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Clinical Investigation on the Treatment of Stuffied-Chest by the Principle of Propagation of Needling Sensation along Meridians
Ma Zhuhong et al (Acupuncture Department, General Hospital of Chinese People's liberation Army, Beijing 100853)

Thirty cases of coronary heart disease were treated with the method of propagating the needling sensation toward the focus of the disease through the meridians wich was induced by the employment of sonoelectric needles. The effects determined by both clinical and ECG examinations in the patients treated with the therapy were more satisfactory than those in the control group treated with me dication (P<0.05). This treating method is able to impro venoticeably patient's left cardiac functions and the myo cardial repolarized electric potential, and reduce blood viscosity. Animal experiments showed that sonoelectric needling at neiguan (PC 6) could markedly lessen the degree of injury of ultrastructure in the acute ischemic myocardium, and enable the E C G showing myocardial ischemia to be improved. The mechanism is possibly related to systemic regulation of cardiac endocrine including cardiac sodium.

Key words CORONARY DISEASE/acupoint ther PSM Q REACHING AFFECTED AREA, ACUPOINT PRESSURE

The authors differentiated 74 patients with hernia and treated them with moxibustion. The main points selected for moxibustion were dadun (LR 1) and three points in a triangular form. Guanyuan (CV 4) and shenque (CV 8) were added for cold syndrome; Geshu (UB 17) and Sanjiaoshu (UB 22) were added in case of damp-heat, and zusanli (ST 36) and tituo (EX) used if the hernia was appearing and disappearing. The result: 56 cases were cured. The curative rate was 75.7% and the effective rate 97.1%.

Key words: HERNIA/acup ther MOXA STICK MOXIBUSTION.

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Influence of needling with the Combination of Back-shu and Front-mu Points in the Heart and Pericardium Meridianon on the Electrocar diography of Patients with Coronary Heart Disease.
Han Youdong, Zhang Pingzhi, Ning Meifang et al (Affiliated Hospital of Shandong College of Traditional Chinese Medicine 250011)

The authors combined Back- shu and Front-mu points, Xinshu (BL 14) with juque (CV 14) and jueyinshu (BL 15) with Danzhong (CV 17) in heart and pericardium meridians respectively for 2 groups of patients with coronary heart disease and observed their electrocardiography. The results showed that needling both group of point were able to improve the patient's condition of myocardial ischemia but the effect in the latter group was more remarkeable than that in the former. There experiment s provid the objective evidence for the treatment of coronary heart disease with acupuncture.

Key words CORONARY DISEASE/acup ther ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY/acup eff POINT, PERICARDIUM MERIDIAN POINT, HEAST MERIDIAN.

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Hyperplasia of Breast Treated by Means of Electric Acupuncture in 30 Cases.

Liu Lijun and Li Yangao (Bethume interational Peace Hospital Shijiazhuang, 050082)
Thirty cases of hyperplasia of breast were treated with electro-acupuncture and the total effective rate was 96.67%. Primary prescription included Wuyi (ST 15), Danzhong (CV 17) and hegu (LI 4) and some points were combined for certain symptoms. The optimal time for the treatment is 6th to 08th, 13th to 15th and 22rd to 27th day after the menstrual period. After the needling, the patient's menstrual cycle became regular, the breast lumps became softened and the mastalgia disappeared. The results show that the therapy is able to regulate the secretion of the pituitary-ovary-axis and makes it in a regular pattern. Therefore, it plays a good role in preventing the disease from canceration.

Key words FIBROCYSTIC DISEASE OF BREAST/ acup ther ELECTROACUPUNCTURE.

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Observation on the Analgesic and Antispasmodic Effect of Needling Handacupoint “Feichangdian” (Gastrocnemius Point)
Chen Jin (Clinic in Sports Training Centre of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, 110034)

The author is good at hand acupuncture and often punctures hand-acupoint “Feichangdian” (Gastrocnemius Point), wich is located at the mid-point, halfway between the 2 transverse creases of the 1st middle segment of the 5th finger on the palmar aspect. The point has remarkable antispasmodic and analgesic effect on the acute injury or just the spasm occurring in the triceps muscle of the lower legs, in athelets. Twenty two cases of spasm in that muscle were treated and the cure rate was 100%, and 38 cases of acute injury of the muscle were also treated and the effectiveness of analgesia was up to 100%.

Key words LEG INJURIES/acup ther MUSCLE SPASTICITY/acup ther.

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30 Cases of Infantile Anorexia Treated with External Application of Herbal Medicine on Acupoints
Li Guozhu,, Zhang Jingjue (Central Hospital of the 19th Bureau of Railway Ministry, in Liaoyang, Liaoning, 111000)

On the basis of traditional differentiation principles, the authors treated 30 casesof infantile anorexia by means of external application of self-made “Tai Yi Zhuang Shen Gao” and “Zi Wu Xiao Ling Geo” on acupoints and obtained marked effects. The results was that 21 cases were noticeably effective, 9 was improved that the total effective rate was 100%

¨Key words ANOREXIA/acupoint ther ACUPOINT STICKING THERAPY

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Clinical Observation on Ageing-delaying Effect of Health-Preserving Moxibustion
Wang Lingling, Wu Zhongchao, Xu (Nanjing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 210029)

The article presents clinical observations on moxibustion for heath-preserving performed on 40 aged subjects without remarkable organic illness. The result showed that the moxibustion possessd the ageing-delaying action and was noticeably effective in alleviating ageing symptoms and improving physiological functions of the body. The authors hold that over middle age, the declination of kidney qi is the chief cause for ageing and deficiency of spleen and blood stagnation are also contributory to senility. The performance of moxibustion at shenque (CV 8) and zusenli (ST 36) has the effect of warming yang, replenishing qi, and activating the circulation of blood to drege collaterals and is a method for self-health-care.

Key words AGING/acup eff MOXIBUSTION

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Clinical Observation and Experimental Research on 1200 Cases of Surgical Infectious Diseases Treated by Moxibustion with Stove-Like Moxibustion Apparatus
Qin Lihong, Ye Chunmi and Zhang Shufang (Affiliated Hospital of Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031)

One thousand two handred cases of surgical infectious diseases were treated by the authors with tae self-made stove-like moxibustion apparatus, 1128 cases were cured (94.00%), 72 were improved (6.00%), and the total effective rate was 100%. The bacteriostatic and bacteriocidal tssts proved that the moxibustion with such an apparatus is more potent than the moxibustion performed with moxa sticks held by hand. It is suggested that the employment of the effective moxibustion apparatuses is devoted to shortening the course of treatment and enhancing the therapeutical effect.
Key words INFECTION/acup ther MOXIBUSTION/methods

(Original article on page 21)

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Influence of Different Methods and Dosage of Moxibustion upon Whole Blood Contents of Histamine in Rabbits and Its Significance
Zhang Jingying, Liu Nongyu, Yang Zhaomin et al (Acupuncture Department, Nanjing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 210029)

In order to investigate the actions performed by different methods and dosage in moxibustion therapy, the authors observed the variation of whole blood contents of histamine in rabbits exerted by different intensity of stimulation induced by moxa sticks. The outcome of the experiments showed that intensive stimulation brought by the moxibustion with moxa sticks remarkably elevated the whole blood content of histamine in rabbits,while moxibustion by means of small moxa cones decreased noticeably the content; and mild stimulation by moxa stick or big moxa cones exerted no marked influence on the change of the content. It is suggested that methods and stimulation intensity play a vital role in moxibustion therapy.
Key words HISTAMINE/blood MOXIBUSTION DOSE RESPONSE RELAT ACUP-MOX

(Original article on page 27)

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Influence of acupuncture on Intracellular Calcium Ion Activity in Extra-Kinetic Skeletal Muscles of Rabbits
Li Pengtao, Yu Hongling, Kang Suobin et ai (Hebei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 050091)

Same breed of healthy violet rabbits were selected and divided at random in to acupuncture group, controlled group and free group. The former two underwent the repeated passive tetanic contraction of the musculus quadriceps femoris induced by electric stimulation with superficial electrodes and the effect of acupuncture was observed by means of determining the activity of intracellular calciums ions in skeletal muscles with specific ion electrodes.The results showed that acupuncture is able to reduce quickly the raised activity value of calcium ions in skeletal muscles induced by extra-kinesis. It is held thats this result is contributory to the understanding of the mechanism that acupuncture recovers the delayed muscular soreness caused by kinesis.
Key words MUSCLE CONTRACTION/acup eff CALCINM/metab HYPERKINESIS/acup ther
(Original article on page 30)

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The Change of Cutaneous Electric Current on Acupoints under Anaesthesia for Different Operations
Li Wanyao, Hidemichi Ogawa and Zyou Yossita ( Guangzhou College of Tradicional Chinese Medicine, 510407)

In this investigation the change of cutanneous electric current (CEC) on Taichong (LR 3) and Yongquan (KI 1 ) in anaesthetized patients was observed during tympanoplasty and thyroidectomy. The quantity of CEC on both points was remarkably decreased with the anesthesia, but it became noticeably lower on KI 1 during the operation of tympanoplasty than that during (P<0.05). The quantity on Taichong (LR 3) was just oppsite during the two operations. It is considered that Yongquan (KI 1) is more closely related with the ear and taichog ( LR 3) has more intimate relations with thyroid functions. Therefore, it is concluded that acupoints are connected to some extent with specific internal and sense organs.
Key Words ACUP ANESTHESIA OPERATION GALVANIC SKIN RESPONSE POINT LR 3 ( TAIC-HONG) POINT K1 1 (YONGQUAN)
( Original article on page 33)

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A preliminary Study on the Biological Origin of Meridians & Collalerals
Liu Yanming (Tianjin College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 300193)

In this article the origin of the meridian & collateral (M&C) system and the basic features of its prototype are briefly discussed. It has been found that M&C system is closely related with the longitudinal cord nervous system which still exists in platyhelminthes and Nemathelminthes. The primitive longitudinal cord nervous system, an
integral nervous system with 8 longitudinal nerve trunks, has great similarities with the features of the M&C system. The author holds that the skeleton of the M&C system is likely the conservation of the primitive longitudinal nervous system and the specific M&C phenomena, to some extent, are the manifestations of atavism. This point of view sounds reasonable in explaining various M&C phenomena.
Key words MERIDIAN ESSENCE MERIDIAN PHENOMENON NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(Original article on page 35)

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Recent Development on Male Sexual Disorders Treated by Acupuncture

Yao Yufang (Acupuncture Department, Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 230038)
The article summarizes the treatment of impotence, retrograde ejeculation, seminal emission, prospermia etc with acupuncture in recent years. It is pointed out that there are
various methods of acupuncture therapy in treating male sexual disorders, such as hydro-acupuncture, ear-acu-pressure, acupoint massage etc. apart from conventional acupuncture. All the methods are easy to perform, satisfactorily effective, and readily acceptable to patients.
Key words SEX DISORDERS/acup ther IMPOTENCE/acup ther

(Original article on page 39)

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Acupuncture-Moxibustion Therapy Recorded in ¨Stone-Carved Codex of Longmen
Zhang Jinding et al (Henan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou,450004)

The authors studied 30 recipes of acupuncture and moxibustion recorded in the pieces of rubbing which were copied from the ¨Stone-Carved Codex of Longmen¨ in the codex
cave in Longmen, Luoyang.
The recipes are devoted to the treatment of 23 kinds of diseases involving internal medicine, surgery,gynecology,E.N.T etc. Among the recipes,2 are concerning acupuncture, 26 are for moxibustion, and 2 are of external application of herbal medicines on acupoints. They reflect an aspect of the level of acupuncture development in Northern Qi period.
(Original article on page 43)

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ZHONGGUO ZHENJIU
CHINESE ACUPUNCTURE & MOXIBUSTION
Volume 14 August 1994 Number 4

Clinical Therapeutic Effect of Warm Electrical Needling on Leukoplakia Vulvae Pathalogic Change and Its Mechanisms
Xia Yu-qing Yu Jing-ling Fan Shu-min et al (Beijing College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Orthopedics-Traumatology, 100015)

In this study local points plus Qugu (CV2),Huiyin (CV1)and certain points selected along channels were used for warm electrical needling. The heat could directly affect the areas with pathalogic changes to improve immunologic functions and elevate the copper content in serum.A total of 444 cases were treated with the effective rate of 100% and the cure rate of 87.3%.
Key words ELECTROACUPUNCTURE, THERMAL KRAUROSIS VULVAE/acup ther
(Original article on page 1)

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Clinical Study on He-Ne Laser for Nephritis
Li Xindong et al (Weifang Municipal Hospital,Shandong Province, 261041)

Fifty two cases of glomerulonephritis were treated by He-Ne laser. The short-term effect was estimated based on comprehensive indexes of blood and urine routine examinations, quantitative examination of urinary protein, renal function and immunology. It was found that the therapeutic effect on the common chronic and acute attack of nephritis was satisfactory, meaning that He-Ne laser is one of the modern methods for the treatment of nephritis.
Key words NEPHRITIS/acupoints ther NEPHROTIC SYNDROME/acupoint ther LASER ACUPUNCTURE

(Original article on page 7)

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Clinical Study on Radioproctitis and Radiocystitis Treated by Acupuncture
Yang Jinhong et al (Institute of Acupuncture, China Academy of TCM, Beijing 100700)

The short-term curative rate of radioproctitis was higher and the course of treatment was shorter in the acupuncture group than those in the medicine control group.The difference was significant (P<0.05 and 0.01 respectively). There was no significant difference in the curative rate of radiocystitis betwees the two groups, but the course of treatment in the acupuncture group was remarkably shorter than that in the control group (P<0.01). The result indicates that acupuncture is effective for radioproctitis and radiocystitis.
Key words PROCTITIS/acup ther SYSTITIS/acup ther RADIATION INJURIES/acup ther
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Acupuncture in the Treatment of 23 Cases of Hyperplasia of Prostate
Li Hui-fang (Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Mateiria Medica , Yunnan Province, Kunming 650051)

According to the experience of Professor Yang Bai-ru, the author differentiated hyperplasia into 4 types: insufficiency of the kidney-yang,insufficiency of the liver and kidney-yin,insufficiency of the spleen and kidney-yang,and insufficiency of the lung and kidney-qi. Shenshu (BL 23),Pangguangshu (BL 28),Zhongji (CV 3), Guangyuan (CV 4), Yinlinquan (SP 9), Taixi (KI 3),Ganshu (BL 18), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Fuliu (KI 7) and Taicong (LR 3) were selected. Reinforcing and reducing manipulations were applied based on symptoms and signs.
After 3 courses of treatments the effective rate was up to 95.65%.
Key words PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY/acup ther ZHENG DIFFERENTIATION-CLASSIFICATION
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Observation on Acupuncture for Scarlet Fever
Wang Xing-su et al (Shenyang Municipal Children's Hospital, Liaoning Province, 110032)

When acupuncture was employed at Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4) and Shao-shang (Lung 11) as na auxiliary therapy for scarlet fever the result was good. The body temperature was reduced to normal range and not raised up again.
It was also used to treat infection in the upper respiratory tract and pneumonia and so on, because acupuncture functioned to regulate Yin-yang without any harmful reactions for children.
Key words SCARLET FEVER/acup ther BODY TEMPERATURE/acup eff
(Original article on page 21)

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Hydro-acupuncture to Ciliao (BL 32) for Treating Lumbago and Leg Pain
Liu Xiang (Beijing Longfu Hospital, Beijing 100010)

In this article, hydro-acupuncture was applied to Ciliao (BL 32) for 214 cases of lumbago and leg pain. Owing to its double functions-acupoint injection and nerve blokage, the therapeutic effect was good with the curative rate of 29.91% and the remarkable rate of 63.55%.
Key words LUMBAGO, LEG-PAIN/acupoint ther HYDRO-ACUPUNCTURE POINT BL 32 (CILIAO)
(Original article on page 23)

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320 Sciatica Patients Treated by Embedding Therapy
Dong Zi-bin (People's Hospital of Genyu County, Jiangsu Province, 222100)

The embedding group contained 320 sciatica patients, and the acupuncture group 284 patients.
Huantiao (GB 30), Zhibian (BL 54), Yinmen (BL 37), and Yanglingquan (GB 34) were used in the former group. A piece of catgut with 2-3 cm in length was embedded deeply in the point. The curative rates in the two groups were 70.31% and 18.31% respectively. Statistically,u = 5.357, P<0.01.There was a remarkable difference between the two groups, meaning that the therapeutic effect of embedding therapy is better than that of acupuncture.
Key words SCIATICA/acupoint ther EMBEDDING THERAPY
(Original article on page 25)

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Treatment of Phlegm Syndromes
Chen Jin-fa (Acupuncture Department of Yueyang Hospital, Shanghai College of TCM, 200041)

The therapeutic effect on phlegm syndromes is very good when Fenglong (ST 40) is taken as a main point and manipulation principles of streng-thening spleen and kidney, smoothing Qi, clearing fire and activating blood are applied. The key links are correct differentiation of syndromes, reasonable selection of points, and proper manipulations.
Key words PHLEGM/acup ther PHLEGM SYNDROME POINT ST 40 (FENGLONG)
(Original article on page 27)
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Comparative Observation on Therapeutic Effects on Gastroptosis Treated by Elongated and Filiform Needles
Xu Yong-xun (Sino-American Friendship Hospital of Yuncheng County, Shandong Province, 274700)

The author treated 90 cases of gastroptosis with elongated and filiform needles. Of the 48 patients in the elongated needle group, 34 were cured, 8 remarkably improved, 4 improved, and 2 without improvement. The curative rate was 70.8% and the total effective rate 95.8%. Of the 42 cases in the filiform needle group, 11 were cured, 9 remarkably improved, 10 improved and 12 without improvement. The curative rate was 26.2% and the total effective rate 71.4%.
Statistically, the therapeutic effect in the elongated needle group was much better than that in the filiform needle group (P<0.01). This article makes a systematic exposition of the elongated needle manipulation, correlation between the related factors and the therapeutic effect, and the management of its complications.
Key words STOMACH DISEASES/acup ther NEEDLING METHOD VISCEROPTOSIS/acup ther
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Value of Niacin Test on Ischemic Windstroke Patients for Acupuncture Indication Selection
Liu Chuang-xi et al (Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang 550001)

Niacin test was made in 58 ischemic windstroke patients before acupuncture , and its effect was judged according to the value of NT + W and the amplitude change of N20 wave of SSEP. In this observation 36 cases were in the effective group and 22 in the non-effective group. The therapeutic effect of acupuncture for the former was better than that for the latter.
There was a remarkable difference between the two groups through X 2 inspection. It means that niacin test in ischemic windstroke patients can be used as reference for selecting the indication of acupuncture.
Key words CEREBRAL EMBOLISM AND THROMBOSIS/acup ther CEREBRAL INFARCTION/acup ther NIACIN/ther use EVOKED POTENTIALS, AUDITORY

(Original paper on page 35)
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Influence of Scalp Acupunure on Hemodynamics in Windstroke Patients
Xing Yanli et al (Heilongjiang College of TCM, Harbin 150001)

Sixty windstroke patients observed in this article were divided at random into two groups: Group A (treated three times a day) and Group B (treated twice daily). Scalp acupuncture with penetrating method was applied and two courses of treatments (totally 20 days) were given.
The indexes of hemodynamics were improved, shown by great relief of the high density, accumulation and stagnation of blood. It indicates that scalp acupuncture is very good to windstroke patients, and the therapeutic effect of three treatments daily is better than that of twice a day.
Key words SCALP ACUPUNCTURE STROKE (TCM)/acup ther HEMIPLEGIA/acup ther HEMODYNAMICS

(Original article on page 37)
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Reaction of Auricular Points on Experimental Rat Stomach Ulcer and Function of Electroacupuncture at body Points
Zhu Yuangen et al (Institute of Acupuncture, China Academy of TCM, Beijing 100700)

Stomach ulcer was caused by injecting acetic acid in to the gastric wall of rats, resulting in increase of electric conduction of auricular points and disturbance of microcirculation of auricle. When electric stimulation was applied to Zusanli (St 36) and Pishu (BI 20) penetrating to Weishu (BI 21), the pathological changes of gastric wall could be relieved and its healing improved, the increas of electric conduction inhibited, hence the auricular microcirculation disturbance was alleviated. It proves the somato-viscera correlation.
Key words STOMACH ULCER/acup ther LOW IMPEDANCE POINT POINT, AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE SOMATO-VISCERA CORRELATION SOMATO-AURICULAR REFLEX
(Original article on page 39)

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New Study on Ziwuliuzhu
Cheng Xia (Beijing TCM Hospital, Beijing 100010)

More and more experiments prove that the selection of reinforcing or reducing according to ¨Optimum Time for Acupuncture ¨ of Ziwuliuzhu needs to be re-studied. Traditionally, reinforcing was always given when the channel Qi was vigorous, while reducing was administrated to the following two-hour period of the luxuriant channel Qi. This paper reviews its theoretical basis and related materials. Combining the new achievements of studies on acupuncture chronotherapeutics, the author puts forward a new viewpoint: Reducing should be given when the channel Qi is vigorous and reinforcing given when it is most declined, namely, 6 two-hour periods after its vigour. This viewpoint is named as New Nazhi Method by the author.
Key words ZIWULIUZHU NAZHI METHOD METHOD OF REINFORCING-REDUCING
(Original article on page 43)

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Moxibustion for 30 Cases of Tennis Elbow and Tenosynovitis
Song Nanchang et al (Nanchang Municipal Hospital of Combination of Modern and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangxi Province, 330003)

Seventeen cases of tennis elbow and 13 cases of tenovaginitis of flexor digitorum were treated by indirect moxibustion with Chinese medicine. Of the 30 totally, 18 were cured and 10 remarkably improved. The effective rate was 93.3%. In this treatment, the warm nature of herb medicine and the heat of fire were collectively applied to points, and to internal Zangfu through channels because moxibustion functioned to warm channels and remove obstructions, regulate Qi and blood, dispel cold and damp, and eliminate wind and stop pain. It was of simple manipulation and could obtain successful results.
Key words TENNIS ELBOW/acup ther TENOSYNOVITIS/acup ther INDIRECT MOXIBUSTION
(Original article on page 47)
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Recent Situation of Acupuncture Treatment for Epilepsy
Chen Ya-min et al (Chengde Municipal Hospital of TCM, Heber Province, 067000)

This article introduces the recent 10 years' situation of acupuncture treatment for epilepsy, including its tendency of development, studies on its functions and machanisms, determination of the therapeutic effect, extant problems, and suggestions for improvement.
Key words EPILEPSY/acup ther
(Original article on page 49)

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