1.Treatment of 53 Cases of Facial Spasm with Acupuncture
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2009;7(4):233-234
Fifty-three patients with facial spasm were treated by acupuncture therapy. Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Yifeng (TE 17), and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) were selected as main points, and others points were selected based on symptom. Of the 53 cases, 9 cases were cured,13 cases were markedly effective, 27 cases were effective, and 4 cases were ineffective, with an effective rate of 92.5%.
2.Acupuncture Treatment of 7 Cases of Tic of Limbs Caused by an Intravenous Drip of Penicillin Combined with Kfloxcin
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2007;5(3):182-184
Seven cases of tic of limbs caused by an intravenous drip of penicillin combined with kfloxcin were treated by puncturing acupoints Neiguan (PC 6),Hegu(LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3).After the symptoms were relieved,the patients were again given an intravenous drip of penicillin or kfloxcin,no side effects was found.
3.Treatment of Repetitive Strain Injury with Acupuncture Combined with Behavior Medicine Therapy
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2004;2(4):44-47
To observe therapeutic results of acupuncture combining with behavior medicine therapy in treating repetitive strain injury (RSI), 150 patients were randomly divided into two groups with 90cases in the treatment group and 60 cases in the control group. Statistic analysis and comprehensive therapeutic evaluation were given on pain severity, functional condition, course of treatment and recurrent rate before and after treatment. The differences were significant in course of treatment and the recurrent rate in the two groups (P<0.01). Acupuncture combining with behavior medicine therapy was effective in treating RSI and adjusting bad behavior habits.
4.Observation on the Curative Effect of Acupuncture on Child Tourette's Syndrome
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2007;5(5):294-296
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.
5.Treatment of 12 Cases of Facial Paralysis in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy with Acupuncture
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2007;5(2):121-122
In the treatment of 12 patients with facial paralysis in the second trimester of pregnancy by puncturing Yifeng (TE 17), Yangbai (GB 14), Yingxiang (LI 20), Chengjiang (CV 24), Jiache (ST 6), Dicang (ST 4), Cuanzhu (BL 2), Heliao (LI 19) and others on the sick side plus TDP radiation and massaging on the affected face. Eleven cases were cured and one case was remarkably effective after 20 treatments.
6.Auricular Point Sticking Plus Cupping to Treat 30 Teenage Allergic Rhinitis
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2006;4(6):373-374
Seeds of Vaccarin Segetalis (王不留行) taped to the desensitization plaster are sticked tightly to the points of Lung(MA-IC1),Internal Nose (MA-T),External Nose(MA-T 1),Er Shenmen (MA-TF 1),Endocrine (MA-IC 3),External Ear (MA -T),Fengxi (MA-SF) and Adrenal Gland (MA-T)plus Feishu (BL 13) in both sides sucked with the middle-sized cupping and Shenque (CV 8) with the large-sized cupping. Thirty cases of allergic rhinitis are treated. Of the 30 cases,11 have the symptoms basically or totally disappeared. 17 have the symptoms of nasal blockage,itching,sneezing and watery discharge relieved or the frequency of attacks decreased. 2 have the symptoms not significantly improved before or after treatment.
7.Therapeutic Observation on Treatment of 68 Cases of Prolapse of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc with Lumber Vertebral Traction plus Ding's Rolling Technique
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2007;5(5):284-287
Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic efficacy of treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc with lumber vertebral traction plus Ding's Rolling Technique.Methods: 133 cases of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc were randomly divided into two groups. There were 68 cases in the treatment group, which were treated with lumber vertebral traction plus Tuina. There were 65 cases in the control group, which were treated with simple lumber vertebral traction. Results: There were statistic differences in the two groups (x2=6.86,P<0.01). The therapeutic efficacy in the treatment group was better than the control group.Conclusion: The clinical therapeutic efficacy treated with lumber vertebral traction plus Ding's Rolling Technique was better than simple lumber vertebral traction in treating prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.
8.Observations on the Efficacy of Electroacupuncture plus TDP Irradiation for Treating Noninfectious Urethral Syndrome
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2006;4(6):364-366
To investigate the efficacy of electroacupuncture plus TDP irradiation for treating noninfectious urethral syndrome. Method:Sixty patients with noninfectious urethral syndrome were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture plus TDP irradiation treatment group of 40 cases and a medication group of 20 cases as a control. Results:The effective rate was 85% in the treatment group and 35% in the control group. There was a significant difference in curative effect between the treatment and control groups(P<0.01). Conclusion:Treatment by electroacupuncture plus TDP irradiation has an exact effect on noninfectious urethral syndrome. Its curative effect was significantly better than that in the medication control group.
9.Influence of Needling Point Hegu(LI 4) on Colonoscopy
Yanjun DU ; Guojie SUN ; Hanting ZHU
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2006;4(3):183-185
Purpose: To investigate the influence of needling bilateral points Hegu (LI 4) before colonoscopy on the examined patients and the time of inserting colonoscope. Methods: 185 patients to receive colonoscopy were randomly divided into an acupuncture group (93 cases) and a control group (92 cases) in order of examination. Bilateral points Hegu (LI 4) were needled before colonoscopy in the acupuncture group. No preventive measures were taken in the control group.Pain grades during the period that colonoscope passes the sigmoid and transverse colons were observed and the time of inserting colonoscope was recorded. Results: One hundred and sixty-five patients underwent colonoscopic insertion successfully, which were taken as the effective cases. Of them, 84 cases were in the acupuncture group and 81 cases in the control group. Statistics indicated that pain grades during colonoscope's passing the sigmoid and transverse colons were significantly lower in the acupuncture group than in the control group (P< 0.01); the time of inserting colonoscope was significantly shorter in the acupuncture group than in the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion: Needling bilateral points Hegu(LI 4) before colonoscopy can effectively relieve the patients'discomfort and shorten the colonoscopic time during the examination.
10.Observation on the Efficacy of Electroacupuncture plus TDP for Treating 60 Functional Dyspepsia Patients
Hui XIE ; Zhaohui XU ; Hanting ZHU
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2006;4(5):307-309
Objective: To observe the efficacy of electroacupuncture plus TDP for treating functional dyspepsia Methods: Sixty cases of functional dyspepsia were treated with electroacupuncture plus TDP, and another 60 cases were treated with Domperidone as a control. Results: After 10 treatments, the curative rate in treatment group was 33.3%, with a total effective rate of 91.7%. While in control group, the curative rate was 13.3%, with a total effective rate of 66.7%. There were significant differences between the two groups (P<0.01,P<0.001). Conclusion: Electroacupuncture plus TDP had the better therapeutic effect in treating functional dyspepsia.