Humanistic Characteristics and Enlightenment of Life View in Huang Di Nei Jing / 中国医学伦理学

The view of life in Huang Di Nei Jing discusses the essence of human life by exploring the origin, structure and existence of human life, elucidates the overall quality of human life by observing the state and length of human life, and summarizes the characteristics of human life by analyzing the commonalities and unique characteristics of human life with other lives. On the one hand, this life view respects the objectivity and regularity of life, and enabling people to calmly face death but actively seeking higher possibilities of life, which reflects the reasonable self-awareness of ancient doctors towards human life. On the other hand, it affirms the intrinsic value of life, advocates meeting the subjective value of life and pursuing the external value of life, and expresses the self-pursuit of exploring the existence value of human life, which makes the life view in Huang Di Nei Jing quite humanistic. This humanistic life view has important reference significance for modern medical practice. Reasonable absorbing the humanistic spirit of the life view in Huang Di Nei Jing is conducive to the return of modern medicine to the medical essence of saving the dying and healing the wounded, as well as the establishment of the medical value of people-oriented.

Calidad de vida según función visual en degeneración macular húmeda asociada a la edad tratada con Bevacizumab / Quality of Life According to Visual Function in Age-related Wet Macular Degeneration Treated with Bevacizumab

Introducción: La degeneración macular asociada a la edad, es causa frecuente de ceguera o baja visión en el adulto mayor. La valoración de la calidad de vida relativa a la función visual, es fundamental en estos pacientes tratados con Bevacizumab. Objetivo: Evaluar la calidad de vida en relación con la función visual en pacientes con degeneración macular tratada con Bevacizumab asociada a la edad. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo longitudinal prospectivo realizado en el ICO "Ramón Pando Ferrer", desde enero de 2019 hasta mayo de 2021. La muestra fue de 52 pacientes. El cuestionario NEI VFQ-25 fue aplicado antes y después de la administración de las tres dosis del medicamento intravítreo. Resultados: Predominó el sexo femenino, el grupo etario de mayor representación fue el de 60 a 79 años, la enfermedad sistémica más frecuente fue la hipertensión y ocular, la catarata. Casi todos los pacientes ganaron más de dos líneas en la cartilla de Snellen, el 42,3 por ciento presentó una ganancia de 3 líneas o más. El resultado de la mayoría de los elementos que explora el test, así como la función visual total es significativo desde el punto de vista estadístico. Conclusiones: Hubo una mejoría en la calidad de vida relativa a la función visual en los pacientes después de ser tratados con Bevacizumab. No existió una relación directamente proporcional entre la mejor agudeza visual post tratamiento y la mejora de la función visual total(AU)

Introduction: Age-related macular degeneration constitutes a frequent cause of blindness or low vision in the older adult. The assessment of quality of life related to visual function is essential in these patients treated with Bevacizumab. Objective: To assess the quality of life in relation to visual function in patients with age-related macular degeneration treated with Bevacizumab, at the ICO "Ramón Pando Ferrer", from January 2019 to May 2021. Methods: Prospective longitudinal descriptive study. The sample was 52 patients and the NEI VFQ-25 questionnaire was applied before and after three doses of the intravitreal drug. Results: Female gender predominated, the most represented age group was 60 to 79 years, the most frequent systemic disease was hypertension and the most frequent ocular disease was cataract. Almost all patients gained more than two lines in the Snellen chart, 42.3 percent presented a gain of 3 lines or more. The result of most of the items explored by the test, as well as the total visual function is statistically significant. Conclusions: There was an improvement in quality of life relative to visual function in patients after being treated with Bevacizumab. There was no directly proportional relationship between improved post-treatment visual acuity and improvement in total visual function(AU)

NEI-VFQ-25 questionnaire used in corneal transplantation outcome analysis / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

@#Corneal disease is a common disease that causes blindness, and keratoplasty is the main method for the treatment of corneal blindness. Visual function examination alone cannot fully evaluate the impact of surgery on patients, while the vision-related quality of life scale covers all aspects of visual indicators, which can more comprehensively reflect the feelings of patients. In recent years, it has gradually become a common method to evaluate the therapeutic effect of keratoplasty. This paper briefly reviews the research progress of NEI-VFQ-25 scale in corneal transplantation in recent years.

A Drug Review On Efficacy Of ‘pereechangai Nei’ A Classical Siddha Drug In The Management Of Madhumegam (type 2 Diabetes Mellitus)

In Siddha system of medicine, diseases are classified into 4448 types. According to Yugi Vaithiya Chinthaamani, a siddha classical text Meganoi is classified into 20 types based on three humors Vatha, Pitha, Kabha. Madhumegam is one among them, which comes under Pitha type called Thithippu Neer. The causes, signs and symptoms of Madhumegam could be correlated with Diabetes Mellitus in modern system. Mathumegam is a clinical condition characterized by frequent and excessive passage of urine with ‘sweetness’ eventually leading to deterioration of seven body constituents. Its deterioration causes Avathaigal which are described as complications of long term poorly controlled hyperglycemia. Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in most developing countries. Being a lifestyle disorder its management is still a challenge for modern system of medicine. Increase in the number of diabetic patients, high cost for medical treatments, unsatisfactory treatment response are the major reasons for people to switch over to traditional medicinal systems. At current scenario, Siddha system among Indian systems of medicine is gaining more attention globally and it serves as a hope in controlling this dreadful disease and preventing its high risk complications. Siddha drugs include herbal, mineral and herbo-mineral drugs. Among which pure herbal medicines serve the purpose in the management of chronic diseases like Madhumegam for long term use. This review article focuses on one such polyherbal Siddha formulation ‘Pereechangai nei’ as mentioned in text Therayar Maha Karisal, specifically indicated for Madhumegam.

Calidad de vida relativa a la función visual en pacientes operados de catarata / Vision-related quality of life of patients undergoing cataract surgery

RESUMEN Objetivo: Determinar el comportamiento de la calidad de vida relativa a la función visual en pacientes operados de catarata en el Instituto Cubano de Oftalmología Ramón Pando Ferrer en el periodo enero a julio del año 2017. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y longitudinal. Para esto fueron reclutados de manera consecutiva todos los pacientes que fueron tributarios de cirugía de catarata, que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión, atendidos en el periodo señalado. A estos se les aplicó el cuestionario NEI-VFQ-23 antes de la cirugía y al mes de realizada la intervención quirúrgica. Los resultados del cuestionario se correlacionaron con la edad, la agudeza visual y la presencia de complicaciones. Resultados: Se estudiaron 205 pacientes (410 ojos) con una edad promedio de 69,7 años. El 55,1 por ciento de los pacientes era del sexo femenino; el 67,3 por ciento presentaba algún tipo de co-morbilidad sistémica y el 23,4 por ciento presentó algún antecedente de enfermedad y/o cirugía ocular. La agudeza visual mejoró en el posoperatorio. La calidad de vida relativa a la función visual es notablemente superior después de la cirugía de catarata, y estos resultados varían según la edad, la presencia de comorbilidades sistémicas y los antecedentes oculares. Este estudio es clínico y estadísticamente significativo. Conclusiones: La cirugía de catarata mejora significativamente la calidad de vida relativa a la función visual de los pacientes(AU)

ABSTRACT Objective: Determine the vision-related quality of life of patients undergoing cataract surgery at Ramón Pando Ferrer Cuban Institute of Ophthalmology from January to July 2017. Methods: A prospective longitudinal descriptive study was conducted based on consecutive recruitment of all the patients undergoing cataract surgery in the study period who met the inclusion criteria. The NEI-VFQ-23 questionnaire was applied to all participant patients before the operation and one month after surgery. Results of the questionnaire were correlated with age, visual acuity and the presence of complications. Results: The study sample was 205 patients (410 eyes); mean age was 69.7 years. 55.1 percent of the patients were female; 67.3 percent presented some sort of systemic comorbidity; and 23,4 percent had a history of disease and/or eye surgery. Visual acuity improved during the postoperative period. Vision-related quality of life is notably better after cataract surgery. These results vary according to age, the presence of systemic comorbidities and ocular antecedents. The study is clinically and statistically significant. Conclusions: Cataract surgery significantly improves the vision-related quality of life of patients(AU)

Calidad de vida según la escala NEI VFQ-25 en la cirugía facorrefractiva de pacientes hipermétropes présbitas / Quality of life according to the NEI VFQ-25 scale in presbyopic hyperopic patients undergoing phaco-refractive surgery

Objetivos: Describir la calidad de vida relativa a la función visual en pacientes hipermétropes présbitas después de la extracción del cristalino con fines refractivos, así como las características sociodemográficas y los resultados refractivos pre y poscirugía. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, longitudinal y prospectivo a 70 pacientes hipermétropes présbitas, operados en el período de enero a diciembre del año 2016, a quienes se les aplicó el cuestionario NEI VFQ-25, por primera vez usado en Cuba, y que permitió conocer la respuesta clínica y el grado de satisfacción del paciente. Resultados: la edad promedio fue de 54,67 años; predominó el sexo femenino y la piel blanca. Hubo una mejoría evidente de la visión y de la calidad de vida mostrada en los resultados de todos los elementos explorados en la prueba realizada, los cuales fueron mejores en el posoperatorio. Fue un estudio clínico y estadísticamente significativo. Conclusiones: los pacientes hipermétropes présbitas, operados de lensectomía refractiva, mejoran clínica y estadísticamente su calidad visual y su calidad de vida relativa a la función visual. La prueba de calidad de vida relativa a la función visual utilizada permite evaluar ambos parámetros(AU)

Objectives: crystalline lens surgery has become refractive surgery. The present study is aimed at describing vision-related quality of life in presbyopic hyperopic patients after crystalline lens removal for refractive purposes, as well as the sociodemographic characteristics and refractive outcomes before and after surgery. Methods: a prospective longitudinal descriptive study was conducted of 70 presbyopic hyperopic patients undergoing surgery from January to December 2016, who were given the questionnaire NEI VFQ-25, used for the first time in Cuba, to obtain information about clinical response and degree of patient satisfaction. Results: mean age was 54.67 years; female sex and white skin prevailed. Results show obvious improvement in both vision and vision-related quality of life, made evident by the results of tests conducted in the postoperative period. The study was clinically and statistically significant. Conclusions: presbyopic hyperopic patients undergoing refractive lensectomy experience clinical and statistical improvement of their vision and vision-related quality of life. The vision-related quality of life test used allows evaluation of both parameters(AU)

The Efficacy Of Siddha Medicine Brami Nei With Varma Therapy In Mantha Sanni (autism Spectrum Disorder) In Children – A Case Report

Mantha Sanni (Autism) is a Mukkuttra disease that is imbalance of all the three main fundamental principles of Vatham, Pitham and Kabam. Mantha Sanni is a neuro developmental disorder typically appearing in the first one and half years of life and characterised by impaired social and communication skills.. In the all over the world, the surveillance study identified 1 in 68 children suffering with ASD. In India, the prevalence ratio is 1:46. It is about 4.5 times more common among boys (1:48) than among girls (1:189). The higher prevalence rate was observed in the rural area. Socioeconomic status may be one of the fundamental indicators for ASD in India. Autism spectrum disorder is the world most common disorder in Children. In this study, I have to present 3 case reports of ASD children based on the assessment scale. The main course of treatment are Brami Nei as internal and Varmam as External therapy in the recommended dose as per Siddha pharmacopeia for 3 months. After 3 months, ASD children improve the cognitive skills and eye to eye contact Hyperactivity reduced well. Most of the formulation acting on psyche is ghee based. It is well established that the drugs to have its action on brain should have the capacity to cross the blood brain barrier and for the purpose ghee based Brahmi Nei is recommended for ASD in children. Manipulative therapy like Varma is to enhance the mind calming activity with sound sleep, good eye to eye contact and to reduce anxiety, hyperactivity. All the ingredients in both Internal medicines are herbal. So my attorney has to conclude the Siddha management therapy might be good and safest. It will be definitely efficacy in treating ASD children. Hence, Brami Nei as internal Varmam as External therapy may have a role to curing the ASD children.

Associations of NEIL3 rs12645561 with severity of coronary atherosclerosis in Chinese Han population of Henan and Hubei regions / 临床检验杂志

Objective To assess the association of polymorphism at rs12645561 locus of Nei endonuclease Ⅷ-like 3 ( NEIL3) gene with the severity of coronary atherosclerosis in Han population of Hubei and Henan regions in central China. Methods In 947 cases undergoing coronary angiography, the severity of coronary atherosclerosis was calculated by lesion vessel number scores and Gensini scores.The genotypes of rs12645561 were analyzed by high resolution melting curve. The plasma NEIL3 levels were measured by en-zyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results The minor allele T of rs12645561 was significantly associated with the risk of coronary ar-tery disease (χ2=12.165, P<0.05) including increased lesion vessel scores and Gensini scores (χ2=14.745 and 15.615,P<0.05). The variant risk genotypes ( CC+CT) of rs12645561, body mass index of more than 25 kg/m2 , hypelipidemia and smoking habit were all the independent risk factors for higher Gensini scores ( OR=1.50, 1.54, 2.01 and 1.42, respectively, P<0.05) . There were signifi-cantly inverse correlations of plasma NEIL3 levels with the distribution of rs12645561, lesion vessel number scores and Gensini scores ( P<0.05) . Conclusion rs12645561 may correlate with the severity of coronary atherosclerosis, and contribute to the development of coronary atherosclerosis of Han population of Henan and Hubei regions. rs12645561 may also affect the levels of NEIL3 protein.

Find the Source of Sanjiao Theory in Huang Di Nei Jing / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective] To elucidate the original meaning, connotation and clinical significance of SanJiao.[Methods] Dig out the connotation of Sanjiao theory by means of genetic research methods, it's found that the Sanjiao includes not noly the Fu Sanjiao and the Sanjiao divided by parts of the body, but also hand Sanjiao and foot Sanjiao, pointing out emphatically the foot Sanjiao's along route and acupoints,diagnosis site, disease syndrome and treatment,and it expounds the physiology and pathology of Sanjiao.[Results]The Sanjiao Fu is visible stria connecting tissue,which has the storage and diarrhea function of Fu,every place will be smooth if the Sanjiao is smooth.The Sanjiao divided by parts of the body is unified in stomach,it's actually one Sanjiao.The ministerial fire of Sanjiao roots in the stomach,it is responsible for the Yang Qi of the entire body.The ministerial fire is responsible for digesting food and generating and transformating Qi of Ying and Wei,the upper side of Sanjiao is called upper burner,also called hand Sanjiao,being responsible for the heart and lung.It has 5 functions,supplying and distributing Wei Qi, governing the skin and muscle,passing through Ying Qi and Wei Qi,regulating channel of human body,being responsible for the function of striae.The lower side of Sanjiao is called lower burner,also called foot Sanjiao, being responsible for the gasification of the renal bladder.excreting two urines,conducting dross,it involves small intestine, large intestine, bladder and kidney.[Conclusion]Sanjiao is visible and nameable,it is rooted in the spleen and stomach, located in the muscle.The Sanjiao Fu is striae between the muscle.The ministerial fire of Sanjiao is responsible for the Yang Qi of the entire body,the middle burner is responsible for digesting food and generating and transformating Qi of Ying and Wei,the upper burner is responsible for the heart and lung,the lower burner is responsible for the bladder meridian.

Clinical observation of Shu-acupuncture method in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) for shoulder and arm pain / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To observe the clinical effects of Shu-acupuncture method in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) in the treatment of shoulder and arm pain. Methods: A total of 90 patients with shoulder and arm pain were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 45 cases in each group. The treatment of Shu-acupuncture method in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) was adopted in the observation group, routine acupuncture was used in the control group. The two groups were treated once every day, with 5 treatments as one course, and a 2-day rest between two courses. After 3 courses, pain was assessed by visual analog scale (VAS), and the clinical effects were compared between the two groups. Results: After the treatment, VAS scores were significantly changed in both groups (both P<0.01). The VAS score was lower in the observation group than that in the control group, with a statistical difference between the two groups (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 100% in the observation group, versus 91.1% in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of Shu-acupuncture method in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) is better than that of routine acupuncture in treating shoulder and arm pain.

Escala NEI VFQ-25 como instrumento de medición de la calidad de vida relativa a la visión / NEI VFG-25 scale as a measuring instrument of the vision-related quality of life

La salud es un elemento decisivo de la calidad de vida. El concepto de calidad de vida es cada vez más utilizado como medida del bienestar y depende de elementos objetivos y de la valoración subjetiva que el paciente hace de diferentes aspectos de su vida. Las pruebas de calidad de vida son adaptables al campo de la Oftalmología y aplicables a cualquier paciente, además de las pruebas de función visual. El NEI VFQ-25 mide las dimensiones del estado de salud orientado a la visión. El uso de estos estudios permite conocer la respuesta clínica y el grado de satisfacción del paciente, lo que conlleva una mejor calidad de vida. Con la presente investigación se pretende mostrar una de las pruebas más utilizadas para describir los resultados de la calidad visual(AU)

The health is a decisive element of the life quality. The quality of life concept is more and more utilized, it depends on objective elements, and subjective opinion of the patient makes of different aspects of its life. The quality of life test is adaptive to the ophthalmology patient, beside the tests of visual function. The NEI VFQ-25, measures the dimensions from the health to the vision. The use of these studies allows knowing the clinical response and the patient satisfaction, what means a better life quality(AU)

Intense Pulsed Light Alone and in Combination with Erbium Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser on Small-to-Medium Sized Congenital Melanocytic Nevi: Single Center Experience Based on Retrospective Chart Review

BACKGROUND: Treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) with intense pulsed light (IPL) has recently produced promising results. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical and histological outcomes of small-to-medium sized CMN treated with IPL alone and in combination with erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er: YAG) laser. METHODS: We performed a retrospective chart review of 26 small-to-medium sized CMN treated as described above. The reduction in visible pigmentation, signs of recurrence and any adverse skin changes were evaluated by two independent clinicians. RESULTS: Seventeen patients completed treatment and were followed-up. Nine were not able to complete treatment due to work, change in residence, and treatment related stress. Ten patients received IPL alone (mean: 10.5 sessions) and 7 underwent treatment with IPL (mean: 7.7 sessions) and Er: YAG/IPL combination therapy (mean: 4.7 sessions). The initial treatment outcome was cleared in 5 patients and excellent in 12. Fourteen patients (82.4%) showed CMN recurrence one year after treatment completion. The histological results from a patient with an excellent clinical outcome showed remnant nevus cells nests in the deep dermis. CONCLUSION: IPL treatment alone and in combination with Er: YAG laser are not definitive treatments for CMN and should not be considered as first-line treatment.

Intense Pulsed Light Alone and in Combination with Erbium Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser on Small-to-Medium Sized Congenital Melanocytic Nevi: Single Center Experience Based on Retrospective Chart Review

BACKGROUND: Treatment of congenital melanocytic nevi (CMN) with intense pulsed light (IPL) has recently produced promising results. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical and histological outcomes of small-to-medium sized CMN treated with IPL alone and in combination with erbium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er: YAG) laser. METHODS: We performed a retrospective chart review of 26 small-to-medium sized CMN treated as described above. The reduction in visible pigmentation, signs of recurrence and any adverse skin changes were evaluated by two independent clinicians. RESULTS: Seventeen patients completed treatment and were followed-up. Nine were not able to complete treatment due to work, change in residence, and treatment related stress. Ten patients received IPL alone (mean: 10.5 sessions) and 7 underwent treatment with IPL (mean: 7.7 sessions) and Er: YAG/IPL combination therapy (mean: 4.7 sessions). The initial treatment outcome was cleared in 5 patients and excellent in 12. Fourteen patients (82.4%) showed CMN recurrence one year after treatment completion. The histological results from a patient with an excellent clinical outcome showed remnant nevus cells nests in the deep dermis. CONCLUSION: IPL treatment alone and in combination with Er: YAG laser are not definitive treatments for CMN and should not be considered as first-line treatment.

Discussion on the Operation of Heaven and Earth in Huang Di Nei Jing / 浙江中医药大学学报

Objective] To discuss the rule of operation of heaven and earth on the basis of Five Yun and Six Qi and explore the importance on Yun Qi theory. [Method] Using the method of literature studies to explore the rule of Yun Qi theory and operation of heaven and earth. [Result] The theory of Five Yun and Six Qi holds the idea that the Qi of heaven and earth is athletic and the movement is regular.Five Yun concludes Big Yun and Small Yun.Big Yun is Sui Yun,five years a cycle according to the order of‘ wood,fire,earth,gold,water’.Six Qi concludes six steps and moves in circles.Heaven Qi goes left and Earth Qi goes right.The forms of motion concludes QiJiao movement,Sui Yun up and down and so on.Whether the form is normal or not relates much to the nature climate and the human morbidity.[Conclusion ]The theory of Five Yun and Six Qi shows the rule of climate created by the operation of heaven and earth.The regular movement of Five Yun and Six Qi varies a lot,making impact on nature climate and the human morbidity,which is the incisive meaning of the theory of Five Yun and Six Qi in Nei Jing.

The comparative study on English versions of HUANG DI NEI JING home and abroad / 国际中医中药杂志

According to the project of WFCMS about carrying out the comparative study on different English versions of textbooks in TCM core courses, this study has done the research for one year. The selected English versions of HUANG DI NEI JING have been compared with the Chinese version sentences by sentences, paragraphs by paragraphs. It is found that the characteristics and diversities of the English versions home and abroad with the common problems of translation have been summarized. Thus, the solution of improvement has been provided and such results could be cited as the references for the translation and external-oriented teaching of HUANG DI NEI JING.

The quality of life in patients with non-surgical and surgical presbyopic corrections

@#<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:</strong> To compare the quality of life using the National Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of Life (NEI-RQL) instrument in 40-60 year-old patients with reading glasses and presbyopic LASIK correction and in 60-80 year-old patients with monofocal and multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>METHODS:</strong> Patients aged 40-80 years old with reading glasses (group 1a) or presbyopic LASIK treatment (group 1b) and bilateral pseudophakia with monofocal (group 2a) or multifocal IOLs (group 2b) were recruited. All patients answered the NEI-RQL questionnaire. The responses in the self-administered questionnaires were collated, analyzed, and compared between the subgroups.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>RESULTS</strong>: One hundred fifty patients (median age 60 years, range 41-80 years) completed the NEI-RQL questionnaire. Subjects (age 41-59 years) who underwent presbyopic LASIK correction had a higher mean NEI-RQL (p=0.19) and higher subscale score for satisfaction (p=0.42) than those wearing reading glasses. However, the differences were not satistically significant.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> Presbyopic LASIK improved uncorrected near visual acuity and provided spectacle independence in presbyopes; however, patient satisfaction was similar to those who with reading glasses. Multifocal IOLs significantly improved uncorrected near visual acuity and spectacle independence in pseudophakic patients with high patient satisfaction.</p>

Elucidation of Needling Depth in Nei Jing / 上海针灸杂志

This article was to elucidate that the needling depth is closely related to the meridian qi, disease location, disease nature and needled area based on the records of needling depth in Nei Jing (Canon of Internal Medicine). Moreover, different depths will produce different therapeutic efficacies;meanwhile, improper depth may lead to grave consequences.

Analysis of Bloodletting Methods Recorded in Huang Di Nei Jing and Si Bu Yi Dian / 上海针灸杂志

Bloodletting therapy is one of the important methods in various traditional medicines. By analyzing the features of bloodletting indicators, apparatuses and methods recorded by the classics of traditional Chinese medicine and Tibetan medicine, i.e. Huang Di Nei Jing (Internal Canon of Yellow Emperor) and Si Bu Yi Dian (Four Medical Tantras), this article pointed out the different indexes for bloodletting therapy in the two traditional medicine systems, elucidated the varied apparatuses and theories, as well as the evidences for selecting different bloodletting methods, providing theoretical supports for sharing and combining the bloodletting methods of the two traditional medicine systems.

Acupoints Grouping in Huang Di Nei Jing and Its Characteristics / 上海针灸杂志

This article summarized the characteristics and rules of acupoints grouping recorded in Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor’s Canon of Internal Medicine), holding that it had passed important concept of acupoints grouping, formed the embryonic form, and brought up basic grouping types including distant and proximal grouping, and interior-exterior grouping, despite the small number of involved acupoints. Besides, it also paid much attention to other factors that may influence the therapeutic efficacy of acupoints grouping. Therefore, Huang Di Nei Jing has played a crucial role in guiding the development of acupoints grouping theories.

Preliminary Study on the Biological Basis of TCM Syndromes Based on Literature Mining / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To explore the biological basis of TCM syndromes from a biomolecules network perspective with qi deficiency syndrome as the breakthrough point. Methods A data dictionary of neuro-endocrine-immune (NEI) related genes and qi deficiency syndrome characterization terminology thesaurus were established. Literature about qi deficiency syndrome characterization was retrieved by using Genclip, to excavate the characteristic NEI gene, thereby to explore different bioactive substances of syndromes. Results The analysis of the genetic data, showed qi deficiency related cluster with the relevance of endocrine, signal transduction, hematopoietic cell and immune deficiencies etc. It is confirmed that the intrinsic biological features of TCM syndrome can effectively identify in the NEI level. Conclusion Literature mining method as a new way to discover syndromes biological indicators has certain feasibility, and it is recommended to be further expanded into other studies on syndromes to validate the universality and reliability of this method.