In current theory, back-shu points are categorized into the bladder meridian of foot-taiyang, resulting in difficulties in interpretation and ineffective guide for clinical acupuncture. The development of acupuncture theory indicates that the relationship between back-shu points and corresponding meridians is established by manifestation and root cause of meridian, and enriched in Qianjin Yifang (A Supplement to Recipes Worth a Thousand Gold), but it has been categorized into the bladder meridian of foot-taiyang since Waitai Miyao Fang (Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library) and its influences remain so far. After analysis on this academic development and basis of understanding, it is believed that the problems of back-shu points and twelve meridians are presented with how toselect existing theories; it is proposed that the academic value of relationship between back sha points and twelve meridians should be explored and promoted to establish the theory form and structure relationship. As a result, the theory can be completed to guide the clinical treatment.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; Back ; anatomy & histology ; China ; History, Ancient ; Humans ; Medicine in Literature ; Meridians

The eight confluent points have been the representatives of acupoint theory construction since the classical acupuncture-moxibustion theory. From the aspect of academic development, it is believed that the nature of eight confluent points is to explain the indication characteristic and rule of acupoints of twelve meridians based on extra channels. The academic contribution is to reveal that acupoints in the corresponding location of upper and lower limbs have common indications. The main thinking method is to acquire the similar qi. It is different from the characteristic of classical theory, which could provide enlightening significance for studying different meridian theories including interpretative object, scope of application, acupoint specificity and its relationship with meridians. It is also pointed out the corresponding relationship between eight confluent points and eight meridians, which is rather subjective.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans ; Meridians

Acupoints have "nearby action"and "far action". Only some acupoints own "far action", which is special. The "nearby action", belong to every acupoint, is universal and basic. The research and explanation of "nearby action", however, have been too neglected for a long time. There is a certain relationship between the confusion of some acupuncture-moxibustion theory and the neglect. In this article, the differences between "nearby action" and "far action", the area, the theory and the relevance of "nearby action" are analyzed. It is believed that analyzing and thinking the "nearby action" deeply would improve the understanding of acupoints, meridians and acupuncture-moxibustion therapy.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; China ; History, Ancient ; Humans ; Medicine in Literature ; Meridians

Xiaozhenjie (Miraculous Pivot Chapter 3: Annotation of Fine Needle) is the earliest annotation of Jiuzhen Shieryuan (Miraculous Pivot Chapter 1: Nine Needles and Twelve Yuan-Primary Acupoints). There are particularly 24 annotations of qi in the chapter. Based on the original literature, the styles of qi annotationsl were divided into three categories. By comparing with the original text, semantic features of qi annotations were reasoned. In reference to the understandings and notes of qi annotations given by the scholars of different dynasties, the origin of qi connotation in the ancient time was clarified so as to provide the historical evidence to the for-mation of this unique "qi language" and "qi worldview". It presents the instructive significance to understand and interpret "qi" for the scholars in the modern time.
Acupuncture Points ; Books ; history ; China ; History, Ancient ; Humans ; Medicine in Literature ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; history ; Meridians ; Qi ; history

The accurate annotation of ashi points depends on the understanding of ashi. The main reasons for the divergence of current three viewpoints on the annotation of ashi are the literature basis and its different interpretations. By conducting a comprehensive collection of ancient and modern literature and analyzing different interpretation methods, the original meaning of ashi is studied, so as to explain the understanding of ashi points and ashi method.
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0.05).②The ophthalmic artery showed a significant increase in Vs and PI,RI 1 week postoperatively(P 0.05).Conclusions Two horizontal rectus muscle operations do cause significant hemodynamic changes in the ophthalmic artery 1 week postoperatively,but these changes in the ophthalmic artery revive normal 1 month postoperatively.

Objective To describe the clinical characteristics and etiology diagnosis of an outbreak of acute respiratory tract infection in a military camp. Methods Two hundred and twenty-five cases were investigated using unified epidemiological questionnaires to describe the epidemiological characteristics. The etiological tests of 30 pharynx swab specimen were performed. The serum neutralized antibodies of 52 patients in acute and convalescence phases were detected by neutralization test. The patients and their close contacts were isolated. Air, stuffs and ground were all disinfected. Results Two hundred and twenty-five cases were distributed all the camp with obvious dormitory aggregation and the aggregation rate was 44. 9%. Among the 225 cases, all cases had fever and 161 (71.6%) had cough, 111 (49.3%) had pharyngalgia, 102 (45.3%) had headache, 31 (13.8%) had chest stuffy and 4(1. 8%) had dyspnea. Twenty (66. 7%) phargnxswab specimens turned to be adenorirus gene positive by polymerase chain reaction. Pharynx swab specimens were cultured in HepG2, Hela, RD and Vero cells, and 16 (53. 3%) presented with cytopathic changes. IgM antibody screening demonstrated that 24 cases were infected with Adenovirus, and neutralization test showed that antibodies increased ≥4 folds in paired sera from 28 cases. During 10 days after patient isolation and general disinfection, there was no new case of Adenovirus infection. Conclusions This outbreak of acute respiratory tract infection in a military camp was caused by Adenovirus, Timely andreasonable preventing measures can control the epidemic quickly.

Objective To explore the effect of the combined therapy on tension-type headache after acute brain trauma.Methods Fourteen patients with mild brain trauma and complained severe headache diagnosed as tension-type headache were treated by nerve and pain points block with a mixture of 0.4% lidocaine, triamcinolone acetonide 10 mg accompanied by celecoxib and eperisone. After the block, the degree of pain severity and the duration of headache were observed and recorded. The therapeutic effects were evaluated with visual analogue scale (VAS).Results There was a significant decrease in the degree of pain severity and the duration of headache after treatment ( P<0.01).Conclusion The combined therapy mainly including nerve block has a significant effect on tension-type headache after acute brain trauma.

Objective To comprehensively understand the first aid skills for spinal cord injury of army members and improve their first aid skills through interventions.Methods A total of 2 200 troops members were selected within the army (Navy,Army and Air Forces).Intervention methods included questionnaire assessment,multimedia teaching and demonstration of first aid for spinal injuries.The total intervention time was 1 year,with once every four months.Results There distributed 2 200 copies of questionnaire before intervention and received 2 118 valid copies,with the total reclaim rate of 96.27％.A total of 2 118 copies of questionnaires were distributed after intervention and received 2 074 valid copies,with the total reclaim rate of 97.92％.Theoretical examination and skill test results of the army members were significantly improved after the intervention (all P ＜0.01).The general individual factors showed no effect on first aid of spinal cord injury before and after intervention.Before the intervention,the navy members had higher score than the land forces members and the air force members; however,no significant difference was found on the scores of different forces after the intervention.Conclusions The first aid skills for spinal cord injury of the army members has a big gap from the actual requirements.Improvement of first aid skills for spinal cord injury of the officers and soldiers can save the lives of themselves or comrades and hence is important in minimizing the combat attrition in future potential local high-tech wars.

Objective:To optimize the extraction technique for practolol oral liquids. Methods:An orthogonal test was adopted in the study. The content transfer rate of ginsenoside Rg1 and ginsenoside Re, and the extraction rate were used as the indices, the com-prehensive scoring method was applied central to optimize the experimental data, and SPSS 17. 0 statistical software was employed to process the data. The extraction process was optimized. Results:The optimized technology was as follows:8-fold amount of 70% etha-nol, and extracting three times with 60min for each. Conclusion: The preferred process is scientific, reasonable, economical and practical, and suitable for the industrial production.