Objective To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture at the eight nape points in treating vertigo due to vertebrobasilar arterial insufficiency. Method Totally 150 patients with vertigo caused by vertebrobasilar arterial insufficiency were randomized into acupuncture group 1, acupuncture group 2, and a medication group, 50 each. Acupuncture group 1 was intervened by acupuncture at the eight nape points, acupuncture group 2 was by acupuncture at Baihui (GV20), Fengchi (GB20), Tianzhu (BL 10), etc, and the medication group was by oral administration of Flunarizine. The symptoms and Transcranial Doppler (TCD) results were observed before and after intervention in the 3 groups. Result After treatment, the excellent rate was 82.0%in acupuncture group 1, versus 62.0%in acupuncture group 2 and 52.0%in the medication group, and the excellent rate of acupuncture group 1 was significantly different from that of the other two groups (P＜0.01). TCD showed that the systolic velocity, mean velocity, and pulsatility index of the bilateral vertebral arteries were markedly improved in acupuncture group 1, significantly better than that of the other two groups. Conclusion Acupuncture at the eight nape points can significant improve the vertebrobasilar arterial blood supply.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus bloodletting therapy for post-stroke limb sensory disturbance.Methods Ninety patients with post-stroke limb sensory disturbance were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 45 cases each. The treatment group received acupuncture plus bloodletting therapy and the control group, acupuncture alone. The disease and motor function were scored in the two groups before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups.Results There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in the disease score and the motor function score in the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the disease score and the motor function score between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05). The total efficacy rate was 91.1% in the treatment group and 66.7% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (P<0.01). Conclusions Acupuncture plus bloodletting therapy is an effective way to treat post-stroke sensory disturbance. It can improve the clinical symptoms and motor function in the patients.

Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness of abdominal acupuncture plus the Confluent Points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridian in treating chronic pharyngitis. Methods:Thirty eligible subjects with chronic pharyngitis were given abdominal acupuncture plus needling Lieque (LU 7) and Zhaohai (KI 6), two out of the Confluent Points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridian, once a day, 10 sessions as a course, and the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated after a treatment course. Results:After a treatment course, of the 30 subjects, 21 were recovered, 5 showed markedly effective, 2 were improved, and 2 failed,the total effective rate was 93.3%. Conclusion:Abdominal acupuncture plus the Confluent Points of the Eight Extraordinary Meridian is effective in treating chronic pharyngitis, worth promoting in clinic.

Objective To observe the effect of abdominal acupuncture combined with exercise therapy on post-stroke spastic hemiplegia. Methods 120 patients with post-stroke spastic hemiplegia were randomly divided into observation group and control group, 60 cases in each group. The observation group was treated with abdominal acupuncture plus exercise therapy. The abdomen acupoints were taken at Chungwan, Hsiawan, Qihai, Guanyuan, Shangqu, Qipang, Huaroumen and Wailing. Exercise therapy was taken after acupuncture treatment. The treatment was taken every other day, 3 times a week for a total of 24 times. Control group only took simple exercise therapy which was consistent with the treatment group. Results The clinical efficacy and FMA scores of limbs before and after the treatment showed that the total effective rate of the two groups was significantly different(P＜0. 01), and there was significant difference(P＜0. 05) in FMA scores between the two groups after treatment. The FMA scores of the observation group after treatment were significantly different from those of the control group before treatment(P＜0. 01). Conclusion The effect of abdominal acupuncture combined with exercise therapy on post-stroke spastic hemiplegia is better than that of simple exercise therapy.