-
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture... Mar 2022Professor -s clinical experience and academic thoughts in the field of acupuncture are summarized. Professor stresses on theoretical exploration and has written ,...
Professor -s clinical experience and academic thoughts in the field of acupuncture are summarized. Professor stresses on theoretical exploration and has written , published a series of articles on textual research and expounded the nomenclature of acupoints. He believes that clinical practice should be guided by theory and the comprehensive syndrome differentiation be emphasized. Hence, a holistic idea should be cultivated, in which, the human body is considered as an organic whole and should be adaptive to the nature. Based on the theory above, the diagnosis can be determined and the effective treatment be received. He suggests selecting few acupoints, identifying the deficiency from the excess so as to determine the reinforcing or replenishing method and exerting appropriate needling manipulation. Additionally, the response should be enhanced on the identification of after needle insertion. Moreover, a great consideration is laid on the clinical trial and application of moxibustion, which is complemented with acupuncture technique each other and mutually conductive to the clinical effect.
Topics: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Humans; Moxibustion; Needles
PubMed: 35272412
DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210423-0002 -
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and... 2022Acupuncture can regulate the cognition of brain system, and different manipulations are the keys of realizing the curative effect of acupuncture on human body....
Acupuncture can regulate the cognition of brain system, and different manipulations are the keys of realizing the curative effect of acupuncture on human body. Therefore, it is crucial to distinguish and monitor the different acupuncture manipulations automatically. In this brief, in order to enhance the robustness of electroencephalogram (EEG) detection against noise and interference, we propose an acupuncture manipulation detecting framework based on supervised ISOMAP and recurrent neural network (RNN). Primarily, the low-dimensional embedding neural manifold of brain dynamical functional network is extracted via the reconstructed geodetic distance. It is found that there exhibits stronger acupuncture-specific reconfiguration of brain network. Besides, we show that the distance travel along this manifold correlates strongly with changes of acupuncture manipulations. The low-dimensional brain topological structure of all subjects shows crescent-like feature when acupuncturing at Zusanli acupoints, and fixed-points are varying under diverse manipulation methods. Moreover, Takagi-Sugeno-Kang (TSK) classifier is adopted to identify acupuncture manipulations according to the nonlinear characteristics of neural manifolds. Compared with different classifier, TSK can further improve the accuracy of manipulation identification at 96.71%. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of our model in detecting the acupuncture manipulations, which may provide neural biomarkers for acupuncture physicians.
Topics: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Brain; Electroencephalography; Humans
PubMed: 35271443
DOI: 10.1109/TNSRE.2022.3157380 -
Clinical Anatomy (New York, N.Y.) May 2023Acupuncture point names written in Chinese Han characters often provide clinically useful information in both their literal and figurative meanings about location and...
Acupuncture point names written in Chinese Han characters often provide clinically useful information in both their literal and figurative meanings about location and therapeutic use. The World Health Organization (WHO) standard acupuncture nomenclature includes these names in Han characters in an unusual array that includes both "original" forms and, in parentheses, simplified forms. Construction of a multilingual table of acupuncture point names during development of a database revealed that the assumption that the "original" form in the WHO nomenclature was the traditional Chinese character was frequently false. The Han character forms in the pdf of the 2009 reprint of WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations were carefully compared with Han characters used in traditional and simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean writing systems. This work utilized three online tools: UnicodePlus, Unihan Database Lookup, and Wiktionary. Only 48% of the "original" character forms were traditional Chinese characters. The Unicode number was correct in 99%, but in most cases the East Asian font used was not a traditional Chinese one. The issue about Han character forms was also found in all earlier versions of the WHO standard acupuncture nomenclature. Other detected problems included the use of wrong characters for an "original" character form in one name and for a simplified character form in another name. The WHO standard acupuncture nomenclature should be revised with a focus on accuracy in the usage of Han characters.
Topics: Humans; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Language; Multilingualism; Terminology as Topic
PubMed: 36648069
DOI: 10.1002/ca.24011 -
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu = Acupuncture Research Jun 2024To observe the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on arterial elasticity in patients with early carotid atherosclerosis. (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
OBJECTIVES
To observe the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion on arterial elasticity in patients with early carotid atherosclerosis.
METHODS
A total of 62 patients with early carotid atherosclerosis were randomly divided into a blank group (12 cases, 1 cases dropped-off), a sham-acupuncture group (25 cases, 5 cases dropped-off) and an acupuncture group (25 cases, 3 cases dropped-off). Patients in the acupuncture group received acupuncture treatment, including ①acupuncture:Baihui (GV20), Yintang (GV24), Renying (ST9), Neiguan (PC6), Yanglingquan (GB34);②moxibustion:Yinqiguiyuan (Zhongwan [CV12], Xiawan [CV10], Qihai [CV6], Guanyuan [CV4]), Sihua (Geshu [BL17], Danshu [BL19]);③Intradermal needle:Xinshu (BL15), Danshu (BL19). Patients in the sham acupuncture group received placebo acupuncture, moxibustion, an intradermal needle, and the acupoints were the same as the acupuncture group. The above treatments were performed twice a week for 12 weeks. No intervention was given to the patients in the blank group. Diet and lifestyle education was given to the three groups. The ultrafast pulse wave velocity, including beginning-systolic pulse wave velocity (BS) and end-systolic pulse wave velocity (ES), was observed before treatment and 1, 2, 3 months after treatment in the three groups. The blood lipid level and platelet count (PLT) at each time point were observed. The safety of the treatments was also evaluated.
RESULTS
Compared with those before treatment, the BS and ES values of both sides in the acupuncture group decreased at 2 and 3 months after treatment (<0.05). Compared with the blank group, the bilateral ES of the acupuncture group were decreased at 2 months after treatment (<0.05), and the bilateral BS and ES were decreased at 3 months (<0.05). Compared with the sham-acupuncture group, the acupuncture group showed a decrease in left BS and left ES after 3 months of treatment (<0.05), and the overall decrease on the left side of the acupuncture group was better than that on the right side. There were no significant differences between three groups in the levels of blood lipid and PLT at each time point. No serious adverse safety events occurred in the three groups during the treatment.
CONCLUSIONS
Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy can improve arterial elasticity in patients with early carotid atherosclerosis, and it is safe and effective.
Topics: Humans; Moxibustion; Male; Female; Middle Aged; Acupuncture Therapy; Aged; Acupuncture Points; Carotid Artery Diseases; Elasticity; Adult; Carotid Arteries
PubMed: 38897805
DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230354 -
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu = Acupuncture Research May 2024In order to better promote the popularization and application of the national standard of (GB/T 21709.2-2021), and to provide reference for the improvement and...
In order to better promote the popularization and application of the national standard of (GB/T 21709.2-2021), and to provide reference for the improvement and formulation of the next version, in the present paper, the differences about the position descriptions of two scalp acupuncture lines Dingnie Qianxiexian (anterior oblique line of vertex-temporal, MS6) and Dingpangxian 1 (lateral line 1 of vertex, MS8) between the new (GB/T 21709.2-2021) and old (GB/T 21709.2-2008) versions of the national standards as well as the were compared, and the disputes still existing in the 2021 version were discussed. Although the 2021 version has made relevant amendments in some controversial or non-standard contents in the 2008 version, there are still some inappropriate contents. Firstly, only the relevant revision in the attached figure 3 was mentioned in the preface, without mention of the word revision about MS6 in both English and Chinese, but actually "Chengguang" (BL6) has been changed to "Tongtian" (BL7). Secondly, The attached figure does not match the word description. There is a revision in the attached figure and text at the same time, in which the text description of Qianding (GV21) of the MS6 has not been revised, but the front Shencong (EX-HN1) in the attached figure has been changed to GV21, which is obviously inconsistent with the positioning of the MS6 according to the WHO international standard, and the basis for the revision is not known. These revisions of the 2021 version of national standard on the position of the two scalp acupoint lines in the 2008 version are inconsistent, which may make many colleagues in the acupuncture field confused. Thus, further revision is necessary.
Topics: Humans; Scalp; Acupuncture Therapy; Moxibustion; Acupuncture Points; China
PubMed: 38764127
DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230056 -
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture... May 2022After reading the article, "": published in , the authors collected the original evidences also for the effect of Fenglong (ST 40) on phlegm disorders by tracing from...
After reading the article, "": published in , the authors collected the original evidences also for the effect of Fenglong (ST 40) on phlegm disorders by tracing from 9 ancient books of acupuncture and moxibustion, explored the standardized expressions of its indications and analyzed the changes of its indications. In that article, it was viewed that the effect of Fenglong (ST 40) started to be generalized in treatment of phlegm disorders since the Ming Dynasty. On contrary, we believes that Fenglong (ST 40) works on strengthening the spleen and resolving dampness for the disorders caused by the broad meaning of "phlegm/damp". Based on it, since the Ming Dynasty, the effect of Fenglong (ST 40) is extended specifically for the disorders caused by the visible sputum from the lung, the narrowing mean of "phlegm". Hence, if "Fenglong (ST 40) for phlegm" is considered as an academic point of view, it needs an adequate evidences to expound and prove.
Topics: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Moxibustion; Mucus
PubMed: 35543950
DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210520-0007 -
Acupuncture in Medicine : Journal of... Dec 2022To visualize and compare the sensory and autonomic innervation of the local tissues at the sites of different traditional acupuncture points in the rat forehead and face...
OBJECTIVE
To visualize and compare the sensory and autonomic innervation of the local tissues at the sites of different traditional acupuncture points in the rat forehead and face by histochemical examination.
METHODS
GB14 (), ST2 () and ST6 () were selected as the representative traditional acupuncture points in this study, and the local tissues at these sites were dissected in rats after perfusion followed by double or triple fluorescent histochemical staining. Here, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) were used to label the sensory, sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers, respectively.
RESULTS
The CGRP sensory, TH sympathetic and VAChT parasympathetic nerve fibers were simultaneously demonstrated in the local tissues at GB14, ST2 and ST6. Although the three kinds of nerve fibers ran in parallel or intermingled with each other, by the analysis from the view of three-dimensional reconstruction, it was clear that each of them distributed in an independent pattern to their corresponding target tissues including the blood vessels, hair follicles, arrector pili and subcutaneous muscles, as well as sebaceous glands.
CONCLUSION
Our study demonstrated the sensory and autonomic innervation of the local tissues at GB14, ST2 and ST6, providing neurochemical evidence indicating that the CGRP sensory, TH sympathetic and VAChT parasympathetic nerve fibers form a neural network at these point locations that may respond to acupuncture stimulation.
Topics: Animals; Rats; Acupuncture Points; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase; Vesicular Acetylcholine Transport Proteins
PubMed: 35579008
DOI: 10.1177/09645284221085579 -
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine... Apr 2023To investigate how the "special effect"/ "coeffect"/"synergistic effect" can achieve a positive result using an "acupuncture prescription" for functional... (Review)
Review
OBJECTIVE
To investigate how the "special effect"/ "coeffect"/"synergistic effect" can achieve a positive result using an "acupuncture prescription" for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in clinical practice, based on the characteristics of single/compatible acupoints and acupuncture techniques.
METHODS
According to the search strategy, we searched six electronic bibliographic databases and provided a summary for this overview.
RESULTS
A large body of evidence has shown that acupuncture has positive effects in the treatment of FGIDs. However, the "prescription" intervention involved different single acupoints, compatible acupoints and acupoints based on expert consensus.
CONCLUSIONS
The core acupoints, including Tianshu (ST25), Zusanli (ST36), and Shangjuxu (ST37), emphasize the application of special acupoints, meridian points and nerve segments, and the two-way regulatory effect found in this study is often used as the basis of acupoint selection and acupoint prescription for acupuncture treatment of FGIDs.
Topics: Humans; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Meridians
PubMed: 36994530
DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20230105.002 -
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu = Chinese Acupuncture... Aug 2021To observe the effect of acupuncture at -spring point, -stream point and lower -sea point on neurological function and clinical symptoms in patients with type-2 diabetic... (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
OBJECTIVE
To observe the effect of acupuncture at -spring point, -stream point and lower -sea point on neurological function and clinical symptoms in patients with type-2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
METHODS
Sixty patients with type-2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each one. Both groups were treated with basic treatment, and the observation group was additionally treated with acupuncture at Neiting (ST 44), Xiangu (ST 43), Dadu (SP 2), Taibai (SP 3), Zusanli (ST 36), etc. once every other day, 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The changes of TCM symptom score, Toronto clinical assessment (TCSS) score, visual analogue scale (VAS) score of pain and serum tumor necrosis factor α(TNF-α) level were observed before and after treatment in the two groups, and the clinical effects of the two groups were evaluated.
RESULTS
Compared before treatment, the TCM syndrome score and the TCSS score in the two groups were reduced after treatment (<0.05), and the TCM syndrome score after treatment in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (<0.05). After treatment, the VAS in the observation group was reduced (<0.05), and the VAS score of pain in the observation group was lower than that in the control group (<0.05). There was no significant difference in the level of serum TNF-α within and between the two groups (>0.05). The total effective rate was 76.7% (23/30) in the observation group, which was superior to 33.3% (10/30) in the control group (<0.05).
CONCLUSION
Acupuncture at -spring point, -stream point and lower -sea point could effectively improve the neurological function and clinical symptoms in patients with type-2 diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Topics: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetic Neuropathies; Humans; Rivers; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 34369696
DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200720-0007 -
Lasers in Medical Science Feb 2023Functional chronic constipation (FCC) is a disorder caused by low fiber consumption, lack of fluid intake, lack of mobility, or side effects of medications. The... (Randomized Controlled Trial)
Randomized Controlled Trial
Functional chronic constipation (FCC) is a disorder caused by low fiber consumption, lack of fluid intake, lack of mobility, or side effects of medications. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of laser acupuncture and the commonly used osmotic laxative, lactulose (as the control), both combined with behavioral therapy and dietary modification, on children with FCC in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Forty children were randomly chosen, aged 5-15 years with FCC, and randomized into two equal groups (gender ratio (50% male; 50% female), mean ± SD weight (24.2 ± 6.27 kg and 25.7 ± 7.47 kg for groups A and B, respectively)). Study group (group A): used laser acupuncture (650 nm), 30 mW, 0.15 cm spot size, 90 s per acupuncture point (ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, and LI11). Control group (group B): lactulose syrup (1 to 3 mL/kg/day) orally, in divided doses 3 times weekly for 4 weeks, and behavioral training for both groups. Evaluations were conducted before and after the study to assess the efficacy of the therapy. Median value frequency significantly increased in groups A and B post-treatment (4 (6.75-3) and 3 (3.75-2), respectively) compared to pre-treatment (2 (2-1) and 2 (2-0.25), respectively) (p = 0.0001), in favor of group A (p = 0.01). Significant improvement of stool consistency according to Bristol stool scale (BSS) in groups A and B (p = 0.0001), (p = 0.002) respectively in favor of group A (p = 0.03). T-test, Fisher, and Wilcoxon signed rank tests were conducted to compare groups. Non-invasive, painless laser acupuncture therapy can be considered as an alternative therapy for patients with FCC.
Topics: Male; Female; Humans; Child; Lactulose; Constipation; Acupuncture Therapy; Acupuncture Points; Lasers; Treatment Outcome
PubMed: 36790507
DOI: 10.1007/s10103-023-03727-z