MA Hui-fang's experience in age-related macular degeneration treated with acupuncture at Jingming (BL 1) / 中国针灸

The paper introduces professor MA Hui-fang's experience in age-related macular degeneration treated with acupuncture at Jingming (BL 1). It is believed that the basic pathogenesis of this disease refers to liver and kidney insufficiency and weakness of spleen qi. Based on the academic ideas of yang qi and meridian-collateral system, the treatment principle is proposed as "invigorating yang qi, replenishing the liver and kidney and nourishing the spleen and stomach". Regarding acupoint selection, Jingming (BL 1) is specially used, combined with the 4 front-mu points (Zhongwan [CV 12], Guanyuan [CV 4] and bilateral Tianshu [ST 25]), as well as the empirical points for eye diseases (Jingming [BL 1], Baihui [GV 20] and Zulinqi [GB 41]). Concerning to needling technique, shuci (transport needling), fenci (intermuscular needling) and yuandaoci (distal needling) are dominated. Eventually, a set of unique therapeutic method has been accumulated through professor MA Hui-fang's clinical practice in treatment of age-related macular degeneration.

Bridge role of Jingming (BL 1) for VDT asthenopia and brainfag based on human instinct / 中国针灸

To explore the bridge role of Jingming (BL 1) for video display terminal (VDT) asthenopia and brainfag. Ancient literature and modern scientific research on the acupoint have been analyzed and summarized so as to explore pressing the acupoint the instinct feedback of brain after asthenopia. It is demonstrated that Jingming (BL 1) is a key channel between eyes, brain and the outside world, and it is one of major feedback points of brain after asthenopia. In this paper we try to establish a new research thinking and ascertain it, namely Jingming (BL 1) reflecting the relationship between asthenopia and brainfag. We hope that it can provide some references for further research on cognizing brain through eye.

Modified Zhengrong Decoction Combined with Acupuncture for Acquired Paralytic Strabismus: A Report of 41 Cases / 广州中医药大学学报

[Objective] To observe the effects of modified Zhengrong Decoction combined with acupuncture for acquired paralytic strabismus (APS). [ Methods ] Forty - one cases of APS were treated with modified Zhengrong Decoction combined with acupuncture of Jingming (BL1) point mainly. [Results] Four (9.8%) cases were cured after one treatment course (10 days), 23 (56.1%) cured in 2 ~ 3 treatment courses and after 4 ~ 6 treatment courses 12 (29.3%) cured, 1 (2.4%) ineffective, and 1 (2.4%) relapsed, the total effective rate being 95.2% . [Conclusion] Modified Zhengrong Decoction combined with acupuncture is effective and safe for APS.