the vertebrobasilar blood flow was observed. Results: The vertebrobasilar blood flow of the patients was substantially improved. The total effective rate and marked effect rate were 100.0% and 68.4% respectively. Conclusion: Needling the cervical tendon can obtain an exact effect for cervical spondylosis causing vertebral artery insufficiency.

Thirty-five cases of parietal headache were treated with needling Baihui (GV 20) and bilateral Taichong (LR 3) and the therapeutic effect was as follows: Recovery: 14 cases; marked effect: 13 cases;better: 6 cases; no effect: 2 cases and the total effective rate: 94.3%.

Sixty-three cases of neurodermatitis were treated with seven-star needle, tapping the affected area until slight bleeding and then ignite moxa-stick to make lsft-right repeated rotation moxibustion about 2 cm away from the skin. The total effective rate was 100% after three treatment course.

Sixty-eight lumbar intervertebral disc herniation (LDH) cases were treated with electroacupuncture on Jiaji points of the affected area with the following result after three courses of treatment: and 35 cases got recovery, 28 cases got better result, 5 cases had no effect, and the total effective rate was 92.6%.