Professor 's experience of stage treatment for refractory facial paralysis / 中国针灸

To introduce professor s experience that different stages of refractory facial paralysis should be treated with different acupuncture methods.In early stage of facial paralysis,identifcation is important. Electroacupuncture is applied to connect Qianzheng (Extra) with Cuanzhu (BL 2), Sibai (ST 2) and Jiachengjiang (Extra), by observing the twitches of facial muscles, it is determined whether it is easy to develop into refractory facial paralysis, in order to actively take preventive treatment. In the recovery stage of refractory facial paralysis, comprehensive therapy including acupuncture, acupoint injection, quick cupping and auricular point pressure are adopted, and penetration needling is applied at three points of mouth, three points of cheek and three points of forehead.In the sequelae stage of refractory facial paralysis，on the basis of comprehensive therapy, targeted treatment is adopted according to different sequelae.

's special penetrating needling method / 中国针灸

The clinical experience of ' penetrating needling method for refractory diseases is summarized. In clinical practice, the penetrating needling method is usually divided into shallow penetrating needling method and deep penetrating needling method. The shallow penetrating method includes parallel penetrating method, cross penetrating method, relay penetrating method and multi-directional penetrating method. Deep penetrating needling method includes deep penetration at auricular area, deep penetration at back- points, deep penetration at buttocks and deep penetration at knees. The clinical application of penetrating needling method should be based on the symptoms and the operation essentials should be grasped, in which, the needling sensation could go to the affected area, one acupoint could be stimulated by different techniques to ensure the suppelementory effect.

Clinical observation on macular edema treated with treating different diseases with the same acupuncture comprehensive therapy / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the clinical efficacy of treating different diseases with the same acupuncture comprehensive therapy and intramuscular injection of ranibizumab in the treatment of macular edema, and to explore an effective treatment.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A retrospective study was conducted, ①Acupuncture combined with EA at Xinming one (Extra), Sizhukong (TE 23), Tongziliao (GB 1), once every other day; ②acupoint injection, alternation with compound anisodine and mecobalamine injection at Qiuhou (EX-HN 7), Taiyang (EX-HN 5), once every other day; ③auricular acupressure at yan (LO), gan (CO), shen (CO) and other points; ④plum-blossom needle at Zhengguang 1 (Extra), Zhengguang 2 (Extra), once every other day were given in the acupuncture group (20 cases, 24 affected eyes). Intramuscular injection of 0.5 mg ranibizumab was given in the ranibizumab group (22 cases, 23 affected eyes). The macular foveal thickness, early treatment diabetic retinopathy study of (ETDRS) visual acuity chart, self-evaluation scores of visual function impairment ophthalmopathy patient's quality of life scale were observed before treatment, after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of treatment, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>①At all the observation time points of the treatment, the macular thickness was lower than that before treatment in the two groups (all <0.05), and there was no significant difference between the acupuncture group and the ranibizumab group (all >0.05). ②Visual acuity was higher than that before treatment at all the time points in the two groups (all <0.05). After 3-months treatment, there was no statistical significance between the two groups (>0.05). After 6, 9, and 12 months treatment, the visual acuity in the acupuncture group was better than that in the ranibizumab group (<0.05, <0.01). ③At all the time points, the quality of life scores were lower than those before treatment in the two groups (all <0.05). There was no statistical significance in the ranibizumab group compared with those before treatment (all >0.05). In 3, 6, 9 and 12 months of treatment, the quality of life scores in the acupuncture group was better than those in the ranibizumab group (<0.05, <0.01). ④The total effective rate of the acupuncture group was 79.2% (19/24), which was better than 30.4% (7/23) in the ranibizumab group (<0.05). ⑤The improvement of visual acuity before and after treatment was negatively correlated with the course of disease (<0.05), ie, the longer the disease course of the eyes, the worse the visual acuity and the worse the effect.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture comprehensive treatment can effectively treat macular edema, significantly improve the patient's vision, improve the subjective experience and the quality of life, and the shorter the course of the disease the more significant effect. Acupuncture comprehensive treatment is better than intramuscular injection of ranibizumab.</p>

's experience in the treatment of cortical blindness with acupuncture: report of medical cases / 中国针灸

's experience is introduced in the treatment of cortical blindness with the comprehensive acupuncture therapy for benefiting and resolving stasis. The comprehensive therapy includes acupuncture at Sishencong (EX-HN 1), Xinming No.1 (Extra), Shang Jianming, Chengqi (ST 1), Xinming No.2 (Extra), optic area and visual area (scalp acupuncture); acupoint injection applied alternatively at Qiuhou (EX-HN 7) and Taiyang (EX-HN 5); the auricular point paste stimulation at Brain Point, Shenmen (TF), Gan (CO), Shen (CO), Yan (LO), Eye No.1 and Eye No.2; as well as the tapping therapy with skin needle at Zhengguang No.1 and Zhengguang No.2. Additionally, 3 typical cases of cortical blindness are introduced. The coordination of the different acupuncture techniques is analyzed so as to explain its actions as benefiting , resolving stasis, promoting blood circulation and nourishment of the eyes.

The Essence of Zhang Ren's Eye Acupuncture Technique of Different Diseases in Same Method / 浙江中医药大学学报

Objective]To introduce the technique of treating different eye diseases with the same method of Zhang Ren's eye acupuncture technique. [Method] To summarize and sort Zhang Ren's eye acupuncture technique of different eye diseases with same method and also different needling technoloies in the same method. [Results] Zhang Ren uses the same method when he treats refractoriness eye diseases which includes filiform needle, acupoint injection, cutaneous acupuncture and auricular acupuncture. When he faces to the special cases, he also pays attention to different needling technoloies which contain different needling methods and different manipulations. The different needling methods contain triple needling and penetrated needling;The different manipulations contain the acupuncture points such as Point-XinMing1, Point-Shang TianZhu, Point-GB20.[Conclusions]Zhang Ren uses same method for different diseases and also different needling technologies in the same method when he treats eye diseases with acupuncture technique.