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Objective To seek the ancients’ method for acupuncture treatment of epigastric pain and explore the ancients’ regularities in point selection for acupuncture treatment of this disease to provide a reference and basis for guidance of modern clinical treatment. Method Search words related to epigastric pain were established. A database was set up. Frequency analysis and data mining technique-associated rules were used to investigate the use frequencies of different acupoints and meridians, and regularities in acupoint combination in ancient acupuncture treatment of epigastric pain. Result In ancient acupuncture treatment of epigastric pain, the points more frequently used and more accepted were Zhongwan (CV12), Zusanli (ST36), Neiguan (PC6), Shangwan (CV13), Geshu (BL17), Gongsun (SP4) and Jianli (CV11). Meridian points were the main ones. The points of meridians going through the epigastrium were often selected. Acupoint combination was mainly based on syndrome differentiation-based point selection plus symptomatic point selection.
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With the purpose of providing more references of acupuncture for chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG), the research achievements and action mechanism of acupuncture for CAG during past 20 years are summarized and analyzed. It is found that acupuncture could improve immune function, adjust central neural pathways, regulate gastroi-ntestinal hormone, increase stomach blood flow, regulate cytokines, increase gastric dynamics, control the gastric acid secretion, improve inflammatory response and regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis, which could strengthen gastric mucosa barrier. In addition, several problems and defects of related studies were pointed out, and reference and suggestion are provided for further clinical researches.
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To explore the accuracy of simple selection method of Fengshi (GB 31). Through the study of the ancient and modern data,the analysis and integration of the acupuncture books,the comparison of the locations of Fengshi (GB 31) by doctors from all dynasties and the integration of modern anatomia, the modern simple selection method of Fengshi (GB 31) is definite, which is the same as the traditional way. It is believed that the simple selec tion method is in accord with the human-oriented thought of TCM. Treatment by acupoints should be based on the emerging nature and the individual difference of patients. Also, it is proposed that Fengshi (GB 31) should be located through the integration between the simple method and body surface anatomical mark.
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Humans , Acupuncture Points , Acupuncture Therapy , History , Methods , China , History, Ancient , Medicine in Literature , MeridiansABSTRACT
We began our teaching reform by following the step of national adjustment of majors frame at the end of last century.We perfected our teaching contingent,created advanced content, composed high quality text book,used multiple teaching methods and ways, paid attention to practical teaching,carried out effective access system and in the end,we firstly combined Meridian and Collateral and Acupuncture,which are the two major courses,into one basic course called Meridian and Acupoint.It covers different levels of students including doctors,postgraduates,undergraduates and seven-year-class students and has the features of abundant and detailed content,creative methods and excellent effects.
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[ Objective ] To observe the therapeutic effect of acupoint thread-embedding therapy for chronic gastritis. [Methods] Seventy cases of chronic gastritis were randomized into group A ( n = 36, treated with acupoint thread-embedding therapy) and group B (n = 34, treated with acupuncture); the changes of electrogastrogram (ECG) and plasma contents of gastrin (Gas) and substance P (SP) were compared before and after treatment. [Results] The effective rate was 88.89% in group A and 76.47% in group B, the difference being significant ( P 0.05 ) while postprandial ECG frequency differed from that before treatment ( P 0.05). [Conclusion] Acupoint thread-embedding therapy exerts certain effect for the treatment of chronic gastritis; its therapeutic mechanism may be related to the regulation of gastrointestinal function by regulating gastrointestinal hormone levels and by increasing ECG amplitude and frequency.