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Professor XUE Li-gong's clinical experiences were summarized in treatment of painful bi syndrome of meridian muscle region with the "unknotting" method of long-round needle. It is believed that painful bi syndrome of meridian muscle region is related chiefly with the invasion of wind, cold and damp pathogens, exertion and traumatic injury. These pathogenic factors induce the "transverse-collateral" entrapment in the local and result in refractory painful bi syndrome of meridian muscle region. The "unknotting" method is adopted with long-round needle, which can either separate bluntly the knotted lesions or cut them sharply. "Taking the painful sites as the points" is the principle of point selection in treatment of meridian muscle disorder. Regarding needling techniques, joint needling, lateral needling and short needling are predominated.Yinjiao (GV 28) is generally used in treatment of lumbago and anorectal diseases. Professor LIN Guo-hua believes that Yinjiao (GV 28) is indicated in the disorders related to the sea of marrow and lower jiao by regulating the governor vessel and the conception vessel, promoting qi and blood circulation, tonifying the sea of marrow and adjusting the lower jiao. Based on professor Lin's clinical experience, "three Yinjiao" points are innovated, named Yinjiao (GV 28, upper Yinjiao), external Yinjiao and lower Yinjiao. Acupuncture therapy is generally optioned at Yinjiao (GV 28) and 5 needling principles are emphasized, i.e. accurate acupoint location, strong needling sensation, needling combined with body movement, alternative stimulation and allied stimulation. All of those mentioned above provide a new approach to the clinical treatment for the disorders related to the sea of marrow and lower jiao.
To observe the effect of acupuncture technique of
on learning-memory ability and expressions of hippocampal vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiogenin-1 (Ang-1) in rats with vascular dementia (VD), and to explore the mechanism of acupuncture technique of
for VD.
A total of 24 male SD rats were randomly divided into a sham operation group, a model group, a medication group and an acupuncture group after Morris water maze test, 6 rats in each group. VD model was established by permanent ligation of bilateral common carotid arteries in the model group, the medication group and the acupuncture group. Treatment was given on the next day after successful modeling. The rats in the acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture at "Baihui" (GV 20), "Shenting" (GV 24), "Shuigou" (GV 26), "Dazhui" (GV 14), "Fengfu" (GV 16), "Mingmen" (GV 4), "Neiguan" (PC 6), "Daling" (PC 7) and "Laogong" (PC 8) for 30 min; the rats in the medication group were treated with nimodipine solution (0.0625 g/kg) by increased (
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The acupuncture technique of
can significantly improve the learning and memory ability of VD rats, and its mechanism may be related to up-regulating the expressions of VEGF and Ang-1 protein in hippocampus and inducing angiogenesis.
The acupuncture technique of Tiaoxin Tongdu can significantly improve the learning and memory ability of VD rats, and its mechanism may be related to up-regulating the expressions of VEGF and Ang-1 protein in hippocampus and inducing angiogenesis.
To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) preconditioning on the expressions of nuclear transcription factors-kappa B (NF-κB) p65, NF-κB inhibitor (IκB) α and IκB kinase (IKK) β in rats with acute myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) and to explore the mechanism of EA on heart meridian in relieving MIRI.
A total of 40 SD rats were randomized into a sham-operation group, a model group, an EA heart meridian group and an EA lung meridian group, 10 rats in each one. In the EA heart meridian group, acupuncture was applied to "Shenmen" (HT 7) and "Tongli" (HT 5). In the EA lung meridian group, acupuncture was applied to "Taiyuan" (LU 9) and "Lieque" (LU 7). In these two groups, EA was exerted for 20 min each time, 1 V in voltage and 2 Hz in frequency once a day. A total of 7-day EA stimulation was required before model duplication. In the model group, the EA heart meridian group and the EA lung meridian group, using ligating left anterior descending coronary artery to establish the acute MIRI mo signaling pathway possibly participates in the protective mechanism of electroacupuncture preconditioning on acute MIRI.
Electroacupuncture preconditioning at heart meridian acupoints obviously alleviates acute MIRI. IKK/IκB/NF-κB signaling pathway possibly participates in the protective mechanism of electroacupuncture preconditioning on acute MIRI.
To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at different acupoint combination on intestinal motility and expression of inflammatory factors IL-6 and TNF-α in intestinal muscle layer in mice with postoperative ileus (POI), so as to provide reference of acupoint combination of clinical EA intervention for POI.
A total of 78 SPF-grade male C57BL/6 mice aged 8-12 weeks were randomly divided into a sham operation group, a model group, a ST 36+ non-acupoint group, a ST 36+ ST 25 group, a ST 36+ CV 4 group and a ST 36+ CV 12 group, 13 mice in each group. The model of POI was established by intestinal manipulation. The mice in each acupuncture group were intervened with HANS-200A acupoint nerve stimulator within 3 hours after modeling, continuous wave, frequency of 10 Hz, intensity of 1 mA, for 20 min. The EA was given once. 22.5 h after model establishment, 7 mice in each group were intragastrically administered with fluorescein isothiocyanate-conjugated (FITC-dextran). 1.5 h after intragastric administps (
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EA at "Zusanli" (ST 36) or "Zusanli" (ST 36) combined with "Tianshu" (ST 25) can improve intestinal motility in mice with POI, and the mechanism may be related to the improvement of local inflammatory reaction. ENOblock In addition, abdominal acupoints should be selected carefully.
EA at "Zusanli" (ST 36) or "Zusanli" (ST 36) combined with "Tianshu" (ST 25) can improve intestinal motility in mice with POI, and the mechanism may be related to the improvement of local inflammatory reaction. In addition, abdominal acupoints should be selected carefully.Even though the twelve meridians are connected with five zang and six fu organs separately according to the record in Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic), the relations of meridians with corresponding zangfu organs are different in characteristics. Through comparing the relative characteristics between meridians and zangfu organs, it is believed that the relationship is established earlier and is quite closer between meridians and five zang organs. There is a great correlation between the disorders of five zang organs and the disorders of meridians. The disorders of five zang organs are commonly treated by the corresponding five-shu points of meridians. The relationship between meridians and six fu organs is established relatively late and the correlation between them is not as closer as that between meridians and five zang organs. The disorders of six fu organs are generally treated by the lower he-sea points. The different characteristics of the correlation between meridians and zangfu organs are relevant with the degree of their integration, the philosophical and cultrual factors and the recognition of ancient masters on zangfu organs.The acupoints around the neck are the essential acupoints, discussed together with the five-shu points in the Chapter Benshu of Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor 's Inner Cannon). In this paper, based on the literature analysis, the special evidence on the arrangement of the Chapter is interpreted in detail so as to display the recognition on the acupoints in Yellow Emperor 's Inner Cannon. link2 In view of the acupoints around the neck, the theory of "acupoint-meridian" relationship is explained. The correlation of acupoints and meridians expressed by ancient scholars is analyzed in the evolution from Tianhui medical bamboo slips to Zhenjiu Jiayijing (The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion). It is proposed that the narration of acupoints in terms of "meridian" and "region" should be distinguished from the meridian tropism of acupoints. link3 The importance of "the origin of meridian qi" should be re-identified in the academic history so as to declare the academic value of acupoint arrangement described in Zhenjiu Jiayijing.
To evaluate the clinical effect of acupoint injection of
as the accessory treatment on dry eyes of convalescent herpes simplex keratitis (HSK).
A total of 60 patients with dry eyes of convalescent HSK were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each one. In the control group, the artificial tears and anti-inflammatory drugs were combined in treatment. In the observation group, on the base of the treatment as the control group, the acupoint injection of
at Neiqiuhou (Extra) was combined, 3 mL each time, once a day. After consecutive 3 injections, the injection was adjusted to be once every two days, consecutively for 3 times. The treatment for 6 times was as one course and one course of treatment was required. Separately, before treatment and in 7, 15 and 30 days after treatment, the changes of the scores of visual analogue scale (VAS), theresults of SchirmerⅠtest (SⅠT), the tear break-up time (BUT) and the score of corneal fluorescein staining (CFS) were observed and ayes of convalescent herpes simplex keratitis.
To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) as adjuvant treatment for pneumonia of phlegm-heat blocking lung type in children.
A total of 80 children with pneumonia of phlegm-heat blocking lung type were randomized into an observation group (40 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a control group (40 cases). In the control group, routine anti-infection and symptomatic and supportive treatment were given. On the basis of the treatment in the control group, acupuncture was applied at Sifeng (EX-UE 10) in the observation group, once every 2 days, 4 times were required. Before and after treatment, the score of clinical symptoms and signs and level of serum hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were observed in the two groups. The antifebrile time, lung moist rale disappearance time, duration of antibacterial drugs and hospital stays were recorded, and the clinical therapeutic effect was evaluated in the two groups.
After treatment, the scores of clinical symptoms and signs with pneumonia of phlegm-heat blocking lung type.
To observe the therapeutic effect of different needling depth for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
A total of 70 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia were randomized into an elongated needle group (35 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a filiform needle group (35 cases, 2 cases dropped off). Basic treatment combined with acupuncture were adopted in both groups, acupuncture was applied at Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3), Shuidao (ST 28), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taixi (KI 3), Zhigou (TE 6). In the elongated needle group, acupuncture was performed at Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3), Shuidao (ST 28) by elongated needle, the needling depth was 60-73 mm. In the filiform needle group, acupuncture was performed at Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongji (CV 3), Shuidao (ST 28) by filiform needle, the needling depth was 25-30 mm. The treatment was given once a day (except Sunday), 2 weeks as one course, 1 course was required in both groups. Before and after treatment, the international prostate symptom score(IPSS), quality of life (QOL) score and prostate volume were observed in the two groups, and the therapeutic effect was evaluated.