Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chroni...Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were divided randomly into an acupuncture group and a drug group, with forty cases in each group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with warming needle moxibustion on specific acupoints. Main acupoints include Zusanli （足三里 ST 36）, Feishu （肺俞 BL 13） and Dingchuan （定喘 EX-B 1）. Matching acupoints include Gaohuang （膏肓 BL 43）, Xinshu （心俞 BL 15）, Dazhui （大椎 GV 14） and Fangmen （风门 BE 12）. The acupoints were punctured with even reinforcing and reducing method. Meanwhile, two moxa stick of warming needle moxibustion were applied separately at the acupoints at back and ST 36. The needles were retained for approximately 0.5 h each time. The treatment was given every other day, 3 times a week and the course of treatment was 8 weeks. Patients in the drug group were treated by seretide inhalation （50 μg salmeterol and 250 μg fluticasone propionate）, twice a day for 8 weeks. The improvement in pulmonary function and the symptom of chills and fever were compared between the two groups. Results After treatment, pulmonary function indices [forced expiratory volume in one second （FEV1）, forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity （FEVl/FVC）, forced expiratory volume in one second to predicted value ratio （FEV1%） and peak expiratory flow （PEF）] of the patients in both groups were improved significantly compared with that before treatment （P〈0.05）. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups （all P〉0.05）. Improvement in comprehensive scores of the symptom of chill and fever in the acupuncture group was significantly superior to that in the drug group after 4 and 8 weeks of the treatment, respectively （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Warming展开更多
Objective To explore therapeutic efficacy of warming needle moxibustion and electroacupuncture for postoperative pain in the waist and leg of lumbar disc herniation. Methods Forty-six cases were treated with warming n...Objective To explore therapeutic efficacy of warming needle moxibustion and electroacupuncture for postoperative pain in the waist and leg of lumbar disc herniation. Methods Forty-six cases were treated with warming needle moxibustion at Yaotu （腰突, extra point, the same segment of injured disc herniation）, regular acupuncture at Yaoyan （腰眼 EX-B 7）, Zhibian （秩边BL 54）, Huantiao （环跳 GB 30）, Weizhong （委中BL 40）, Yanglingquan （阳陵泉 GB 34） and electroacupuncture at Yaoto （腰突）, Zhibian （秩边 BL 54）, Yanglingquan （阳陵泉 GB 34）. The treatment was given once a day, 10 treatments made up one session, and the therapeutic effect was assessed after 2 sessions of treatment. Results After the treatment, 31 cases （67.4%） were cured, 14 cases （30.4%） were effective and i case （2.2%） was failed. The total effective rate was 97.8%. Conclusion The warming needle moxibustion combined with electroacupuncture has obvious therapeutic effect on postoperative pain in the waist and leg of lumbar disc herniation.展开更多
Objective： In order to compare the therapeutic effects between warming needle moxibustion plus Tuina therapy and single Tuina therapy for shoulder periarthritis. Methods： By random single blind control method, 80 ca...Objective： In order to compare the therapeutic effects between warming needle moxibustion plus Tuina therapy and single Tuina therapy for shoulder periarthritis. Methods： By random single blind control method, 80 cases were divided randomly into Group A （single Tuina group） and Group B （warming needle method plus Tuina group）, 40 cases in each group. Results： The effective rate was 95.0% in Group B and 85.0% in Group A, without significant difference （P〉0.05） in comparison between two groups. In assessment of Visual Analogue Scale, there was obvious decrease in both groups before and after the treatments （P〈0.01）. In comparison of VAS score differences between the two groups after the treatments, there was remarkable significant difference （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Warming needle moxibustion plus Tuina is better than single Tuina therapy in stopping pain.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical therapeutic effect on refractory peripheral facial paralysis treated with the combination of warming-needle moxibustion and stuck-needle-pulling therapy.Methods:A total of 33 patients...Objective:To observe the clinical therapeutic effect on refractory peripheral facial paralysis treated with the combination of warming-needle moxibustion and stuck-needle-pulling therapy.Methods:A total of 33 patients with refractory peripheral facial paralysis were treated with the combination of warming-needle moxibustion and stuck-needle-pulling technique.The treatment was given once daily and there were 2 days at interval after consecutive 5 treatments.A total of 10 treatments made one course and consecutive 2 courses of treatment were required.Before and after treatment,HouseBrackmann(H-B)facial nerve grading scale score was adopted to evaluate the degree of facial paralysis in the patients and the clinical effect was assessed.Results:After treatment,the mean H-B score was higher than that before treatment in the patients,indicating a statistical significance(P<0.05).After treatment,of 33 cases,12 cases were cured,9 cases effective remarkably,8 cases effective and 4 cases no effect.The total effective rate was 87.88%.Conclusion:The combination treatment of warming-needle moxibustion and stuck-needle-pulling technique achieves a definite effect on refractory peripheral facial paralysis.展开更多
This article introduced the application of penetration moxibustion in successfully treating two cases of postpartum subinvolution of uterus.The main complaint of one case was increasing volume of abnormal vaginal blee...This article introduced the application of penetration moxibustion in successfully treating two cases of postpartum subinvolution of uterus.The main complaint of one case was increasing volume of abnormal vaginal bleeding for five days after delivery.The bleeding stopped after the patient received 7 times treatment of warming needle and penetration moxibustion on Zhongji(CV3),Guanyuan(CV4)and Qihai(CV6).The other case complained about persistent abdominal pain for 15 days,which was worsening for the recent 2 days.The symptom of abdominal pain was relieved after the penetration moxibustion was applied on CV4,CV6 and Zigong(EX-CA1)for 5 times for the case.Penetration moxibustion can relieve abdominal pain during the postpartum period,accelerate lochia discharge,and recovery of menstrual and uterine cavity.Artemisiae Argyi Folium was proved to have antibacterial,hemostatic,and analgesic effects.The warming function and radiation features of moxibustion can help to alleviate spasm of the smooth muscle in the uterus and enhance the metabolism of the uterine tissue by expanding microvessels and improving the circulations of both blood and lymph.It can also activate cells in the uterine tissue by increased temperature in order to enhance the decomposition and elimination of pathological wastes,such as inflammation and hematoma.In addition,it can also relieve pelvic pain by inhibiting neuronal excitability.展开更多
Objective： To explore the effect of warming-needle moxibustion on the endometrial thickness and pregnancy outcome.Methods： Forty infertility women, selected from those who visited the TCM department of Maternity and...Objective： To explore the effect of warming-needle moxibustion on the endometrial thickness and pregnancy outcome.Methods： Forty infertility women, selected from those who visited the TCM department of Maternity and Child Care Centers in Fujian Province from October 2015 to October 2016, were enrolled in this study.These women had mature follicle and successful ovulation according to B ultrasound monitoring, but their endometrial thickness was thinner than 7 mm. The women were divided into warming-needle moxibustion group（group A. 20 cases） and medication group（group B, 20 cases）. In group A, acupuncture,warming-needle moxibustion and electroacupuncture were conducted at different clinical stage. In group B, progynova was given to the patients from the 7 th day of menstruation to the 14 th day after ovulation（2 tablets, bid oral administration in the morning and evening）. The treatment lasted for 3 menstrual cycles, and the endometrial thickness changes and pregnancy rate of the patients in the two groups were compared after treatment.Results： The endometrial thickness of patients in the two groups increased after treatment when compared with the thickness before treatment. The average endometrial thickness in group A increased from（5.23 ±1.57） mm before treatment to（8.31 ±2.80） mm after treatment, while the average endometrial thickness in group B increased from（5.27 士 0.99） mm before treatment to（8.32 ±1.97） mm after treatment, and the differences were statistically significant（both P〈0.05）. The increase of endometrial thickness of the patients in group A after treatment was slightly larger than that in group B, and the difference was not statistically significant（P〉0.05）. After treatment for 3 menstrual cycles, the pregnancy rate of infertility women in group A was 25%（5/20） and 15%（3/20） in group B.Conclusion： Warming-needle moxibustion can increase the endometrial thickness to a certain extent,thus improving the endometrial receptivity, enhancing t展开更多
Objective： To evaluate the clinical efficacy and quality of life of combined warming needle and patented Chinese medicine for patients with irritable bowel syndrome （IBS） due to liver-qi stagnation with spleen defi...Objective： To evaluate the clinical efficacy and quality of life of combined warming needle and patented Chinese medicine for patients with irritable bowel syndrome （IBS） due to liver-qi stagnation with spleen deficiency. Method： Sixty IBS cases were randomized into a treatment or control group by single-blind method. Warming needles on Tianshu （ST 25） and Dachangshu （BL 25） combined with patented Chinese medicine were adopted for cases in the treatment group, whereas the patented Chinese medicine alone was adopted in the control group. Results： The therapeutic efficacies in the two groups did not show substantial differences. The main symptoms were significantly improved after the treatment （P〈0.01）. After 2 weeks of treatment, the cases in the treatment group obtained a better improvement than the control group （P〈0.01, P〈0.05） in the severity or frequency of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, restlessness, insomnia, anxiety, suspiciousness, and loose stools with a sense of incomplete emptying. The patient＇s quality of life was improved in both groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Both treatment methods could improve the clinical symptoms and increase the patient＇s quality of life. The total effective rate in the treatment group was slightly higher than the control group. Also, the combined warming needle and Chinese herbs could improve the main symptoms in a faster way.展开更多
文摘Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of warming needle moxibustion on pulmonary function of elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Method Eighty elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were divided randomly into an acupuncture group and a drug group, with forty cases in each group. The patients in the acupuncture group were treated with warming needle moxibustion on specific acupoints. Main acupoints include Zusanli （足三里 ST 36）, Feishu （肺俞 BL 13） and Dingchuan （定喘 EX-B 1）. Matching acupoints include Gaohuang （膏肓 BL 43）, Xinshu （心俞 BL 15）, Dazhui （大椎 GV 14） and Fangmen （风门 BE 12）. The acupoints were punctured with even reinforcing and reducing method. Meanwhile, two moxa stick of warming needle moxibustion were applied separately at the acupoints at back and ST 36. The needles were retained for approximately 0.5 h each time. The treatment was given every other day, 3 times a week and the course of treatment was 8 weeks. Patients in the drug group were treated by seretide inhalation （50 μg salmeterol and 250 μg fluticasone propionate）, twice a day for 8 weeks. The improvement in pulmonary function and the symptom of chills and fever were compared between the two groups. Results After treatment, pulmonary function indices [forced expiratory volume in one second （FEV1）, forced expiratory volume in one second to forced vital capacity （FEVl/FVC）, forced expiratory volume in one second to predicted value ratio （FEV1%） and peak expiratory flow （PEF）] of the patients in both groups were improved significantly compared with that before treatment （P〈0.05）. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups （all P〉0.05）. Improvement in comprehensive scores of the symptom of chill and fever in the acupuncture group was significantly superior to that in the drug group after 4 and 8 weeks of the treatment, respectively （P〈0.05）. Conclusion Warming
文摘Objective To explore therapeutic efficacy of warming needle moxibustion and electroacupuncture for postoperative pain in the waist and leg of lumbar disc herniation. Methods Forty-six cases were treated with warming needle moxibustion at Yaotu （腰突, extra point, the same segment of injured disc herniation）, regular acupuncture at Yaoyan （腰眼 EX-B 7）, Zhibian （秩边BL 54）, Huantiao （环跳 GB 30）, Weizhong （委中BL 40）, Yanglingquan （阳陵泉 GB 34） and electroacupuncture at Yaoto （腰突）, Zhibian （秩边 BL 54）, Yanglingquan （阳陵泉 GB 34）. The treatment was given once a day, 10 treatments made up one session, and the therapeutic effect was assessed after 2 sessions of treatment. Results After the treatment, 31 cases （67.4%） were cured, 14 cases （30.4%） were effective and i case （2.2%） was failed. The total effective rate was 97.8%. Conclusion The warming needle moxibustion combined with electroacupuncture has obvious therapeutic effect on postoperative pain in the waist and leg of lumbar disc herniation.
文摘Objective： In order to compare the therapeutic effects between warming needle moxibustion plus Tuina therapy and single Tuina therapy for shoulder periarthritis. Methods： By random single blind control method, 80 cases were divided randomly into Group A （single Tuina group） and Group B （warming needle method plus Tuina group）, 40 cases in each group. Results： The effective rate was 95.0% in Group B and 85.0% in Group A, without significant difference （P〉0.05） in comparison between two groups. In assessment of Visual Analogue Scale, there was obvious decrease in both groups before and after the treatments （P〈0.01）. In comparison of VAS score differences between the two groups after the treatments, there was remarkable significant difference （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Warming needle moxibustion plus Tuina is better than single Tuina therapy in stopping pain.
基金Supported by Guangdong Graduate Innovation Program Project:2017SFKC13。
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical therapeutic effect on refractory peripheral facial paralysis treated with the combination of warming-needle moxibustion and stuck-needle-pulling therapy.Methods:A total of 33 patients with refractory peripheral facial paralysis were treated with the combination of warming-needle moxibustion and stuck-needle-pulling technique.The treatment was given once daily and there were 2 days at interval after consecutive 5 treatments.A total of 10 treatments made one course and consecutive 2 courses of treatment were required.Before and after treatment,HouseBrackmann(H-B)facial nerve grading scale score was adopted to evaluate the degree of facial paralysis in the patients and the clinical effect was assessed.Results:After treatment,the mean H-B score was higher than that before treatment in the patients,indicating a statistical significance(P<0.05).After treatment,of 33 cases,12 cases were cured,9 cases effective remarkably,8 cases effective and 4 cases no effect.The total effective rate was 87.88%.Conclusion:The combination treatment of warming-needle moxibustion and stuck-needle-pulling technique achieves a definite effect on refractory peripheral facial paralysis.
基金Supported by Clinical evaluation of penetration moxibustion on promoting postpartum uterine rejuvenation and reducing uterine contraction pain:20-21ZY1056Exploration of TCM Development Model in Primary Maternal and Child Health Care Hospitals:TCM2021010。
文摘This article introduced the application of penetration moxibustion in successfully treating two cases of postpartum subinvolution of uterus.The main complaint of one case was increasing volume of abnormal vaginal bleeding for five days after delivery.The bleeding stopped after the patient received 7 times treatment of warming needle and penetration moxibustion on Zhongji(CV3),Guanyuan(CV4)and Qihai(CV6).The other case complained about persistent abdominal pain for 15 days,which was worsening for the recent 2 days.The symptom of abdominal pain was relieved after the penetration moxibustion was applied on CV4,CV6 and Zigong(EX-CA1)for 5 times for the case.Penetration moxibustion can relieve abdominal pain during the postpartum period,accelerate lochia discharge,and recovery of menstrual and uterine cavity.Artemisiae Argyi Folium was proved to have antibacterial,hemostatic,and analgesic effects.The warming function and radiation features of moxibustion can help to alleviate spasm of the smooth muscle in the uterus and enhance the metabolism of the uterine tissue by expanding microvessels and improving the circulations of both blood and lymph.It can also activate cells in the uterine tissue by increased temperature in order to enhance the decomposition and elimination of pathological wastes,such as inflammation and hematoma.In addition,it can also relieve pelvic pain by inhibiting neuronal excitability.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China:81302998Science and Technology Planning project of Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology:20145Y0002+1 种基金TCM Scientific Research project of Fujian Provincial Health Department:wzfg201304Youth Scientific Research project of Fujian Provincial Health Department:2014-1-20~~
文摘Objective： To explore the effect of warming-needle moxibustion on the endometrial thickness and pregnancy outcome.Methods： Forty infertility women, selected from those who visited the TCM department of Maternity and Child Care Centers in Fujian Province from October 2015 to October 2016, were enrolled in this study.These women had mature follicle and successful ovulation according to B ultrasound monitoring, but their endometrial thickness was thinner than 7 mm. The women were divided into warming-needle moxibustion group（group A. 20 cases） and medication group（group B, 20 cases）. In group A, acupuncture,warming-needle moxibustion and electroacupuncture were conducted at different clinical stage. In group B, progynova was given to the patients from the 7 th day of menstruation to the 14 th day after ovulation（2 tablets, bid oral administration in the morning and evening）. The treatment lasted for 3 menstrual cycles, and the endometrial thickness changes and pregnancy rate of the patients in the two groups were compared after treatment.Results： The endometrial thickness of patients in the two groups increased after treatment when compared with the thickness before treatment. The average endometrial thickness in group A increased from（5.23 ±1.57） mm before treatment to（8.31 ±2.80） mm after treatment, while the average endometrial thickness in group B increased from（5.27 士 0.99） mm before treatment to（8.32 ±1.97） mm after treatment, and the differences were statistically significant（both P〈0.05）. The increase of endometrial thickness of the patients in group A after treatment was slightly larger than that in group B, and the difference was not statistically significant（P〉0.05）. After treatment for 3 menstrual cycles, the pregnancy rate of infertility women in group A was 25%（5/20） and 15%（3/20） in group B.Conclusion： Warming-needle moxibustion can increase the endometrial thickness to a certain extent,thus improving the endometrial receptivity, enhancing t
文摘Objective： To evaluate the clinical efficacy and quality of life of combined warming needle and patented Chinese medicine for patients with irritable bowel syndrome （IBS） due to liver-qi stagnation with spleen deficiency. Method： Sixty IBS cases were randomized into a treatment or control group by single-blind method. Warming needles on Tianshu （ST 25） and Dachangshu （BL 25） combined with patented Chinese medicine were adopted for cases in the treatment group, whereas the patented Chinese medicine alone was adopted in the control group. Results： The therapeutic efficacies in the two groups did not show substantial differences. The main symptoms were significantly improved after the treatment （P〈0.01）. After 2 weeks of treatment, the cases in the treatment group obtained a better improvement than the control group （P〈0.01, P〈0.05） in the severity or frequency of abdominal pain, abdominal distension, restlessness, insomnia, anxiety, suspiciousness, and loose stools with a sense of incomplete emptying. The patient＇s quality of life was improved in both groups （P〈0.01）. Conclusion： Both treatment methods could improve the clinical symptoms and increase the patient＇s quality of life. The total effective rate in the treatment group was slightly higher than the control group. Also, the combined warming needle and Chinese herbs could improve the main symptoms in a faster way.
