Efficacy observation of acupuncture for dry eye syndrome of lung-yin deficiency pattern / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of combining two needling manipulations, Er Long Xi Zhu (two dragons playing with a pearl) and Guo Yan Re (heat produced to reach the eyes), in treating dry eye syndrome (DES) of lung-yin deficiency pattern. Methods: Fifty-six eligible DES patients of lung-yin deficiency were randomized into an observation group and a control group, with 28 cases in each group. Same acupoints were selected in the two groups: Cuanzhu (BL 2), Sizhukong (TE 23), Taiyang (EX-HN 5) and Fengchi (GB 20) were chosen as the major points and Feishu (BL 13) and Chize (LU 5) as the adjuvant. Er Long Xi Zhu and Guo Yan Re needling manipulations were applied in the observation group while twirling reinforcing manipulation was used in the control group. Treatment was conducted once per day in both groups, for two sets of 15 consecutive days at a 2-day interval. Changes in the symptom score, tear break-up time (BUT) and tear production were observed afterwards, and the clinical efficacy was also compared between the two groups. Results: The total effective rate was 92.8％ in the observation group, higher than 71.4％ in the control group, and the between-group difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). After treatment, the symptom score, tear BUT and tear production showed significant improvements in both groups (all P<0.05); the symptom score, BUT and tear production in the observation group were significantly different from those in the control group (all P<0.05). Conclusion: Given the same acupoint selection, combining Er Long Xi Zhu and Guo Yan Re needling manipulations can produce more significant clinical efficacy than twirling reinforcing manipulation in treating DES of lung-yin deficiency pattern.

Study on Changes of Cytokine in COPD Patients with Lung Qi Deficiency Syndrome and Lung Yin Deficiency Syndrome / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To study the level and difference of cytokine in COPD patients with lung qi deficiency syndrome and lung yin deficiency syndrome. Methods The level of IL-8, IL-1? and TNF-? in COPD patients were detected respectively. There were 30 cases with lung qi deficiency syndrome and 30 cases with lung yin deficiency syndrome, meanwhile, thirty healthy people were selected as the control group. Results The cytokine level of lung qi deficiency syndrome and lung yin deficiency syndrome was significant higher than that of the health people (P

Analysis on Expression of NK Cells in Peripheral Blood in the Patients of Lung-Qi Deficiency and Lung-Yin Deficiency / 中医杂志

Objective:To observe expression of NK cells in peripheral blood in the patients of lung-Qi deficiency and lung-Yin deficiency. Methods:CD_(16)/CD_(56) were determined by flow cytometry in 58 cases of lung-Qi deficiency,12 cases of lung-Yin deficiency and 20 cases of healthy persons.Results:Activities of NK cells in both the patient of lung-Qi deficiency and the patient of lung-Yin deficiency decreased;There were significant differences in activities of NK cells among the various groups of lung-Qi deficiency syndrome.Conclusion:The immunological function in the patient of lung-Qi deficiency syndrome developed gradually to immunodepression of different degrees from active state at early stage,and then developed to lung-Yin deficiency syndrome,and finally leading to maladjustment of hemeostasis of immunological system.