[Efficacy observation on supraspinal ligament injury in deficiency syndrome treated with acupuncture at Dazhong (KI 4) only].

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy difference on the treatment of supraspinal ligament injury in deficiency syndrome between only-puncturing at Dazhong (KI 4) and routine acupuncture therapy and then explore an optimum process. METHODS: One hundred and twenty-six cases were randomly divided into a Dazhong group (63 cases) and a routine acupuncture group (63 cases). Based on the same treatment including TDP irradiation, cupping at Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Mingmen (GV 4), Yaoyangguan (GV 3) and Ashi points, the patients in the Dazhong group received only-puncturing Dazhong (KI 4) with respiratory reinforcing method once daily or every other day, three times of which made a course of the treatment, with on interval of one day or without between different courses. For the routine acupuncture group, the same reinforcing method was applied at shenshu (BL 23) pointect, and the other requirements such as courses were also the same. RESULTS: The cured and markedly effective rate was 88.9% (56/63) in the Dazhong group, which was significantly superior to that of 54.0% (34/63) in the routine acupuncture group (P < 0.01). Compared before and after the treatment, the score of Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and the clinical symptom score of the two groups were significantly decreased (all PF < 0.01). Compared between the two groups, there were significant differences in NRS and clinical symptom score the Dazhong group was better than the routine acupuncture group (both P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The only-puncturing Dazhong (KI 4) method combined with cupping and TDP irradiation are simple and effective for supraspinal ligament injury in deficiency syndrome.

[Clinical observation on therapeutic effect of warming needle at spinal nerves for treatment of cervical spondylosis of nerve root type].

OBJECTIVE: To compare the therapeutic effect of warming needle at spinal nerves in front of transverse posterior tubercle of cervical vertebra and acupoints of cervical Jiaji (EX-B 2) on cervical spondylosis of nerve root type. METHODS: One hundred and eighty cases were randomly divided into an observation group (120 cases) and a control group (60 cases). Both groups were treated with warming needle and cupping therapy. In the observation group, the transverse posterior tubercles of C2-C7 were selected as the safe points for inserting the needle towards the spinal nerves and warming the needle. In the control group, the corresponding acupoints of cervical Jiaji (EX-B 2) were deeply punctured. The rest treatment was same in the both groups. RESULTS: In the observation group and the control group, the effective rate was 96.7% (116/120) and 78.3% (47/60) respectively, while the clinical curative rate was 74.2% (89/120) and 46.7% (28/60) respectively. There were significant differences between the two groups (both P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Warming needle at spinal nerves in front of transverse posterior tubercle of cervical vertebra, as a main therapy for treating cervical spondylosis of nerve root type, is a safe and effective method that is better than acupuncture at the acupoints of cervical Jiaii (EX-B 2).

[Clinical observation on the treatment for intractable systremma by warming needling combined with cupping].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relatively efficacious acupuncture treatment for intractable systremma. METHODS: One hundred and fifty cases were randomly divided into an observation group (n = 100) and a control group (n = 50). Both groups were received the warming needling treatment combined with cupping. The needle was inserted on to sciatic nerve at Huantiao (GB 30) in the observation group, but in the control group, the needle was not needled on sciatic nerve. The effectiveness of the warming needling treatment combined with cupping was compared between the two groups. RESULTS: The effective rate of 98.0% in the observation group was better than that of 86.0% in the control group with a significant difference (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The warming needling treatment combined with cupping at Huanriso (GB 30) is a better method for intractable systremma, in which the treatment of needle inserted on to sciatic nerve is more effective.

[The main mechanism of the reinforcing-reducing method in Huangdi's Internal Classic is to promote qi with thought].

Based on Huangdi' s Internal Classic and a great deal of clinical verification, in combination with new discoveries of the nerve, the meridian electromagnetic field and the quantum physics for role of thought outside body, it is proved that the main mechanism of the reinforcing-reducing method in Huangdi's Internal Classic is to promote flow of qi with the doctor's thought, with the needle very few twisted and rotated; discover new mechanisms of the reinforcing-reducing method, newly explain and clinically verify many basic standpoints about the reinforcing-reducing, and name as "acupuncture therapy of promoting qi with thought". The method has a strong reinforcing-reducing function and do not need the needle feeling, and is directly related with doctor's idea. It is emphasized specially that it can be carefully adopted only when full syndrome differentiation is made and strictly obey the contraindications in Huangdi's Internal Classic, otherwise it has very serious danger. This kind of model that doctor's mental effect is translated into the patient's biological effect put forward new problem, new thinking for brain sciences and modern acupuncture studies.

[The essence of the aponeurotic in Huangdi 's Internal Classic is nerves].

By comparison and analysis of anatomy, location, symptoms, clinic and theory of five elements, the article negates the later generations' wrong knowledge about the aponeurotic system. It also demonstrates that the essence of the aponeurotic system in the Huangdi's Internal Classic is mainly the somatic nerve of the peripheral nerves, with a less functions of the central nerve and vegetative nerve. The clarifying and turning back of this con cept is of very important significance for inheritance and development of TCM, and integrated Chinese medicine and western medicine, and scientific research and clinic of TCM.