Publications by authors named "Zhang Juncha"
Objectives: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on Rho/Rho-associated coiled-coil-forming kinases (ROCK) signaling pathway of uterus tissue in rats with dysmenorrhea, so as to explore the underlying mechanism of EA treating primary dysmenorrhea (PD) and uterine smooth muscle spasm, and to observe whether there is a difference in the effect of meridian acupoints in Conception Vessel (CV) and Governer Vessel (GV).
Methods: Sixty female SD rats were randomly divided into saline, model, CV, GV, and non-acupoint groups, with 12 rats in each group. The dysmenorrhea model was established by subcutaneous injection of estradiol diphenhydrate combined with intraperitoneal injection of oxytocin (OT).
Objective: The relationship between acupoint sensitization and acupoint specificity is a topic of significant interest in acupuncture research. Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated that needling pain sensitive acupoints yields superior therapeutic outcomes compared to traditional acupoints, particularly in the context of pain disorders. However, there is a lack of bibliometric analysis in acupuncture area.
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- The study aimed to observe skin surface microcirculation at specific acupoints in women with primary dysmenorrhea using laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) to support acupuncture-moxibustion treatment decisions.
- A total of 193 female college students participated, with 99 in a normal group and 94 with dysmenorrhea, and measurements were taken before menstruation, on the first day, and three days after menstruation.
- Results showed increased blood flow at certain acupoints during menstruation in the dysmenorrhea group compared to the normal group but lower blood flow at other acupoints three days post-menstruation, highlighting potential targets for acupuncture treatment.
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- The study examined how skin temperature at specific acupoints varies in patients with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) compared to healthy individuals.
- A meta-analysis of seven studies revealed significant differences in skin temperature at several acupoints (like Sanyinjiao and Xuehai) during menstruation.
- Findings suggest that PD patients experience distinct temperature changes at certain acupoints, indicating potential physiological differences that could inform treatment options.
Background: The inflammatory response is an important part of the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris. Auriculotherapy has been shown to have a good therapeutic effect on this disease. The aim of this study was to explore the mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory effect of auriculotherapy in the treatment of acne vulgaris.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: A growing number of clinical studies have suggested the value of acupuncture-related therapies for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D), and the patient's mental state plays an important role, but there are many types of acupuncture-related therapies involved. This study aimed to evaluate the mental status, efficacy and safety of the different acupuncture-related therapies for IBS-D patients.
Methods: We searched seven databases to collect randomized controlled trials of acupuncture-related therapies for IBS-D.
Objective: To explore the sensitization acupoints of women with primary dysmenorrhea (PD) by comparing infrared radiation temperatures between acupoints and non-acupoints.
Methods: We tested 10 acupoints of every woman with PD and healthy subjects on premenstrual, menstrual, and postmenstrual days using an infrared imaging device. The primary outcome was the absolute value of body surface temperature difference (AVTD) between the left and right sides of the same testing point.
Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of different treatment frequency of auricular bloodletting combined with auricular point sticking for acne vulgaris.
Methods: A total of 90 patients with acne vulgaris were randomized into a treatment group 1 (30 cases, 2 cases dropped off), a treatment group 2 (30 cases, 4 cases dropped off) and a treatment group 3 (30 cases, 5 cases dropped off). Combination therapy of auricular bloodletting and auricular point sticking at Fei (CO), Shenmen (TF), Neifenmi (CO) and Shenshangxian (TGp) were given once a week, twice a week and 3 times a week in the treatment group 1, the treatment group 2 and the treatment group 3 respectively, 4 weeks were as one course and totally 3 courses were required in the 3 groups.