[ acupuncture combined with carotid endarterectomy for carotid artery stenosis: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and simple CEA on carotid artery stenosis (CAS).

Methods: A total of 60 patients with CAS were randomized into an observation group (30 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (30 cases, 3 cases dropped off). Both groups were treated with eversion CEA (eCEA).

[Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of anxiety neurosis and study on characteristics of acupoint selection].

Review and summarize the published literature since 1994 on treatment of anxiety neurosis with acupuncture and moxibustion, so as to provide evidence for standard acupuncture and moxibustion treatment program. It is indicated that Baihui (GV 20), Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yintang (EX-HN 3), etc. were the most commonly selected for clinical treatment of anxiety neurosis.