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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the differences in the characteristic medicinal cupping therapy between the traditional cupping device and the innovated cupping device.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fifty patients of neck and low back pain were selected. The self-comparison was adopted. The cupping therapy was applied to the acupoints located on the left or right side with the traditional cupping device and the innovated cupping device. The cupping sites were centered at bilateral Quyuan (SI 13) and Dachangshu (BL 25). The cups were retained for 10 min. The traditional cupping device was the glass with smooth border, 100mL. The innovated cupping device was the vacuum-sucking cup. The operative time, medicinal leakage, comfort and cupping marks were observed for the two different cupping devices.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The operative time with the innovated medicinal cupping device was shorter obviously compared with the traditional one at Quyuan (SI 13) and Dachangshu (BL 25, both P<0. 05). The comfort with the innovated medicinal cupping device was remarkably improved as compared with the traditional one at the two acupoints (both P<0. 05). The medicinal leakage was similar between the two different devices during the cupping operation (both P>0. 05). The cupping marks with the innovated medicinal cupping device were much deeper than those with the traditional one after cupping therapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The innovated cupping device is more convenent and comfortable in operation during the characteristic medicinal cupping therapy.</p>
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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Acupuncture Points , Low Back Pain , Therapeutics , Medicine, Chinese Traditional , Methods , Meridians , Neck Pain , TherapeuticsABSTRACT
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of hydro-medicinal cupping using Chinese medicinal granules in treating discogenic low back pain. Methods Sixty patients with discogenic low back pain were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 in each group. The two groups were both intervened by hydro-medicinal cupping at Yaoyangguan (GV 3) and two sides of the point, while the Chinese medicinal granules were used in the treatment group and the conventional form of medicine was used in the control group. The pain score was observed before treatment and after 4 treatment courses, and the clinical efficacies were also compared. Results The pain scores were significantly changed after intervention in both groups (P0.05). The total effective rate was 93.3%in the treatment group versus 96.7% in the control group, and the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). Conclusions Hydro-medicinal cupping is an effective approach in treating discogenic low back pain, and there is no marked difference in efficacy between the Chinese medicinal granules and conventional form of medicine.
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Objective To administer a lower dose according to different indoor temperatures to give play to the effect of characteristic decoction cup hot compress and be able to save the cost of medicine. Method Twenty subjects were allocated, according to different indoor temperatures, to four groups, 5 cases each. Each subject received 10 sessions of decoction cupping with different doses. The decoction in all the cups was 45℃ before cupping. The temperature of decoction in the cups was measured after cupping. The average value of temperatures of the same doses at the same indoor temperature was calculated after cupping. The graph of average temperature curve of decoction in the cups was produced according to the indoor temperature after cupping with different doses. Finally obtained were the lowest doses of decoction with hot compress effect in the cup required at different indoor temperatures. Result To produce the effect of characteristic decoction cup hot compress, the decoction in the cup must be more than 55 mL in a indoor temperature of 10℃~14℃, more than 45 mL in a indoor temperature of 15℃~19℃ and more than 25 mL in a indoor temperature of 20℃~24℃. Only 20 mL of decoction was needed in indoor temperatures above 25℃. Conclusion A dose of decoction is flexibly selected according to a seasonal change in indoor temperature. That can not only have the effect of hot compress but also save the dosage.
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Objective To investigate the relationship between plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels and TCM syndromes of dementia.Methods 250 cases were divided into a dementia group (120 cases) and non-dementia group (130 cases).120 cases in the dementia group include 36 Alzheimer dementia(AD) patients and 84 vascular dementia (VaD) patients.The plasma levels of Hcy were measured in all 250 cases.The relationship between Hcy levels,TCM syndromes and dementia was analyzed.Results The level of plasma Hcy was significantly higher in the dementia group (17.13 ± 9.01) nmol/ml than that in the non-dementia group (12.81 ± 7.94) nmol/ml,and it was highest in the VaD patients (P＜0.01).The mean of Hcy concentration in obstruction of phlem-turbid syndrome was higher(18.43±7.81)nmol/ml than syndromes [Tanyuzuluo (5.38 ± 8.91)nmol/ml,Shenxusuikui (16.44 ± 9.05)nmol/ml,Shenyinkuixu(16.19 ± 9.24)nmol/ml,Ganjinghuowang (15.92 ± 7.28)nmol/m1,Pishen-Yangxu(12.26 ± 5.17) nmol/ml (P ＜ 0.01)].Conclusion Increased plasma Hcy levels may be one of the risk factors leading to AD or VaD.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the impact of Sanjin tablet on the T lymphocyte subsets of the peripheral blood of female patients with recurrent urinary tract infection, to reveal the immune pharmacological mechanism of its prevention and treatment of the disease.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>A randomized, controlled and open trial was adopted. The 68 patients were divided into treatment group (30 cases) and control group (28 cases). Two groups were both treated with conventional sensitive antibiotics, the treatment group took Sanjin tablet in addition. After bacteria in the urine were negative, the treatment group took maintenance therapy with Sanjin tablet for 3 months, the control group took appropriate low-dose antibiotics maintenance treatment for 3 months. The peripheral blood T lymphocyte levels before and after treatment, time from the initial treatment to the bacterial culture of urine was negative of the two groups, and the recurrence rate of urinary tract infection in 3 months after discontinuation of the two groups were observed.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>After treatment, the CD3+, CD4+ T cells and CD4+/CD8+ in peripheral blood of the treatment group were enhanced compared with untreated and the control group (P < 0.05). Time from the initial treatment to the bacterial was negative and the recurrence rate of the treatment group were significantly better than the control group (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Effective treatment with Sanjin tablet to the recurrent urinary tract infection of female patients will probablely through the mechanism of improving the cell-mediated immunity levels to achieve the effect of shortening the course of treatment and to reducing the recurrence rate.</p>