The indication of bloodletting therapy was determined based on the multi-dimensional evidence assessment, which could provide guidance for the clinical application of bloodletting therapy. The literature of bloodletting therapy was comprehensively collected by retrieval in CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases (until February 23, 2019), modern books in Library of Tianjing University of TCM and the (Fifth Edition). The disease spectrum of bloodletting therapy was determined by self-designed questionnaire survey e-mailed to relevant experts. The indication of bloodletting therapy was determined by Delphi expert meeting. As a result, 746 pieces of ancient literature and 32 775 modern literature were included. The indications of bloodletting therapy based on the multi-dimensional evidence assessment include herpes zoster, acne, acute tonsillitis, vascular headache, varicose veins of lower extremities, acute lumbar sprain, early erysipelas, wheat swelling, exogenous fever of children, stroke, which are mainly the syndromes of blood stasis, toxin, excess and heat.
Bloodletting ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional

This report of 56 surgical patients serving as a blood donor has shown that it can be done on Filipinos and has shown the usefulness as well as the safety of such a procedureMinimum requirements before a subject is bled have been enumarated. (Summary)
Blood, Bloodletting, Blood Donors, Patients

Acupuncture Points ; Bloodletting ; instrumentation ; methods ; Humans

The article introduces the current situation of acupuncture and moxibustion in clinical practice and education in Saudi Arabia, as well as the acupuncture-related regulations by Saudi Arabia Health Ministry. In addition, the Arabian traditional therapy, copping-bloodletting (Hijamah), is briefly mentioned and compared with Chinese acupuncture bloodletting.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Bloodletting ; Humans ; Saudi Arabia

OBJECTIVETo observe the role of blood-letting puncture in the treatment of muscular injury. Methods One hundred and six cases with pulling injury of hamstring muscles were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group (n=55) were treated by electroacupuncture combined with blood-letting puncture at Ashi points on the injury part. The control group (n=51) were treated with simple electroacupuncture.

RESULTSBoth the 2 groups were effective. There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in the therapeutic effect for the patient with a duration of illness of 1-14 days; but for the patient with the duration of illness of over 14 days, the treatment group was better than the control group (P < 0.05). For the patient with simple injury of the belly of muscle, the treatment group was better than the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONBlood-letting puncture combined with electroacupuncture in the therapeutic effect on muscular pulling injury is superior to the control group, with treatment advantages for the patient with longer duration of illness and simple injury of belly of muscle.

Adult ; Bloodletting ; Female ; Fingers ; pathology ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Pain Management

OBJECTIVETo observe and evaluate the short-term and long-term curative effects of the synthetic auricular point therapy on the common migraine in attack stage.

METHODSWith the study method of randomized controlled trial, 108 cases of common migraine at the attack stage were randomly assigned to a treatment group of 72 cases treated with synthetic auricular point therapy (blood-letting on the ear back, point injection of own blood, pricking ear point), and a control group of 36 cases treated with Western medicine. Their short-term and long-term curative effects were observed and evaluated.

RESULTSThe total short-term effective rate and the total long-term effective rate were respectively 98.6% and 79. 6% in the treatment group with less adverse effects, and with a very significant difference as compared with the control group (P < 0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe synthetic auricular point therapy has obvious short-term and long-term curative effects on common migraine at the attack stage with safety.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the analgesic effect of bloodletting acupuncture at -well points along three- meridians of foot combined with routine acupuncture and simple routine acupuncture on migraine. METHODS: A total of 60 patients with migraine were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each one, of which, 4 cases were dropped out in the observation group, 1 case was dropped out in the control group. In the observation group, bloodletting acupuncture at -well points combined with routine acupuncture were applied. The bloodletting acupuncture was applied at corresponding -well points of three- meridians of foot [Lidui (ST 45), Zhiyin (BL 67), Zuqiaoyin (GB 44)] according to pain location. And routine acupuncture was adopted at Sizhukong (TE 23), Shuaigu (GB 8), Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), Zulinqi (GB 41), Yanglingquan (GB 34) and Waiguan (TE 5). In the control group, routine acupuncture was applied, acupoint selection and operation were the same as the observation group. The treatment was given once a day, 30 min a time, 5 days as one course with 2 days interval, and 2 courses were required. Before treatment, immediately after needle withdrawal, 4 h after needle withdrawal and after 2 courses of treatment, the visual analogue scale (VAS) score was compared in the two groups. Before and after treatment, the migraine comprehensive score was observed in the two groups, and the therapeutic effect was evaluated. RESULTS: Immediately after needle withdrawal, 4 h after needle withdrawal and after 2 courses of treatment, the VAS scores in the two groups were decreased (<0.05), the VAS scores immediately after needle withdrawal, 4 h after needle withdrawal and after 2 courses of treatment in the observation group were lower than those in the same time of the control group (<0.05). After treatment, the migraine comprehensive scores in the two groups were decreased (<0.05), the reducing degree in the observation group was greater than the control group (<0.05). The total effective rate in the observation group was 92.3% (24/26), which was higher than 89.7% (26/29) in the control group, there was no significant difference (>0.05). CONCLUSION Bloodletting acupuncture at -well points along three- meridians of foot combined with routine acupuncture and simple routine acupuncture have analgesic effect, and the combined therapy is superior to simple routine acupuncture.
Acupuncture Points ; Bloodletting ; Humans ; Meridians ; Migraine Disorders ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

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Acupuncture ; Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Bloodletting ; Humans ; Needles ; Stroke/therapy*

The relevant provisions of bloodletting for expelling pathogens are collected from the works of the medical representative scholars in Jin-Yuan Dynasties and Ming-Qing Dynasties respectively to construct the databases of bloodletting for expelling pathogens of Jin-Yuan Dynasties and Ming-Qing Dynasties. Using frequency analysis, the bloodletting device, bloodletting location, bloodletting volume, the related pathogens and indications are compared between these two times so that the evidences could be provided for the inheritance and development of the academic thought of bloodletting for expelling pathogens. It is found that the three-edge needle is the most commonly used device for bloodletting in Jin-Yuan Dynasties and Ming-Qing Dynasties and
Acupuncture Points ; Bloodletting ; China ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Meridians ; Needles