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We encountered two patients complaining of hiccups following the resection of subaural tumor or subarachnoid hemorrhage. In one patient, we measured the autunomic nerves of Ryodoraku, and placed grains of silver on Ryodoraku points which showed abnormal values. We also used the in situ needle technique on acupoints which were considered to be closely related to the phrenic nerve. Furthermore, we inserted round-head subcutaneous needles in auricular acupoints such as “Kaku”, “Shinmon”, “Hishitsuka”, and “Jichu”. After repeating the above treatment twice, the hiccups disappeared completely. In the other patient who had difficulty even taking off clothes, a subcutaneous needle was inserted into “Kaku”, which was repeated twice a week. After five months, the hiccups disappeared completely.<br>Based on our experience with the two patients above, we had the impression that auricular acupuncture is particularly effective. “Kaku” was the main acupoint used, which is believed to influence the diaphragm. We believe that this technique can therefore be used clinically in the future.
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Xenon photorays are incoherent waves like the sun rays, but it shows a bright line spectrum. Each bright line exhibits a form similar to the laser spectrum waves. The microwaves have been conventionally used to deliver stimulation to the deep tissues. The effects of the xenon photorays and microwaves on the range of motion in scapulohumeral periarthritis were compared.<br>Our findings indicated that xenon photorays were superior to the conventional microwaves in bringing about improvement of the range of motion in scapulohumeral arthropathy.
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Xenon beam wide wave-length including ultraviolet, visible and ultrared rays.<br>What effects are produced for the human body by using xenon beam effective on the removal of the living body pain?<br>After patients suffering from low back pain were radiated by xenon beam, their finger-floor distances were measured.<br>It was examined and compared with the results after using micro wave therapy.<br>As a result, in xenon beam therapy group, the more the number of times of stimulation was, the shorter the finger-floor distances became gradually, and after more than five times of stimulation, shortening of them was apparent (p<0.01).<br>Moreover it was known that shortening could be kept in xenon beam therapy group.
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The therapeutic effect of a cordless mini TENS on shoulder stiffness and painful diseases and patients' favorite intensity of stimulation were studied. Effect of this apparatus on peripheral circulation was also examind using a laser Doppler measuring instrument. The 114 cases with shoulder stiffness used the TENS only once (SS group), and the 53 cases continuasly (SC group). The 65 cases with painful diseases used the TENS only once (PS group) and the 53 cases continuasly (PC group). A great majority of the patients prefered stimulation with moderate frequency and high intensity. Effectiveness was seen in 76% of SS group and 87% of SC group, and in 75% of PS group and 91% of PC group. Peripheral circulation was significantly increased after the stimulation of the apparatus.