Research status and trends of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer：a bibliometric analysis based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer / 中国针灸

To analyze the research status of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer at home and abroad in the past 45 years by using bibliometric and scientific knowledge map methods，and explore the development trends in future. The literature of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer was retrieved from CNKI and Web of Science (WOS) till December 31, 2020 since the database establishment, and CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were used to perform visual map analysis through cooperation network, keyword co-occurrence, keyword timeline, keyword emergence and other methods. Totally, 1 585 literature in CNKI and 1 564 literature in WOS were included, and the annual publication amount showed a fluctuating upward trend. Cooperation between countries was centered on China and the United States, and there was relatively little cooperation among different institutions. The analysis of keyword and cited literature showed that researches focused on the control of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy on cancer complications and adverse reactions of western medicine. The main research types in WOS were systematic review and randomized controlled trial (RCT), while in CNKI was review, depth studies on mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer were rare. The concern about the quality of life of cancer patients may become research emphasis in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion for cancer in future, and the research scope tends to integrative and holistic oncology.

Application status and thinking of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for assisted reproductive field in the United States / 中国针灸

The application status of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for assisted reproductive field in the United States was analyzed, and the existing problems and future development directions were discussed. According to the survey on the 456 websites of assisted reproductive clinic in the United States mentioned in the report of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 111 clinics among 456 assisted reproductive clinics recommend and used acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, accounting for 24.3%. Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy had obvious effect, good safety and low cost, and the assisted reproductive institutions in the United States had a high degree of application and recognition to acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. However, some problems, such as immature treatment scheme, unclear mechanism and imperfect insurance policies, still existed. In the future, the advantages of Chinese traditional acupuncture and moxibustion should combine with international modern assisted reproductive technology, and multi-center and large-sample clinical randomized controlled trials and basic experimental research on the mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion for assisted reproduction should be carried out.

Network Meta-analysis of acupuncture and moxibustion for allergic rhinitis / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To review the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on allergic rhinitis based on the network Meta-analysis.@*METHODS@#The randomized controlled trials of acupuncture and moxibustion for allergic rhinitis were retrieved from the databases, starting from the date of establishment to August 17, 2020, i.e. the PubMed, EMbase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP. The traditional Meta-analysis and network Meta-analysis were performed by RevMan5.3 and GeMTC0.14.3.@*RESULTS@#A total of 50 RCTs were included, including 4260 patients, involving 5 kinds of acupuncture and moxibustion therapies, such as acupuncture, moxibustion, acupoint application, acupoint thread-embedding and auricular point therapy.①In term of total effective rate, acupuncture, moxibustion and acupoint thread-embedding were superior to western medication and auricular point therapy (@*CONCLUSION@#The therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on allergic rhinitis is better than western medication, and acupoint thread-embedding has the best curative effect.

Spectrum and indications of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy based on bibliometric analysis / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the literature of acupuncture and moxibustion for diseases in the recent 5 years, and discuss the spectrum and indications of acupuncture and moxibustion.@*METHODS@#The literature on acupuncture and moxibustion for diseases in CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019 was searched, summarized and analyzed, and the disease spectrum was summarized. At the same time, the literature from 2015 to 2019 (group A), 1978 to 2005 (group B), and 1949 to 2005 (group C) was compared, and the indications of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy were summarized.@*RESULTS@#There were 32 011 articles on acupuncture and moxibustion for diseases in the recent 5 years, including 377 kinds of indications. These indications can be mostly classified as neurology (9384), orthopedics and traumatology (7765), gastroenterology (3529) and obstetrics and gynecology (2283). The types of diseases were mostly gastroenterology (52 types), neurology (47 types), ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology (47 types), and obstetrics and gynecology (42 types). The first-class indications of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy in the recent 5 years were hemiplegia, lumbar disc herniation, cervical spondylosis, knee osteoarthritis, insomnia, constipation and cerebrovascular diseases; the second-class were facial neuritis, shoulder pain and headache; the third-class were dysphagia, dysmenorrhea and depression; the forth-class were asthma, urinary retention, cerebral palsy, hypertension, dementia, side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, infertility, allergic rhinitis, vertigo, shoulder-hand syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, herpes zoster, pain, hiccup, diarrhea, lumbar sprain and sciatica.@*CONCLUSION@#Although the disease spectrum and indications of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy have changed to some extent in the recent 5 years, neurology and orthopedics and traumatology are still predominant, and the observation objects tend to transition from symptoms to diseases.

Discussion on refractory factors of Bell's palsy and clinical experience in treatment / 中国针灸

The specific therapeutic regimen of Bell's palsy was proposed in association with the common refractory factors and the clinical experience of professor -. It is viewed that aging, absent intervention standard treatment at early stage, no prodromal symptoms and progressive onset are the refractory factors. Acupuncture at the local area is predominated in treatment. The different acupoint prescription regimens of acupuncture therapy are selected depending on muscle relaxation, muscle stiffness and specific accompanying symptoms, associated with electric stimulation, moxibustion and the tapping technique with plum-blossom needle so as to ensure the improvement of clinical therapeutic effect.

Effect on follicular development and pregnancy outcome treated with acupuncture and moxibustion therapy of in patients with luteal phase defect / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy of on ovulation and embryo implantation in luteal phase defect patients with spleen-kidney deficiency.@*METHODS@#A total of 80 patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each one.In the observation group,acupuncture was applied at Shenting (GV 24), Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qixue (KI 13), Lieque (LU 7), Gongsun (SP 4), Taixi (KI 3), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3). And moxibustion was given at Taixi (KI 3) using moxibustion box during follicular phase, the stimulation of Taichong (LR 3) was strengthened during ovulatory phase, moxibustion was adopted at Shenque (CV 8) to Guanyuan (CV 4), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taixi (KI 3) during luteal phase. In the control group, acupuncture was applied at Guanyuan (CV 4), Dahe (KI 12), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Ciliao (BL 32), Zhibian (BL 54) and Shenque (CV 8). Moxibustion was given at Sanyinjiao (SP 6) using moxibustion box during follicular phase, and moxibustion was adopted at Shenque (CV 8) to Guanyuan (CV 4) during luteal phase. The treatment were given every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the treatment were stoped during menstrual period in the two groups. Totally 3 menstrual cycle treatment were required, and 3 menstrual cycles were followed up. The pregnancy rate was observed after treatment, the ovulation rate, maximum folliclular diameter and difference of maximum folliclular diameters in ovulatory phase, serum progesterone (P) and basal body temperature (BBT) were compared before and after treatment in the two groups.@*RESULTS@#In the observation group, 6 cases of successful pregnancy during treatment,10 cases in follow-up, the clinical pregnancy rate was 40.0% (16/40). In the control group, 1 case of successful pregnancy during treatment, 5 cases in follow-up, the clinical pregnancy rate was 15.0% (6/40). The clinical pregnancy rate in the observation group was higher than the control group (0.05). Compared before treatment, the maximum folliclular diameter and difference of maximum folliclular diameters in ovulatory phase, serum P after treatment were improved in the two groups (<0.05), and the improvements of the observation group were significant compared with the control group (<0.05). The BBT after treatment were superior to before treatment in the two groups (<0.05). After treatment, the normal BBT in the observation group was 33 cases, while the control group was 22 cases (<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy of can promote folliclar development, improve dominant follicle morphology, increase the level of serum P. The therapeutic effect is superior to routine acupuncture in increasing ovulation rate and improving pregnancy outcome.

A Proposal for Creating Social Impact of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy as a Healthcare Resource / 日本東洋医学雑誌

The number of acupuncturists and moxibustion therapists has rapidly increased since around 2000. If they can be regarded as new healthcare resource investments, it is of great significance to evaluate their social impact. Here, we conducted a regional correlation study in different prefectures by using the extension of average life expectancy as an evaluation index. The results revealed an increase in “acupuncturists (human healthcare resources)” and in “facilities for performing acupuncture and moxibustion therapy (physical healthcare resources)” to show a weak but statistically significant positive correlation with the extension of average life expectancy for elderly men. Due to methodological limitations, however, this study cannot confirm a causal relationship between them. The author strongly hopes that public service corporations involved in the provision of acupuncture and moxibustion will henceforth serve as a bridge to allow researchers, acupuncturists, and moxibustion therapists to collaborate and conduct multicenter joint studies, in order to create an even greater social impact of acupuncture and moxibustion.

The placebo effects of acupuncture and moxibustion / 中国针灸

The role of placebo effect in acupuncture and moxibustion efficacy was explored. Through the analysis of multiple factors including trust, expectation, understanding, doctor-patient relationship and social cultural environment, etc. in the literature at home and abroad, it was found the placebo effects, including patient's cognition, expectation, attention, preference and communication with doctor as well as doctor's suggestion, expectation and indirect regulation of diagnosis and treatment environment on patient's psychology, were essential factors for acupuncture efficacy. Therefore, it was concluded that the placebo effect was an inseparable part of acupuncture efficacy.

Exploration on the Acupuncture Clinical Characteristics of Hua Tuo / 浙江中医药大学学报

Objective] This paper aims to excavate the acupuncture clinical characteristics of Hua Tuo and its clinical value, in order to promote the inheritance and development of acupuncture and moxibustion science. [Methods] To summarize the acupuncture clinical characteristics of Hua Tuo through arranging and epurating from classical books which recording about Hua Tuo. [Results] The clinical characteristics in acupuncture of Hua Tuo are scattered in several classic medical or non-medical books, including Records of Three Kingdoms, History of the Later Han Dynasty, Hua Tuo Biography, Zhongzang Canon, Internal Illumination Method, Hua Tuo Shen Yi Mi Chuan, Prescriptions for Emergent Reference and so on. The acupuncture clinical characteristics of Hua Tuo are shown in several aspects:choose the best acupoints and pay attention to spirit management, not constrained by Yellow Emperor ’s Canon of Medicine and set up Hua Tuo Jiaji Point, advocate moxibustion and good at treatment of emergency, apply moxibustion according to the condition and pay attention to dosages of moxibustion, skillfully acupuncture manipulation and familiar under the needle;combined acupuncture and moxbustion and flexible application. [Conclusion] Hua Tuo had distinct characteristics in acupoint selection, mental state regulation, acupuncture manipulation, moxibustion method and so on, and played guiding role on contemporary acupuncture clinical and research work.

Professor's experience of staging, classification and sorting method for polycystic ovary syndrome / 中国针灸

The clinical experience of professorfor polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was summarized. According to the main pathogenesis of PCOS, the tonifying kidney should be taken as essence with synchronous treatment on liver, spleen and heart, presenting staging, classification and sorting method for PCOS. In the staging method, the regulation on follicle development should be taken as treatment core to comply with the rules ofand. A four-stage method was proposed, where "regulating method" was suitable in menstrual period, "tonifying method" in follicular phase;"dredging method" in ovulatory period and "adjustment and tonifying " in luteal phase. In the classification and sorting method, attention was paid on individualized treatment, and treatment was based on fat type, thin type and non-fat type as well as childbearing. Besides, psychological counseling and life adjustment for patient was essential, and the unity of body and mind could enhance curative effect.

Analysis for contemporary academic study of / 中国针灸

is a profound book byfor acupuncture-moxibustion development. Twenty-five articles about arranging the book were analyzed in China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI) from 1980 to 2015. It is considered that the versions spread are clear, and literature quoted is abundant but needed to be further sorted. Also, academic thoughts with value were deeply explored in terms of acupoint, moxibustion, acupuncture-moxibustion case, contraindication and health preserving. However, shortages about contemporary research exist, such as less exploration on historical cultural background of the book, the humanistic spirit of, the rule of acupoint application and the treatment experie-nce. We should pay attention to the above points so as to further systematically study its academic thought.

Systematic Review of Acupuncture-moxibustion for Deglutition Disorders after Cerebral Stroke / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion in treating deglutition disorders after cerebral stroke.Method By computer and manual literature retrieval, eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were collected for systematic review by using the Cochrane method, and the meta analysis was performed by using Revman 5.2.Result Nine studies were recruited, covering 577 subjects of deglutition disorders due to cerebral stroke. The total effective rate of the treatment group was significantly higher than that of the control group [RR=0.36, 95%CI (0.25,0.50), Z=5.80 (P<0.00001)]. The treatment group was superior to the control group in improving the water drinking test (χ2=108.73,P<0.00001).Conclusion Acupuncture can produce a content therapeutic efficacy in treating deglutition disorders due to cerebral stroke, which still requires high-quality large-sample-size clinical RCTs for further verification.

Clinical Study of Acupuncture Combined with Rood Therapy for Post-stroke Upper Limb Functional Disorder / 广州中医药大学学报

Objective To study the clinical efficacy of acupuncture combined with Rood therapy for post-stroke upper limb functional disorder. Methods Ninety patients which met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into integrated group (acupuncture +Rood therapy), acupuncture group, and Rood therapy group, 30 in each group. The therapeutic effect of the three groups was evaluated after treatment for 6 courses, one course covering 7 days. Results (1) After treatment for 6 courses, the total effective rate of the integrated group, acupuncture group, and Rood therapy group was 93.33%, 76.67%, 63.33%, respectively. The results of Mann-Whitney test showed that the integrated group had better effect than acupuncture group and Rood therapy group, the difference being significant(P0.05). (3) After treatment, FMA scores and MBI scores were markedly increased in the three groups(P<0.001 compared with those before treatment). The integrated group had better effect on improving FMA scores and MBI scores than acupuncture group and Rood therapy group , and the resul ts of ANOVO test showed that t he differences were signficiant(P<0.05). Conclusion Acupuncture combined with Rood therapy has certain clinical efficacy for post-stroke upper limb functional disorder, and the effect is better than acupuncture or Rood therapy alone.

and his / 中国针灸

, born in the SouthernDynasty, was proficient in TCM theory and enjoyed summarizing proved prescriptions. During his spare time, he wrotewith scientific writing structure, wide quote of references and attached medical reports, which modified and enriched the content of acupoint therapy. This book played an important role as a link between past and future; it included a considerable number of moxibustion methods and was considered as the greatest medical achievement beforeDynasty. In addition, this book contained the greatest number of proved prescriptions among the ancient acupuncture books, so its academic value was self-evident. However, when examining and correcting the acupoints,ignored the fact that acupuncture physicians had different clinical experience and their understanding on the body structure was discrepant, so the contradictions of location and indications of acupoints appeared in the book.

Special Extensive Moxibustion：Fire-dragon Moxibustion / 上海针灸杂志

Fire-dragon moxibustion is a modified moxibustion method based on the traditional moxibustion therapy. It’s more easy-to-operate, has higher security, and is more significant in supplementing yang qi. Via extensive and intensive hot stimulation, fire-dragon moxibustion can activate yang qi inside human body, regulate Zang-fu organs, modulate immune function, and finally achieve the goal of preventing and treating diseases.

Plateau Heals Wakefulness 130 Cases of Acupuncture and Moxibustion / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective] On the plateau region of the Kirgiz People in Xinjiang in Qi county women, insomnia patients, acupuncture the best treatment is adopted to improve the curative effect observation.[Method] 130 patients with insomnia were randomly divided into treatment group and control group. Treatment group with a needle body and scalp was about 30 inclined pierce 0.5~0.8 inches, the Sishencong acupoint, each one direction, once daily, every time 20 min. Control group flat thorns was 0.5~0.8inch, once daily, every time 20 min.[Result] The treatment group compared with the control group, the clinical curative effect was better.[Conclusion] Using a needle body and scalp about 30 ° inclined pierce 0.5~0.8 inches, to cure insomnia, has more clinical significance in plateau area.

The status of Niger children receiving acupuncture treatment / 国际中医中药杂志

To Describe the current situation of Niger children receiving acupuncture treatment.Acupuncture has 30 years of development history in Niger.Chinese medical teams had established acupuncture department in the Central Hospital in Maradi,Niamey National Hospital,and National Hospital of Zinder,and presided over acupuncture work.But due to a variety of reasons,at present,only the Central Hospital in Maradi has reserved acupuncture therapy,and was combined with physical therapy,rehabilitation therapy to form exercise therapy and functional training division.Pediatric patients are the major subjects who received acupuncture,accounting for 2/3 of outpatients.Nervous system and motor system diseases were their main diseases.

Correlation between acupuncture and moxibustion therapy subsidy and life expectancy / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

[Objective]In this study, we examined the relationship between public subsidies for acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, which are established independently by municipalities that serve as agents for National Health Insurance, and group health level indices such as life expectancy and health care costs that are incurred due to the treatment of illnesses.<BR>[Methods]Eighty-five municipalities in Fukuoka Prefecture that serve as agents for National Health Insurance were the subjects of this study. "The upper limit of subsidy funds available for acupuncture and moxibustion therapy per year"was calculated from the limits of the subsidy systems that were established independently by each municipality. We then examined the relationship between this value, health indices (life expectancy and standardized mortality rate), and health care costs (actual health care costs per person for inpatient and outpatient care for the treatment of illnesses).<BR>[Results]A significant positive correlation was observed between public subsidy funds for acupuncture and moxibustion therapy and life expectancy (males:r = 0.53, P < 0.001, females:r = 0.44, P < 0.001), whereas a significant negative correlation was observed for standardized mortality rate (males:r =-0.48, P < 0.001, females:r =-0.34, P < 0.005). Furthermore, a significant negative correlation was observed between public subsidy funds for acupuncture and moxibustion therapy and health care costs (inpatient:r =-0.26, P < 0.05, outpatient:r =-0.30, P < 0.05).<BR>[Conclusion]Most patients who use acupuncture and moxibustion therapy seek treatment primarily for symptoms involving the musculoskeletal system. The fact that life expectancy is higher when subsidy funds are greater may be considered to be caused by improvements in daily living, increased physical activity due to relief of musculoskeletal disorders through acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, and reduced risk of fatal disease (such as cancer, ischemic heart disease, and cerebrovascular disorders). It also suggests the possibility that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy inhibit the severity of fatal diseases or the conditions that may cause these fatal diseases.

Two Cases of Water Polo Athletes Successfully Treated with the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy / 日本東洋医学雑誌

Recently, the number of athletes who receive acupuncture therapy is increasing. However, most of these athletes receive acupuncture therapy with single-acupuncture and/or electro-acupuncture to a local point, or a trigger point. We experienced two water polo athletes who were improved using acupuncture and moxibustion therapy with “zuisho” therapy. Case 1 was 16 year old man. He became aware of pain in his right thumb after training, which continued with extended training time, a numbness in his left hand appeared more, and he received acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. These symptoms disappeared immediately with acupuncture and moxibustion therapy using the standard traditional methods, such as contact needling to a yuan point, and in situ acupuncture to a back shu point, etc. Case 2 was 17 year old man. He received acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for lumbago and stiffness of the neck. These symptoms disappeared immediately after acupuncture and moxibustion therapy using the standard traditional methods such as contact needling to a yuan point, and inserting needles into a back shu point, an extra meridian, etc. In these two cases, symptoms were improved with “zuisho” therapy, and both could continue with longer and more strenuous training. This suggests that acupuncture and moxibustion therapy using the standard traditional methods are useful for athletes.

An Attitude Survey for Nursing Care Managers on Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy in Nursing Care Plans / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

[Purpose]To investigate the present use of medical expenses for acupuncture and moxibustion, and judo and massage therapies under the health insurance system in contracted nursing care plans prepared by nursing care managers.<BR>[Methods]The subjects were 75 nursing care service providers who were registered in a certain municipally (B City) with an aging index of 27.7%. We investigated the experience and use of medical expenses for acupuncture and moxibustion therapy through a mail survey. The survey period was from July 10 to July 31 in 2006. The collection rate was 57.3%(43out of 75 nursing care service providers). We used simple adding, the Kruskal-Wallis test, factor analysis (principal factor method) and path analysis.<BR>[Results]In simple adding, there were 3,535 total care receivers, 11.5%of the total aged population in B City. Users who took acupuncture and moxibustion therapy were 2.5%of the total care receivers in nursing care plans. However, 10 people could not take acupuncture and moxibustion therapy due to their economic conditions. Nine out of 41 nursing care service providers (22.0%) had users who could not take acupuncture and moxibustion therapy because their healthcare facilities would not sign the written informed consent. In factor analysis (principal factor analysis), "experience and recognition of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy using medical expenses"was extracted as the first principal component. In pass analysis, it can be explained that nursing care managers who planned acupuncture and moxibustion therapy using medical expenses had recognized that the therapy would maintain the capabilities for activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL) of the users.<BR>[Conclusion]When nursing care managers planned acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for maintenance of ADL and QOL in their care services using medical expenses, they were considered to have recognized that the therapy would keep the users'ADL and QOL.