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Ancient Literature Study of Acupoint Application for Headache

Xiaoping LIU ; Feiyu CHEN ; Hongli SHI ; Yehua BAO ; Jiamei CHU

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1262-1266. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1262

Objective To summarize and analyze regularities in clinical use of acupoint application for headache. Method Fifth version Chinese Medical Classics database was searched. Thirty-three library-stored ancient books were searched manually. The ancient literature included for the study was sorted out. Descriptive statistical analysis was made of classification, point selection, used medicine, excipients and dosage forms for acupoint application for headache. Result A total of 51 pieces of literature was included. Statistical analysis showed that there were nine kinds of disease names, three types of classification-based treatment, eight acupoints, fifty kinds of medicines, eight hinds of excipients and five kinds of dosage forms. Conclusion Headache is the most basic nomenclature for pains in the head. Classification-based treatment fully embodies the idea of treatment based on disease differentiation mainly in combination with syndrome differentiation. Point Taiyang is the main point for local selection of point. The most frequently selected medicines are those of going through meridians, opening the orifices, unblocking collaterals and having thick smells. Blistering medicines are used cautiously. Scallion juice is most frequently used as excipients. Medicinal cakes are dosage forms most suitable for acupoint application for headache.

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Comparative Analysis of Ancient and Modern Doctors’ Green Tortoise Exploring Point Acupuncture Manipulation

Yiqi WANG ; Xiukui SHANG

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1248-1250. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1248

It has been found by sorting out and analyzing ancient and modern doctors’ green tortoise exploring point acupuncture manipulation that ancient and modern doctors use Xu Feng's manipulation as the foundation and make some innovations on that b asis and according to their own clinical experiences. The clinical application range of different doctors’ green tortoise exploring point acupuncture manipulation is proposed by summarizing recent over 10 years’ clinical reports and the authors’ clinical practice. It is considered that the shortcomings of green tortoise exploring point acupuncture manipulation are lack of manipulation standardization and modern mechanism study and that manipulation standardization should be closely connected with clinical practice for further application and popularization.

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Clinical Controlled Trial of Du Meridian Moxibustion for Ankylosing Spondylitis of Kidney Yang Deficiency Type

Hui FENG ; Yinghui MA ; Xiaomei WANG

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1245-1247. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1245

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Du meridian moxibustion on ankylosing spondylitis (AS) of kidney yang deficiency type. Method Sixty patients with active AS of kidney yang deficiency type were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. The treatment group received Du meridian moxibustion plus oral administration of sulfasalazine tablets and the control group, sham moxibustion plus oral administration of sulfasalazine tablets. Treatment was given once every other day, four weeks as a course, for a total of two courses. The Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) score, the Pain Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score, the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) score and the Bath Ankylosing Spondilitis Metrology Index (BASMI) score were recorded and laboratory safety indicators were observed in the patients. Result The TCM syndrome score decreased in both treatment and control groups of AS patients at four and eight weeks of treatment (P<0.05). The therapeutic effect was significantly better in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in therapeutic effect between different courses (P>0.05). The BASDAI, VAS, BASFI and BASMI scores decreased in the two groups of AS patients at four weeks of treatment (P<0.05). They decreased more in the treatment group at eight weeks of treatment; there were statistically significant differences compared with the control group (P<0.05). The laboratory safety indicators were not markedly abnormal. Conclusion Du meridian moxibustion can effectively relieve the clinical symptoms and does not cause obvious adverse reactions in AS patients. It is a safe and effective way to treat AS.

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Effect of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on the Quality of Life in Patients with Osteoporotic Vertebral Body Compression ;Fractures

Jinlian YANG ; Shuangchun AI ; Jiang LIU ; Zugang ZHOU ; Hong LI

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1229-1232. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1229

Objective To investigate the effect of meridian-warming and unblocking acupuncture and moxibustion on the quality of life in patients with osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures. Method Two hundred and eighty patients meeting the criteria of osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures were enrolled and randomly allocated to treatment and control groups. The treatment group received meridian-warming and unblocking acupuncture and moxibustion and the control group, complex treatment of Western medicine. The Visual Analogue Scale (0-10 marks) score and the SF-36 score were recorded before and after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated. Result The pain score was decreased, the SF-36 score was increased and the clinical therapeutic effect was improved more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Meridian-warming and unblocking acupuncture and moxibustion helps to relieve the pain and improve the quality of life in osteoporosis patients.

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Observations on the Efficacy of Thumbtack Needle Therapy for Senile Recurrent Oral Ulcer of Yin Deficiency and Fire ;Excess Type

Yun JIN

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1226-1228. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1226

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of thumb-tack needle therapy for senile recurrent oral ulcer of yin deficiency and fire excess type. Method Sixty patients cancer pain were allocated, using a random number table, to observation and control groups,30 cases each. The control group gargled with 10 mL compound chlorhexidine mouthwash 5 min twice daily and the observation group received thumbtack needle therapy 6 hrs once daily, on the left and right sides alternately, in addition to treatment given to the control group. The course of treatment was five days in both groups. The clinical therapeutic effects were evaluated after the completion of treatment. The TCM symptom score and the VAS score were recorded before and after treatment. A comparative analysis was carried out. Result The total efficacy rate was 96.7%in the observation group and 83.3%in the control group. It was higher in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). The TCM symptom score and the VAS score decreased in the observation and control groups after treatment compared with before (P<0.05, P<0.01). They decreased more in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Thumbtack needle therapy has a definite effect on senile recurrent oral ulcer of yin deficiency and fire excess type. It can relieve TCM clinical symptoms and pains in the patients.

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Observations on the Efficacy of Acupuncture plus Jisheng Shenqi Pills in Treating Diabetic Neurogenic Bladder

Qian YANG ; Yongsheng CAI

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1210-1212. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1210

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture plus Jisheng Shenqi pills in treating patients with diabetic neurogenic bladder. Method Patients with diabetic neurogenic bladder were allocated, using a random number table, to treatment and control groups. The treatment group received acupuncture plus Jisheng Shenqi pills and the control group, oral administration of Western medicine. Both groups of patients were treated for four weeks as a course. Post-treatment clinical total efficacy rates, pre-treatment and post-treatment postvoid residual urine volumes, and adverse reactions during treatment were compared between the two groups. Result The total efficacy rate was higher in the treatment group (93.8%) than in the control group (68.8%) (P<0.05). The postvoid residual urine volume decreased significantly in both groups of patients after treatment compared with before (P<0.05). Post-treatment postvoid residual urine volume was lower in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). The adverse reaction rate was lower in the treatment group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture plus Jisheng Shenqi pills is remarkably effective in treating patients with diabetic neurogenic bladder. It can effectively decrease postvoid residual urine volume in the patients, has higher safety and is worthy of clinical popularization.

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Clinical Observation of Li Jiao Tong Fu Acupoint Thread-embedding for Functional Constipation

Ping YIN ; Wenxia GAO ; Shifen XU

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1206-1209. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1206

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Li Jiao Tong Fu (regulating the triple energizers and unblocking the Fu-organs) acupoint thread-embedding in treating functional constipation. Method Sixty eligible subjects were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by acupoint thread-embedding at Tianshu (ST25), Shuidao (ST28), Zusanli (ST36), Shangjuxu (ST37), and Danchangshu (BL25), once every 2 weeks, totally for 2 sessions. The control group was by sham thread-embedding at the same points with the same treatment duration. The Patient Assessment of Constipation-Symptom (PAC-SYM), Patient Assessment of Constipation-Quality of Life (PAC-QOL), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and two factors from PAC-SYM, hard bower movement and bloating, were observed before and after the intervention, and the clinical efficacies were compared. Result The total effective rate was 83.3% in the treatment group versus 46.7%in the control group, and the total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). The PAC-SYM, PAC-QOL, and bloating scores were significantly improved after the intervention in the two groups (P<0.05), and the improvements in the treatment group were more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). The score of hard bower movement was markedly improved after the intervention in the treatment group (P<0.05), and the score in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Li Jiao Tong Fu acupoint thread-embedding is significantly effective in treating functional constipation, and it’s easy-to-operate, safe and reliable, and has a good compliance, thus worth promoting in clinic.

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Therapeutic Observation of Scraping Therapy plus Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis) Congee for Functional Dyspepsia Due to ;Dampness-heat Blocking the Stomach

Junmin TAO

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1203-1205. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1203

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of scraping therapy plus Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis) congee in treating functional dyspepsia due to dampness-heat blocking the stomach. Method Sixty-four patients were divided into an observation group and a control group by using the random number table, 32 cases in each group. The observation group was intervened by scraping therapy plus Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis) congee, while the control group was by Mosapride citrate dispersible tablets. The two groups were both treated for 4 weeks. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom score, Nepean Dyspepsia Symptom Index (NDSI), and Nepean Dyspepsia Life Quality Index (NDLQI) were observed before and after the intervention and the clinical efficacy was evaluated, for comparison and analysis. Result The total effective rate was respectively 93.8%in the observation group and 78.1%in the control group, and the observation group was superior to the control group (P<0.05);after the intervention, the TCM symptom scores and NDSI scores dropped significantly in the two groups (P<0.05,P<0.01), and the NDLQI scores increased significantly in the two groups (P<0.05), and the improvements in the observation group were more significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Scraping therapy plus Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis) congee and Mosapride citrate dispersible tablets are both effective in treating functional dyspepsia due to dampness-heat blocking the stomach, while the former one can produce a more significant therapeutic efficacy and improve the symptoms and quality of life in a better way.

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Clinical Observation of Reinforcing-reducing Needling Methods for Peripheral Facial Paralysis

Xue WANG ; Shaojie SU ; Teli SHEN

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1194-1196. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1194

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of reinforcing-reducing needling methods in treating peripheral facial paralysis. Method Seventy facial paralysis patients were randomized into two groups to compare the reinforcing-reducing needling methods and conventional acupuncture. The House-Brackmann (H-B) scale was observed and compared prior to the treatment, right after the treatment, and respectively after 30-day, 3-month, and 6-month treatments, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated after 6-month treatments. Result The H-B score of the reinforcing-reducing manipulation group was superior to that of the conventional group (P<0.05), and the therapeutic efficacy of the manipulation group was more significant than that of the conventional group (P<0.05). Conclusion The reinforcing-reducing needling methods can produce a better therapeutic efficacy in treating peripheral facial paralysis compared to conventional acupuncture.

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Effect of Tung’s Acupuncture on Walk and Balance Function in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease

Churong LIU ; Wenhua ZHENG ; Haofeng MO ; Xinfei ZHANG ; Gensheng HUANG

Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.2016;35(10):1187-1189. doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2016.10.1187

Objective To observe the effect of Tung’s acupuncture on walk and balance function in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Method Ninety-two eligible PD patients were randomized into a control group and a treatment group, 46 cases in each group. The control group was intervened by Levodopa, while the treatment group was additionally intervened by Tung’s acupuncture. The two groups were both treated for 20 d. Before and after the treatment, the walk and balance function were evaluated by the indices of NeuroCom Balance Master, including Walk Across (WLK), Step/Quick Turn (SNT), and Timed Up & Go Test (TUGT), and the results were compared between the two groups. Result The walk speed, step length, swing in turning, time-consumption in turning, and TUGT were improved after the intervention in both groups (P<0.05), and the improvements in the treatment group were more significant than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Tung’s acupuncture plus oral administration of Levodopa can markedly improve the walk and balance function in patients with PD.

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