The theoretical basis of "corresponding points" originates from opposing needling, contralateral needling and distal needling in acupuncture. It is to select points in corresponding area that is distant from diseased re gion to balance yin and yang and to activate meridians. Acupuncture at corresponding points, through reflex regu- lation of nervous system. could activate protective inhibition of cerebral cortex and cutoff of local malignant stimu lation, leading to quick elimination of pain. In clinic, it is mostly used for pain-related diseases.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Humans ; Medicine in Literature ; Pain Management

"The opening-closing-pivoting theory" recorded in () visualizes the activity of six meridians and indicates the relationship among the six meridians in physiology and pathology. Through the analysis on the classic medical works and modern literature of TCM by the modern medical masters, a specific relationship is discovered among the hand and foot meridians of the same name and among the organs. The is corresponded and interacted among the hand and foot meridians of the same name. Except the exterior and interior relationship among the organs, the related communication is also existing. Both meridians and organs are closely related to "the opening-closing- pivoting" theory. This discovery is the inheritance and development of "the opening-closing-pivoting theory" and plays the important role in the guidance of the acupoint selection of clinical acupuncture analgesia.
Acupuncture Analgesia ; Acupuncture Points ; Humans ; Meridians

OBJECTIVETo compare the effects for tooth extraction between acupuncture anesthesia and drug local block anesthesia.

METHODSSixty patients were randomly assigned into an acupuncture group and a drug group, 30 cases in each one. Acupuncture was applied at Hegu (LI 4), Neiting (ST 44) and the affected side Xiaguan (ST 7), and Jiache (ST 6), etc. Arrachement was used afterand the needles were retained for 10 min after tooth extraction in the acupuncture group. Compound articaine hydrochloride injection was used to conventional local anesthesia, after which tooth extraction was implemented in the drug group. The effects of anesthesia and analgesia were compared between the two groups with pain rating index (PRI) and visual analogue scale (VAS). Besides, the bleeding amounts and adverse reaction rates during the operation and the blood pressure, pulse, and respiration before and after operation were observed.

RESULTSTooth extraction was completed, and the excellent rates, PRI and VAS scores were not significantly different in the two groups (all>0.05). The bleeding amounts and adverse reaction rates in the acupuncture group were lower than those in the drug group (<0.01,<0.05).The blood pressure, pulse and respiratory during surgery remained normal without significance between the two groups (all>0.05).

CONCLUSIONSThe effect of acupuncture anesthesia for tooth extraction is equal to that of drug anesthesia. Its analgesia is complete with stable vital signs and less adverse reactions. It is worthy of popularizing.

The theory of "combination of five meridians" focuses on meridians and acupoints as well as compatibility and interrelationship of generation and restriction of five elements. By regulating corresponding meridians to diseased, the relationship of unbalancedis balanced, which can regulate body function and effectively treat diseases. Under the guide of theory "the combination of five meridians", according to etiology and pathogenesis of post-stroke urinary incontinence, wind, fire and phlegm, from three aspects of deficiency, excess and deficient root and excessive surface, under the treatment principle of "nourishing the mother if it is deficient, reducing the son if it is excessive", the original meridian, son meridian, mother meridian, conquering meridian and conquered meridian are selected while the methods of nourishing the mother, reducing the son, reinforcing the suppression and developing the weak are applied, so as to discuss the acupuncture treatment for post-stroke urinary incontinence, which can provide new clinical thoughts of acupuncture treatment for post-stroke urinary incontinence.