CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION
November, 2003 Vol. 23, nº 11
2003 11 -

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Evaluation of the literature about acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of headache at home
Zhang lu¹, Liu baoyan², Jin zhigao¹ (1. Institute of acupuncture & moxibustion, China Academy of TCM, Beijing 100700, China; 2.China Academy of TCM.)
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Objective To explore therapeutic effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on headache. Methods The data base of relevant Medical literature at home were comprehensively retrieved according to requirement of evidence-based medicine; altogether, 13 papers about randomized controlled trial were enrolled and among them, meta-analysis was made in 9 papers about migraine. Results Merged OR = 3.03, 95% CI: [2.12,4.35] in the 9 papers, the acupuncture group in therapeutic effect on migraine was better than the control group (x² = 6.03, P < 0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment is effective for migraine, but the therapeutic effect still is not definite for other type headache on basis of clinical literature at home.
KEY WORDS Headache / acup-mox ther; Meta-Analysis

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A randomized controlled trial of electroacupuncture and traction for treatment of nerve-root type cervical spondylosis
Zhang Honglai¹, Jin Rui² (1. Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM, Guangzhou 510120, China; 2. Guangzhou University of TMC)
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Objective To compare therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture and traction on cervical spondylosis for providing a routine randomized controlled research method. Methods The electroacupuncture group were treated by eletroacupuncture of the main points Tianzhu (BL 10), Jing bailao (EX-HN 15), Dazhu (BL 11) and the control group by traction therapy, 60 cases in each group. Shortform McGill Questionnaire was used for assessment of pain. Results Of the 60 cases of nerve-root type cervical spondylosis treated, 22 cases were cured, 21 cases were markedly effective, 13 cases were effective and 4 cases were ineffective, the total effective rate being 93.33%, which was better than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Electroacupuncture therapy in therapeutic effect and improvement of pain for cervical spondylosis is better than the control group.
KEY WORDS Electroacupuncture; Traction; Cervical Spondylosis/acup-mox ther.

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Effect of acupuncture on serum complement C3 content in the patient of chronic urticaria
Ai Zhou, Zhang Qianru, Zou Ting, et al. (Zhuhai Hospital of Guangdong Provincial TCM Hospital, Zhuhai 519015, China)
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Objective To probe into the method effectively increasing therapeutic effect on chronic urticaria and its immune mechanism. Methods 92 cases of chronic urticaria were randomized to the acupuncture group (n = 50) treated by acupuncture at Hegu (LI 4), Xuehai (SP 10), Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) combined with certirizine and the control group (n = 42) treated only by certirizine. The therapeutic effect and changes of serum complement C3 content before and after treatment were observed. Results After treatment, the effective rate was 92,0% in the acupuncture group and 73,6% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (p < 0.05); the serum complement C3 content before treatment in the patient of chronic urticaria was significantly lower than that in the healthy adult; there was a significant difference before and after treatment in complement C3 content in the acupuncture group (p < 0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture combined with certirizine is better than certirizine in the therapeutic effect and increases complement C3 level in the patient of urticaria.
KEY WORDS Urticaria/acup-mox ther; Urticaria/blood; Chronic Disease.

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Transient therapeutic effect of injection of small dose of reserpine into point LI 11 on blood pressure
Yang Dianhui, Shan Qiuhua (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250011, China)
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Objective To observe the transient effect of injection of small dose of reserpine into Quchi (LI 11) on blood pressure. Methods The transient effects of injection of small dose of reserpine into Quchi (LI 11) and intramuscular injection of routine dose of reserpine into the buttock were compared. Results The point injection group in the time for producing the transient decreasing effect of blood pressure and the lasting time of the effect was better than the intramuscular injection group.
KEY WORDS Hypertension/acupoint ther; Hydro-acupuncture; Point LI 11 (Quchi).

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Clinical study on medicinal cupping therapy for treatment of peptic ulcer
Wang Hongwei, Xiao Qiusheng , Wang Ziyou (Nº. 208 Hospital of PLA, Changchun 130062, China)
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Objective To probe into a new therapy for treatment of peptic ulcer. Methods 120 cases were treated by Baiwan decoction cupping therapy and 40 cases by oral administration of Baiwan powder. Results The cupping group in improvement of clinical symptoms, restoration of ulcer foci and radical cure of Helicobacter Pylorus is superior to the oral administration group (p < 0.05). Conclusion Baiwan decoction cupping therapy has a good therapeutic effect on peptic ulcer.
KEY WORDS Medicinal Cupping Therapy; Peptic Ulcer/TCM ther.

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Clinical study on combined treatment of acupuncture and medicine in 160 cases of constipation
Xi Zwowri (Henan Provincial TCM Hospital, Zhengzhou 450002, China)
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Objective To study on clinical therapeutic effect of combined treatment of acupuncture and Xiaozhiling injection on constipation. Methods 160 cases of constipation were treated by acupuncture on Changqiang (GV 1), Baihui (GV 20), Dachangshu (BL 25) with reinforcing method, and then 20?30 ml Xiaozhiling injection (1:1) was injected into the rectovaginal septum of anterior process and below rectal mucosa through Huiyin (CV 1), and 80 cases were treated by simple injection of Xiaozhiling into Huiyin (CV 1) as control group. Changes of the depth of the rectal anterior process and the lasting time of defecation, and clinical therapeutic effects were investigated. Results The effective rate was 93.75% in the treatment group and 72.50% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01). Conclusion Combined treatment of acupuncture and Xiaozhiling injection can significantly reduce the lasting time of defecation and shorten the depth of anterior process, with a good clinical therapeutic effect on constipation.
KEY WORDS Constipation/acup-mox ther; acupuncture medication combined; Xiaozhiling injection/ ther use

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Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus steaming-washing with Chinese herbs for treatment of 40 cases of restless legs syndrome
Shi Yili, Wang Yuemin (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hebei Provincial Hospital of TCM, Shijiazhuang 050011, China)
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Objective To search for an effective method for treatment of restless legs syndrome. Methods 120 cases of restless legs syndrome were randomly divided into 3 groups, the treatment group treated by acupuncture plus steaming-washing with Chinese herbs, the medicine group treated by simple western medicine and the acupuncture group by simple acupuncture. Results The effective rates of the 3 groups were respectively 97.5%, 77.5% and 75.0%, the treatment group being superior to the medicine group and the acupuncture group (P < 0.01), with no significant
Difference between the medicine group and the acupuncture group (P > 0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture plus steaming-washing with Chinese herbs has cooperation in treatment of restless legs syndrome.
KEY WORDS Restless Legs Syndrome/ acup-mox ther; Restless Legs Syndrome/TCM ther; Steaming Washing Therapy

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Comparison of therapeutic effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and electroacupuncture on fibromyolgia syndrome.
Guo Xuejun ¹, Jia Jie² (1. The First Hospital Affiliated to Xinxiang Medical College, Henan Province 453100, China, 2. The Third Hospital Affiliated to Xinxiang Medical College)
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Objective To compare therapeutic effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and electroacupuncture on fibromyolgia syndrome (FS). Methods 66 cases were randomly divided into the group A treated with tens, the group B treated with electroacupuncture and the group C treated mainly with amitriptyline. In the group A and B, proximal acupoints of commonly-seen 18 tender points for FS were used a stimulation points. Results There were significant differences in the cured markedly effective rate and the results of follow-up for 6,12 and 24 months for the cured-markedly effective cases in the group A, B as compared with those in the group C (P < 0.01), but there was no significant difference between the group A and group B (P > 0.05). Conclusion TENS or electroacupuncture in therapeutic effect on FS is better than the amitriptyline, and TENS is a good therapy for FS with non-invasive pain.
KEY WORDS Electroacupuncture; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Fibromyolgia/acup-mox ther

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Therapeutic effects of electroacupuncture based on defferent acupoint selection methods on periarthritis of shoulder
Qiu Xiaohu, Xie Kun, Xie Xiaokun (Longyan People’s Hospital, Fujian 364000, China)
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Objective To explore different acupoint selection methods for treatment of periarthritis of shoulder. Methods The treatment group (n = 50) were treated by acupoint selection methods according to motor-diagnosis combined with local tissue anatomy. The control group (n = 41) were treated by traditional acupoint selection method. Their therapeutic effects were compared. Results The cured rate and cure-markedly effective rate were 66.0% and 99.0% in the treatment group, and 34.1% and 73.1% in the control group, respectively. There was a significant difference between the two groups in the cured rate and the needed treatment times for the cured cases (P < 0.01), and in the cured-markedly effective rate (P < 0.05). Conclusion The treatment group in the therapeutic effect is better than the control group with rapider effect.
KEY WORDS Electroacupuncture; Selecting Point; Frozen Shoulder /acup-mox ther.

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Observation on therapeutic effect of surround-flying needling plus electroacupuncture in 128 cases of alopecia areata.
Li Hong, Zhang Jiawei (College of Acup-moxibustion and Massage, Guangzhou University of TCM, Guangdong 510405, China)
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Objective To search for an effective method for treatment of alopecia areata. Methods 208 cases of alopecia areata were randomly divided into the treatment group (n = 128) treated by surround-flying needling plus electrical needling therapy, once a day, 15 sessions constituting one course, and control group (n = 80) treated by internal administration of Chinese medicine. Results The total effective rate was 86.7% in the treatment group and 75.0% in the control group with significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01). Conclusion The surround-flying needling plus electrical needling therapy have a good therapeutic effect on alopecia areata with rapid needle insertion, milder pain and safety, and are easily accepted by patients.
KEY WORDS Alopecia Areata/acup-mox ther; Electroacupuncture; Surround Needling.

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Effect of axillary branchial plexus block on Ryodoraku values of acupoints
Sun Mao Feng¹, Hsin Shaochi², Weng Chingsung², et al. (1. Center for traditional Chinese medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan, China; 2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Taiwan Chunyuan Christian University)
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Objective To observe changes of Ryodoraku values of the meridian in the patient with axillary nerve block. Methods In the 20 patients, the conductivity of meridians on the 24 selected acupoints on the hand and foot before and after axillary nerve block were determined with a sd-802p Ryodoraku device. Results The Ryodoraku values did not significantly change in the patient received axillary nerve block (P > 0.05). Conclusion Activities of the meridian system are associated with physiologic activities of the nervous system, but meridian theories can not be completely explained only by physiological activities of the nervous system, and monitoring of the Ryodoraku values of the meridians can be used for study of changes of the conductivity of acupoints of meridians in the anesthetized and operated patients.
KEY WORDS Neuromuscular Blockade; Ryodoraku; Nerve Block; Branchial Plexus.

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Clinical observation on treatment of cervical vertigo by lateral puncture of main point BL 10
Zhu Guaxiang¹, Yue Hong¹, Chen Huade² (1. Hangzhou Municipal TCM Hospital, Zhejiang 310007, China; 2. Zhejiang TCM College)
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Objective To observe the difference of therapeutic effects between multi-needle puncture and single needle puncture on cervical vertigo. Methods 62 cases of cervical vertigo were randomly divided into 2 groups, the treatment group treated by lateral puncture of main point Tianzhu (BL 10) and the control group treated by routine single needle puncture. Before and after treatment, main symptoms were assessed, and the average blood flow velocity of vertebral and basilar arteries were investigated by Transcranial Doppler. Results After treatment, therapeutic effects (P < 0.05) and blood flow velocity of the vertebral and basilar arteries increased significantly in the two groups (P < 0.01); there were significant differences between the two groups in the total effective rate and indexes of Transcranial Doppler (P < 0.05).
Conclusion The multi-needle puncture has a better therapeutic effect on cervical vertigo than the simple single needle puncture.
KEY WORDS Vertigo / acup-mox ther; Point, BL 10(tianzhu); Acupuncture Therapy/ methods.

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Development of model ATP-I acupuncture manipulation parameter determination apparatus
Liu Tangyi, Yang Huayuan, Gu Xunjie, et al. (Department of TCM Engineering, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200032, China)
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Objective To develop a instrument for collecting parameter of acupuncture manipulation methods. Methods Electronic resistance sensor technique is used for collecting various parameter signs of acupuncture manipulations, through a/d transforming into digital signs, through standard RS 232 serial comunication technique, and applying computer software to make intellectualizing process for the collected message, so as to comprehensively and objectively analyze the effective parameters of acupuncture manipulation methods, and quantitatively assess the manipulation methods.
Results This system can provide a scientific way for teaching and quantitative studies of acupuncture manipulation methods, and store of expert’s munipulation methods.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Therapy/instrum; Acup Mox Apparatus; Manipulation Method.

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Brief discussion on the role of manipulation of the pressing-hand in acupuncture treatment
Zhao Zongliao (Department of Scientific Research, Shaanxi College of TCM, Xianyang 712083, China)
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The role of manipulation methods of the pressing-hand in acupuncture treatment was briefly discussed. It is held that before acupuncture the methods function detecting acupoint location, diverting attention of the patient, relieving pain induced by acupuncture, disperse defensive energy and fixing the acupoint; in acupuncture, it can carry out needle insertion, promoting the circulation of Qi and guiding needle insertion and change circulation direction of meridian-Qi in combination with the needle-holding hand; after withdrawal of the needle, it carries out reinforcing and reducing manipulation, prevents meridian-Qi from going out and local stagnation of Qi and stasis of blood on the needled points and removes the stuck needle; therefore, in acupuncture treatment, you must pay attention to the role of manipulation methods of both the needle-holding hand and the pressing hand, and close cooperation of the two hands to exert more greatly the therapeutic effect of acupuncture.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Therapy/meth; Needle Insertion; Qi Reaching Affected Area.

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Xie guorong’s experience on needling methods.
Yuan Yiqin (Department of Acupuncture & Massage, Hunan College of TCM, Changsha 410007, China.)
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Xie Guorong’s experience on needling methods are summarized from 5 aspects, basic skill of needling methods, reinforcing and reducing needling methods, DeQi (the arrival of Qi) needling methods, needling methods of commonly-used acupoints and special needling methods, which are of a certain guiding values for clinic of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Therapy/meth; Famous Doctor.

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Effects of auricular point pressing on serum endocrines and ?-endorphin contents in the patient of female climacteric syndrome.
Shan Qiuhua¹, Sun Dongmei¹, Wu Fundong² (1. Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University of TCM, Jinan 250011, China; 2. Shandong University of TCM)
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Objective Tto study on the mechanism of auricular point pressing for treatment of female climacteric syndrome. Methods Changes of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteotropic hormone (LH), estradiol (E2), testosterone (T) and ?-endorphin (?-EP) contents before and after treatment of auricular point sticking in 31 cases of female climacteric syndrome were observed. Results There were significant differences in FSH, E2 and ?-EP, and no significant difference in LH and T before and after the treatment. Conclusion Auricular point pressing therapy can obviously decrease serum FSH content and increase serum E2 and ?-EP contents in the patient of female climacteric syndrome.
KEY WORDS Auricular Point Sticking SV; Climacteric Syndrome/acup ther; Climacteric Syndrome/blood.

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Effect of moxibustion of GV 20 point on blood flow velocity of the middle cerebral artery in healthy people.
Zhao Ningxia, Guo Ruilin, Ren Ginyou, et al. (Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’na 710038, China)
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Objective To study the mechanism of moxibustion of Baihui (GV 20) for treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular diseases. Methods The maximal velocity (Vmax) and the minimal velocity (Vmin) in bilateral middle cerebral arteries (MCA), the pulsatile index (PI) and the resistant index (RI) were detected in 30 cases of healthly male students before and after moxibustion by an acuson sequoia 512 ultrasound diagnostic instrument made in USA. Results The Vmax, PI and RI in the left middle cerebral artery (LMCA), and Vmax, and Vmin in the right middle cerebral artery (RMCA) raised significantly after moxibustion on BAIHUI (GV 20) for 5 days (P < 0.01); the rest indexes did not have significant changes (P > 0.05). Conclusion Moxibustion on Baihui (GV 20) can obviously raise the blood flow velocity of the middle cerebral artery, increase the pulsatile index and cerebral blood flow volume and improve blood circulation in the brain.
KEY WORDS Moxa Stick Moxibustion; Point GV 20 (Baihui); Brain/blood supp; Blood Flow Velocity.

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Effects of He’s Santong Method on plasma t-PA and PAI-1 activities in the patient of acute cerebral infarction.
Wang Linpeng, Zhou De’na, Cheng Haiying, et al. (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Beijing TCM Hospital, Beijing 100010, China)
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Objective To explore the mechanism and clinical significance of he’s needling method for treatment of acute ischemic apoplexy and prevention of thrombotic recurrence. Methods 50 cases of acute cerebral infarction were divided into he’s needling method group (observation group) and local point group (routine group), 25 cases in each group, and their plasma tissue type plasminogen activator (t-PA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PA-1) activities were respectively investigated after acupuncture for 2,7 and 21 days, with 20 impatients of cerebral infarction at sequel stage used as control group. Results The t-PA activity on the second day of acute stage of cerebral infarction decreased, and after treatment for 7 days the t-PA activities in both the observation group and the routine group increased (P < 0.05). The PAI-1 activity on the 2nd day of acute stage increased and in the observation group on the 7th day decreased, with no significant difference compared with the control group (P > 0.05); PAI-1 activity in the routine group on the 7th day decreased and on the 21st day increased, wich all were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). Conclusion He’s needling method can decrease plasma fibrinolytic activity in the patient of acute cerebral infarction, and possibly has preventive action on recurrence of cerebral infarction to a certain extent.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Therapy/meth; Brain Infarction/acup-mox ther; Brain Infarction Blood.

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Effects os acupuncture of points of the rand-jueyin channel on apoptosis in myocardial ischemiareperfusion injury.
Tian Yuefeng, Wu Fudong, Giao Haifa, et al. (1. Department of Acupuncture & Massage, Shanxi College of TCM, Taiyuan 030024, China; 2. Department of Acupuncture & Massage, Shandong College of TCM)
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Objective To explore the mechanism of acupuncture on points of the Hand-Jueyin Channel for treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Methods Acupuncture was given at points of the Hand-Jueyin Channel for 20 min, followed by ligation of the anterior descending branch of the left coronary artery for 40 min, then acupuncture of the points was given for another 20 min and reperfusion for 60 min, with ECG monitoring. At last, cardiac tissue was taken and apoptosis was observed with a flow cytometry. Results In the model group, there was a typical apoptosis peak in cardiac muscle cells, and the apoptosis rate increased significantly as compared with the acupuncture group (P < 0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture of points of the Hand-Jueyin Channel can effectively inhibit cardiac muscle apoptosis, so as to relieve myocardial injury induced by apoptosis.
KEY WORDS Myocardial Ischemia/acup-mox ther; Reperfusion Injury/acup-mox ther; Apoptosis/acup-mox eff.

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Preliminary investigation on effect of Bian-stone therapy on transcutaneous CO2 emission on acupoints.
Tian Yuying1 , Yang Xiubin2, Zhang Weibo1 , et al. (1. Institute of Acupuncture Moxibustion, China Academy of TCM, Beijing 100700, China; 2. Wuxi Hospital of Wulumuqi Railway Bureau)
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Objective To study on the mechanism of Bian-stone therapy for treatment of diseases. Methods The Lung Channel, Gallbladder Channel, Sanjiao Channel and Spleen Channel in 20 healthy persons were pushed and scraped by sibin Bian-stone with the reinforcing method by puncturing along the flow direction of meridian-Qi and the reducing method by puncturing against the flow direction of meridian-Qi; a micro CO2 assay instrument was used for determination of transcutaneous CO2, emission (TCE) on the 8 points before and after treatment. Results After the reinforcing method was used, the TCE significantly increased (P < 0.05) and after the reducing method was used it did not have significant change, suggesting that flowing and pouring of meridian-Qi and blood and the reinforcing and reducing by puncturing along or against the flow direction of meridian-Qi have a certain scientific basis, 27 cases with diseases of the respiratory system were treated by heated Bian-stone manipulation on the relative points on the lung channel and it was found that TCE on the Taiyuan (LU 9) and Zhongfu (LU 1) significantly increased (P < 0.01). Conclusion Bian-stone therapy can promote energy metabolism in channels.
KEY WORDS Bian-stone Therapy; Transcutaneos CO2, Emission; Energy Metabolism.

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Approach to characteristics and clinical values of The Illustrations of Moxibustion in Dunhuang Caves.
Wang Tiansheng (Lanzhou City Anning District Hospital, Gansu 730070, China)
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Characteristics and practical significance of The Illustrations of Moxibustion in Dunhuang Caves were studied and analyzed. In the present paper, near 80 points in The Illustration of Moxibustion were systematized and distinguished, and were used for treatment of commonly-seen diseases and difficult and complicated cases with deficiency, blood stasis and clod coexistence. Through clinical verifying and summarization, more satisfactory results were achieved. At the same time, it is indicated that The Illustrations of Moxibustion is of the characteristics of fewer but better point selection, convenience and safety, easy to be popularized, true and nature and selecting 2 cun and 3 fen for back-Shu points, and it paid attention to combined point selecting as a whole, large dose moxibustion, distal points and the principal of correspondence between man and universe. The proposed moxibustion therapy will produce an important effect on medial development. Therefore it is worth to be further explored and systematized.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Moxibustion Science/hist; Textual Research; Point Selection.

CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION
April, 2004 Vol. 24, nº 4
2004 04 - Página 222
Main contents (with English abstracts)
Thinking about clinical diagnosis and assessment of therapeutic effect of acupuncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LIU Bao-yan (223) Clinical study on the propagated sensation along the meridian caused by different needle-inserting techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHEN Shang-jie, CHEN Wen, Shuai Ji-yan, et al (255)
Therapeutic effect of acupuncture on dysphagia due to pseudobulbar palsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ZOU Hong-jun, ZHAO Wen min (227) Effects of combined acupuncture and medicine anesthesia on functional state in operative period in patients of neoplasm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GU Chen-yi, HU Jun, CAI Yun-biao (257)
Therapeutic effect of blood letting in ear apex on hypertension of hyperactivity of liver-yang . . . . . . . CHEN Hua-de FANG Zhen, WANG Chong-min (229) Control study on effects of acupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3) points on fMRI cerebral function imaging XU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jian-yang, WANG Fa-qiang, WANG hong, et al (263)
Therapeutic effect of three-step acupuncture on hemiplegia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YU Xiao-gang, ZHANG-LI, WANG Guo-hua (232) On similarities and differences of meridian diseases and collateral diseases and clinical significance LI Bo, XIAO Yan-ling, ZHAO Chun-ling (269)
Clinically retrospective study on acupuncture for treatment of multiple sclerosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAO Yong, LIU Hai-pei, WANG Shu (235) On the heart governing two meridians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZHOU Mei-qi, ZHOU Yi-ping (272)
Therapeutic effects of electric heat needling at Shenque (CV 8) point combined with moxibustion and Chinese herbs on ulcerative colitis . . . . . . . . . . . . .YANG Chen-xi, ZHANG Feng-e, Su Xiao-ling (238) Effects of electric-heat medicine-separated moxibustion on monoamine neurotransmitters in the cerebral cortex of rats in pre-senile period ZHOUG Lan, LAN Qun, CHEN Xiao-li, et al (275)
Study on treatment of subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy by combination of acupuncture with medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUN Yuan-zheng, WANG Dong-yan, LI Shu-lin (241) Effect of preconditioning with electroacupuncture on changes of intracellular Ca2+ in spinal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LEI Yi, XIONG Li-ze, ZHANG Long-fang, et al (279)
Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on fatty liver . . . . . . . . . . LI Qi-jiao (243) Survey of development of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion in Switzerland . . . . . . . LI Shi-liang (283)

Clinical study on treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc with hypodemic catgut embedding therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . YE Li-han, HU Ya-ming, ZHANG Shao-lan, et al (245) Introspection about studies of acupuncture and moxibustion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HAN Yan (287)
Control observation on treatment of acute ankle joint lateral collateral ligament injury by acupuncture at Taixi (KI 3) point of the healthy side WEI Bei-xing, JIN Chun-lan, Chen Wen-qin (248) Biancang therapy for treatment of aplastic anemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZHANG Mao-wen, ZHANG Wei-bo, ZHANG Chao-ge, et al (289)
Investigation and analysis of sensory and pain thresholds in persons of different body constitution ZHOU Jie-fang, JIN Rui (251) Application and prospect of Medical imaging techniques in scientific research of acupuncture and moxibustion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OUYANG Gang, DONG Gui-rong, JIA Shao-wei (291)

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Therapeutic effect of acupuncture on dysphagia due to pseudobulbar palsy
ZOU Hong-jun, ZHAO Wen-min (Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan 250021, China)
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Objective To explore an acupuncture therapy to increase therapeutic effect on dysphagia due to pseudobulbar palsy. Methods One hundred and seventy-nine cases were randomly divided into acupuncture group (n = 86) and control group (n = 93). The acupuncture group were treated with combination of western medicine, scalp acupuncture, tongue needling and body acupuncture, and the control group were treated with simple western medicine. Results The effective rate was 100.0% in the acupuncture group and 67.7% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture therapy can effectively increase the therapeutic effect of western medicine on dysphagia due to pseudobulbar palsy.
KEY WORDS Pseudobulbar Palsy/acup-mox ther; Deglutition Disorders/acup-mox ther; Acupuncture Therapy/meth.

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Therapeutic effect of blood letting in ear apex on hypertension of hyperactivity of liver-yang
CHEN Hua-de, FANG Zhen, WANG Chong-min (Acupuncture and Massage Department, Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310053, China)
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Objective To explore an effective therapy for hypertension of hyperactivity of liver-yang. Methods Ninety cases of hypertension of hyperactivity of liver-yang were randomly divided into blood letting group, amlodipine group and blood letting plus amlodipine group. Changes of main symptoms and blood pressure before after treatment were investigated in the three groups. Results After treatment the major symptoms in the patients of the 3 groups improved in varying degrees with the effects in the blood letting group and the boold letting plus amlodipine group being better; blood pressure decreased in all the 3 groups with the blood letting plus amlodipine group being the best. Conclusion The blood letting at ear apex can obviously improve symptoms and blood letting at ear apex combined with amlodipine is better than simple blood letting at ear apex or amlodipine in the effect of decreasing blood pressure.
KEY WORDS Hypertension/acup-mox ther; Liver-yang Hyperactivity/za\acup-mox ther; Point Ex-HN6 (Erjian); Pricking Blood Therapy.

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Therapeutic effect of three-step acupuncture on hemiplegia
YU Xiao-gang, ZHANG Li, WANG Guo-hua (Beijing City Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing 100039, China)
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Objective To probe therapeutic effect of three-step acupuncture on hemiplegia. Methods Seventy-six cases of hemiplegia were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 38 cases in each groups. They were treated respectively with the three-step acupuncture and traditional acupuncture for 2 months and changes of linguistic function and paralysis level of limbs before and after treatment were investigated. Results The cured and markedly-effective rate was 60.5% in the treatment group and 36.9%, in the control group, with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion The three–step acupuncture is one of effective methods for hemiplegia due to apoplexy.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Therapy/meth; Poststroke Syndrome/acup-mox ther; Hemiplegia/acup-mox ther.

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Clinically retrospective study on acupuncture for treatment of multiple sclerosis
HAO Yong, LIU Hai-pei, WANG Shu2,(1. Tianjin College of TCM, tianjin 300193, China; 2. First Affiliated Hospital of tianjin College of TCM)
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Objective To probe therapeutic effect of acupuncture on multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods Twenty-eight cases of MS were treated by restoring consciousness and inducing resuscitation needling combined with needling Jiaji (EX-B2) and changes of clinical symptoms and physical sings of nervous function before and after treatment were investigated. Results The restoring consciousness and inducing resuscitation needling combined with needling Jiaji (EX-B2) points could improve condition of multiple sclerosis with a total effective rate of 81.8%. Conclusion Restoring consciousness and inducing resuscitation needling combined with needling Jiaji (EX-B2) points has a better therapeutic effect on MS.
KEY WORDS Multiple Sclerosis/acup-mox ther; Retrospective Studies; Acupuncture Therapy/ meth.

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Therapeutic effect of electric heat needling at shenque (CV 8) point combined with moxibustion and Chinese herbs on ulcerative colitis
YANG Chen-xi1, ZHANG Feng-e2, SU Xiao-ling2 (1. Rehabilitation Department, Affiliated Hospital of Huaihua Medical College, Hunan 418000, China; 2. Clinical Department, Huaihua Medical College)
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Objective To explore the best therapy for improving clinical therapeutic effect on ulcerative colitis with water retention due to hypofunction of the spleen. Methods One hundred and fifty-two cases were randomly divided into 4 groups: Chinese herb group (n = 37), western medicine group (n = 38), Tianshu (ST 25) point group (n = 37) and Shenque (CV 8) point group (n = 40). Their therapeutic effects were compared. Results The cured rate was 21.6% in the Chinese herb group, 18.4% in the western medicine group, 46,0% in the Tianshu point (ST 25) group and 75.0% in the Shenque (CV 8) point group ; the cured rate in the Tianshu (ST 25) point group was better than that in the Chinese herb group and the weatern medicine group (P < 0.05), and there were significant differences in the cured rate when the Shenque (CV 8) point group compared with the other 3 groups (P < 0.01). Conclusion Electric heat needling at Shenque (CV 8) combined with moxibustion and Chinese herbs is one of the best methods for treatment of ulcerative colitis with water retention due to hypofunction of the spleen.
KEY WORDS Colitis, Ulcerative/TCM ther; Colitis, Ulcerative/acup-mox ther; Electroacupuncture; Moxa Stick Moxibustion.

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Study on treatment of subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy by combination of acupuncture with medicine.
SUN Yuan-zheng, WANG Dong-yan, LI Shu-lin (Second Hospital Affiliated to Heilongjiang University of TCM, Harbin 150001, China)
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Objective To explore an effective method for treatment of subcortical arteriosclerotic encephalopathy (SAE). Methods Sixty cases of SAE were evenly divided into two groups, a treatment group and a control group. The treatment group were treated with acupuncture plus duxil and the control group were treated with duxil. After treatment of 60 days, the therapeutic effects were assessed with neurological scores, HDS, TCD. Results The total effective rate was 83.3% in the treatment group and 53.3% in the control group. There were significant differences in the HDS score and the increase of Vm and the decreases of Vs and pi between the two groups. Conclusion The combination of acupuncture with duxil is better than simple duxil in therapeutic effect on SAE. Acupuncture is conducive to improvement of intelligence and nervous function.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Medication Combined; Intracranial Arteriosclerosis/TCM WM ther; Intracranial Arteriosclerosis/acup-mox ther.

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Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on fatty liver.
LI Qi-jiao (Sanya Municipal Hospital of TCM, Hainan 572000, China)
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Objective To probe methods and therapeutic effects of treating fatty liver from regulating kidney. Methods The patients were divided in order of visiting into acupuncture and moxibustion group (n = 46) and control group (n = 30). They were treated for two months and improvement of main symptoms and objective indexes were compared between the two groups. Results The total effective rate was 91.3%in the treatment group and 73.3% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). Conclusion Treatment of acupuncture and moxibustion from regulating kidney has a better therapeutic effect on fatty liver.
KEY WORDS Fatty Liver/acup-mox ther; Moxa Stick Moxibustion; Treating From Regulating Kidney.

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Clinical study on treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc with hypodermic catgut embedding therapy.
YE Li-han, HU Ya-ming, ZHANG Shao-lan, et al. (Zhaoqing Municipal First People’s Hospital, Guangdong 526021, China)
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Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of hypodermic catgut embedding therapy on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc. Methods Ninety-eight cases of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc were randomly divided into treatment group treated by hypodermic catgut embedding therapy (n = 49) and control group treated by electroacupuncture (n = 49). Their symptoms, somatoscopy and activity of daily life (ADL) were scored and comprehensive therapeutic effects were assessed. Results There were very significant differences between the two groups in the basically cured rate (P < 0.01) and the scores of symptoms, somatoscopy and ADL (P < 0.05). Conclusion Hypodermic catgut embedding therapy can increase therapeutic effect on prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc.
KEY WORDS Lumbar Vertebrae; Intervertebral Disc Displacement/acupoint ther; Embedding Thread.

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Control observation on treatment of acute ankle joint lateral collateral ligament injury by acupuncture at Taixi (KI 3) point of the healthy side.
WEI Bei-xing1, JIN Chun-lan2, CHEN Wen-qin1 (1. Peking University Hospital, Beijing 100871, China; 2. Institute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of TCM)
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Objective To probe into therapeutic action of opposing needling on acute ankle joint lateral collateral ligament injury. Methods Sixty-seven cases were randomly divided into two groups, acupuncture group and control group. The acupuncture group were treated by acupuncture at Taixi (KI 3) on the healthy side and the control group were treated by external application of Guanjie Zhitong plaster or Zhenggu liquid. Results Thirty cases were cured in the acupuncture group, accounting for 81.1% and 15 cases in the control group, accounting for 50.0%. The average treatment periods for the groups were 2.1 ? 0.8 days and 7.5 ? 2.3, respectively. It took 2.5 ? 1.5 days for the pain disappearance in the acupuncture group and 8.3+2.1 days in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01). Conclusion Acupuncture at Taixi (KI 3) on the healthy side has a definite therapeutic effect on acute ankle joint lateral collateral ligament injury.
KEY WORDS Ankle Injuries/acup-mox ther; Lateral Ligament, Ankle/inj; Point, KI 3 (Taixi)

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Investigation and analysis of sensory and pain thresholds in persons of different body constitution
ZHOU Jie-fang, JIN Rui (Guangzhou University of TCM, Guangdong 510405, China)
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Objective To investigated sensory and pain thresholds of eletroacupuncture in the healthy persons and patients in order to use correctly eletroacupuncture parameters in treatment. Methods The sensory and pain thresholds of eletroacupuncture were measured respectively in the 3 groups, healthy group, deficiency syndrome group and excess syndrome groups. Results The average sensory threshold of eletroacupuncture was 1.47 mA and the average pain threshold was 4.44 mA in the healthy group. There was a certain difference in sensory and pain thresholds between the persons of different sexes and ages, and there were significant differences between the healthy person and the patient, deficiency syndrome and excess syndrome. Conclusion The groups of different constitution have different sensory and pain thresholds of eletroacupuncture and in treatment, different intensity of eletroacupuncture should be used according to different by constitutions.
KEY WORDS Eletroacupuncture; Sensory Thresholds; Pain Threshold; Body Constitution.

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Clinical study on the propagated sensation along the meridian caused by different needle-inserting techniques
CHEN Shang-jie, CHEN Wen, SHUAI Ji-yan, et al. (The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of TCM, Nanning 530023, China)
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Objective To observe the propagated sensation along the meridian (PSM) caused by different needle-inserting techniques. Methods Single blind method was adopted for self-control of bilateral Fengchi (GB 20) with matched-pair design, and then the bilateral Fengchi (GB 20) in 40 patients were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. The treatment group were treated with slowly inserting technique and the control group with quickly inserting technique. After that, PSM were observed. Results The markedly effective, effective and ineffective rates of PSM are 20.0%, 57.5% and 22.5% in the treatment group, and 5.0%, 30.0% and 65,0% in the control group, respectively. Conclusion The slowly inserting technique is superior to the quickly inserting technique in propagating the sensation along the meridians.
KEY WORDS PSM; Acupuncture Therapy/meth; Needle Insertion/meth.

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Effects of combined acupuncture and medicine anesthesia on functional state in operative period in patients of neoplasm.
GU Chen-yi, HU Jun, CAI Yun-biao (Yueyang Integrated TCM and WM Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200437, China)
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Objective To investigate effects of combined acupuncture and medicine anesthesia on immune function and hemodynamics in the operative period in the patient of neoplasm. Methods Twenty-two cases of abdominal neoplasm operation were randomly divided into general anesthesia group (group A), combined acupuncture and medicine general anesthesia group (group B). T-lymphocyte subgroups, mean arterial pressure and heart rate were investigated before anesthesia, after the operation, 2 and 5 days after the operation. Results Combined acupuncture and medicine anesthesia could reduce the inhibitory action on cellular immune function in the operative period in the patient of neoplasm and play a certain role in keeping the stability of hemodynamics. Conclusion Combined acupuncture and medicine anesthesia is a good anesthetic method.
KEY WORDS Combined Acupuncture Medicine Anesthesia; Neoplasm/surg; T-lymphocyte Subsets/metab; Hemodynamics.

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Control study on effects of acupuncture at hegu (LI 4) and taichong (LR 3) points on fMRI cerebral function imaging
XU Jian-yang, WANG Fa-qiang, WANG Hong, et al. (General Hospital of Armed Police Force, Beijing 100039, China)
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Objective To investigate effects of acupuncture of different acupoints on fMRI cerebral functional imaging. Methods Healthy subjects were randomly divided into Hegu (LI 4) group, Taichong (LR 3) group and Hegu (LI 4) plus Taichong (LR 3) group, 7 cases in each group. Results Acupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) and acupuncture at Hegu (LI 4) plus Taichong (LR 3) could increase amount of blood flow and volume of blood flow in both the frontal lobe and the occipital lobe; acupuncture at Taichong (LR 3) could increase the amount of blood flow and volume of blood flow in the frontal lobe. Conclusion Acupuncture at an acupoints acts on a specific brain region, and combination of two acupoints can not produce superposition of changes of cerebral fMRI functions induced by the two acupoints but can induce their renew distribution.
KEY WORDS Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Brain/blood supply; Brain/acup eff; Point, LI 4 (Hegu); Point, LR 3 (Taichong).

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On similarities and differences of meridian diseases and collateral diseases and clinical significance
LI Bo1, XIAO Yan-ling1, ZHAO Chun-ling2 (1. TCM Department, Beijing Military Region General Hospital, Beijing 100700, China; 2. PLA Nº. 51 Institute)
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Objective To expound similarities and differences of meridian and collateral diseases in syndrome and treatment to provide theoretical basis for clinical treatment of the two diseases. Methods Meridian diseases and collateral diseases were differentiated from similarities and differences of physiology, pathology and clinical manifestations and treatment methods of channels and collaterals by means of literature summarization. Results Meridian and collateral are two conceptions, and meridian diseases and collateral diseases are common in something, but the both have own characteristics. Conclusion Meridian disease and collateral disease are two different categories of pathological changes.
KEY WORDS Twelve Meridians Diseases/diag; Syndrome Differentiation Meridian; Twelve Meridians Diseases/ path (TCM)

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On the heart governing two meridians
ZHOU Mei-qi, ZHOU Yi-ping (Meridian Viscera Correlation Study Center, Anhui College of TCM, Hefei 230038, China)
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Objective To establish the hypothesis “the heart governing two meridians”. Methods Analyze relationship among the heart meridian, the pericardium meridian and the heart by means of ancient literature and modern research achievements of TCM, acupuncture and moxibustion. Results Viscera-state doctrine of TCM, meridian theory and modern research achievements of acupuncture, moxibustion and meridians contain rich thinking and contents about “the heart governing two meridians”. Conclusion The heart governs both the Hand Shaoyin Meridian and the Hand Jueyin Meridian.
KEY WORDS Heart (TCM)/physiol; Pericardium Meridian; Heart Meridian; Meridian Theory.

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Effects of electric-heat medicine-separated moxibustion on monoamine neurotransmitters in the cerebral cortex of rats in pre-senile period.
ZHONG Lan, LAN Qun, CHEN Xiao-li, et al. (Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan 610075, China)
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Objective To explore the action mechanism of “Shenque” (CV 8) in anti-aging. Methods SD rats aged 18-20 months were randomly grouped, and levels of monoamine neurotransmitters were determined with fluorimetric analysis. Results Electric-heat medicine-separated moxibustion at “Shenque” (CV 8) could significantly increase levels of monoamine neurotransmitters in the cerebral cortex of the rat in pre-senile period, with significant differences as compared with those in the control group, but with no significant differences as compared with the traditional medicine-separated moxibustion group. Conclusion Electric-heat medicine-separated at “Shenque” (CV 8) has benign effect on the age-increased changes of monoamine neurotransmitter levels in the cerebral cortex of rate in pre-senile period which is similiar to that of traditional medicine-separated moxibustion.
KEY WORDS Indirect Moxibustion/meth; Point, CV 8 (Shenque); Aging/acup-mox eff; Aging/metab; Cerebral Cortex/metab; Neurotransmitters/metab.

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Effect of preconditioning with electroacupuncture on changes of intracellular Ca2+ in spinal ischemiareperfusion injury in rabbits
LEI Yi1, XIONG Li-ze1, ZHANG Long-fang2, et al. (1. Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China; 2. Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University)
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Objective To study the mechanisms of repeated eletroacupuncture preconditioning inducing ischemic tolerance to spinal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Methods Seventy-six new zealand white male rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups: control group (C group), sodium pentobarbital group (SP group), sham operation group (S group) and eletroacupuncture preconditioning group (EA group). 24 h after the last preconditioning, spinal cord ischemia was induced by an occlusion of infrareanl aortic artery for 20 min. The treatment in the s group was the same as the C group, but with no the occlusion of the abdominal aortic artery. The levels of intracellular Ca2+ in the spinal cord were determined and the motor function of the hind limbs were assessed at different time after occlusion, respectively. Results The Ca2+ level in the spinal cord in the ea group were significantly lower than those in the C group and sp group at various time (P < 0.01), and the neurological score in the ea group was significantly higher than those in the control and the SP groups (P < 0.01). Conclusion Preconditioning with EA can significantly decrease the degree of Ca2+ overload and protect the spinal ischemic injury.
KEY WORDS Spinal Cord Ischemia/metab; Spinal Cord Ischemia/acup-mox ther; Electroacupuncture; Reperfusion injury/acup-mox ther; Reperfusion Injury/metab

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Survey of development of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion in switzerland
LI Shi-liang (Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China)
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The present paper introduces the development of acupuncture and moxibustion in switzerland at present. Altogether 163 Medical organizations can provide medical service of acupuncture and moxibustion in whole switzerland with violent competition. There are three kinds of medical workers who are engaged in acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, i, e, professional acupuncture and moxibustion persons from China; western medicine physicians in switzerland who are fond of acupuncture and moxibustion, and therapeutists who are cultured in europe and lack theoretical basis of modern medicines. These three kinds of medical workers all are supported by insurance company and the insurance for traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture is the maximum in TCM insurance system in Europe. In Switzerland there are large differences in clinically commoly-seen diseases between Switzerland and China. Three TCM education organizations have been approved by government, but Switzerland federation government has not had yet the examination system for profession qualifications.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Moxibustion Science/trends; Switzerland

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Introspection about studies of acupuncture and moxibustion
HAN Yan, (First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu 210029, China)
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Based on different development situation of acupuncture and moxibustion abroad and at home, the problems in studies of acupuncture and moxibustion were introspected. Only systematically studying theories of TCM, acupuncture and moxibustion can you grasp the law of treatment based of differentiation of syndromes and apply to clinical practice. Only really affirming therapeutic effects can you further make research works. Further standardization on the basis of scientific principle of acupuncture and moxibustion is central problem of studies at present; exploration of law of treatment based on syndrome differentiation in acupuncture and moxibustion therapy is final direction and purpose of the study.
KEY WORDS Acupuncture Moxibustion Science; Research Design; Syndrome Differentiation Treatment.

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Biancang therapy for treatment of aplastic anemia
ZHANG Mao-wen1, ZHANG Wei-bo2, ZHANG Chao-ge1, et al. (1. Yantai Institute of TCM Hemopathy, Shandong 264000, China; 2. Institute of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, China Academy of TCM)
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Objective To introduce ancient Biancang therapy. Methods Three hundred cases of aplastic anemia were treated by removing the Cang on extra-points with Bian-stone needle in combination with Chinese medicine. Results The total effective rate was 97.0% and the basically cured rate was 71.0%. Conclusion Biancang therapy continues the ancient therapy “Bian stone opening channel methods” in the silk book Meridian Methods unearthed at Mawang Mound, and up to now it has unique therapeutic effect on some difficult and complicated diseases with values of clinical application.
KEY WORDS Biancang Therapy; Bian-stone; Aplastic Anemia.

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Application and prospect of Medical imaging techniques in scientific research of acupuncture and moxibustion.
OUYANG Gang1, DONG Gui-rong2, JIA Shao-wei3 (1. Medical Rehabilitation Center, Jiangsu Provincial Organizations Hospital, Nanjing 210024, China; 2. Helongjiang University of TCM; 3. Peking University Shenzhen Hospital)
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The application and study survey of common X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasonography, SPECT, PET, fMRI and other imaging techniques in modern acupuncture and moxibustion science are briefly introduced and their advantages and disadvantages in scientific research of acupuncture and moxibustion are comprehensively analyzed, and it is held that functional medical imaging techniques will become one of important research methods in scientific research of acupuncture and moxibustion.
KEY WORDS Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assiste; Acupuncture Moxibustion Science; Research Design.

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