Status quo and thinking of acupoint optimization for preventive treatment of migraine / 中国针灸

To summarize the status quo of acupoint optimization for prophylactic treatment of migraine from acupoint selection based on traditional Chinese medicine theory, acupoints selection based on modern medical theory, and the relative specificity of acupoints. It is found that at present, there are many gaps in the research of preventive treatment of migraine, while the initial optimization scheme of acupoints is formed, and there is controversy in the relative specificity of acupoints. It is believed that through the systematic analysis of the disease characteristics of acupuncture, manipulation, acupuncture tools and other factors that affect the selection of acupoints, the relative specificity of acupoints can be further clarified, and the advantages of acupoint selection based on traditional Chinese medicine theory and modern medical theory can be further optimized for the preventive treatment of migraine and improve the curative effect.

Effects of acupuncture and moxibustion at different times on the nausea and vomiting induced with chemotherapy: a self cross control study / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate acupuncture-moxibustion intervention during the different times for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) symptoms.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Eighty patients received cisplatin chemotherapy with nausea and vomiting were assigned into an AB group and a BA group. Self cross control study was carried out. In the AB group, acupuncture and moxibustion were used during the intermission and there were no acupuncture-moxibustion during chemotherapy period in the first chemotherapy cycle; acupuncture and moxibustion were not applied during the intermission and acupuncture-moxibustion intervention were used during chemotherapy in the third cycle of chemotherapy. The intervention times were different correspondingly in the BA group. Acupuncture and moxibustion were not used to in the second cycle of elution period. The vomiting incidence, nausea, vomiting and retching scale (R-INVR), patient satisfaction and compliance during different chemotherapy times after acupuncture and moxibustion intervention were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>On the first and second days of chemotherapy, the nausea incidences of patients treated with acupuncture and moxibustion during the intermittent period was less than those during chemotherapy period (both <0.05), but continuous 4 days after the third day of chemotherapy, the numbers had no significant difference (all >0.05). The scores of R-INVR were not significantly different between intervention in the chemotherapy period and intermittent period (>0.05), with decreasing trend. The patients were more satisfied with acupuncture and moxibustion in the intermittent period (<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture and moxibustion in the intermittent period can prevent vomiting induced by the chemotherapy of cisplatin, with satisfaction and compliance. Acupuncture and moxibustion intervention during chemotherapy period have the potential to improve nausea and vomiting.</p>