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Objective To observe the real-time effect of retaining needle at Lingtai (GV 10) and Shendao (GV 11) on ST-T segment on cardiogram in patients with angina pectoris of coronary heart disease (CHD).Method Thirty patients with angina pectoris of CHD who received acupuncture at Lingtai (GV 10) and Shendao (GV 11) were divided into group A with needles retained after insertion of the needles and group B without needles retained. The two groups were observed by using 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) before and after treatment, to compare the ST segment and T wave atⅡ,Ⅲ, avF lead and V4, V5, V6lead before and after treatment.Result After treatment, ST segment atⅡ,Ⅲ, avF lead and V4, V5, V6lead was changed significantly in group A (P<0.05). T wave was significantly changed atⅡ,Ⅲ, avF lead after treatment in group A (P<0.05). T wave at V4, V5, V6 lead was significantly changed after treatment in both groups (P<0.01,P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at Lingtai (GV 10) and Shendao (GV 11) can improve myocardial ischemia in angina pectoris of CHD; compared to acupuncture without needles retained, retaining needles after acupuncture can produce a more significant effect in improving the inferior and anterior myocardial walls and a better real-time effect on ST-T on ECG of angina pectoris of CHD.
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ObjectiveTo observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture at Zhiyang (GV9) and Lingtai (GV10) in treating stomachache due to cold.MethodSixty patients were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 in each group. The observation group was intervened by acupuncture at Zhiyang and Lingtaiplus TDP radiation, while the control group was by acupuncture at Zhongwan (CV12) and Jianli (CV11) plus TDP radiation.ResultThe total effective rate was 100.0% in the observation group versus 93.3% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture at Zhiyang and Lingtaiis effective in treating stomachache due to cold.