Purpose To observe the clinical efficacy of combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of multiple infarctional dementia. Methods Eighty-eight patients were randomized into two groups:treatment group in which 48 cases were treated by combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion and control group in which 40 cases were treated by oral administration of Huperzine A. Results The total effective rate was 90% in treatment group and 71% in control group,with a significant difference ( P ＜ 0.05 ); the score of Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) increased more obviously in treatment group than in control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion Combined electro-acupuncture and moxibustion is effective in improving the clinical symptoms of multiple infarctional dementia.

Sixty-four cases of plantalgia were treated by warm needling at Yongquan ( KI 1 ), Lineiting ( Ex-LE) and an empirical point. Thirty cases were cured, 28cases improved and 6 cases failed.

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and cupping on the back in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.Methods:Thirty-one cases of allergic rhinitis were treated by acupuncture and moving cupping,twice a week;five treatments made up one course and two-course treatments were given.Result:Sixteen cases were cured,14 cases improved and 1 case failed.Conclusion:Acupuncture plus cupping has positive effects on allergic rhinitis.

According to differentiating syndrome and dividing patter, 41 cases of Facial Chloasma by Auricular Pressure in Shen ( MA-AH), Fei ( MA-IC 1 ), Neifenmi ( MA-IC 3 ), Luanchao ( MA-AT), Mianjia (MA-L) and Xia' erbei(MA-IC), the total effective rate was 87.8%.

This article summarizes the literature since 1990s. The research progress was surveyed from the perspectives of filiform needling, moxibustion, acupoint injection, acupuncture and massage,acupuncture and traction. In the treatment of cervical vertigo, acupuncture acts to dilate blood vessels,diminish vessel resistance and increase blood flow, hence to improve micro-circulation and oxygen supply to the brain.

Acupuncture, Tuina and combination of acupuncture and Tuina were used to treat 250 cases of shoulder periarthritis who were randomly divided into three groups. Bingfeng (SI 12) and Ashi points were selected and cupping therapy was also given following acupuncture in acupuncture group; pressing, kneading and plucking manipulations were performed in Tuina group,acupuncture plus Tuina were employed in group of acupuncture plus Tuina. The therapeutic results showed acupuncture plus Tuina was better than simple Tuina, and statistical analyses demonstrated P ＜0.05.

Seventy-eight children with anorexia were treated by circling Neibagua, rubbing abdomen and kneading navel, parting-pushing Fuyinyang, pressing Zusanli (ST 36) and pinching spine. Results showed cure in 48 cases, improvement in 27 cases and failure in 3 cases, with a total effective rate of 96.1%.

This paper summarizes and analyzes the needling sequences in clinical practice. It is concluded that between the cardinal acupoints and adjunct acupoints, the former ones are first needled; in the emergency conditions, the branch (biao) acupoints are first needled; in the chronic diseases, the root (ben) are first needled; as to several diseases, the first-happened disease is first treated; furthermore, the needling sequence also depends upon the treatment method, and the acupoints of special functions are first needled.

Objective The clinical effects of acupuncture and massaging abdomen with salt the treatment of simple obesity was observed. Methods: Eighty cases were randomized into two groups: treatment group in which 40 cases were treated by acupuncture and massaging abdomen with salt and control group in which another 40 cases were treated by conventional acupuncture. Their effects were observed and compared. Results: The clinical cure rate and marked effective rate in treatment group were significantly higher than in control group (P＜0.01). Conclusion: The clinical effects in the treatment group are much better than those in the control group.

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for postherpetic neuralgia in the elders. Methods: Twenty-four cases of postherpetic neuralgia were randomized into two groups, an acupuncture group in which 12 cases were treated by acupuncture at Jiaji (Ex-B 2) on the diseased side, and a medication group in which 12 cases were treated by oral obtundent and intramuscular injection of neurotrophic drugs. Results: After four-week treatments, the total effective rate was 91.6% in the acupuncture group and 83.3% in the medication group. Conclusion: Acupuncture can significantly relieve postherpetic neuralgia, with better effects than medication.