[Heat-sensitive moxibustion combined with western medication for low back pain of osteoporosis with kidney- deficiency: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To compare the clinical therapeutic effect between heat-sensitive moxibustion combined with western medication and simple western medication for low back pain of osteoporosis with kidney- deficiency.

Methods: A total of 60 patients with osteoporosis were randomized into an observation group (32 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (32 cases, 3 cases dropped off). In the control group, alendronate sodium tablet and calcium carbonate and vitamin D tablet were taken orally.

[Efficacy comparison of lumber disc herniation treated with mild moxibustion at Yaoyangguan (GV 3) under different conditions].

Objective: To compare the difference in clinical efficacy on lumber disc herniation (LDH) treated with Yaoyangguan (GV 3) between mild moxibustion under thermosensitive condition and that under non-thermo-sensitive condition.

Methods: Fifty-seven LDH patients were selected as the study objects. Mild moxibustion at Yaoyangguan (GV 3) was applied for 45 min each time.

[Clinical effect of different schemes of mild moxibustion for treatment of knee osteoarthritis].

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of different schemes of mild moxibustion for treatment of (yang-deficiency induced cold-accumulation type)knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Methods: Fifty-nine KOA patients were chosen and randomly divided into control group (n =30) and test group (n =29). Patients of the control group were treated by mild moxi- bustion of Neixiyan (EX-HE4) and Waixiyan (ST 35) for 30 min, once daily for 14 days (two courses), and those of the test group were treated by mild moxibustion of EX-HE 4 and ST 35 for 30 mini once daily for 7 days (the same to control group), followed by moxibustion of Yaoyangguan (GV 3) and Mingmen (GV 4) once daily for next 7 days more.

[Exploration on sensation positioning method of heat-sensitive moxibustion: the inheritance and development of ashi method].

From original concept and literature of acupoint, the concept and clinical significance of ashi method is discussed, which clarifies that the essence of ashi method is to locate the acupoints by patients' sensitivity on force. The clinical application of heat-sensitive moxibustion has illustrated that positioning method of this therapy is based on the appearance of heat-sensitive moxibustion sensation. Although both types are based on patients' feeling, positioning method of heat-sensitive moxibustion stands on a new angle and uses a new method to locate acupoint.

[Relationship between patients' sensitivity to moxibustion stimulation and clinical effect in the treatment of peripheral facial palsy].

Objective: To compare the outcome difference between the heat-sensitive and non-sensitive moxibustion stimulation of Yifeng (TE 17) in the treatment of peripheral facial palsy.

Methods: A total of 43 patients with peripheral facial paralysis were divided into heat-sensitive moxibustion (n = 21) and non-sensitive moxibustion (n = 22) groups in accordance with their reactions to moxa-heat stimulation. Mild moxibustion was applied to bilateral Yifeng (TE 17) for 45 minutes, followed by mild acupuncture stimulation of Cuanzhu (BL 2), Yangbai (GB 14), Sibai (ST 2), Hegu (LI 4), etc.