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Objective To summarize and analyze regularities in clinical use of acupoint application for headache. Method Fifth version Chinese Medical Classics database was searched. Thirty-three library-stored ancient books were searched manually. The ancient literature included for the study was sorted out. Descriptive statistical analysis was made of classification, point selection, used medicine, excipients and dosage forms for acupoint application for headache. Result A total of 51 pieces of literature was included. Statistical analysis showed that there were nine kinds of disease names, three types of classification-based treatment, eight acupoints, fifty kinds of medicines, eight hinds of excipients and five kinds of dosage forms. Conclusion Headache is the most basic nomenclature for pains in the head. Classification-based treatment fully embodies the idea of treatment based on disease differentiation mainly in combination with syndrome differentiation. Point Taiyang is the main point for local selection of point. The most frequently selected medicines are those of going through meridians, opening the orifices, unblocking collaterals and having thick smells. Blistering medicines are used cautiously. Scallion juice is most frequently used as excipients. Medicinal cakes are dosage forms most suitable for acupoint application for headache.
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ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of long snake moxibustion on different types of lumbago.Method Patients with lumbago of kidney deficiency, dampness-heat, blood stasis or cold-dampness type were enrolled, 30 cases each. Pre-treatment lumbago scores, post-treatment lumbago scores and clinical therapeutic effects were compared. Statistical analysis was carried out.ResultA marked therapeutic effect was produced in every group of patients after two courses of treatment. The total efficacy rate was 93.3% in lumbago of kidney deficiency type, 86.7% in lumbago of dampness-heat type, 90.0% in lumbago of blood stasis type and 96.7% in lumbago of cold-dampness type; there was no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). There was a statistically significant post-treatment difference in the pain score between the groups of patients (P<0.05).ConclusionLong snake moxibustion has a very good therapeutic effect on every type of lumbago. The therapeutic effect is best in patients with lumbago of cold-dampness type.