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{"title":"[Key questions of translational research on international standards of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques: an example from the WFAS <i>Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion</i>: <i>General Rules for Drafting</i>].","authors":"Shuo Cui, Jingjing Wang, Zhongjie Chen, Jin Huo, Jing Hu, Ziwei Song, Yaping Liu, Wenqian Ma, Qi Gao, Zhongchao Wu","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240723-k0003","DOIUrl":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240723-k0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To provide the experience and demonstration for the transformation of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques standards from Chinese national standards to international standards.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Questionnaire research, literature research, semi-structured interviews and expert consultation were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The safety of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques was evaluated through literature research, and based on the results of the questionnaire survey, expert interviews, and expert consultation, 11 main bodies and structure of the former Chinese national standard, <i>Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion</i>: <i>General Rules for Drafting</i>, were adjusted and optimized in accordance with the requirements of international standard (including the language, normative references, purpose, scope, applicable environment, target population, work team, terms and definitions, general principles and basic requirements, structural elements and text structure, and compilation process); and the first international standard, World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societis (WFAS) <i>Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion</i>: <i>General Rules for Drafting</i> was formulated to specify the general rules for drafting.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The 3 key questions, \"international compatibility\", \"technical operability\" and \"safety\" should be solved technically on the basis of explicit international requirements. It is the core technical issue during transforming the national standards of technical benchmark of acupuncture and moxibustion into international standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 8","pages":"1159-1165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876947","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":"[Therapeutic effect of <i>Rendu Tongtiao</i> acupuncture on hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovary syndrome of kidney-<i>yin</i> deficiency induced fire hyperactivity].","authors":"Yuane Liu, Baidan Liao, Xian Zhang, Chang Zhou, Chen Chen","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240612-0003","DOIUrl":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240612-0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the clinical therapeutic effect of <i>Rendu Tongtiao</i> acupuncture (acupuncture for regulating and improving the circulation of the conception and governor vessels) on hyperandrogenism (HA) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with kidney-<i>yin</i> deficiency induced fire hyperactivity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 80 PCOS-HA patients were selected and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 40 cases in each group. In the control group, ethinylestradiol and cyproterone acetate tablets were administered orally,2 mg each time, once daily and for 21 consecutive days as one menstrual cycle. In the observation group, <i>Rendu Tongtiao</i> acupuncture was delivered at Qihai (CV6), Zhongwan (CV12), Guanyuan (CV4), Zhongji (CV3), Mingmen (GV4), Yaoyangguan (GV3), etc. once daily till ovulation, which was taken as the treatment session of one menstrual cycle. The treatment was completed after 3 menstrual cycles in each group. Before and after treatment, the serum levels of testosterone (T), dihydrotestosterone (DHT), luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin (PRL), sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), and the scores of acne and hirsutism were compared in the two groups; besides, menstrual recovery rate, ovulation recovery rate, basic body temperature (BBT) biphasic rate and clinical effect were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Compared with those before treatment, the levels of T, DHT, LH and PRL, as well as the scores of acne and hirsutism were reduced in the two groups after treatment (<i>P</i><0.05), and the levels of FSH and SHBG were increased (<i>P</i><0.05). After treatment, the levels of T, DHT, LH and PRL, as well as the scores of acne and hirsutism in the observation group were lower than those in the control group (<i>P</i><0.05); and FSH and SHBG were higher (<i>P</i><0.05). After treatment, the menstrual recovery rate and ovulation recovery rate, as well as BBT biphasic rate in the observation group increased in comparison with the control group (<i>P</i><0.05). The total effective rate was 97.5% (39/40) in the observation group, which was higher than 82.4% (33/40) of the control group (<i>P</i><0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong><i>Rendu Tongtiao</i> acupuncture can effectively regulate the secretion of hormones, alleviate the clinical symptoms of HA, and accelerate the recovery of menstruation and natural ovulation in patients with PCOS-HA of kidney-<i>yin</i> deficiency induced fire hyperactivity .</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 8","pages":"1078-1082"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144876955","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":"[Current status and challenges of development of acupuncture medical devices of TCM].","authors":"Renzhong Kou, Gangqi Fan, Kaipin Geng, Qi Lin, Lamei Tao, Teng Hou, Lin Wang","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241119-k0003","DOIUrl":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241119-k0003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The paper summarizes the authorized invention patents, device registration and the relevant published articles of acupuncture medical devices of TCM in recent 5 years, and analyzes the current status and challenges in this field. It is discovered that the optimization and substitution in diagnosis and treatment of acupuncture are involved in the development of acupuncture medical devices. The technology application of these devices are composed of traditional and emerging engineering technologies; and the theoretical guidance for their development requires the integration of traditional acupuncture principles with modern medical theories. The development of acupuncture medical devices highlights the characteristics of multidimensional integration, treatment for specific ailments, portability and wearability, painlessness and non-invasion, precision and personalization, as well as intelligent automation. Upon analysis, it is shown that in the development and product transformation of acupuncture medical devices in recent years, the theoretical principles of acupuncture of TCM have not been fully utilized yet, the transformation of patented product is low, the clinical evidence of product is insufficient, and the market competitiveness needs improvement. In the future, The theoretic guidance of acupuncture of TCM should be enhanced in the development of acupuncture medical devices, a production-education- research model with the combination of medicine and engineering be constructed, clinical verification of product be emphasized, and product development paradigms be advanced, so as to meet the demands of the medical market.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 7","pages":"1019-1026"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651356","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 clinical decision support system：application of AI technology in acupuncture diagnosis and treatment].","authors":"Shuxin Zhang, Xinyu Li, Yanning Liu, Xubo Hong, Zhenhu Chen, Hongda Zhang, Jiaming Hong, Nanbu Wang","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241128-0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241128-0007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI) technology enhances the function of acupuncture clinical decision support system (CDSS) by promoting the accuracy of its diagnosis, assisting the formulation of personalized therapeutic regimen, and realizing the scientific and precise evaluation of its therapeutic effect. This paper deeply analyzes the unique advantages of AI-based acupuncture CDSS, including the intelligence and high efficiency. Besides, it points out the challenges of data security, the lack of model interpretation and the complexity of interdisciplinary cooperation in the development of acupuncture CDSS. With the continuous development and improvement of AI technology, acupuncture CDSS is expected to play a more important role in the fields of personalized medicine, telemedicine and disease prevention, and to further advance the efficiency and effect of acupuncture treatment, drive the modernization of acupuncture, and enhance its position and influence in the global healthcare system.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 7","pages":"875-880"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651321","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 moxibustion on small intestinal mucosal immune barrier in rats with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome].","authors":"Kuiwu Li, Haoran Chu, Ling Zou, Jingru Ruan, Lumin Liao, Xiaoyu Han, Wenli Ma, Ming Fang, Jingwei Zhu, Yucheng Fang, Ziye Wang, Tingting Tong","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231216-k0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231216-k0002","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;To observe the effect of moxibustion on small intestinal mucosal immune barrier in rats with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) and explore its underlying mechanisms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;Of 38 newborn rats from 4 healthy SPF pregnant rats, 12 neonatal rats were randomly selected in a normal group. IBS-D model was prepared by the combined measures for the rest rats, including neonatal maternal separation, acetic acid enema and chronic restraint stress. Twenty-four successfully-modeled rats were randomized into a model group and a moxibustion group, 12 rats in each one. In the moxibustion group, suspending moxibustion was delivered at bilateral \"Tianshu\" (ST25) and \"Shangjuxu\" (ST37), 20 min each time, once daily and for 7 consecutive days. Separately, before acetic acid enema (aged 35 days), after modeling (aged 45 days) and after intervention (aged 53 days), the body mass, loose stool rate (LSR) and and the minimum volume threshold when abdominal withdrawal reflex (AWR) scored 3 were observed in the rats of each group. After intervention (aged 53 days), using HE and PAS staining, the morphology of duodenum was observed, the length of villus and the depth of crypt were measured, the ratio of the length of villus to the depth of crypt was calculated; and the numbers of mucosal intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) and goblet cells were counted. With ELISA adopted, the contents of γ-interferon (IFN-γ), interleukin-4 (IL-4) and secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) in duodenal mucosa of rats were detected. The proportion of T cell subsets in duodenal mucosa was detected using flow cytometry. The microvilli and tight junctions of duodenal mucosal epithelial cells were observed by transmission electron microscopy, and the integrity of duodenal mucosa observed by scanning electron microscopy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Compared with the normal group, for the rats in the model group, the body mass, the minimum volume threshold when AWR scored 3, the length of duodenal villus and the the ratio of the length of villus to the depth of crypt, as well as the proportion of CD&lt;sub&gt;8&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;sup&gt;+&lt;/sup&gt; T subset were all reduced (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01, &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05), the counts of goblet cells in duodenal mucosa decreased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01); LRS, the proportion of CD&lt;sub&gt;4&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;sup&gt;+&lt;/sup&gt; T subset and CD&lt;sub&gt;4&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;sup&gt;+&lt;/sup&gt;/CD&lt;sub&gt;8&lt;/sub&gt;&lt;sup&gt;+&lt;/sup&gt;, as well as the contents of IFN-γ, IL-4 and sIgA in duodenal mucosa and IFN-γ/IL-4 were all elevated (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01); and the numbers of IELs rose (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01). The morphology of duodenal mucosa was irregular, the villi got shorter, sparse and scattered, with uneven density. The morphology of epithelial cells was destroyed and the tight junctions damaged, with larger spaces. When compared with the model group, in the moxibustion group, the body mass, the minimum volume threshold when AWR scored 3, the length of duodenal villus and the ratio of the length of vi","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 7","pages":"935-944"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651363","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>Daoqi</i> acupuncture technique in <i>Huangdi Neijing</i> for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a randomized controlled trial].","authors":"Guoqing Zhu, Na Zhao, Lin Tang, Weihua Song, Xintong Yu, Wenjia Yang, Ruilong Liang","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241011-k0001","DOIUrl":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241011-k0001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To observe the clinical efficacy of <i>Daoqi</i> (directing <i>qi</i> flowing) acupuncture technique in <i>Huangdi Neijing</i> (<i>Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic</i>) for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty patients with moderate-to-severe OSAHS were randomly divided into a Daoqi acupuncture group (30 cases) and a conventional acupuncture group (30 cases, 1 case dropped out). In the Daoqi acupuncture group, <i>Daoqi</i> acupuncture technique in <i>Huangdi Neijing</i> was applied at Shanglianquan (Extra), Fengfu (GV16), and bilateral Lieque (LU7), Zhaohai (KI6); in the conventional acupuncture group, conventional acupuncture was applied at Shanglianquan (Extra), Fengfu (GV16), Yamen (GV15), and bilateral Lieque (LU7), Zhaohai (KI6), Zusanli (ST36), Fenglong (ST40). The treatment was adopted once every other day, 3 times a week, 4 weeks as one course and 3 courses were required totally in both groups. Before and after treatment, the polysomnography (PSG) indexes [apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), hypopnea index (HI), apnea index (AI), longest apnea duration, lowest nocturnal SaO₂ (LSaO₂)], and scores of Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI), World Health Organization quality of life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) were observed, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated after treatment in the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After treatment, the AHI, HI, AI and longest apnea duration were reduced compared with those before treatment in the two groups (<i>P</i><0.01), the LSaO₂ was increased in the Daoqi acupuncture group (<i>P</i><0.01); in the Daoqi acupuncture group, the AHI, HI, AI and longest apnea duration were lower than those in the conventional acupuncture group (<i>P</i><0.05), and the LSaO₂ was higher than that in the conventional acupuncture group (<i>P</i><0.05). After treatment, the ESS and PSQI scores were decreased compared with those before treatment (<i>P</i><0.01), while the WHOQOL-BREF scores were increased compared with those before treatment (<i>P</i><0.01) in the two groups; in the Daoqi acupuncture group, the ESS and PSQI scores were lower than those in the conventional acupuncture group (<i>P</i><0.05, <i>P</i><0.01), and the WHOQOL-BREF score was higher than that in the conventional acupuncture group (<i>P</i><0.05). The total effective rate was 93.3% (28/30) in the Daoqi acupuncture group, which was higher than 82.8% (24/29) in the conventional acupuncture group (<i>P</i><0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong><i>Daoqi</i> acupuncture technique in <i>Huangdi Neijing</i> can effectively treat moderate-to-severe OSAHS patients, improve the clinical symptoms and quality of life, and has the advantages i.e. simpler acupoints selection and gentler stimulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 7","pages":"911-917"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651318","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 mechanism of electroacupuncture on diabetic peripheral neuropathy in rats based on gut microbiota and metabolomics].","authors":"Shanshan Ai, Dongrui Gao, Ziting Zhai, Suyong Wang, Yawen Xue, Zhihan Liu, Xiao Yan","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250225-k0005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250225-k0005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the effect mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) for ameliorating diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) based on the analysis of gut microbiota and metabolomics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty SPF-grade male SD rats were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, and an EA group, with 10 rats in each one. Except in the normal group, the intraperitoneally injection with streptozotocin was used to induce diabetes mellitus model in the rest groups. In the EA group, acupuncture was delivered at bilateral \"Zusanli\" (ST36), \"Sanyinjiao\" (SP6), \"Pishu\" (BL20) and \"Shenshu\" (BL23), and electric stimulation was attached to \"Zusanli\" (ST36)-\"Sanyinjiao\" (SP6) and \"Pishu\" (BL20)-\"Shenshu\" (BL23), on the same side, with continuous wave and a frequency of 2 Hz, for 10 min in each intervention. The intervention measure of each group was delivered once every 2 days, 3 times a week, for 8 consecutive weeks. Body weight, random blood glucose (RBG), thermal withdrawal latency (TWL), and mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) before intervention, and in 4 and 8 weeks of intervention, separately, as well as sensory nerve conduction velocity (SCV) and motor nerve conduction velocity (MCV) of the sciatic nerve after intervention were measured. Metagenomic sequencing (MS) was used to analyze gut microbiota and screen for differential species. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was employed to detect the differential metabolites in plasma, and the metabolic pathway enrichment analysis was performed on the differential metabolites. Spearman correlation analysis was adopted to assess the relationship between gut microbiota and metabolomics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 4 and 8 weeks of intervention, when compared with the model group, the EA group showed the increase in body weight, TWL, MWT (<i>P</i><0.01), and the decrease in RBG (<i>P</i><0.01). Compared with the normal group, SCV and MCV, as well as Chao1 index were dropped in the model group (<i>P</i><0.01), and those were elevated in the EA group when compared with those in the model group (<i>P</i><0.01). The dominant bacterial phyla of each group were <i>Firmicutes</i> (F) and <i>Bacteroidota</i> (B), the ratio of them (F/B) in the model group was lower than that of the normal group (<i>P</i><0.05), and F/B in the EA group was higher when compared with that in the model group (<i>P</i><0.05). In comparison with the normal group, the relative abundance increased in <i>Prevotella</i>, <i>Segatella</i>, <i>Prevotella-hominis</i> and <i>Segatella-copri</i> (<i>P</i><0.05); and it decreased in <i>Ligilactobacillus</i>, <i>Eubacterium</i>, <i>Pseudoflavonifractor</i>, <i>Ligilactobacillus-murinus</i> (<i>P</i><0.05) in the model group. Compared with the model group, the relevant abundance of the above mentioned gut bacteria was all ameliorated in the EA group (<i>P</i><0.05, <i>P</i><0.01). Among the three groups, 120 differential metabolites","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 7","pages":"945-956"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651359","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":"[Current status of acupuncture education and reflections on future reforms].","authors":"Zhiwei Feng, Shan Han, Yang Li, Yu Xing, Jingyi Liu, Peng Bai","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240719-k0001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240719-k0001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Education is a crucial element in the development of acupuncture as a discipline, providing essential talent support for its future advancement. A structured interview was conducted with renowned acupuncture expert Professor <i>ZHAO Jiping</i>, focusing on key topics such as the core of acupuncture education, the connotation and development of acupuncture textbooks, and acupuncture teaching models. Through in-depth discussion, the current problems in acupuncture education were analyzed, and possible solutions were explored, aiming to offer ideas for the innovative development of acupuncture education.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 7","pages":"1003-1007"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651357","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>SUN Shentian</i>'s clinical experience in the treatment of refractory facial paralysis with acupuncture and moxibustion].","authors":"Hongkun Zhang, Yu Cao, Xinhaoning Zhang, Pengyu Zhu, Shentian Sun","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241120-k0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241120-k0007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper introduces Professor <i>SUN Shentian</i>'s clinical experience in the treatment of refractory facial paralysis with acupuncture and moxibustion. Professor <i>SUN</i> believes that the etiology of refractory facial paralysis is complex. Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment should be based on cortical localization, Baihui (GV20), lower 1/5 of motor area and brainstem area are selected, and repetitive transcranial acupuncture is applied. Under the ultrasonic positioning, acupuncture is performed on the starting and ending points of the mimetic muscles in different lesion sites. Combined with the TCM pathogenesis of refractory facial paralysis with deficiency of healthy <i>qi</i> and retention of pathogenic factors, acupuncture and moxibustion treatment takes strengthening the healthy <i>qi</i> and eliminating pathogenic factors as the core, and reuses the acupoints of <i>yangming</i> meridians (Yingxiang [LI20], Sibai [ST2], Dicang [ST4], Hegu [LI4], Zusanli [ST36], etc.) as the main acupoints to dredge the meridians. The main facial mimetic muscles and related collateral points are selected for cluster needling to dredge the collaterals. Acupuncture at Yangbai (GB14)-toward-Tongziliao (GB1), Sibai (ST2)-toward-Dicang (ST4), Dicang (ST4)-toward-Jiache (ST6) is applied and combined with the needle-sticking and lifting technique to nourishing tendons. Qihai (CV6) and Guanyuan (CV4) are selected for acupuncture before moxibustion. In addition, Professor <i>SUN</i> emphasizes that the three methods of kneading, acupuncture and moxibustion should be used in Yifeng (TE17), Qianzheng (Extra) and Xiaguan (ST7). Professor <i>SUN</i> combines TCM syndrome differentiation with modern technology, which has the advantages of accurate positioning and diverse techniques, and provides a new idea for the treatment of refractory facial paralysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 7","pages":"985-989"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651319","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 intestinal flora in COPD rats based on gut-lung axis theory].","authors":"Daohong Chen, Ying Chen, Wenchuan Qi, Qian Zeng, Ziyang Zhou, Ziwen Wang, Yongjiang Fang, Shuguang Yu, Ling Zhao","doi":"10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240305-0002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240305-0002","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the intestinal flora in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and explore its possible mechanism based on the gut-lung axis theory.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;A total of 30 male SD rats of SPF grade were randomly divided into a normal control (NC) group, a model group and an EA group, 10 rats in each one. In the model group and the EA group, COPD model was established by intratracheal instillation of lipopolysaccharide combined with cigarette fumigation. In the EA group, EA was applied at bilateral \"Feishu\" (BL13) and \"Zusanli\" (ST36), with disperse-dense waves, in frequency of 4 Hz/20 Hz, current of 1-3 mA, 20 min a time, once a day for 14 days continuously. Before and after modeling, as well as after intervention, body weight was observed; after intervention, the lung function indexes (forced expiratory volume in 0.1 second [FEV&lt;sub&gt;0.1&lt;/sub&gt;], FEV&lt;sub&gt;0.1&lt;/sub&gt;/forced vital capacity [FVC]%, forced expiratory volume in 0.3 second [FEV&lt;sub&gt;0.3&lt;/sub&gt;] and FEV&lt;sub&gt;0.3&lt;/sub&gt;/FVC%) were measured, serum levels of inflammatory factors (tumor necrosis factor-α[TNF-α], interleukin-6[IL-6], interleukin-1β[IL-1β] and interleukin-10[IL-10]) were detected by ELISA, histopathology of lung and colon tissues was observed by HE staining, the intestinal flora were analyzed by 16S rRNA, and the correlations between lung function and intestinal flora were analyzed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;Compared with the NC group, in the COPD group, the body weight and lung function indexes were reduced (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01); the lung and colon tissues were damaged, the mean linear intercept (MLI) of alveolus and inflammatory cell numbers of 100 μm&lt;sup&gt;2&lt;/sup&gt; in lung tissue were increased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01); the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β were increased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01, &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05), and the serum level of IL-10 was decreased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01); α-diversity indexes of intestinal flora were increased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01); the relative abundance of &lt;i&gt;Bacteroidetes&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Proteobacteria&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;Oscillospira&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Bacteroides&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Coprococcus&lt;/i&gt; was increased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01), the relative abundance of &lt;i&gt;Firmicutes&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Actinobacteria&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Tenericutes&lt;/i&gt;, TM7 and &lt;i&gt;Lactobacillus&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Allobaculum&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Bifidobacterium&lt;/i&gt;, YRC22 was decreased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01, &lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05); 31 different expressed metabolic pathways were identified between the two groups. Compared with the COPD group, in the EA group, the body weight and lung function indexes were increased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01); the damage of lung and colon tissues was improved, the MLI of alveolus was decreased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05); the serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β were decreased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05), and the serum level of IL-10 was increased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.05); α-diversity indexes of intestinal flora were decreased (&lt;i&gt;P&lt;/i&gt;&lt;0.01); the relative abundance of &lt;i&gt;Bacteroidetes&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Proteobacteria&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;Os","PeriodicalId":69903,"journal":{"name":"中国针灸","volume":"45 7","pages":"967-981"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144651361","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}