New Perspectives on the Origin of Korean Acupuncture: Based on Materials from Xiaoyingzi Tomb, Yanji and Neighbouring Region / 의사학

This article discusses the development of early acupuncture needles as demonstrated by the artifacts excavated from the Northern part of the Yanji district, Jilin, China, during the Japanese colonial era (reported in 1941). Numerous bone needles, stone needles, and other medical devices were found in the Xiaoyingzi excavation. The stone needles from Xiaoyingzi can be categorized into three grades, based on length, of 8cm, 12–15cm, and 18cm. A set of round stones for massage were also discovered, along with obsidian blades. These relics were carefully stored in the middle of the body in the stone coffin. In addition to Xiaoyingzi, stone needles were also excavated along the lower valley region of the Tuman (Tumen, 豆滿) River. These facts indicate that the owner was involved in medical practice, and that medical procedures using stone needles were quite popular at the time. This article carefully investigates that the relics have nothing to do with weaving textile or military use. Current research on the origin of acupuncture has been confined either to stone needles from the prehistoric age or to bronze needles, as well as to literature from the Warring States period to the Han China, during which acupuncture technology was considerably expanded. However, substantial knowledge on the “gap” between stone needles and metal needles has been procured through the analysis of Xiaoyingzi, Yanji. The findings of Xiaoyingzi are also significant in providing a more detailed reconstruction of the development of acupuncture in East Asia and emergence of acupuncture throughout history. A large amount of medical items (stone and bone needles, cases for needles, massage stone type bianshi, and etc.), have been excavated from Xiaoyingzi and other neighbouring sites, Along with geographic and ecological factors, this archeological data strongly suggests the medical tradition of using acupuncture needles was practiced around Tumen River basin in the Bronze Age (10th century B.C.).

Therapeutic effect of electronic moxibustion apparatus and stone needle for 35 cases with primary dysmenor- rhea disease / 中国基层医药

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of electronic moxibustion apparatus and stone needle for primary dysmenorrhea disease in 35 cases.Methods 70 patients were randomly divided into the treatment group of 35 cases by random number table ,using electronic moxibustion apparatus and stone needle for treatment;and con-trol group of 35 cases,only using electronic moxibustion apparatus for treatment from 5 days before menstruation ,the treatment was continuous for 5 days,a course including 3 menstruation cycles .The clinical therapeutic effect after one treatment course was observed .Results The curative effects of the two groups were respectively 91.42% and 88.57%(χ2 =0.16,P>0.05);recovery rates of the two groups were respectively 77.14%and 42.85%(χ2 =8.57, P<0.05).The scores of the VAS,CMSS of the treatment group were much lower than those of the control group after treatment (t=2.532,2.137,2.256,P<0.05).Conclusion Electronic moxibustion apparatus and stone needle therapy is an effective method to treat primary dysmenorrhea ,which is a safe and convenient method .

Clinical Observation of Acupuncture, Stone Scraping plus Cupping Therapy for Neck-type Cervical Spondylosis / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of a composite treatment with stone scraping, cupping, electroacupuncture and infrared irradiation for neck-type cervical spondylosis.Methods: Seventy subjects were randomly allocated into composite treatment group (35 cases) and control group (35 cases). The composite treatment group was treated by scraping along the Governor Meridian, the Gallbladder Meridian and the Bladder Meridian with Geng's multifunctional stone plate, quick cupping with subsequent retention of cups, routine electroacupuncture, and infrared irradiation. The control group was treated by routine electroacupuncture and infrared irradiation. Both groups were treated once very other day, 6 times as a course. The clinical curative effects and adverse responses were evaluated immediately after each treatment and at the completion of one course of treatment in both groups. Results: The total immediate effective rate was 88.6% in the composite treatment group and 80.0% in the control group. The immediate effect was significantly better in the composite treatment group than in the control group (P＜0.05). The total effective rate at the completion of one course of treatment was 97.1% in the composite treatment group and 94.3% in the control group. The curative effect after one course of treatment was also significantly better in the composite treatment group than in the control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion: Composite treatment with acupuncture, stone scraping and cupping is safe and effective in treating neck-type cervical spondylosis

Clinical Study on the Effects of Stone Needle Combined Treatment for the Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Acute Exacerbation Period / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To observe the effects of stone needle on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in acute exacerbation period (AECOPD). Methods One hundred and forty five cases of AECOPD were randomly divided into three groups. Patients in combined treatment group (n =49) received that stone needle hot compresses the back and Chinese herbal medicine besides routine treatment. Patients in Chinese herbal medicine group (n =48) received Chinese herbal medicine besides routine treatment. Patients in placebo group (n =48) received routine treatment. Results The effective rate of combined treatment group was 89.80%,and that of Chinese herbal medicine group was 85.42%,which were all significantly higher than which in placebo group (72.92%,P

Randomized control clinical trial in HJ-RY-1 therapeuticpad of soft stone for osteoarthritis / 中华中医药杂志

Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety ofHJ-RY-1 therapeutic pad ofsoft stone in treating osteoarthritis.Methods:Patients with osteoarthritis with syndrome ofqi stagnancy and blood stasis were enrolled according to the diagnostic criteria and the evaluation standard ofcurative effect in Instruction Principle ofClinical Research ofNew Chinese Medicines, and were randomly divided into experimental group(treating by HJ-RY-1 therapeutic pad ofsoft stone) and the control group(treating by the paster offar infrared bioactive ceramics).Put them respectively on the afflicted part for more than 12 hours a day, and the treatment course ofboth groups lasted 14 days.The main turnover was determined by the improvement of6 clinical parameter indices and the incidence rate ofwhole curative effect and side effect after a treatment of7 days and 14 days.Results:72 patients were randomly equally divided into two groups, and received predetermined interveneing therapy.There were similar baseline characteristics and comparabilities between them.Totally 68 patients finished 2 weeks follow-up observation and 4 cases were missed(33/36 in experimental group;35/36 in the control group).1 weeks later, there were no significant difference in clinical situation and overall curative effect between two groups.But after two weeks interveneing therapy, there were significant difference on activity pain(t-value was 3.3104), the joint movement range(t-value was 3.1596), self-sensation(t-value was 2.5521) and overall curative effect(t-value was 3.5694) between them(P