Treatment of neck type cervical spondylopathy with Zheng's Jin Gou Diao Yu (gold-hook-fishing) acupuncture method: a randomized controlled trial / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To observe the clinical effect of Zheng's Jin Gou Diao Yu (gold-hook-fishing) acupuncture method versus ordinary acupuncture on superficial fascia for treating neck type cervical spondylopathy in Kyrgyz. Methods:A total of 64 Kyrgyz patients conforming to the diagnostic criteria of neck type cervical spondylopathy were included. The patients were randomized into a Zheng's Jin Gou Diao Yu (gold-hook-fishing) acupuncture group and a conventional acupuncture group, with 32 cases in each group. Patients in the Zheng's Jin Gou Diao Yu (gold-hook-fishing) acupuncture group were treated with Zheng's Jin Gou Diao Yu (gold-hook-fishing) acupuncture method to stimulate the superficial fascia, the stimulation sites were primarily located at bilateral sides of the cervical vertebra as well as the trigger points in shoulder-neck region; patients in the conventional acupuncture group were punctured at the same acupoints, with twirling reducing method, and the depth of insertion was determined by the treated region. Patients in both groups received treatment every day for a succession of 5 d as a course, with a 2-day interval between 2 courses, and the whole treatment lasted for 3 courses. After 3 courses of treatment, the McGill pain questionnaire (MPQ) and neck disability index (NDI) were measured to compare the clinical effect between the two groups. Results: After treatment, scores of MPQ and NDI scale dropped when compared with those before treatment, and the differences showed statistical significance (allP<0.05); scores of MPQ and NDI in the Jin Gou Diao Yu (gold-hook-fishing) acupuncture group were substantially lower than those in the conventional acupuncture group, and the differences showed statistical significance (allP<0.05). The total effective rate was 96.9％ in the Jin Gou Diao Yu (gold-hook-fishing) acupuncture group and the cured rate was 78.1％, which were higher than 81.3％ and 40.6％ in the conventional acupuncture group, and the differences showed statistical significance (bothP<0.05). Conclusion: Zheng's Jin Gou Diao Yu (gold-hook-fishing) acupuncture method by stimulating superficial fascia to treat cervical spondylopathy in Kyrgyz can produce a better clinical effect than conventional acupuncture treatment, and is effective in improving pain and stiffness in patients, and thus is worth clinical popularization.

Experimentally investigating the effect of buccal acupuncture on analgesic time-effect characteristics and monoamine neurotransmitters / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective:To investigate the analgesic time-effect characteristics and changes in concentrations of rabbit's hypothalamic 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and noradrenaline (NE) caused by buccal acupuncture in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) rabbits,and to reveal the analgesic central mechanism of buccal acupuncture,thereby providing a theoretical basis for the treatment of pain by buccal acupuncture.Methods:Forty rabbits were randomly divided into a normal group,a model group,a body acupuncture group,and a buccal acupuncture group,with 10 rabbits in each group.No model was established in the normal group,while equal dose of normal saline was injected at the matched site and time point;rabbits in other groups were subjected to the establishment of RA models using egg protein.From the 27th day of the experiment,rabbits in each group received the designated intervention.Rabbits in the normal group and the model group were fixed for 30 min every day using the same method as those in the other groups.In the acupuncture group,Dubi (ST 35) and Zusanli (ST 36) on bilateral hind limbs were selected.Perpendicular needling (using the needles with 0.25 mm in diameter and 25 mm in length) was performed with twirling manipulation for 15 s at intervals of 5 min.The needles were retained for 30 min and acupuncture was performed once a day.In the buccal acupuncture group,the knee point in the buccal acupuncture and needles with a diameter of 0.25 mm and a length of 15 mm were selected.Oblique needling was performed with twirling manipulation for 15 s at intervals of 5 min.The needles were retained for 30 min and acupuncture was performed once a day.The thermal pain thresholds at the 0,5,15,30,60,120 and 240 min after the 1st and 10th acupuncture therapy were measured with a PL-200 thermal-inducing pain meter.After the 10th acupuncture therapy,rabbit's hypothalamus was removed,and the 5-HT and NE concentrations in the hypothalamus at the peak point of the acupuncture pain threshold curve were determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).Results:The analgesic effect was obvious at 5 min after buccal acupuncture started,peaked at 30 min,and decreased to the lowest value at 240 min.Rabbits in the body acupuncture group began to show significant analgesic effect at 15 min,which was peaked at 30 min,and began to decline at 60 min.The pain threshold at 240 min was still higher than that at 0 min.Compared with the model group,the concentrations of hypothalamic 5-HT in the buccal acupuncture group and the body acupuncture group was significantly increased,and the between-group differences were statistically significant (both P＜0.05).The NE/5-HT ratios in hypothalamus in the buccal acupuncture group and the body acupuncture group were significantly lower than the ratio in the model group,and the differences were statistically significant (both P＜0.05);difference in the decrease was statistically significant between the buccal acupuncture group and the body acupuncture group (P＜0.05).Conclusion:The analgesic effect of buccal acupuncture shows an obvious time-dependent curve.It is characterized by rapid onset of pain relief,rapid increase and decline in pain threshold.5-HT and NE levels in rabbit's hypothalamus can be affected by buccal acupuncture,with increased 5-HT concentration and reduced NE/5-HT ratio.

Clinical observation of Shu-acupuncture method in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) for shoulder and arm pain / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To observe the clinical effects of Shu-acupuncture method in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) in the treatment of shoulder and arm pain. Methods: A total of 90 patients with shoulder and arm pain were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 45 cases in each group. The treatment of Shu-acupuncture method in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) was adopted in the observation group, routine acupuncture was used in the control group. The two groups were treated once every day, with 5 treatments as one course, and a 2-day rest between two courses. After 3 courses, pain was assessed by visual analog scale (VAS), and the clinical effects were compared between the two groups. Results: After the treatment, VAS scores were significantly changed in both groups (both P<0.01). The VAS score was lower in the observation group than that in the control group, with a statistical difference between the two groups (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 100% in the observation group, versus 91.1% in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: The therapeutic effect of Shu-acupuncture method in Nei Jing (Classic of Internal Medicine) is better than that of routine acupuncture in treating shoulder and arm pain.

Discussion on the innovative needling methods of "warm reinforcing technique" and "cold reducing technique" invented by professor ZHENG Kui-shan / 中国针灸

The innovated needling methods of "warm reinforcing technique" and "cold reducing technique" by professor ZHENG Kui-shan was analyzed. The discussion on these methods was done in comparison with the techniques of "setting the mountain on fire" and "penetrating the heaven coolness". The innovations and the clinical application advantages were explored. ZHENG's "warm reinforcing technique" and "cold reducing technique" were based on the techniques of setting the mountain on fire" and "penetrating the heaven coolness". These techniques were the complex of the simple techniques of reinforcing and reducing, such as rotating, lifting and thrusting, assistant reinforcing and reducing, as well as reinforcing and reducing by keeping the acupoint open or not. Of those different techniques, reinforcing and reducing by rotating needling and the assistant method are recommended by prof. ZHENG and they are the characteristics of ZHENG's needling technique. Compared with the techniques of "setting the mountain on fire" and "penetrating the heaven coolness", "warm reinforcing technique" and "cold reducing technique" are simple in operation and widely applied in clinical practice. Moreover, these techniques have the same efficacy as the techniques of "setting the mountain on fire" and "penetrating the heaven coolness".

Efficacy observation of xerophthalmia treated with acupuncture of warming-promotion needling technique / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the differences in the efficacy on xerophthalmia treated with the needling technique for warming-promotion at Fengchi (GB 20) as the main acupoint in comparison with the conventional needling technique.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty cases were randomly divided into a warming-promotion needling group (n = 15) and a routine needling group (n = 15). In warming-promotion needling group, the needling technique for warming-promotion was applied to Fengchi (GB 20). Additionally, the local and distal acupoints [such as the point beneath Cuanzu (BL 2), Neiguan (PC 6), Guangming (GB 37), Taichong (LR 3), Fulio (KI 7) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6)], as well as the scalp acupuncture (bilateral supraoccipital lateral line and supraoccipital midline) were selected and stimulated with even-needling technique by rotating the needle. In routine needling group, the acupoints were same as warming-promotion needling group and were stimulated with even-needling technique by rotating the needle. After 2 sessions of treatment, the efficacy, tear secretion volume and the total score of symptoms were compared between two groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total effective rate was 86.7% (13/15) in warming-promotion needling group, which was superior to 66.7% (10/15) in routine needling group (P < 0.05). After treatment, the tear secretion volume and the total score of symptoms were all apparently improved in two groups (all P < 0.05), in which, the improvement in warming-promotion needling group was much obvious (all P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The therapeutic effect of warming-promotion needling technique is apparently superior to that of conventional one.</p>

Discussion on the important role of Chuaixue in acupuncture manipulation / 中国针灸

Combined with ancient literature, the authors put forward three roles of Chuaixue in acupuncture manipulation. First, it can ascertain the location of the acupoints, divert the patient's attention and alleviate the sufferings of patient. The second one, it can consolidate ying, wei, qi and blood system. Third, it can discriminate the variations of qi activity and control the trend of needling sensation. To take these advantages of Chuaixue, the doctors must regulate himself vitality firstly. Therefore, we should pay more attention to not only the manipulation of the right hand but also the roles of Chuaixue operated by the left hand, and cooperate perfectly with both hands so as to improve the therapeutic effect of acupuncture.

Analysis on infusing and retaining qi from eight methods of treating diseases in Jinzhen Fu / 中国针灸

Through study of Internal Classic and Yijing (The Book of Changes) combined with clinical experiences, the author analyzes characteristics of indications treated by eight methods in Jinzhen Fu ,manipulations as well as clinical applications of infusing and retaining qi, and believes that indications treated by eight methods includ coldness, heat, deficiency, excess and illness of qi, blood, body liquid(viscera), as well as meridians, collaterals, blood vessels. And eight methods have respective speciality according to their corresponding indications. The manipulations of eight methods, expecially infusing and retaining qi, are complete. Therefore, only tracing to the source in understanding and recognition of manipulations and keeping with the indications could show the original meaning of Jinzhen Fu, and then got perfect clinical therapeutic effect of eliminating diseases as soon as exertion of the needle.

Brief talk on manipulation and clinical application of Yang Ji-zhou's "through joint crossing meridians" needling method / 中国针灸

Through repeated study on the "through joint crossing meridians needling method" in Zhenjiu Dacheng and clinical practice, it is held that it seems hard to induce qi moving along the meridian through joint to the affected region according to the statement of "through joint crossing meridians needling method" in Zhenjiu Dacheng. If "through joint crossing meridians needling method", "activating qi method" and "qi-lifting method" are combined, the possibility of qi constantly flowing centrality through joint from the remote acupoint at four limbs to the affected region will be distinctly elevated. Clinically, the authors used the "through joint crossing meridian" needling method, attaining qi reaching to the affected region, and acupuncture at only one point can achieve a better therapeutic effect.

Clinical observation on warming-removing obstruction needling method for treatment of sudden tinnitus and deafness / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare therapeutic effects of acupuncture at Fengchi (GB 20) as main with warming-removing obstruction needling method and routine acupuncture on sudden tinnitus and deafness.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty-two cases were randomly divided into a warming-removing obstruction needling method group (n=32) and a routine acupuncture group (n=30). The warming-removing obstruction needling method group were treated with acupuncture at Fengchi (GB 20) as main point with warming-removing obstruction needling method, in combination with local, distant points of ear with twirling uniform reinforcing-reducing method used; and the routine acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture at local and distant points of ear with twirling uniform reinforcing-reducing method adopted. After treatment for 3 courses, their therapeutic effects were compared and followed-up.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The cured-markedly effective rate, the effective rate and the recurrence rate were 90.6%, 96.9% and 3.4% in the war ming-removing obstruction needling method group, and 60.0%, 80.0% and 22.2% in the routine acupuncture group, with a very significant difference in the cured-markedly effective rate (P<0.01) and with a significant difference in the effective rate and the recurrence rate (P<0.05) between the two groups.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The therapeutic effect of the warming-removing obstruction needling method group is significantly better than that of the routine acupuncture group with lower recurrence rate after cure.</p>

Professor Zheng Kui-Shan the father of modern study of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion and needling methods / 中国针灸

Professor ZHENG Kui-shan is a famous specialist of acupuncture and moxibustion sciences, and he has obtained a lot of achievements in about 70 years' clinical treatment, scientific studies and teaching. He has advocated and devoted himself to the studies of traditional needling methods of acupuncture and moxibustion, with outstanding contributions to the development of Chinese and world's acupuncture and moxibustion. He participated in the scientific studies, clinical treatment and teaching of acupuncture and moxibustion at the early stage of founding of the China Academy of TCM. He first advocated and led "the study on channel essence", established Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Gansu College of TCM and Gansu Society of Zheng's Needling Methods. Professor Zheng's opinions and practice which emphasize on the studies of Chinese traditional acupuncture, moxibustion and needling methods indicate the direct of acupuncture and moxibustion studies in both China and world.

Summarization of clinical application laws of professor ZHENG Kui-shan's "Wentong needling method" / 中国针灸

"Wentong needling method" is professor ZHENG Kui-shan's needling manipulation of original creation for treatment of various difficult and complicated cases with distinguishing feature in clinical practice of dozens of years, which has both reinforcing and reducing actions, with functions of promoting the flow of qi by warming the channels, removing the phlegm, dispelling wind and cold, promoting flow of qi and blood circulation, and strengthening the body resistance to eliminate pathogenic factors. Clinically, it is used for treatment of difficult diseases such as coronary disease, diseases of the head, face and five sense organs, brain diseases, and wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, etc. with good results.