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[Objective]To research a effect of prevention against cold syndrome by acupuncture<BR>[Methods]I questioned 215 patients who come to the acupuncture and moxibustion clinic to oriental medical center group.<BR>Contents of the question<BR>From when you come to needle therapy<BR>A:your body is strong for cold syndrome<BR>B:no change<BR>C:you are weak for cold syndrome<BR>[Results]63.4%of the patients marked "A:your body is strong for cold syndrome ".Percentage of answered A.Come to oriental medical center group for<BR>less than 2 years: 45.9%<BR>over 2 years and less than 4 years: 63.3%<BR>over 4 years: 82.8%<BR>[Conclusions]Acupuncture is a good way for prevention against cold syndrome. And the result say that the more you come to acupuncture, the more you are strong for cold syndrome.
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[Objective] For an objective investigation of symptomatic changes in indefinite complaints accompanying sleep disorder (6 participants), efficacy of acupuncture treatment was investigated using charts on indefinite complaints developed by Yasuzo Kurono, the chief of the indefinite complaint section in the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, research committee.<BR>[Design] Case reports providing descriptive research<BR>[Methods] Single acupuncture was administered by Taikyoku therapy (basic meridian points for total adjustment according to the Kurono style), and topical therapy (CV 17, ST 36) using 30-mm 18-guage needles. The treatment times were from 14 to 21 times.<BR>[Results] Improvement of indefinite complaints was observed, and effect assessment using the charts on indefi-nite complaints showed marked improvement (1 participant was very effective, 5 participants were effective). Improvement of symptoms associated with sleep disorder was also observed.<BR>[Conclusion] Efficacy of acupuncture treatment for indefinite complaints accompanying sleep disorder and themselves were suggested by the improvement of symptoms associated with sleep disorder.
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Many patients present with indefinite symptoms which are thought to be due to stress. Recently, an increasing number of patients are being treated at acupunctural clinics for these symptoms. We describe a patient with bronchial asthma who presented with multiple indefinite symptoms. We decided to treat this patient with Taikyoku Ryohoh (Kurono-shiki basic meridian points for total conditioning of the body). A total of 21 treatments was given. Most of the symptoms, including asthma, disappeared as a result of Taikyoku Ryohoh. Moreover, patholoqical signs, which had been evident before treatment, were ameliorated. Clinical assessment charts for patients with indefinite symptoms were used to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment. These charts were devised by members of the indefinite symptoms study group of the Japanese Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Indefinite symptoms were reduced by 43.6% after Taikyoku Ryohoh. Thus, this form of therapy was effective in treating indefinite symptoms.