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{"title":"[Herbal-moxa plaster for diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome of spleen and kidney <i>yang</i> deficiency: a randomized controlled trial].","authors":"Zheng-Rong Zhao,&nbsp;Ya-Xuan Wang,&nbsp;Fang-Yuan Xu,&nbsp;Wen-Chao Zhang,&nbsp;Qiao-Yun Wang,&nbsp;Wei Huang","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220804-k0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220804-k0001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the clinical efficacy between herbal-moxa plaster and moxa-box moxibustion for diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) of spleen and kidney <i>yang</i> deficiency.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eighty patients with IBS-D of spleen and kidney <i>yang</i> deficiency were randomly divided into a herbal-moxa plaster group and a moxa-box moxibustion group, 40 cases in each group. The patients in the two groups were treated with conventional acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (GV 24⁺), Zhongwan (CV 12) and bilateral Tianshu (ST 25), Yinlingquan (SP 9), and Taixi (KI 3), etc. In addition, the patients in the herbal-moxa plaster group were treated with herbal-moxa plaster (<i>Wenyang Fuzheng</i> ointment, composed of prepared monkshood, prepared evodia rutaecarpa, dried ginger, cinnamon, etc.) at Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongwan (CV 12) and bilateral Tianshu (ST 25), Shenshu (BL 23) and Shangjuxu (ST 37); the patients in the moxa-box moxibustion group were treated with moxa-box moxibustion at the same acupoints as the herbal-moxa plaster group. The acupuncture-moxibustion treatment was provided once every other day for 4 weeks (14 treatments). Before and after treatment, the scores of clinical symptom of TCM, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptom severity scale (IBS-SSS) and IBS quality of life scale (IBS-QOL) were compared between the two groups, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with those before treatment, each item scores and total scores of clinical symptom of TCM, and IBS-SSS scores in the two groups were reduced after treatment (<i>P</i><0.05). The abdominal bloating score, stool frequency score and total score of clinical symptom of TCM as well as IBS-SSS score in the herbal-moxa plaster group were lower than those in the moxa-box moxibustion group (<i>P</i><0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the IBS-QOL scores in the two groups were increased after treatment (<i>P</i><0.05), and the IBS-QOL score in the herbal-moxa plaster group was higher than that in the moxa-box moxibustion group (<i>P</i><0.05). The total effective rate was 92.5% (37/40) in the herbal-moxa plaster group, which was higher than 85.0% (34/40) in the moxa-box moxibustion group (<i>P</i><0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>On the basis of conventional acupuncture treatment, herbal-moxa plaster could effectively improve the clinical symptoms and quality of life in IBS-D patients of spleen and kidney <i>yang</i> deficiency, and its efficacy is superior to that of moxa-box moxibustion.</p>","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"617-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9633110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Application of \"<i>Sancai</i> principle\" for needle-knife treatment of <i>bi</i> syndrome of neck region].","authors":"Xin Zhang,&nbsp;Wen-Long Yang,&nbsp;Fang-Ming Liu","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220814-k0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220814-k0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Under the guidance of the \"<i>Sancai</i> principle\", based on the understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of the imbalance of muscles and bones in <i>bi</i> syndrome of neck region, holistic treatment should be used. The needle-knife release therapy is applied at corresponding acupoints in the three parts i.e. head, neck and back including <i>Tiancai</i> points (Naohu [GV 17] and Naokong [GB 19]), <i>Rencai</i> points (neck Jiaji [EX-B 2]), and <i>Dicai</i> points (Dazhui [GV 14], Quyuan [SI 13] and Tianzong [SI 11]). According to the layers of the lesion's meridians and muscles, the needle-knife is inserted into skin, muscle and bone to relax the tendons and treat bone disorders, and restore the normal mechanical balance of neck.</p>","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"697-700"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9624067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Effects of electroacupuncture on NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD axis and neurological function in rats with cerebral ischemic reperfusion].","authors":"Xiao-Fang You,&nbsp;Wan-Qing Lin,&nbsp;Ping-Ping Li,&nbsp;Yong-Jie Zheng,&nbsp;Bin Chen","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220818-k0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220818-k0002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the neuroprotective effect of electroacupuncture (EA) at \"Quchi\" (LI 11) and \"Zusanli\" (ST 36) in the rats with cerebral ischemic reperfusion and the potential mechanism of microglia pyroptosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty SD rats were randomly divided into a sham-operation group, a model group and an EA group, with 20 rats in each group. The Zea Longa method was employed to establish the rat model of the middle cerebral artery occlusion and reperfusion (MACO/R) in the left brain. In the EA group, since the 2nd day of modeling, EA was given at \"Quchi\" (LI 11) and \"Zusanli\" (ST 36) of right side with disperse-dense wave, 4 Hz/20 Hz in frequency and 0.2 mA in current intensity, 30 min each time, once a day for lasting 7 consecutive days. The reduction rate of cerebral blood flow was measured with laser Doppler flowmetry during operation. The neurological function of rats was observed using Zea Longa neurobehavioral score. The cerebral infarction volume was detected by TTC staining method. The microglia positive expression in the ischemic side of the cortex was detected with the immunofluorescence method. Under transmission electron microscope, the ultrastructure of cell in the ischemic cortex was observed. The mRNA expression levels of nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC), cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1 (Caspase-1) and gasdermin D (GSDMD) in the ischemic cortex were detected using real-time PCR.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with the sham-operation group, in the model group, the reduction rate of cerebral blood flow was increased during operation (<i>P</i><0.001); Zea Longa neurobehavional score and the percentage of cerebral infarction volume were increased (<i>P</i><0.001), the numbers of M1-type microglia marked by CD68⁺ and M2-type microglia marked by TMEM119⁺ were elevated in the ischemic cortex (<i>P</i><0.001), the mRNA expression of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and GSDMD was increased (<i>P</i><0.001, <i>P</i><0.01); the cytomembrane structure was destroyed, with more cell membrane pores formed in the ischemic cortex. Compared with the model group, after intervention, Zea Longa neurobehavioral score and the percentage of cerebral infarction volume were reduced (<i>P</i><0.05), the number of M1-type microglia marked by CD68⁺ was reduced (<i>P</i><0.05) and the number of M2-type microglia marked by TMEM119⁺ was increased (<i>P</i><0.05); and the mRNA expression of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1 and GSDMD was decreased (<i>P</i><0.01, <i>P</i><0.05) in the EA group. Even though the cytomembrane structure was incomplete, there were less membrane pores presented in the ischemic cortex in the EA group after intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The intervention with EA attenuates the neurological dysfunction a","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"661-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9630267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Cervical spondylosis of nerve root type with <i>qi</i> stagnation and blood stasis treated with warming needle with different lengths of moxa stick: a randomized controlled trial].","authors":"Dun-Po Sun,&nbsp;Jie Fu,&nbsp;Juan Teng,&nbsp;Qian Huang,&nbsp;Chuan-Dong Zhang,&nbsp;Xu-Zhu Gao","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220810-k0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220810-k0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the clinical efficacy on cervical spondylosis of nerve root type with <i>qi</i> stagnation and blood stasis treated with warming needle with different lengths of moxa stick.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Six hundred patients with cervical spondylosis of nerve root type with <i>qi</i> stagnation and blood stasis were randomly divided into 4 groups: a 4 cm length group (150 cases, 5 cases dropped off, 2 cases suspended), a 3 cm length group (150 cases, 6 cases dropped off, 2 cases suspended), a 2 cm length group (150 cases, 6 cases dropped off), and a routine acupuncture group (150 cases, 6 cases dropped off). Warming needle with moxa stick in the length of 4 cm, 3 cm and 2 cm was delivered in the 4 cm length group, the 3 cm length group and the 2 cm length group, respectively. In the routine acupuncture group, simple acupuncture was applied. The acupoints selected in the above groups included Dazhui (GV 14) and bilateral Jiaji (EX-B 2) of C₅ and C₇, Fengchi (GB 20), Jianzhen (SI 9), Quchi (LI 11), Zhongzhu (TE 3), etc. In each group, the intervention was delivered once daily and 5 times a week. One course of intervention was composed of 2 weeks and 2 courses were required. The TCM syndrome score, the score of clinical assessment scale for cervical spondylosis (CASCS), the score of the brachial plexus traction test of the affected upper limb, F wave occurrence rate and conduction velocity of the ulnar nerve, the median nerve and the radial nerve of the affected upper limb were compared before and after treatment in the patients of each group. The levels of serum inflammatory factors, i.e. interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), were measured before and after treatment in the patients of each group. The clinical cfficacy was evaluated in the 4 groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After treatment, the results of TCM syndrome evaluation, i.e. the scores of neck pain, activity limitation and upper limb numbness and pain, as well as the total scores; and the scores of brachial plexus traction test were reduced when compared with those before treatment in each group (<i>P</i><0.01, <i>P</i><0.05). The scores of subjective symptoms and adaptability, and the total scores of CASCS were elevated in comparison with those before treatment in each group (<i>P</i><0.01, <i>P</i><0.05). In the 4 cm length group, compared with the other 3 groups, the scores of neck pain and activity limitation for TCM syndrome evaluation, and its total score were lower (<i>P</i><0.05, <i>P</i><0.01); and the scores of subjective symptoms and adaptability, and the total score of CASCS were higher (<i>P</i><0.05, <i>P</i><0.01). The score of the brachial plexus traction test in the 4 cm length group was lower than that of the routine acupuncture group (<i>P</i><0.05). After treatment, F wave occurrence rates and conduction velocit","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"647-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9630261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Post-stroke dysphagia treated with four-step acupuncture therapy for opening orifices and benefiting throat combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation: a randomized controlled trial].","authors":"Xue Cao,&nbsp;Hong-Juan Zhang,&nbsp;Gang Xu,&nbsp;Xing-Xing Ma,&nbsp;Xiu-Ling Pu,&nbsp;Wen-Juan Ma,&nbsp;Di Zhang,&nbsp;Zhao-di Tian,&nbsp;Wei-Hua Zhang","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220826-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220826-0002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To observe the clinical efficacy on post-stroke dysphagia treated with four-step acupuncture therapy for opening orifices and benefiting throat combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty patients with post-stroke dysphagia were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 30 cases in each group. The neuromuscular electrical stimulation was adopted in the control group. Besides the treatment as the control group, in the observation group, the four-step acupuncture therapy for opening orifices and benefiting throat was supplemented. Step 1: the three areas of scalp acupuncture on the affected side were stimulated. Step 2: pricking method was operated on the posterior pharyngeal wall. Step 3: bleeding technique was operated at Jinjin (EX-HN 12) and Yuye (EX-HN 13). Step 4: deep insertion of needle was operated at three-pharynx points. The needles were retained for 30 min at the three areas of scalp acupuncture and the three-pharynx points. The intervention of each group was delivered once daily, 6 times a week, at the interval of 1 day. One course of treatment was 1 week and 4 successive courses were required. The rating of Kubota water swallow test, the score of standardized swallowing assessment (SSA) and the rating of Rosenbek penetration- aspiration scale (PAS) were observed before and after treatment in patients of the two groups. The incidence of clinical complications and clinical efficacy were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with those before treatment, the rating of Kubota water swallow test, the scores of SSA and the rating of PAS of patients in the two groups were decreased after treatment (<i>P</i><0.01), and the values of the observation group were lower than those of the control group after treatment (<i>P</i><0.05). The incidence of clinical complications in the observation group was 13.3% (4/30), lower than 36.7% (11/30) in the control group (<i>P</i><0.05). The total effective rate in the observation group was 93.3% (28/30), which was better than 70.0% (21/30) in the control group (<i>P</i><0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The four-step acupuncture therapy for opening orifices and benefiting throat combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation can improve the swallowing function of patients with post-stroke dysphagia and reduce the incidence of clinical complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"611-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9988718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Functional dyspepsia treated with acupuncture of different frequencies: a randomized controlled trial].","authors":"Kai-Yuan Tang,&nbsp;Bi-Yun Sun,&nbsp;Yan Yan,&nbsp;Xi Wang,&nbsp;Xin He,&nbsp;Zhi-Shun Liu","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220530-k0004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220530-k0004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the clinical efficacy of acupuncture with different frequencies in the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia (FD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 90 patients with FD were randomly divided into a 3-time acupuncture treatment per week group (3-A group, 31 cases, 2 cases dropped off), a 1-time acupuncture treatment per week group (1-A group, 30 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (29 cases, 2 cases dropped off). In the two acupuncture groups, the acupoints were Zhongwan (CV 12) and bilateral Tianshu (ST 25), Neiguan (PC 6), Liangqiu (ST 34), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3), stimulated 3 times a week and once a week, respectively; and the treatment was given consecutively for 4 weeks. In the control group, no intervention was adopted, but the compensatory therapy was provided after the end of follow-up. The scores of the symptom index of dyspepsia (SID), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and self-rating depression scale (SDS) were compared among the 3 groups before treatment, after 4 weeks of treatment and in 4 and 8 weeks after treatment completion separately. The score of Nepean dyspepsia life quality index (NDLQI) was evaluated before treatment, after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment and in 4 and 8 weeks after treatment completion.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 4 weeks of treatment and in 4 and 8 weeks after treatment completion, the scores of SID, SAS and SDS were all reduced in the 3-A group and the 1-A group when compared with the scores before treatment (<i>P</i><0.000 1, <i>P</i><0.05). After 4 weeks of treatment, the scores of SID, SAS and SDS in the two acupuncture groups were lower than those in the control group (<i>P</i><0.000 1). After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment, the increased values of NDLQI score in the two acupuncture groups were all higher than those in the control group (<i>P</i><0.05). In 4 and 8 weeks after treatment completion, the scores of SID, SAS and SDS in the 3-A group were lower than those in the 1-A group (<i>P</i><0.001, <i>P</i><0.05), and the increased values of NDLQI score in the 3-A group were higher than those in the 1-A group (<i>P</i><0.000 1).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Acupuncture given 3 times per week is superior to the treatment given once per week in the aspects of relieving the clinical symptoms, improving the quality of life and regulating the emotional state in patients with FD. This efficacy is persistent for 8 weeks after treatment completion.</p>","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"622-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9636131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Acupuncture at \"umbilical four-acupoints\" for chronic insomnia and its comorbid symptoms].","authors":"Zhen-Hua Li,&nbsp;Ying-Jia Xu,&nbsp;Yi-Ming Wu","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220815-0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220815-0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To observe the effects of acupuncture at \"umbilical four-acupoints\" on chronic insomnia and its comorbid symptoms.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 120 patients with chronic insomnia were randomly divided into an observation group (60 cases, 8 cases dropped off) and a control group (60 cases, 5 cases dropped off). The patients in the observation group were treated with acupuncture at regular acupoints (Baihui [GV 20] and bilateral Shenmen [HT 7], Neiguan [PC 6], Anmian [Extra]) and \"umbilical four-acupoints\", while the patients in the control group were treated with acupuncture at regular acupoints. Acupuncture was given once a day, 6 times a week, for a total of 3 weeks in the two groups. The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), insomnia severity index (ISI) scores were observed before treatment, after treatment and in follow-up of one month after treatment completion; the Beck anxiety inventory (BAI), Beck depression inventory (BDI), fatigue severity scale (FSS), and Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) scores were observed before and after treatment; the sleep parameters of polysomnography (PSG), including sleep latency (SL), awake-up time (AT), sleep efficiency (SE) and total sleep time (TST), were observed before and after treatment using polysomnography monitor in the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with those before treatment, the PSQI and ISI scores in both groups were reduced after treatment and in follow-up (<i>P</i><0.05), and the PSQI and ISI scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group after treatment and in follow-up (<i>P</i><0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the BAI, BDI, FSS and ESS scores in both groups were reduced after treatment (<i>P</i><0.05), and the BAI, BDI, FSS and ESS scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group after treatment (<i>P</i><0.05). Compared with those before treatment, the SL and AT in both groups were reduced after treatment (<i>P</i><0.05), while SE and TST were increased after treatment (<i>P</i><0.05); after treatment, the SL and AT in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (<i>P</i><0.05), while SE and TST in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (<i>P</i><0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>On the basis of regular acupoint selection, acupuncture at \"umbilical four-acupoints\" could improve sleep quality, alleviate the severity of insomnia, and improve the comorbid symptoms i.e. anxiety, depression, fatigue and lethargy in patients with chronic insomnia.</p>","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"629-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9686741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[<i>Bushen Anshen</i> acupuncture for perimenopausal insomnia of kidney-<i>yin</i> deficiency: a randomized controlled trial].","authors":"Wen-Jia Yang,&nbsp;Na Zhao,&nbsp;Xin-Tong Yu,&nbsp;Chen Xie,&nbsp;Jin-Jin Li,&nbsp;Chun-Yan Zhang,&nbsp;Yun-Fei Chen","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220909-k0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220909-k0001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To observe the clinical efficacy of <i>Bushen Anshen</i> acupuncture (acupuncture for tonifying kidney and calming spirit ) in treating perimenopausal insomnia (PMI) of kidney-<i>yin</i> deficiency.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 72 patients with PMI of kidney-<i>yin</i> deficiency were randomized into an observation group (36 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a control group (36 cases, 1 case dropped off). Acupuncture was applied at Baihui (GV 20) and bilateral Shenshu (BL 23), Taixi (KI 3), Anmian (Extra) in the observation group, while sham acupuncture of shallow needling at non-acupoints was applied in the control group. The treatment was required once every other day, 3 times a week for 10 times in the two groups. Before and after treatment, Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) was used to evaluate the subjective sleep quality, and polysomnography (PSG) was used to monitor the objective sleep quality in the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After treatment, the scores of sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep efficiency, hypnotic, daytime dysfunction and total score of PSQI were decreased compared with those before treatment in the observation group (<i>P</i><0.01), the scores of sleep duration, sleep efficiency and total score of PSQI were decreased compared with those before treatment in the control group (<i>P</i><0.05); the scores of sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep efficiency, hypnotic and total score of PSQI in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (<i>P</i><0.05). After treatment, the sleep time was prolonged, the sleep efficiency was improved, the sleep latency and the awake time after falling asleep were shortened, the arousal awake index was reduced (<i>P</i><0.01) when PSG indexes were monitored, and the percentage of non-rapid eye movement sleep period 1 (N1%) was decreased while the percentage of non-rapid eye movement sleep period 3 (N3%) was increased (<i>P</i><0.05) compared with those before treatment in the observation group; there was no statistical difference in the PSG indexes compared with those before treatment in the control group (<i>P</i>>0.05). After treatment, compared with the control group, the sleep time was prolonged, the sleep efficiency was improved, the sleep latency and the awake time after falling asleep were shortened, the arousal awake index and N1% were decreased in the observation group (<i>P</i><0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong><i>Bushen Anshen</i> acupuncture can effectively improve the subjective and objective sleep quality in PMI patients of kidney-<i>yin</i> deficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"634-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9988717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Different operation sequences between acupuncture and cupping therapy for lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness: a randomized controlled trial].","authors":"Ting-Ting Dou,&nbsp;Yi-Chun Zou,&nbsp;Xing-Ke Yan,&nbsp;Chong-Bing Ma,&nbsp;Yu-Ting Wei","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220719-k0003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220719-k0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the clinical efficacy on lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness between the different operation sequences of acupuncture and cupping therapy.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seventy-six patients with lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness were randomly divided into an acupuncture + cupping group (A + C group, 38 cases) and a cupping + acupuncture group (C + A group, 38 cases, 1 case dropped off). In the A + C group, cupping therapy was delivered 10 min after the end of treatment with acupuncture, while in the C + A group, acupuncture therapy was exerted 10 min after the end of treatment with cupping. Acupuncture was applied to Mingmen (GV 4), Yaoyangguan (GV 3), <i>ashi</i> point and bilateral Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Weizhong (BL 40) and Yanglingquan (GB 34), and the needles were retained for 30 min in each intervention. Flash cupping was operated along the bilateral sides of the lumbar spine for 3 min, and the cups were retained for 10 min at bilateral Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25) and <i>ashi</i> points. The intervention was delivered once every two days, 3 times weekly, for 3 weeks totally in each group. The scores of visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI), TCM syndrome score and the mean temperature of the lumbar region before and after treatment were compared between the two groups. The safety and the clinical efficacy were assessed for the interventions of the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with the values before treatment, except for the sleep score of ODI, the VAS scores, ODI scores and TCM syndrome scores were decreased after treatment (<i>P</i><0.01, <i>P</i><0.05); while the mean temperature of the lumbar region was increased (<i>P</i><0.01) in both groups. After treatment, the VAS score and the pain score of ODI in the C + A group were lower than those in the A + C group (<i>P</i><0.05). The incidence rate of adverse reactions of the C + A group was lower than that of the A + C group (<i>P</i><0.01). The effective rate in the A+C group was 92.1% (35/38), that in the C+A group was 94.6%(35/37), there was no statistical difference between the two groups (<i>P</i>>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Different operation sequences between acupuncture and cupping therapy obtain the similar efficacy on lumbar muscle strain with cold and dampness, but cupping therapy delivered prior to acupuncture has certain advantages in relieving pain and improving safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"639-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9636127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"[Effect of electroacupuncture on liver Akt/FoxO1 signaling pathway in rats with diabetic fatty].","authors":"Ying Dong,&nbsp;Rui Li,&nbsp;Wei-Xing Guo,&nbsp;Fang-Fang Mo,&nbsp;Shan-Shan Song,&nbsp;Hao-Ru Duan,&nbsp;Shu-Ting Zhuang,&nbsp;Meng-Wei Guo","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220505-k0006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220505-k0006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on liver protein kinase B (Akt)/forkhead box transcription factor 1 (FoxO1) signaling pathway in Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats, and to explore the possible mechanism of EA on improving liver insulin resistance of type 2 diabetes mellitus.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twelve male 2-month-old ZDF rats were fed with high-fat diet for 4 weeks to establish diabetes model. After modeling, the rats were randomly divided into a model group and an EA group, with 6 rats in each group. In addition, six male Zucker lean (ZL) rats were used as the blank group. The rats in the EA group were treated with EA at bilateral \"Zusanli\" (ST 36), \"Sanyinjiao\" (SP 6), \"Weiwanxiashu\" (EX-B 3), and \"Pishu\" (BL 20). The ipsilateral \"Zusanli\" (ST 36) and \"Weiwanxiashu\" (EX-B 3) were connected to EA device, continuous wave, frequency of 15 Hz, 20 min each time, once a day, six times a week, for a total of 4 weeks. The fasting blood glucose (FBG) in each group was compared before modeling, before intervention and after intervention; the serum levels of insulin (INS) and C-peptide were measured by radioimmunoassay method, and the insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) was calculated; HE staining method was used to observe the liver tissue morphology; Western blot method was used to detect the protein expression of Akt, FoxO1 and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK) in the liver.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Before intervention, compared with the blank group, FBG was increased in the model group and the EA group (<i>P</i><0.01); after intervention, compared with the model group, FBG in the EA group was decreased (<i>P</i><0.01). Compared with the blank group, the serum levels of INS and C-peptide, HOMA-IR, and the protein expression of hepatic FoxO1 and PEPCK were increased (<i>P</i><0.01), while the protein expression of hepatic Akt was decreased (<i>P</i><0.01) in the model group. Compared with the model group, the serum levels of INS and C-peptide, HOMA-IR, and the protein expression of hepatic FoxO1 and PEPCK were decreased (<i>P</i><0.01), while the protein expression of hepatic Akt was increased (<i>P</i><0.01) in the EA group. In the model group, the hepatocytes were structurally disordered and randomly arranged, with a large number of lipid vacuoles in the cytoplasm. In the EA group, the morphology of hepatocytes tended to be normal and lipid vacuoles were decreased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>EA could reduce FBG and HOMA-IR in ZDF rats, improve liver insulin resistance, which may be related to regulating Akt/FoxO1 signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":23967,"journal":{"name":"Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion","volume":"43 6","pages":"679-83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9636128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}