A summary of Professor JIA Chunsheng's clinical experience in treating cubital tunnel syndrome / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

The article summarizes the clinical experience of Professor JIA Chunsheng in treating cubital tunnel syndrome with various traditional Chinese medicine therapies,including superficial point-toward-point auricular acupuncture,ordinary acupuncture,fire-needle therapy,and oral Chinese medication,to inherit his academic characteristics,such as meridian-identified and stage-identified treatments,stressing the patient's body constitution and state,and emphasizing the holistic treatment,and to provide references for the popular science education and clinical treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome.

ZHANG Deying's Cases of Treating Acne from Phlegm / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To summarize the characteristics and experience of Professor ZHANG Deying in treating acne from the perspective of phlegm syndrome.[Methods]By following the clinical study of Professor ZHANG's clinic,the medical records of acne treatment were sorted out,three typical cases were selected,and combined with the classical theories of traditional Chinese medicine,the unique insights and clinical experience of Professor ZHANG on phlegm syndrome theory were analyzed and summarized.[Results]According to the physical condition of people and the characteristics of acne,Professor ZHANG points out that the etiology and pathogenesis of acne are phlegm heat or phlegm fire invading the head,chest and causing local flesh rot.According to the spleen and stomach of middle-Jiao,the phlegm is a pathogenic factor of soil.In the treatment,the purpose of reducing phlegm can be achieved by reducing soil,multiplying wood to reduce soil and producing metal to eliminate soil,and then using heat-clearing drugs to clear the evil of upper-Jiao phlegm heat and cure acne.At the same time,it should be noted the relationship among the five elements,the phlegm is too excessive,easy to block the kidney water and cause kidney deficiency,the first treatment is reducing phlegm,after the removal of phlegm,tonifying the kidney can be effective,even some patients do not need to be tonified the kidney,and the kidney will slowly recover.[Conclusion]Professor ZHANG has unique understanding of the theory of phlegm syndrome,pointing out that the pathogenesis of acne is mostly phlegm fire or phlegm heat stagnation in the muscle surface,and the flesh rot.The main treatment should be to clear phlegm heat.Phlegm is the pathogenic factor of soil.Besides the method of reducing soil,according to the theory of five elements,there are also methods of multiplying wood to reduce soil and producing metal to eliminate soil.

Clinical Experience of Dispelling Wind,Clearing Heat and Resolving Dampness in the Treatment of Post-COVID-19 Cough / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To summarize the clinical experience of Professor WANG Zhen in the treatment of post-Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19)cough.[Methods]Through the way of recording and sorting out medical cases,referring to domestic and foreign literature,this paper expounded the clinical experience of Professor WANG Zhen from three aspects:pathogenesis,prescription and medical cases.[Results]Professor WANG Zhen believes that the cause of post-COVID-19 cough is epidemic Qi,and the cause of the disease is wind and dampness-heat.The prescription experience is to dispel wind and relieve external symptoms,open the orifices and soothe the throat,clear heat and resolve dampness in tri-Jiao,and take into account both individual variability and symptoms and causes.Two medical cases are reported,the patient complained of post-COVID-19 cough,and Professor WANG Zhen mainly dispelled wind,cleared heat and resolved dampness,supplemented by nourishing Yin,invigorating the spleen,tonifying the kidney and dispersing blood stasis,with a comprehensive prescription and accurate curative effect.[Conclusion]Professor WANG Zhen accurately grasps the pathogenesis of post-COVID-19 cough,the treatment method is clear,the use of traditional Chinese medicine is rational,the therapeutic effect is obvious,and his clinical experience is valuable.

ZHANG Guoliang's Experience in Treating Cough in Convalescent Period of COVID-19 / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To introduce the clinical experience of Director ZHANG Guoliang,a famous and highly-experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner,in treating cough in convalescent period of Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19)with exterior and interior differentiation therapy.[Methods]Based on the relevant discussions on epidemic diseases and coughs by doctors of all ages and the experience of more than 300 COVID-19 patients treated by Director ZHANG himself,the understanding of Director ZHANG on the etiology and pathogenesis of cough in convalescent period of COVID-19 was expounded,and his experience in treating cough in convalescent period of COVID-19 with exterior and interior differentiation therapy was summarized,and a typical case was interpreted.[Results]Director ZHANG believes that treatment of cough in convalescent period of COVID-19 should start from the disease location.The disease is located in the nose and pharynx,and the exterior treatment method is adopted,focusing on ventilating the lung and dissolving phlegm,dispelling wind and relieving cough.In clinical practice,a combination of Banxia Houpu Decoction and Zhisou Powder is commonly used,added or subtracted according to the symptoms.The disease is located in the trachea and lungs,and the interior treatment method is adopted,and the phlegm turbidity(phlegm heat)accumulation in lung syndrome focuses on clearing the lungs and dissolving phlegm,relieving cough and asthma,added or subtracted Maxing Shigan Decoction,Qianjin Weijing Decoction combined with Tingli Dazao Xiefei Decoction are often used.Qi and Yin deficiency syndrome should clear the lungs and dissolve phlegm,invigorate Qi and nourish Yin,generally use added or subtracted Zhuye Shigao Decoction combined with Shengmai Drink.The medical case attached belonged to the phlegm and pharyngeal syndrome,Director ZHANG first treated with ventilating the lung and resolving phlegm,dispelling wind and relieving cough,then strengthening the spleen and invigorating Qi,drying dampness and resolving phlegm,and finally achieved good results.[Conclusion]Director ZHANG's unique opinion and clinical experience in the treatment of cough in convalescent period of COVID-19 with exterior and interior differentiation therapy are worth learning and promoting.

Clinical Experience of Treating Ulcerative Colitis with"Carbuncle" / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To summarize the experience of modern doctors in treating ulcerative colitis(UC)with"carbuncle",in order to provide more thinking for the treatment of UC by traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).[Methods]From the perspective of treating UC with"carbuncle",the etiology,pathogenesis,syndrome differentiation and treatment strategy of modern doctors treating UC with"carbuncle"were summarized by collating relevant experience articles of modern doctors.[Results]Modern doctors treat UC as"carbuncle",and believe that the cause of UC is related to exogenous evil,improper diet,mood failure,body deficiency and fatigue,the pathogenesis of which is the deficiency in origin and excess in superficiality,deficiency and excess are mixed with spleen deficiency,dampness,heat,blood stasis and poison.In the active stage of the disease,the main cause is evil and excess;in the remission stage,the main cause is spleen and kidney deficiency.Local syndrome differentiation and Yin-Yang syndrome differentiation are emphasized.In the treatment,the three methods of dispersing,promoting and tonifying are applied flexibly,dysentery and carbuncle are treated together,both inside and outside should be treated.[Conclusion]Treating UC as"carbuncle"is an effective TCM diagnosis and treatment idea,and provides a reference for exploring TCM treatment strategies.

GAO Wei-bin's clinical experience in treatment of neurogenic bladder with acupuncture / 中国针灸

The paper introduces GAO Wei-bin's clinical experience in acupuncture treatment for neurogenic bladder. In association with the etiology, the location and types of neurogenic bladder and in accordance with nerve anatomy and meridian differentiation, the acupoints are selected accurately in treatment. Four acupoint prescriptions are allocated. For frequent urination and urinary incontinence, the foot-motor-sensory area of scalp acupuncture, Shenshu (BL 23) and Huiyang (BL 35) are used. For all kinds of urine retention, especially the patients who are not suitable for acupuncture at the lumbar region, Zhongji (CV 3), Qugu (CV 2), Henggu (KI 11) and Dahe (KI 12) are selected. For all kinds of urine retention, Zhongliao (BL 33) and Ciliao (BL 32) are applicable. For the patients with both dysuria and urinary incontinence, Zhongliao (BL 33), Ciliao (BL 32) and Huiyang (BL 35) are chosen. In treatment of neurogenic bladder, both biao (root causes) and ben (primary symptoms) are considered, as well as the accompanying symptoms; and electroacupuncture is combined accordingly. During the delivery of acupuncture, the sites where the acupoints located are detected and palpated so as to rationally control the depth of needle insertion and the operation of reinforcing and reducing needling techniques.

Empirical analysis on lumbar disc herniation treated with "sinew-bone three needling technique" of Chinese medicine / 中国针灸

The paper presents professor WU Han-qing's experience in treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with "sinew-bone three needling technique" of Chinese medicine. Based on the theory of meridian sinew, the points are located by "three-pass method" in terms of the distribution of meridian sinew and syndrome/pattern differentiation. The cord-like muscles and adhesion are relieved by relaxing technique to work directly on the affected sites and alleviate the local compression to the nerve root. The needle technique is operated flexibly according to the affected regions involved, due to which, the needling sensation is increased while the safety ensured. As a result, the meridian qi is enhanced, the mind and qi circulation is regulated; and the clinical effect is improved.

SUN Shen-tian's clinical experience in treating Tourette's syndrome with acupuncture / 中国针灸

To introduce the clinical experience of professor SUN Shen-tian in treatment of Tourette's syndrome (TS) with acupuncture. TS is a psychosomatic disease and the core pathogenesis refers to blood deficiency producing internal wind. The disease is located in the heart and liver. Acupoints are selected according to the functional orientation of the cerebral cortex. The extrapyramidal system area is preferred for tic disorder, and the emotional area is for behavioral disorder. The treatment focuses on regulating the mind by multiple methods, including manual needling technique used the transcranial repeated acupuncture, and regulating the mind by taking multiple acupoints, Baihui (GV 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7) and Dazhong (KI 4) are stimulated. For abdominal twitching and mental symptoms of TS children, the first and third abdominal areas are selected. The target symptoms (biao) are treated specially by local acupoints, the combination of the starting and ending acupoints of the affected meridian, or the acupoints of the meridians with same name. The modified chaihu longgu muli decoction and siwu decoction are prescribed to sooth liver, nourish blood and soothe wind. In association with the characteristics and target symptoms of TS, the sequential therapy is used with filiform needling, intradermal needling, Chinese herbal medication and psychotherapy.

Professor GUAN Ling's clinical experience in treating knee osteoarthritis with structure-based medical acupuncture / 中国针灸

This paper summarizes professor GUAN Ling's clinical experience in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) with structure-based medical acupuncture (SMA). Based on anatomy and biomechanics and through accurate physical examination, SMA adjusts the mechanical imbalance of muscles to relieve KOA dysfunction, and releases nerve compression to attenuate pain symptoms of KOA. In reference to traditional acupoint selection, and in association with painful areas and mechanical deduction, ashi points located at the rectus femoris, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis and vastus lateralis muscles, etc. are specially stimulated with acupuncture; and the rehabilitation training and health education are the adjuvant treatment for the patients.

Professor ZHANG Wei-hua's clinical experience in chronic somatic pain treated with zhidong needling techniques / 中国针灸

The paper summarizes professor ZHANG Wei-hua's clinical experience for the treatment of chronic somatic pain with zhidong needling techniques. In terms of the characteristics of chronic somatic pain, professor ZHANG has integrated zhidong needling with acupuncture kinetic therapy. The satisfactory therapeutic effects are obtained by selecting the painful points and regions as the treatment sites and the specific techniques of zhidong needling depending on the size of affected area, the depth of illness, the size and shape of the cord-like muscle, etc. Five techniques of zhidong needling are used accordingly with twirling, pulling, lifting and thrusting, surrounding needling methods involved, as well as with the manipulation speed, direction and frequency considered.

Professor SUN Shen-tian's experience in acupuncture treatment of depression based on "psychosomatic medicine" / 中国针灸

This paper introduces professor SUN Shen-tian's clinical thoughts and his characteristics of acupuncture techniques for the treatment of depression based on "psychosomatic medicine". Professor SUN, the master of traditional Chinese medicine, believes that depression refers to comorbidity of "heart mind" and "body", resulting from the "body-mind" disharmony, specially dominated by the emotional disorder. This disease is located in the brain, with the injury of mind and closely related to the heart and liver dysfunction. In pathogenesis, the dysfunction of brain mind and the unhealthy conditions of body and mind are involved. The treatment should focus on "regulating the mind, improving the intelligence, co-modulating the abdominal and brain functions and treating the physical and mental disorders". Baihui (GV 20), Ningshen (Extra) and emotional area on the head are selected as the main points to benefit the intelligence and calming down the mind; the abdominal region 1 and region 8 of "Sun's abdominal acupuncture" are used as the main points of the abdomen to regulate the brain functions. The point prescription is modified according to the symptoms and etiologies. The repeated transcranial acupuncture stimulation and electroacupuncture at low frequency (2 Hz) are crucial to the therapeutic effect. Reliving anxious emotions is specially considered before acupuncture, and the mind is protected and deqi is consolidated during acupuncture.

Professor ZHUANG Li-xing's experience of mind-regulation acupuncture for psychosomatic disorders / 中国针灸

Professor ZHUANG Li-xing's diagnosis and treatment method and manipulation key points of mind-regulation acupuncture for psychosomatic disorders are summarized. Professor ZHUANG proposes that psychosomatic disorders can be subdivided into "mind-body disorder" and "body-mind disorder". The former requires treatment aimed at regulating the mind. The main acupoints are Sishenzhen, Shenting (GV 24), Yintang (GV 24+), Shenmen (HT 7) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6). The additional acupoints are Suliao (GV 25), Shuigou (GV 26), Shenmai (BL 62), Zhaohai (KI 6), Hegu (LI 4) and Taichong (LR 3), etc. The latter requires treatment aimed at improving the original diseases, supplemented by regulating the mind (row acupuncture on the governor vessel). Acupoint selection is based on the theories of brain-mind, and the emphasis is placed on the governor vessel; in the meanwhile, regulating zangfu and qi-blood should be valued. After the arrival of qi, the Daoqi Tongjing method (the specific technique for directing qi and preserving essence) is applied, combined with auricular point sticking and fire needling at affected part to enhance the curative effect.

Professor HAN Wei's clinical experience of acupuncture and moxibustion with Tongyang Xingshen for adolescent depressive disorder / 中国针灸

Professor HAN Wei 's clinical experience of acupuncture and moxibustion with Tongyang Xingshen (promoting yang and regaining consciousness) for adolescent depressive disorder is introduced. It is believed that the internal causes of adolescent depressive disorder are mostly emotional and physical factors, while the external causes are mainly social factors, and yang-qi stagnation and emotional disorder are the key pathogenesis. The key of acupuncture and moxibustion with Tongyang Xingshen is warming and regulating the governor vessel. The governor vessel acupoints at head, neck and back are selected. At head, Baihui (GV 20) and Yintang (GV 24+) are selected; at neck, Fengfu (GV 16) and Dazhui (GV 14) are selected; at back, Taodao (GV 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Shendao (GV 11), Zhiyang (GV 9) and Jinsuo (GV 8) are selected. The combination of disease differentiation and syndrome differentiation should be highly valued, and the moxibustion with Tongyang and acupuncture with Xingshen should be used simultaneously, and the strong stimulation is suggested.

ZHANG Wei-hua's clinical experience of Zhenjing Anshen method in treatment of insomnia / 中国针灸

The paper summarizes professor ZHANG Wei-hua's clinical experience in treatment of insomnia with Zhenjing Anshen (calming-down the spirit) method. It is believed that insomnia results from the unstable spirit in pathogenesis of TCM. The basic therapeutic principle is regulating the spirit, in which, stabilizing the primary spirit and tranquilizing the heart spirit are emphasized. Main acupoints are Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (EX-HN 1) and Yintang (GV 24+) to stabilize the primary spirit, located on the head; and Shenmen (HT 7) located on the wrist to calm-down the heart spirit, as well as Sanyinjiao (SP 6) and Yongquan (KI 1) in the lower extremities to benefit yin and balance yang, and then to house the spirit eventually. The needles are inserted in different depths and to various directions. The external application of herbal plaster is combined at Yongquan (KI 1) and the supplementary acupoints are selected in terms of syndrome differentiation. This therapy is simple in acupoint selection and very effective in treatment of insomnia.

ZHUANG Li-xing's experience in treatment of dyskinesia of Parkinson's disease with acupuncture at triple-acupoint prescription / 中国针灸

The paper introduces professor ZHUANG Li-xing's clinical experience in treatment of dyskinesia of Parkinson's disease with acupuncture at triple-acupoint prescription. In pathogenesis, dyskinesia of Parkinson's disease refers to yang deficiency and disturbing wind. In treatment, acupuncture focuses on warming yang, promoting the circulation of the governor vessel, regulating the spirit and stopping trembling; and Baihui (GV 20), Suliao (GV 25) and Dingchanxue (Extra) are selected to be "trembling relief needling". In combination with Jin's three needling, named "three-trembling needling" "three-governor-vessel needling" and "three-spasm needling", the triple-acupoint prescription is composed. To ensure the favorable therapeutic effect, this prescription is modified according to the symptoms and the specific techniques of acupuncture are combined such as conducting qi, harmonizing yin and yang, and manipulating gently for reinforcing and reducing.

ZHANG Jian-bin's clinical experience in treatment of depressive disorder based on the theory of governor vessel / 中国针灸

Depressive disorder is manifested as emotional and physical abnormality. Theoretically, the governor vessel is distributed along the spine, related to the brain and communicated with five zang and six fu organs. It is the key meridian for understanding the various symptoms of depressive disorder. Depressive disorder is caused by dysfunction, stagnation or emptiness of the governor vessel, resulting in malnutrition of the brain. In clinical diagnosis and treatment, based on the theory of the governor vessel, the etiology and pathogenesis are analyzed in the patients with depressive disorder. In order to achieve harmonizing mutually the mental and physical conditions, acupuncture is delivered to adjust the spirit and physical state, moving cupping is to regulate the governor vessel, tuina manipulation is to promote meridians and collaterals and physical exercise is to coordinate the body and the spirit.

Professor GAO Wei-bin's clinical experience of using electroacupuncture for dry eye / 中国针灸

The academic thoughts of professor GAO Wei-bin regarding the use of electroacupuncture in the treatment of dry eye are introduced. Professor GAO believes that the occurrence of dry eye is mainly related to the stagnation of qi and blood in the eye meridians, leading to inadequate nourishment of the eyes. The acupuncture treatment principle focuses on promoting blood circulation, clearing and benefiting the eye orifices. By integrating traditional acupuncture theory with modern neuroanatomy, the treatment approach centers on stimulating the lacrimal gland, emphasizing the importance of promoting, addressing symptoms as a priority, and considering both the root cause and symptoms.The precise acupoint selection is emphasized. Acupoints of periocular region, such as Taiyang (EX-HN 5) and Leixian point are selected along with Fengchi (GB 20) and Gongxue point to treat dry eye. Attention is also given to the use of electroacupuncture and the selection of its frequencies, emphasizing specific needling techniques based on the severity and classification of the disease.

Professor FU Wen-bin's experience in treating "five delays and five weaknesses" in children with yang-oriented approach / 中国针灸

Professor FU Wen-bin, based on the concept of the "yang-oriented approach", identifies "yang deficiency with excess yin" as the underlying pathological mechanism of "five delays and five weaknesses" in children. He recommends a treatment model that included acupuncture, moxibustion, and rehabilitation, integrating various therapeutic methods of acupuncture, refined moxibustion, and auricular point sticking. Specific acupoints along the conception vessel, governor vessel, and bladder meridian, as well as related acupoints with tonifying effects on spleen and kidney, are selected to achieve the therapeutic goal of "promoting yang and nourishing yang simultaneously".

Chief physician SUN Wuquan's experience collection in treating neck-type cervical spondylosis with Tuina therapy / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

The article analyzes chief physician SUN Wuquan's empirical characteristics in treating neck-type cervical spondylosis:disease differentiation combined with pattern differentiation,emphasizing the assessment of tendons and bones,with DING's Tuina(Chinese therapeutic massage)manipulations and static Gongfa(Qigong exercise)as the predominant treatment,inherits the academic features of DING's Tuina school,"paying equal attention to tendons and bones,putting function first";thus provides a reference for treating neck-type cervical spondylosis with Tuina therapy.

Medication rules of famous Beijing TCM doctor Wang Pei in the treatment of colon cancer based on data mining / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To explore the medication rules of Professor Wang Pei in the treatment of colon cancer.Methods:The medical records of Professor Wang Pei's outpatient treatment for colon cancer were collected, entered into the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Computing Platform V3.0, and the laws of the prescription's nature, flavor, meridian, drug frequency, drug combination, association rules, and cluster analysis were explored.Results:A total of 65 prescriptions were collected, including 150 Chinese materia medica. The medicinal properties of these Chinese materia medica are mainly warm, cold and flat, the tastes were mainly sweet, bitter and pungent, and the meridians were mainly liver, spleen and kidney meridians. Dampness category and blood circulation promoting and blood stasis category were mainly used, and the most frequently used drugs include Poria, Polyporus, Scutellariae Barbatae Herba, Astragali Radix, Curcumae Rhizoma, and the pairs of Polyporus- Poria, Astragali Radix- Astragali Radix Praeparata cum Melle, Scutellariae Barbatae Herba- Curcumae Rhizoma. Twenty nine high-related drug pairs were obtained from association rules, including Polyporus- Astragali Radix Praeparata cum Melle- Astragali Radix, Poria- Scutellariae Barbatae Herba- Polyporus, Scutellariae Barbatae Herba- Curcumae Rhizoma- Polyporus. The cluster analysis showed the combination of 6 types of medicines mainly focuses on strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, nourishing qi and promoting blood, clearing heat and detoxifying, and astringing the intestines to stop bleeding. Conclusion:Professor Wang Pei mostly discusses the treatment of colon cancer from "spleen dampness, rectification deficiency, heat toxin, blood stasis, bleeding", and the treatment is "invigorating the spleen and removing dampness, invigorating Qi and strengthening the body, clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and astringent intestines to stop bleeding", which is in line with the thought of Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment of tumors, strengthening the righteousness and eliminating pathogenic factors, and and can be used for clinical reference.