Publications by authors named "Jia-Shan Song"
Article Synopsis
- Researchers measured electrical skin resistance (ESR) at acupuncture points in women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) and healthy volunteers during menstruation to see if it reflects menstrual pain.
- They found significant changes in ESR ratios at certain points (SP8 and GB39) on the first day of menstruation compared to the third day, but overall, PD patients did not show a consistent pattern of ESR imbalance compared to healthy women.
- The study suggests the need for more research on ESR properties at acupuncture points, using larger sample sizes and better methods, to understand their relevance to menstrual pain.
Background: Acupuncture is often used for primary dysmenorrhea. But there is no convincing evidence due to low methodological quality. We aim to assess immediate effect of acupuncture at specific acupoint compared with unrelated acupoint and nonacupoint on primary dysmenorrhea.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare the cumulative analgesic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation of Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xuanzhong (GB 39) and non-acupoint for primary dysmenorrhea patients.
Methods: A total of 200 patients with primary dysmenorrhea were randomly assigned to Sanyinjiao (SP 6, a dysmenorrheal-relieving related acupoint) group, Xuanzhong (GB 39, an unrelated acupoint) group, non-acupoint group and control group, with 50 cases in each group. The participants were administered with EA (2 Hz/100 Hz, 0.
Based on the retrieval of literatures at home and abroad from 2000 to 2011, the evaluation indices of acupuncture clinical trials for primary dysmenorrhea (PD) were analyzed. The results indicated that in domestic area the reports were more concerned with the improvement of clinical symptoms and signs while paid less attention on the objective evaluation methodology, on the other hand, the studies abroad generally took many kinds of scales as their evaluation indices and focused on the patients' quality and activity of daily life. The authors suggeste that our clinical research, according to the designed intentions, should combine the general indicators with the specific indicators of diseases to have a more comprehensive evaluation on the effects of acupuncture for PD in clinical practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Discussion on point selection and compatibility of acupuncture formula].
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu
January 2012
Article Synopsis
- * Understanding acupoint indications, clinical syndrome differentiation, and how to choose the right acupoints is vital for acupuncturists.
- * Acupuncturists should stay informed about new research, be adaptable in their approach, and utilize their knowledge of acupoint characteristics to enhance treatment outcomes.