Objective: To observe the effects of electro-acupuncture on T cell subpopulations, natural killer cell (NK) activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: Electro-acupunct...Objective: To observe the effects of electro-acupuncture on T cell subpopulations, natural killer cell (NK) activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: Electro-acupuncture was added for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Tests were done on T cell subpopulations, NK activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count before treatment and after 4 courses of treatment. Results: After 4 courses of treatment with chemotherapy and electro-acupuncture, no obvious changes were found in T cell subpopulations, NK activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count (P > 0.05) as compared with those before treatment. Patients undergoing chemotherapy combined with electro-acupuncture showed obviously higher leukocyte count than that of the control group given no leukogenic drugs (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Electro-acupuncture may reduce immunologic damage caused by chemotherapy, thus it can be used as the auxiliary therapy for patients undergoing chemotherapy.展开更多
To study the clinical effects of the combined therapy of acupuncture with herbal drugs on male immune infertility and on antisperm antibody (AsAb), 100 male cases of infertility with positive AsAb were divided randoml...To study the clinical effects of the combined therapy of acupuncture with herbal drugs on male immune infertility and on antisperm antibody (AsAb), 100 male cases of infertility with positive AsAb were divided randomly into two groups, each consisting of 50 cases. The acupuncture-drug group was treated with acupuncture on Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL 23), Taichong (LR 3), Taixi (KI 3), Xinshu (BL 15),Geshu (BL 17), Shenmen (HT 7), and Xuehai (SP 10), combined with oral medication of Liuwei treated with oral prednisone. The clinical therapeutic effects and the impact on AsAb were observed in the two groups. The results showed that the total effective rate in the acupuncture-drug group was 90%;while that of the control group was 64%, the comparison showing a statistically significant difference (P＜0.05). The positive rate of blood serum and/or AsAb in both the two groups decreased in varying degrees, but the negative-turning rate of AsAb in the acupuncture-drug group was more obvious, the comparison showing also a significant difference (P＜0.05). Conclusion: The combined therapy of acupuncture with herbal drugs has definite therapeutic effects on male immune infertility, which can regulate AsAb and raise the immunity of the patients.展开更多
Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of electro-acupuncture in the treatment of cervical spondylopathy of the vertebroarterial type. Methods: According to the consulting order, the patients were rand...Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of electro-acupuncture in the treatment of cervical spondylopathy of the vertebroarterial type. Methods: According to the consulting order, the patients were randomly divided into a treatment group (29 cases treated with electro-acupuncture), and a control group (28 cases treated with simple acupuncture). 20 treatments were given to patients in both groups. Results: The markedly effective rate of the treatment group was 75% and that of the control group was 61.54% (P<0.05). Conclusion: Electro-acupuncture has a better therapeutic effect than the simple acupuncture in the treatment of cervical spondylopathy of the vertebroarterial type.展开更多
According to the clinical manifestations, chronic cardiac insufficiency (also called chronic heart failure) usually falls into the TCM category of ‘palpitation’ or ‘dyspnea’, and ‘edema’. Parts of the left cardi...According to the clinical manifestations, chronic cardiac insufficiency (also called chronic heart failure) usually falls into the TCM category of ‘palpitation’ or ‘dyspnea’, and ‘edema’. Parts of the left cardiac insufficiency characterized by night cough and hemoptysis, and the right cardiac insufficiency by congestive cirrhosis and hydrops in the pleuroperitoneal cavity, are usually classified into the TCM category of ‘cough’, ‘blood troubles’,展开更多
Strictly speaking, sciatica is a syndrome caused by various causative factors, but not a simple disease. 1 It is a syndrome induced by the pathologic changes of the sciatic nerve itself or its surrounding structures, ...Strictly speaking, sciatica is a syndrome caused by various causative factors, but not a simple disease. 1 It is a syndrome induced by the pathologic changes of the sciatic nerve itself or its surrounding structures, characterized by pain in the path of the sciatic nerve and its distributing areas. From Jan. 1994 to Nov. 2001, we treated 72 cases of sciatica by catgut point-embedding therapy and obtained quite good-results. Meanwhile, a control study was made in 47 cases treated by prednisolone block therapy. A report follows.展开更多
As is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), “Health is not only a state without diseases and weakness, but also a perfect state in physical build, psychology and social adaptation”. Based on the above defi...As is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), “Health is not only a state without diseases and weakness, but also a perfect state in physical build, psychology and social adaptation”. Based on the above definition, health should involve the following three implications: 1) absence of diseases;展开更多
Urolithiasis falls into the TCM category of ‘stranguria with urinary stone’, or ‘stranguria from urolithiasis’. In TCM treatment of this disease, physicians through the ages are mostly in favor of the principle of...Urolithiasis falls into the TCM category of ‘stranguria with urinary stone’, or ‘stranguria from urolithiasis’. In TCM treatment of this disease, physicians through the ages are mostly in favor of the principle of clearing heat and promoting diuresis to treat the superficiality, and tonifying the kidney to treat the origin. Most of the hospitals in China are presently using this method to treat stones in the upper urinary tract. Though it is effective for展开更多
In order to observe the effects of acupuncture combined with point-injection therapy on post-traumatic coma, 30 such cases were randomly divided into the following two groups. The patients in the control group were si...In order to observe the effects of acupuncture combined with point-injection therapy on post-traumatic coma, 30 such cases were randomly divided into the following two groups. The patients in the control group were simply treated with the basic neural medical treatment; while patients in the treatment group were treated by acupuncture and point-injection therapy in addition to the above treatment. Comparisons were made between the two groups in the therapeutic effects by GCS evaluations as well as in the changes of main symptoms. The results showed that the GCS value in the treatment group was higher than that of the control group, but with no statistical significance (P＞0.05). However, the main symptoms of the patients in treatment group, such as aphasia, hemiplegia, and injuries of cranial nerves (including injuries of the facial, oculomotor and abducent nerves) were obviously improved, showing significant differences as compared with the control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion can be made that acupuncture combined with point-injection has the consciousness-inducing effect for post-traumatic coma, and shows good effects for the cranial nerve injuries and aphasia.展开更多
Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture on dizziness. Methods: 65 cases were randomly divided into a treatment group of 36 cases, and a control group of 29 cases. In the treatment group, a compreh...Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture on dizziness. Methods: 65 cases were randomly divided into a treatment group of 36 cases, and a control group of 29 cases. In the treatment group, a comprehensive treatment with both drugs and acupuncture was given, with the points Jiaji from C1- C4, Taiyang (EX-HN5) and Touwei (ST 8) mainly selected in the acupuncture treatment; while the control group was treated only with drugs. Results: The treatment group and the control group showed a total effective rate of 91.7% and 79.3% respectively, and a curative rate of 58.3% and 44.8% respectively, with significant differences.展开更多
Case History Ms Zhang, 21 years old, an actress of a song and dance troupe, paid her first visit on Oct. 10, 2005, with the chief complaint of a foreign body sensation in the throat for one year. The patient used to ...Case History Ms Zhang, 21 years old, an actress of a song and dance troupe, paid her first visit on Oct. 10, 2005, with the chief complaint of a foreign body sensation in the throat for one year. The patient used to be the leading singer of her troupe. But her position展开更多
By means of oral administration or external application, hormone can be widely used in clinical treatment of various diseases. However, along with the therapeutic effects, hormonotherapy can also bring about certain s...By means of oral administration or external application, hormone can be widely used in clinical treatment of various diseases. However, along with the therapeutic effects, hormonotherapy can also bring about certain side effects to the human body. In the two years of clinical practice in Germany from 2002-2004, the author of this article had applied acupuncture in replacement of hormonotherapy to treat many diseases, and obtained certain therapeutic effects. The following is an introduction of the clinical experience in this aspect.展开更多
Diabetic oculomotor paralysis is a commonly and frequently encountered disease with the following clinical manifestations: ptosis of the upper eyelid, narrowing of the palpebral fissure, inability of the eyeball to mo...Diabetic oculomotor paralysis is a commonly and frequently encountered disease with the following clinical manifestations: ptosis of the upper eyelid, narrowing of the palpebral fissure, inability of the eyeball to move upward, inward and downward, inferolateral inclination of the eyeball, double vision,展开更多
Mental disorders are mainly caused by the emotional factors. Chief physician Lin Zhu, a famous TCM doctor in Beijing, is very good at treating this kind of disorders. The following is a summary of Prof. Lin's expe...Mental disorders are mainly caused by the emotional factors. Chief physician Lin Zhu, a famous TCM doctor in Beijing, is very good at treating this kind of disorders. The following is a summary of Prof. Lin's experience in this aspect.展开更多
Prof. Shan Zhaowei ( 单兆伟 ), the author's teacher,has been engaged in TCM for more than 30 years,with profound knowledge in the treatment of diseases of the spleen and stomach, which are introduced in the follow...Prof. Shan Zhaowei ( 单兆伟 ), the author's teacher,has been engaged in TCM for more than 30 years,with profound knowledge in the treatment of diseases of the spleen and stomach, which are introduced in the following.展开更多
Point compatibility plays a very important role in clinical treatment, and proper compatible application of points can directly influence the therapeutic effects.
文摘Objective: To observe the effects of electro-acupuncture on T cell subpopulations, natural killer cell (NK) activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: Electro-acupuncture was added for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Tests were done on T cell subpopulations, NK activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count before treatment and after 4 courses of treatment. Results: After 4 courses of treatment with chemotherapy and electro-acupuncture, no obvious changes were found in T cell subpopulations, NK activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count (P > 0.05) as compared with those before treatment. Patients undergoing chemotherapy combined with electro-acupuncture showed obviously higher leukocyte count than that of the control group given no leukogenic drugs (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Electro-acupuncture may reduce immunologic damage caused by chemotherapy, thus it can be used as the auxiliary therapy for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
文摘To study the clinical effects of the combined therapy of acupuncture with herbal drugs on male immune infertility and on antisperm antibody (AsAb), 100 male cases of infertility with positive AsAb were divided randomly into two groups, each consisting of 50 cases. The acupuncture-drug group was treated with acupuncture on Ganshu (BL 18), Shenshu (BL 23), Taichong (LR 3), Taixi (KI 3), Xinshu (BL 15),Geshu (BL 17), Shenmen (HT 7), and Xuehai (SP 10), combined with oral medication of Liuwei treated with oral prednisone. The clinical therapeutic effects and the impact on AsAb were observed in the two groups. The results showed that the total effective rate in the acupuncture-drug group was 90%;while that of the control group was 64%, the comparison showing a statistically significant difference (P＜0.05). The positive rate of blood serum and/or AsAb in both the two groups decreased in varying degrees, but the negative-turning rate of AsAb in the acupuncture-drug group was more obvious, the comparison showing also a significant difference (P＜0.05). Conclusion: The combined therapy of acupuncture with herbal drugs has definite therapeutic effects on male immune infertility, which can regulate AsAb and raise the immunity of the patients.
文摘Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effects of electro-acupuncture in the treatment of cervical spondylopathy of the vertebroarterial type. Methods: According to the consulting order, the patients were randomly divided into a treatment group (29 cases treated with electro-acupuncture), and a control group (28 cases treated with simple acupuncture). 20 treatments were given to patients in both groups. Results: The markedly effective rate of the treatment group was 75% and that of the control group was 61.54% (P<0.05). Conclusion: Electro-acupuncture has a better therapeutic effect than the simple acupuncture in the treatment of cervical spondylopathy of the vertebroarterial type.
文摘According to the clinical manifestations, chronic cardiac insufficiency (also called chronic heart failure) usually falls into the TCM category of ‘palpitation’ or ‘dyspnea’, and ‘edema’. Parts of the left cardiac insufficiency characterized by night cough and hemoptysis, and the right cardiac insufficiency by congestive cirrhosis and hydrops in the pleuroperitoneal cavity, are usually classified into the TCM category of ‘cough’, ‘blood troubles’,
文摘Strictly speaking, sciatica is a syndrome caused by various causative factors, but not a simple disease. 1 It is a syndrome induced by the pathologic changes of the sciatic nerve itself or its surrounding structures, characterized by pain in the path of the sciatic nerve and its distributing areas. From Jan. 1994 to Nov. 2001, we treated 72 cases of sciatica by catgut point-embedding therapy and obtained quite good-results. Meanwhile, a control study was made in 47 cases treated by prednisolone block therapy. A report follows.
文摘As is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), “Health is not only a state without diseases and weakness, but also a perfect state in physical build, psychology and social adaptation”. Based on the above definition, health should involve the following three implications: 1) absence of diseases;
文摘Urolithiasis falls into the TCM category of ‘stranguria with urinary stone’, or ‘stranguria from urolithiasis’. In TCM treatment of this disease, physicians through the ages are mostly in favor of the principle of clearing heat and promoting diuresis to treat the superficiality, and tonifying the kidney to treat the origin. Most of the hospitals in China are presently using this method to treat stones in the upper urinary tract. Though it is effective for
文摘In order to observe the effects of acupuncture combined with point-injection therapy on post-traumatic coma, 30 such cases were randomly divided into the following two groups. The patients in the control group were simply treated with the basic neural medical treatment; while patients in the treatment group were treated by acupuncture and point-injection therapy in addition to the above treatment. Comparisons were made between the two groups in the therapeutic effects by GCS evaluations as well as in the changes of main symptoms. The results showed that the GCS value in the treatment group was higher than that of the control group, but with no statistical significance (P＞0.05). However, the main symptoms of the patients in treatment group, such as aphasia, hemiplegia, and injuries of cranial nerves (including injuries of the facial, oculomotor and abducent nerves) were obviously improved, showing significant differences as compared with the control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion can be made that acupuncture combined with point-injection has the consciousness-inducing effect for post-traumatic coma, and shows good effects for the cranial nerve injuries and aphasia.
文摘Objective: To observe the therapeutic effects of acupuncture on dizziness. Methods: 65 cases were randomly divided into a treatment group of 36 cases, and a control group of 29 cases. In the treatment group, a comprehensive treatment with both drugs and acupuncture was given, with the points Jiaji from C1- C4, Taiyang (EX-HN5) and Touwei (ST 8) mainly selected in the acupuncture treatment; while the control group was treated only with drugs. Results: The treatment group and the control group showed a total effective rate of 91.7% and 79.3% respectively, and a curative rate of 58.3% and 44.8% respectively, with significant differences.
文摘Case History Ms Zhang, 21 years old, an actress of a song and dance troupe, paid her first visit on Oct. 10, 2005, with the chief complaint of a foreign body sensation in the throat for one year. The patient used to be the leading singer of her troupe. But her position
文摘By means of oral administration or external application, hormone can be widely used in clinical treatment of various diseases. However, along with the therapeutic effects, hormonotherapy can also bring about certain side effects to the human body. In the two years of clinical practice in Germany from 2002-2004, the author of this article had applied acupuncture in replacement of hormonotherapy to treat many diseases, and obtained certain therapeutic effects. The following is an introduction of the clinical experience in this aspect.
文摘Diabetic oculomotor paralysis is a commonly and frequently encountered disease with the following clinical manifestations: ptosis of the upper eyelid, narrowing of the palpebral fissure, inability of the eyeball to move upward, inward and downward, inferolateral inclination of the eyeball, double vision,
文摘Mental disorders are mainly caused by the emotional factors. Chief physician Lin Zhu, a famous TCM doctor in Beijing, is very good at treating this kind of disorders. The following is a summary of Prof. Lin's experience in this aspect.
文摘Prof. Shan Zhaowei ( 单兆伟 ), the author's teacher,has been engaged in TCM for more than 30 years,with profound knowledge in the treatment of diseases of the spleen and stomach, which are introduced in the following.
文摘Point compatibility plays a very important role in clinical treatment, and proper compatible application of points can directly influence the therapeutic effects.
