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Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion for functional dyspepsia (FD) due to Yang deficiency of the spleen and stomach.Methods: A total of 90 patients meeting the inclusion criteria of FD due to Yang deficiency of the spleen and stomach were randomized into an acupuncture-moxibustion group, an electroacupuncture (EA) group, and a mosapride group by the random number table method, with 30 cases in each group. The mosapride group was treated with mosapride citrate dispersible tablets. The EA group was treated with EA treatment. The acupuncture-moxibustion group was treated with additional moxibustion therapy based on the treatment in the EA group. All three groups took 10 d as one treatment course and 2 courses in total, with a 2-day interval between two courses. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptoms score, functional digestive disorder quality of life questionnaire (FDDQL) score, oral-colon transit time (OCTT), and serum glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) level was compared before and after treatment among the three groups. And the clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results: The total effective rate in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was 96.7％, which was higher than 86.7％ in the EA group and 73.3％ in the mosapride group, and the total effective rate in the EA group was higher than that in the mosapride group; the inter-group differences were all statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the TCM symptom score in the three groups was lower than that before treatment (P<0.05), and the FDDQL score was higher than that before treatment (P<0.05). The change after treatment in the TCM symptom score in the acupuncture- moxibustion group and the EA group was more significant than that in the mosapride group, and the change in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was more significant than that in the EA group; the inter-group differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The change after treatment in the FDDQL score in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and the EA group was greater than that in the mosapride group, and the change in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was larger than that in the EA group; the inter-group differences were all statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the OCTT in all three groups was lower than that before treatment (P<0.05), and the serum GLP-1 level was higher than that before treatment (P<0.05); the change after treatment in the OCTT in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and the EA group was more significant than that in the mosapride group, and the change in the acupuncture- moxibustion group was more significant than that in the EA group; the inter-group differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The change after treatment in the serum GLP-1 level in the acupuncture-moxibustion group and the EA group was greater than that in the mosapride group, and the change in the acupuncture-moxibustion group was larger than that in the EA group; the inter-group differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion: Acupuncture and moxibustion can improve the clinical symptoms in patients with FD and enhance their quality of life, producing better effects than EA or mosapride alone. Shortening gastrointestinal movement time and increasing gastrointestinal hormone levels may be its mechanism.
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[Objective]This paper mainly introduced the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of reflux esophagitis due to cold, and tried to help doctors of TCM explore the new thinking for clinical treatment.[Methods]Based on the relevant account of past dynasties literature of traditional Chinese medicine, clinically,we conclude that reflux esophagitis can result from pathogenic cold, inner cold and transmission between Zang and Fu organs.Moreover,we explain the corresponding treatment.In order to better describe this therapy, a clinical case was reported. [Results]Adverse rising of gastric qi is a basic TCM pathogenesis in reflux esophagitis.Syndromes due to cold can be divided into cold pathogen attacking stomach,Yang deficiency of the spleen and stomach, deficiency of kidney-YANG and liver cold.So the corresponding prescriptions are given respectively.[Conclusion]This has solid theoretical basis and important clnical significance to treat the disease from cold.Cold can come from outside, but also from the inside.For this kind of patients,we have to identify the excess cold and asthenia cold and the related zang-fu organs,then choose a flexible medication, and get a good curative effect.
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[Objective]This paper mainly introduced the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of reflux esophagitis due to cold, and tried to help doctors of TCM explore the new thinking for clinical treatment.[Methods]Based on the relevant account of past dynasties literature of traditional Chinese medicine, clinically,we conclude that reflux esophagitis can result from pathogenic cold, inner cold and transmission between Zang and Fu organs.Moreover,we explain the corresponding treatment.In order to better describe this therapy, a clinical case was reported. [Results]Adverse rising of gastric qi is a basic TCM pathogenesis in reflux esophagitis.Syndromes due to cold can be divided into cold pathogen attacking stomach,Yang deficiency of the spleen and stomach, deficiency of kidney-YANG and liver cold.So the corresponding prescriptions are given respectively.[Conclusion]This has solid theoretical basis and important clnical significance to treat the disease from cold.Cold can come from outside, but also from the inside.For this kind of patients,we have to identify the excess cold and asthenia cold and the related zang-fu organs,then choose a flexible medication, and get a good curative effect.
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Objective] To explore core thought of Li Dongyuan’s spleen and gastric theory, grasp the basic spirit of Dongyuan theory, and better guide the clinic. [Method]Basing on some relevant theories from NeiJing, the eminent physician in Jin and Yuan Dynasties established the academic thought centering on regulating the spleen and stomach in treatment of the deficiencies. [Result]The thought revealed the cooperative function between invigorating Yang and tonifying middle-energizer and Qi. It also proposed the concept of “ Yin-fire” and the method of relieving high fever with drugs of sweet flavor and warm nature, creating a series of prescriptions of invigorating Yang and tonifying middle-energizer, which broadening the clinical treatment of traditional Chinese medicine. [Conclusion]The academic thought centered on adjusting spleen and stomach by raising Yang and tonifying Qi, broadens the TCM clinical therapy, today still effectively guides clinical practice.
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Objective] The article summarizes the treatment based on syndrome differentiation experience of flower medicine in functional gastrointestinal diseases.[Methods] It was summarized about the academic point of view of TCM flowers in functional gastrointestinal diseases and experience in clinical practice through the studying for flower herbs in the Classic and teacher's clinical practices as well as my practices, and with cases. [Results]It involves in various factors such as TCM theories of qi and blood yin and yang of the spleen and stomach as well as abnormality of emotion, mind disorder, pathological phlegm, diet and environment Qi, based on the function disharmony of spleen and stomach. And natural plant-flowers, it is well-informed, high nutrient, sweet tone, promoting the circle of qi and blood, relieving pain and improving emotions and sleeping, containing a variety of pharmacological components, less toxicity and side effects, in different doses and compatibility rules, it generates multiple synergistic effect.[Conclusions] Traditional Chinese flower medicine has the unique feature, and is worthy of popularization and application.
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Objective] To analyse the academic thought of Professor Li Guixian, the famous veteran doctor of TCM and academic experience instructor of treating ulcerative colitis. [Methods] In-depth analyse the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis, explore the academic connotation of Professor Li Guixian treatment of ulcerative colitis based on traditional Chinese medicine theory, according to the ancient classics. [Results] Professor Li Guixian puts forward the viewpoint that pathogenesis in the process of evolution of ulcerative colitis has a great relationship with the fundamental of spleen and stomach, symptoms of damp and heat-toxin, the outline of Qi and blood ,not only in line with the characteristics of the occurrence and prognosis of the disease but also has its theoretical basis ,combined with her many years of clinical experience. [Conclusion] The way of “invigorating spleen to help transport and transform the essence of water and grain, regulating the function of qi and blood, removing the muddle of damp and heat-toxin”of treating ulcerative colitis has clinical significance.
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Objective Through observing the clinical effect and the changes of gastrointestinal hormones caused by the treatment of different moxibustion time of the superficial gastritis patients due to the spleen and stomach weakness,to investigate the regulation of the dose-effect relation and the adjustment function on gastrointestinal hormone of serum of patients caused by the warming and nourish effect with moxibustion.Methods Eighty-four superficial gastritis Patients due to the spleen and stomach weakness were divided into group 1(treated by warming moxibustion for twenty minutes)(n=28),group 2(treated by warming moxibustion for forty minutes)(n=28),and drug(n=28)groups.The changes of the content of the Prostaglandin E2(PGE2)、Somatostatin(SS)and Epidermal growth factor(EGF)were observed before and after treatment between 3 groups and the clinical effect in different time.Results ①All 3 groups were compared after treatment,their clinical effect had no significant difference(P＞0.05):②Compared with pre-treatment,the superficial gastritis symptom score had a very significant difference after the treatment(3.07±1.54)、(3.11±1.40)、(3.79±2.25)and during the 1 month follow-up(2.25±1.32)、(2.57±1.10)、(4.11±2.48),(P＜0.01);③After treatment,the content of the PGE2 of the serum was increased obviously,compared with pre-treatment.There was a significant difference in each group(33.751±1.267)pg/ml、(33.774±8.583)pg/ml、(32.583±8.259)pg/ml,(P＜0.05);After warming moxibustion for forty minutes,the content of the EGF of the serum was increased obviously,compared with pre-treatment,showing a significant difference(1.331±0.823)pg/ml,(P＜0.05).Conclusion ①All of the three treatment methods had significant curative effect,and the curative effect had no significant difference among these 3 groups.But the moxibustion groups were markedly higher than the drug group in long-term result;②The moxibustion had established adjustment function on gastrointestinal hormone of the superficial gastritis patients due to the spleen and stomach weakness,which suggested that the gastrointestinal hormone may participate in its onset and the process of pathology and physiology.
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In the treatment of 80 cases of the patients with deficient and cold pattern in the spleen and stomach by external application of herbal paste on the acupoints, the results showed remarkable effect in 52 cases, improvement in 24 cases, failure in 4 cases and the total effective rate in 95.0%. Remarkable therapeutic effects were achieved in three different diseases of same pattern. External application of herbal paste on the acupoints is definitely effective for stomachache in deficient and cold pattern of the spleen and stomach.
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Chronic kidney disease patients often appear poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation such as symptoms of the spleen and stomach. Professor Nie Li-fang achieved good clinical efficacy in treating chronic kidney disease by regulating the spleen and stomach. This paper introduces Professor Nie’s specific therapies to adjust the spleen and the stomach, such as Invigorating the spleen and benefiting qi, Tongfu Jiangzhuo, Regulating activities of qi.
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Theory of the spleen and stomach is an important component of TCM.In the article,the author introduced the principal knowledge of spleen and stomach in TCM,the recognition of AIDS in TCM,the application of theory of spleen and stomach in prevention and treatment for AIDS.It had important significance for theory of spleen and stomach in treating and preventing AIDS.