Exploration of acupuncture treatment for insomnia induced by mental retardation: based on "trinity theory of shaoyang, sanjiao and haishi" / 中国针灸

Insomnia induced by mental retardation is related to the synergistic dysfunction of "shaoyang, sanjiao and haishi (the period of the day from 9 pm to 11 pm) " in pathogenesis. Based on "trinity theory of shaoyang, sanjiao and haishi ", the acupoints of hand and food shaoyang meridians on the head and face (Fengchi [GB 20], Sizhukong [TE 23] and Jiaosun [TE 20]) and those on the four limbs (Sanyangluo [TE 8], Zhongzhu [TE 3], Qiuxu [GB 40] and Xiaxi [GB 43]) are selected to regulate the pivot function of shaoyang. Front-mu and back-shu points (Sanjiaoshu [BL 22], Danzhong [CV 17] and Tianshu [ST 5]), as well as auricular points (Gan [CO12], Dan [CO11] and Sanjiao [CO17]) are chosen to promote qi circulation of shaoyang and sanjiao meridians. In association with the relevant knowledge of time acupuncture at haishi, the circadian rhythm of sleep is set up and the appropriate sleep pattern is developed.

Effect of acupuncture on diaphragmatic function in patients with AECOPD typeⅡ respiratory failure evaluated by ultrasound detection / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with western conventional therapy on type Ⅱ respiratory failure of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and evaluate the effect of acupuncture on diaphragmatic function and prognosis by bedside ultrasound.@*METHODS@#A total of 111 patients with AECOPD type Ⅱ respiratory failure were randomized into an acupuncture group, a conventional treatment group and a non-acupoint acupuncture group, 37 cases in each one. The routine AECOPD nursing care and treatment with western medicine were provided in the 3 groups. Additionally, in the acupuncture group, acupuncture was applied at Dingchuan (EX-B 1), Feishu (BL 13), Taiyuan (LU 9), Danzhong (CV 17) and Zhongwan (CV 12), etc. In the non-acupoint acupuncture group, acupuncture was given at the points 5 to 10 mm lateral to each of the acupoints selected in the acupuncture group. Acupuncture was given once every day, 30 min each time, consecutively for 10 days in the above two groups. Separately, before treatment, on day 3, 7 and 10 of treatment, arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO@*RESULTS@#On day 3, 7 and 10 of treatment, PaO@*CONCLUSION@#Acupuncture as adjunctive therapy achieves significant therapeutic effect on AECOPD type Ⅱ respiratory failure. It improves diaphragmatic function, promotes oxygenation and relieves carbon dioxide retention of artery, alleviates clinical symptoms and reduces the time of mechanic ventilation and hospitalization. Besides, the bedside ultrasound detection can objectively reflect the effect of acupuncture on diaphragmatic function in the patients with AECOPD complicated with typeⅡrespiratory failure.

The Induction of Acupuncture Curriculum for Kampo Medicine Doctors / 日本東洋医学雑誌

To help medical doctors practicing Kampo medicine suggest appropriate acupuncture treatments for individ­ual patients, a study group made up of 7 acupuncturists and 5 medical doctors developed an acupuncture cur­riculum. The group provided a learning program based on the curriculum for 16 medical doctors in charge of outpatient Kampo services in a research institute. The learning program consisted of a lecture and practical training, and a total of 4 sessions were held. At the end of each session, a test was conducted to examine the participants' level of understanding. After the completion of the learning program, a questionnaire survey was conducted to confirm the usefulness of the acupuncture curriculum for the practice of Kampo medicine. The mean number of participants per session was 10.8 ± 1.3. The mean test score was 9.3 ± 0.5 (full score : 10). In the questionnaire, 14 out of the 16 (88%) answered that the acupuncture curriculum was useful or relatively useful for the practice of Kampo medicine. On comparing the numbers of new acupuncture patients with a his­tory of outpatient Kampo service use before and after the acupuncture curriculum, there was a 1.8-fold increase after it. The results support the usefulness of the acupuncture curriculum to understand acupuncture and practice Kampo medicine. Further evaluation is necessary.

Advances in Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Chinese Medicine / 中国结合医学杂志

"Timely, near, and expectation" is the main principle of battlefield rescue for military combat stress reaction (CSR). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most common form of CSR and a long-term persistent mental disorder that is caused by unusual threatening or catastrophic psychological trauma. Chinese medicine (CM) has abundant resources, is simple, easy to master, with few side effects. This article summarizes the cellular and animal experimental mechanisms of CM treatment on PTSD, suggesting that traditional Chinese herbs and acupuncture can protect brain functional areas, and adjust hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. Traditional Chinese herbs and acupuncture have shown good anti-stress efficacy and fewer side effects in clinical application, which may improve the CSR in the battlefield.

Clinical Efficacy of Jiwei Huangqi Guizhi Wuwutang Combined with Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture on Shouder-hand Syndrome / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Jiwei Huangqi Guizhi Wuwutang combined with Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture on shouder-hand syndrome (SHS), and its effect on neurogenic inflammatory factors and hemorheology. Method:One hundred and forty-eight patients were randomly divided into control group and observation group (74 cases). Both groups' patients got rehabilitation measures, such as diclofenac sodium sustained release tablets for two to four weeks, 75 min/time, 1 time/day, and patients with apparent swelling got prednisone acetate tablets for one to two weeks, 10 min/time, 1 time/day. And patients in control group got Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture, 1 time/day, 6 times/week. Control grouporal Naoxintong capsule 4 tablets/time,3 times/day, patients in observation group were added with Jiwei Huangqi Guizhi Wuwutang, 1 dose/day. The courses of treatment were 4 weeks. Before and after treatment, shoulder hand syndrome scale (SHSS), the upperextremities of the Fugl-meyer movement assessment (U-FMA), ability of daily life activities (ADL), Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome and clinical efficacy were scored, disappearing time of pain and swelling were recorded, and levels of calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP), substance P (SP), bradykinin (BK) and hemorheology were detected. Result:The clinical efficacy in observation group was better than that in control group (Z=2.106, P<0.05). And scores of sensory, autonomic, motion according to SHSS scale and the total scale of SHSS were all lower than those in control group (P<0.01). Disappearing time of pain and swelling were shorten than those in control group (P<0.01). After treatment, scores of U-FMA and ADL were higher than those in control group (P<0.01), while score of syndrome of Qi deficiency and blood stasis was lower than that in control group (P<0.01). And level CGRP was higher than that in control group (P<0.01), and levels of SP and BK were lower than those in control group (P<0.01). After treatment, whole blood viscosity (high cut, low cut), plasma viscosity, fibrinogen and platelet aggregation rate were all lower than those in control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:In addition to the conventional western medicine therapy, Jiwei Huangqi Guizhi Wuwutang combined with Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture can reduce the severity of SHS and clinical syndromes of traditional Chinese medicine, shorten the course of disease, improve the motor function of upper limbs, inhibit the neurogenic inflammatory reaction, and improve the blood flow, the ability of daily life and the clinical efficacy of patients..

International Clinical Practice Guideline of Traditional Chinese Medicine ‧ Viral Myocarditis / 中国实验方剂学杂志

At present, viral myocarditis is still an important problem to be solved in clinical practice. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has unique advantages in the treatment of this disease. However, there is still a lack of relevant clinical practice guidelines to standardize and guide the diagnosis and treatment of this disease by TCM. Within the framework of relevant laws, regulations and technical guidance documents, International Clinical Practice Guideline of Traditional Chinese Medicine·Viral Myocarditis was developed by consensus of experts through the classification of evidences and recommendation of opinions based on relevant clinical research evidences at home and abroad in recent years. This guideline introduces the diagnosis, etiology, pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation and treatment, acupuncture treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of viral myocarditis. And it will provide guidance for clinicians of TCM and integrated Chinese and western medicine engaged in the prevention and treatment of viral myocarditis.

Acupuncture Treatment for a Patient with Facial Nerve Paralysis Due to the Operation of Benign Parotid Gland Tumor / 日本東洋医学雑誌

The patient was a 44-year-old man with right facial paralysis as the main complaint. Upon resection of a be­nign parotid gland tumor (6 cm in diameter), one of the buccal branches of the right facial nerve was severed. Immediately after the surgery, facial nerve paralysis occurred in the areas innervated by the buccal and marginal mandibular branches. Therefore, on the 5th day after the surgery, acupuncture was started. The paralyzed facial site was treated weekly for 15 minutes by inserting a disposable acupuncture needle (40 mm in length and 0.16 mm in thickness) about 5 mm deep into the site. As a result, the discomfort around the right ear was alleviated and the right facial nerve paralysis was gradually improved and cured in 6 months after the onset. Acupuncture may have prevented secondary changes such as tissue scarring and atrophy after the surgery, and promoted healing. The paralysis of the areas innervated by the buccal branches may have been improved through re­rooting from the other branches in the periphery region of the neurectomy site. The present case is informative in considering the indications of acupuncture.

A controlled study on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture and acupuncture combined with drugs on peripheral facial paralysis with normal result of facial nerve magnetic resonance examination / 中国针灸

OBJECTIVE@#To explore whether a combination of drugs is needed when acupuncture is used to treat peripheral facial paralysis with normal result of facial nerve magnetic resonance examination.@*METHODS@#A total of 48 normal facial nerve magnetic resonance examination of peripheral facial paralysis patients were randomly divided into an acupuncture combined with drugs group and an acupuncture group, 24 cases in each group. Acupuncture combined with prednisone were applied in the acupuncture combined with drugs group, and simple acupuncture was given in the acupuncture group. The acupuncture treatment methods were the same. Acupuncture mainly applied at Yifeng (TE 17), Quanliao (SI 18), Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Sibai (ST 2), Jiache (ST 6), Dicang (ST 4) on the affected side, Hegu (LI 4, opposite side) for 30 min a day, once every other day. Electroacupuncture was added at Yifeng (TE 17) and Quanliao (SI 18), Jiache (ST 6) and Dicang (ST 4) on the affected side after the acute phase until it was cured. Prednisone was taken orally once a day, with an initial dose of 30 mg, decrease 10 mg every 3 days for 9 days. After 3 and 8 weeks of treatment, the effect was observed by Portmann score.@*RESULTS@#After 3 and 8 weeks of treatment, the cured rates were 50.0% (12/24) and 83.3% (20/24) in the acupuncture group, which were slightly lower than 58.3% (14/24) and 87.5% (21/24) in the acupuncture combined with drugs group，there was no significant difference between the two groups (both >0.05); the course of treatment in the acupuncture group was (31.2±17.0) d, slightly longer than (29.5±12.8) d in the acupuncture combined with drugs group , but there was no significant difference between the two groups (>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Simple acupuncture treatment on peripheral facial paralysis with normal result of facial nerve magnetic resonance examination can achieve the same effect of acupuncture combined with drugs, and avoid drug-related adverse reactions.

Effect of Xianlu Qige Decoction combined with acupuncture on improvement of cervical intervertebral disc symptoms and serum p-P38MAPK level / 中草药

Objective To study the effects of Xianlu Qige Decoction combined with acupuncture on the improvement of cervical intervertebral disc symptoms (CIDS) and serum phosphorylation-P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-P38MAPK). Methods A total of 156 patients with CIDS admitted to our hospital from April 2016 to September 2018 were enrolled. The patients were randomly divided into two groups, 78 cases for each. The control group was given conventional Western medicine treatment. The observation group was given the combination of Xianlu Qige Decoction and acupuncture. The acupuncture therapy was supervised, by comparing the total effective rate of the two groups before and after treatment. The Tianzhong Jingjiu cervical spondylosis symptom scale 20 points score, serum immunoinflammatory factors [immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgA, IgM, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1, p-P38 MAPK pathway protein expression [vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), matrix metalloproteinase-3 p-P38MAPK, MMP-9], serum pain medium [nitrogen monoxide (NO), serotonin (5-HT), and prostaglandin E2 (PEG2)] levels were compared. Results The total effective rate of the experimental group was 94.87% higher than that of the control group of 76.92% (P < 0.001). After treatment the scores of symptoms, signs, work and life ability and hand function of the two groups were higher than those before treatment, and the scores of pain were lower than those before treatment (P < 0.05). After treatment, the scores of symptoms, signs, work and life ability and hand function in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group, and the scores of pain were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.001); the levels of IgG, IgA, IgM, TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6 in the two groups were lower than those before treatment (P < 0.001); the levels of IgG, IgA, IgM, TNF-α, IL-1 and IL-6 in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.001). After treatment, the levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in both groups were lower than those before treatment, and the levels of MMP-3, p-P38MAPK and MMP-9 were higher than those before treatment (P < 0.001); after treatment, the levels of VEGF in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group, and the levels of MMP-3, p-P38MAPK and MMP-9 were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.001). After treatment, the levels of NO, PEG2 and 5-HT in the two groups were lower than those before treatment (P < 0.05); After treatment, the levels of NO, PEG2 and 5-HT in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Xianlu Qige Decoction combined with acupuncture in the treatment of CIDS can reduce the release of serum pain media, significantly improve the clinical symptoms such as pain, and inhibit the inflammatory response of body, and its curative effect is significant. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of p-P38MAPK signaling pathway.

Análise da acupuntura no tratamento de dores orofaciais / Analysis of acupuncture in the treatment of orofacial pain: a case study

Introdução: Inúmeras são as tentativas de amenizar as dores sofridas pelos indivíduos, desde a antiguidade até as mais recentes pesquisas científicas; assim, surgem o interesse e a curiosidade de profissional e paciente de buscarem novas alternativas de tratamentos tanto complementares como auxiliares. Objetivo: esta pesquisa analisou o uso da acupuntura na Odontologia como terapia complementar ou principal no tratamento das dores orofaciais. Metodologia: Avaliaram-se os prontuários de pacientes atendidos numa clínica odontológica de João Pessoa ­ PB, onde a dor orofacial foi o principal sintoma apresentado e foram submetidos ao tratamento com a acupuntura. O universo constituiu-se de 20 prontuários, e a amostra composta por 10 participantes. Resultados: Verificou-se que 80% da amostra eram do sexo feminino, com média de idade de 45 anos, 90% faziam uso de medicamentos e 70% participavam de outros tratamentos médicos. Foi demonstrado que 50% dos participantes apresentaram dor forte antes da acupuntura e 100% relataram dor leve após o término do tratamento. Conclusão: Com a pesquisa, foi observada a satisfação nos resultados conseguidos com o uso da acupuntura como tratamento complementar para dores orofaciais.

Numerous attempts have been made to alleviate the pains suffered by individuals, from ancient times to the most recent scientific researches; so the interest and the curiosity of professional and patient seek new alternatives of complementary and auxiliary treatments, and that is why this This study aims to analyze the use of acupuncture in dentistry as a complementary and main therapy in the treatment of orofacial pain by evaluating the charts of patients attended at a dental clinic in João Pessoa (PB ­ Brazil), where orofacial pain was the main symptom presented and patients were submitted to treatment with acupuncture. The universe consisted of 20 medical records, and the sample consisted of 10 participants. It was verified that 80% of the sample were females, with mean age of 45 years, 90% used medication and 70% participated in other medical treatments. It was shown that 50% of the participants presented severe pain before acupuncture and 100% reported mild pain after the end of the treatment. With the research, satisfaction was observed in the results obtained with the use of acupuncture as a complementary treatment in the treatment of orofacial pain.

Systematic Review on Warm Acupuncture Treatment for Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Protrusion / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To conduct Meta analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA) on warm acupuncture treatment on lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion (LIDP); To provide references for evidence-based medicine of this disease.Methods Articles about warm acupuncture treatment for LIDP clinical randomized controlled trials in CNKI, Wanfang database, Chonging Wepu, CBM, OubMed, Cochrane Library, and Emnase were retrieved by computer. The retrieval range was from the database establishing to March, 2017. According to Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions 5.2.0 Bias risk assessment tool, included articles were under quality evaluation. Revman5.2 software was used to carry out Meta analysis, and TSAv0.9 software was used to conduct TSA.Results Ten articles were included, involving 1035 cases. Meta analysis showed that the total effective rates of warm acupuncture treatment for LIDP [95％CI (2.43, 5.40),Z=6.31,P<0.00001], pain index [95％CI (-1.05, -0.58),Z=6.77,P<0.00001], lumbar function [95％CI (2.56, 8.61),Z=3.62,P=0.0003] were better than other therapies, with statistical significance. Funnels included in the study suggest publication bias. TSA results suggested that the total efficiency and pain index Meta analysis results of this study were reliable.Conclusion Warm acupuncture treatment for LIDP has confirmed efficacy, with certain advantages. However, the literature included is not with good quality, so more large sample, multicenter, methodological RCTs are needed for further validation.

Discussion on the Theoretical Basis of Professor WU Xu's Treatment of Cerebral Palsy from Kidney and Brain / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective] To explore the theoretical basis of Professor WU Xu's treatment of cerebral palsy from kidney and brain. [Methods] On the basis of summarizing the experience of previous predecessors, this paper analyzes Professor WU Xu's new understanding of the pathogenesis of cerebral palsy, and introduces the theory of "tonifying kidney -strengthening brain", which explains the theory of kidney and brain from the aspects of Zangfu theory and meridian theory treatment of cerebral palsy academic point of view, sums up clinical experience, analysis of typical clinical cases. [Results] Professor WU Xu holds that it is the key pathogenesis that "brain damage, kidney qi loss", advocates from the kidney and brain treatment. The establishment of "tonifying kidney-strengthening brain" treatment of cerebral palsy, and achieves good clinical efficacy. [Conclusion] Professor WU Xu's experience in treating cerebral palsy from kidney and brain has unique understanding and worth to spread.

Discussion of acupuncture for diabetic peripheral neuropathy based on blood stasis theory / 中国针灸

Based on the understanding of TCM and western medicine on diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), the relationship between DPN pathogenesis and blood stasis of TCM is discussed from the perspective of modern medicine. It is indicated blood stasis is the key pathogenesis to DPN, and a two-step acupuncture treatment of DPN from the theory of blood stasis is proposed. The first step is to analyze the pathogenesis of blood stasis, which could block the progress of the disease and diminish the symptoms. The second step is to apply acupuncture for pathological result of blood stasis by following the principle of, as a result, the purpose of treating both symptoms and root cause is achieved.

Quantitative study of meridian topology model based on acupoint-symptom relationship / 中国针灸

Meridian theory plays an important role in the guidance of clinical practice of acupuncture and moxibustion. Since the publication of(), the meridian theory has been developed. In the paper, in view of complex science, the topological properties of acupoint-symptom network were analyzed quantitatively by taking acupoint as node and indication as the connection, such as high clustering coefficient and the small world effect. It was the first time to give the abstraction for the topological proof of the high efficiency information transmission property of acupoint-symptom network meridian system at different times. Its quantitative and digitalized significance was analyzed on the development of meridian theory under the complex scientific background so as to provide a new thought and method for the study of meridian theory and acupuncture modernization.

The Curative Effect of Acupuncture Combined with Huanglian Wendan Decoction on the Mild Cognitive Impairment after Stroke / 现代生物医学进展

Objective:To explore the curative effect of acupuncture combined with huanglian wendan decoction on the mild cognitive impairment after stroke.Methods:100 patients with mild cognitive impairment after stroke were enrolled in our hospital from June 2013 to August 2016 and randomly divided into two groups.The control group (n=50) accepted nimodipine,and the study group (n=50)accepted huanglian wendan decoction combined with acupuncture treatment based on the control group.The MMSE and MSSS scores were evaluated and compared,and the improvement of cognitive dysfunction and nervous dysfunction,quality of life were compared and analyzed.Results:After treatment,the MMSE,ADL scores of patients were remarkably decreased compared with those before treatment (P＜0.05),and the decreasing degree of study group was significantly higher than those of the control group (P＜0.05).The MSSS,MBI scores of both groups were significantly increased compared with those before treatment (P＜0.05),and the increasing degree of study group was significantly higher than those of the control group (P＜0.05).The effective rates of improvement in cognitive dysfunction and nervous dysfunction,quality of life of study group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusions:Huanglian wendan decoction combined with acupuncture treatment was effective for the mild cognitive impairment after stroke and could improve the quality of life.

Study Report on Mongolian Traditional Medicine / 日本東洋医学雑誌

History of Mongolian medicine could be traced back to 2000 years ago. Mongolian traditional medicine has been built over many years. We traveled Mongolia to visit a hospital and a private clinic where traditional Mongolian medicine is in practice, and visited National University of Medical Sciences. In this paper, we report the current status of traditional medicine in Mongolia. We visited Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences and conversed with the president, vicepresident, and director of the traditional medical department. We visited a clinic where Mongolian traditional medicine is performed and a hospital where mainly traditional therapies and practical development are carried out. In the hospital, they mainly provide acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, cupping therapy, herbal therapy, and thermotherapy. It cannot be denied that moxibustion treatment came from Mongolia, because it is also said that ‘the north' in “Huangdi Neijing Suwen” chapter 12 means Mongolia. However, as there is a background once traditional medicine has been kept away from the national health care system, it is difficult to find a specific medical practice for Mongolian medicine as far as we have viewed the present status of medical practice in Mongolia. Considering that the cultural exchange with Japan is being carried out in many other fields, we expect that a number of new facts will come to light in the near future.

Comparative analysis of curative effect of combination therapy of acupuncture and medicine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis / 中国基层医药

Objective To study the clinical effect of combination therapy of acupuncture and medicine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.Methods 500 cases of knee osteoarthritis were studied.250 patients from January to June 2015 were selected as the control group with using moxibustion and Chinese medicine for oral treatment;150 patients from July to December 2015 were selected as observation group with using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for oral treatment.The clinical effect of the two groups of patients were compared.Results The total effective rate of clinical treatment in the observation group was 93.60％,which was significantly higher than 76.80％ the control group,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (x2 =27.98,P ＜ 0.05).At the same time,the total score of Lequesne and the individual score of the observation group were significantly better than those of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine for oral osteoarthritis in patients with clinical treatment has a significant clinical effect,can effectively improve the patient's knee function,ease the clinical symptoms of patients,and it has the exact effect,it is worthy of clinical promotion.

Effect of acupuncture for intraocular pressure control and eye function in patients with glaucoma / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

@#AIM: To study the effect of acupuncture treatment on intraocular pressure(IOP)control, corrected visual acuity, light sensitivity and visual fields mean defect in patients with glaucoma beside the original treatment. <p>METHODS:Totally 48 cases(62 eyes)with glaucoma whose IOP were under control were randomly divided into two groups, the observation group and control group, from January to October 2016. Patients in control group were treated with the original therapy for 3 courses, while observation group were treated with acupuncture therapy for 3 courses, 12d as one course, beside original therapy. Corrected visual acuity, light sensitivity and visual fields mean defect of the two groups before and after treatment were analyzed. <p>RESULTS: Corrected visual acuity, light sensitivity and visual fields mean defect of control group had no differences between before and after treatment by paired <i>t</i> test(<i>P</i>>0.05), those of observation group were significantly different(<i>P</i><0.05). The three examinations were significantly better of observation group than those of control group after treatment by independent <i>t</i> test(<i>P</i><0.05). The total effective rate of observation group was 74%, which was significantly better than that of control group(32%)(<i>χ</i>²= 9.329, <i>P</i> < 0.05). <p>CONCLUSION: For glaucoma patients, whose IOP were under control, acupuncture has some improvement on corrected visual acuity, light sensitivity and visual fields mean defect, and is better than single IOP-control therapy in short term effects, but a long-term effect is needed to be studied.

The standardization of acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia: A literature review / 中国结合医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the relative standardization of acupuncture protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A literature search was carried out up to November 10, 2012 in the databases PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE and China National Knowledge Infrastruction with the terms: radiation-induced xerostomia, acupuncture, acupuncture treatment, and acupuncture therapy. Five ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works were also reviewed with the keywords "dry mouth, thirst, dry tongue, dry eyes and dry lips" to search the effective acupuncture points for dry mouth-associated symptoms in ancient China.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Twenty-two full-text articles relevant to acupuncture treatment for radiation-induced xerostomia were included and a total of 48 acupuncture points were searched in the 5 ancient Chinese classic acupuncture works, in which the most commonly used points were Chengjiang (CV24), Shuigou (GV 26), Duiduan (GV 27), Jinjin (EX-HN 12), and Yuye (EX-HN 13) on head and neck, Sanjian (LI 3), Shangyang (LI 1), Shaoshang (LU 11), Shaoze (SI 1), Xialian (LI 8) on hand, Fuliu (KI 7), Dazhong (KI 4), Zuqiaoyin (GB 44), Taichong (LR 3), Zhaohai (KI 6) on foot, Burong (ST 19), Zhangmen (LR 13), Tiantu (CV 22), Qimen (LR 14) on abdomen, Feishu (BL 13), Danshu (BL 19), Xiaochaogshu (BL 27), Ganshu (BL 18) on back, Shenmen (TF 4), Shen (CO10, Kidney), Yidan (CO11, Pancreas) and Pi (CO13, Spleen) on ear.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>There were considerable heterogeneities in the current acupuncture treatment protocols for radiation-induced xerostomia. Based on the results of the review and the personal perspectives, the authors provide a recommendation for manual acupuncture protocols in treating radiationinduced xerostomia patients with head and neck cancer.</p>

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Cartilage Expression of TypeⅠ Collagen Gene in a Rat Model of MIA-induced Knee Osteoarthritis / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To investigate whether inhibiting the expression of typeⅠ collagen gene is one of the mechanisms of action of electroacupuncture in improving knee osteoarthritis.Methods Forty male adult SD rats were randomized into normal, model, medication and electroacupuncture group, 10 rats each. A rat model of MIA-induced knee osteoarthritis was made by injecting monomer sodium iodoacetate (MIA) and driving rat movement. After model making, the medication group received an oral gavage of celecoxib dissolved in 10% DMSO and the electroacupuncture group, electroacupuncture at points Zusanli and Yanglingquan. Pain thresholds and the levels of cartilage expression of typeⅠ collagen mRNA were compared between various groups of rats before and after treatment.Results There was a statistically significant difference in pain threshold between the model, medication or electroacupuncture group of rats and the normal group after model making (P0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the expression of typeⅠ collagen mRNA between the model, medication or electroacupuncture group of rats and the normal group (P0.05).Conclusion The mechanisms of actions of electroacupuncture and medication in treating knee osteoarthritis may be related to inhibiting the expression of typeⅠ collagen mRNA.