Micro-acupuncture system in the hairline region of the scalp / 中国针灸

Studying on the acupoints in the hairline region of the scalp, it is discovered that a group of acupoints are orderly arranged in the hairline region of the scalp. Furthermore, the arrangement is highly consistent with the meridian route of zang-fu organs. Manipulating needles at acupoints in the hairline regions of the scalp may treat certain diseases, including insomnia, migraine, and Alzheimer disease. The characteristics of the acupuncture treatment at acupoints in the hairline of scalp resemble the characteristics of ear acupuncture and eye acupuncture. Thus forms a special micro-acupuncture system in the hairline regions of the scalp. This paper states the theoretical basis, the arrangement of acupoints, clinical application and operating norms.

Study on the morphological evidence of five-shu-point / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search for the morphological evidence of five-shu-point so as to explain the theory of the five-shu-point more reasonably.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Carefully study on Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic and compare with the modern anatomic knowledge.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The theory of five-shu-point is closely related with the theory of blood vessels. The distributional pattern of the superficial vein on the remote parts of the limbs (below the elbow or the knee joints) is the morphological basis for the theory of five-shu-point.</p>

Observation on therapeutic effect of puncturing with needles in alignment at the hairline region on vascular dementia / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search for an effective therapy for vascular dementia (VD).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>One hundred and twenty cases of VD were randomly divided into 2 groups, 60 cases in each group. The observation group were treated with puncturing with needles in alignment at the hairline region and the control group with oral administration of Duxil. Hasegawa's dementia scale (HDS), mini-mental state examination (MMSE), functional activity questionnaire (FAQ), nerve function defect (NFD) and main symptoms (MS) scales were used for assessment of symptoms and signs before and after treatment.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Changes of scores for HDS, MMSE, FAQ, NFD and MS before and after treatment had statistically very significant differences (P < 0.01) in the two groups, with significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05). The total effective rate was 88.33% in the observation group and 81.67% in the control group with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Puncturing with needles in alignment at the hairline region has definite therapeutic effect on vascular dementia.</p>