[Developing process and term analysis of WFAS standard: ].

In order to promote the application of WFAS standard, and the safe practice of acupuncture technology worldwide, the paper introduces the developing process and main contents of this standard, explains the developing purpose, scope, ideas, methods and basis, and analyzes the definition of the relevant terms. Through strictly complied with the development procedure of standard, the terms related to acupuncture risk in this standard are defined. The connotations of 5 special terms are clarified, i.

2.79-µm efficient acousto-optic Q switched Er,Cr:YSGG laser with an LiNbO crystal modulator.

We fabricate a novel, to the best of our knowledge, acousto-optic Q switch in the 3-micron wavelength range using a longitudinal acoustic mode in a lithium niobate (LiNbO) crystal. The device is designed based on properties of the crystallographic structure and material to obtain a high diffraction efficiency close to the theoretical prediction. The effectiveness of the device is verified by application in an Er,Cr:YSGG laser at 2.

['s medical practice mode and development orientation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Hospital].

In 1951, set up Acupuncture Experimental Institute, the predecessor of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Hospital (AMH) of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Being the founder of AMH, had paved a road to ensure the correct academic growth and hospital development of AMH because of her outstanding clinical medical thinking and achievements in acupuncture-moxibustion. 's medical practice mode is reviewed and analyzed from 5 aspects, i.

[Moxa-stick moxibustion activates mast cells of small intestine tissue in rats].

Objective: To explore the effect of moxa-stick moxibustion and joss-stick moxibustion at "Guanyuan" (CV4) on the activity of mast cells in the small intestine tissue in rats.

Methods: Twelve male SD rats were randomly divided into control, joss-stick moxibustion and moxa-stick moxibustion groups (=4 rats in each group). Joss-stick or moxa-stick moxibustion was applied to CV4 for 10 min.

Comparison of Body, Auricular, and Abdominal Acupuncture Treatments for Insomnia Differentiated as Internal Harassment of Phlegm-Heat Syndrome: An Orthogonal Design.

Objective. To identify the optimum treatment protocol for insomnia among auricular, body, and abdominal needling methods. Methods.

[Efficacy comparison between electroacupuncture and dyne-35 in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome].

Objective: To compare the difference in clinical efficacy on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) between electroacupuncture (EA) and dyne-35 and to explore the effect mechanism.

Methods: Sixty-five patients were randomized into an EA group (33 cases) and a western medication group (32 cases). In the EA group, the selected acupoints were Danzhong (CV 17), Qimen (LR 14), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zigong (EX-CA 1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3), etc.

[Discussion on the complementation of different effects of acupuncture and Chinese drugs and clinical application].

Complementation of different effects of acupuncture and Chinese drugs generalizes not only the objective interrelations between acupuncture and Chinese drugs with varied actions when the two therapies are applied simultaneously but also the clinical therapeutic efficacy produced either by acupuncture or Chinese drugs singly. This view of complementation has been promoted on the basis of the understanding of the mechanism and efficacy of acupuncture and Chinese drugs as well as their interrelations concerning the different actions complementary most appropriately to one another in treatment of diseases. The presented view will be of theoretical value in working out the efficacy and mechanism of acupuncture and Chinese drugs applied at the same time and help the clinical doctors understand further the properties of actions of acupuncture and Chinese drugs so as to strengthen more specifically the integration of acupuncture with Chinese drugs and improve the clinical therapeutic effect.

[Optimized schemes for acupuncture treatment of migraine during attack].

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect of manual acupuncture, electroacupuncture (EA), auricular acupuncture and bloodletting therapies combined with orthogonal design for migraine patients, so as to select a better scheme for relieving headache.

Methods: total of 76 migraine patients in the stage of attack were recruited in the present study and randomly (stratified random and central random) allocated to 9 groups by means of orthogonal experimental design [L9 (3(4)), 4 factors (F) and three levels (L)] i.e.

[Study on the impacts of different time of moxibustion on regulating lipid effects of hyperlipidemia].

Objective: To observe the impacts of different time of moxibustion on its regulating lipid effects and safety of hyperlipidemia.

Methods: Seventy-six cases of hyperlipidemia patients were randomly divided into three groups: including moxibustion 10 min group (group A, 25 cases), moxibustion 20 min group (group B, 25 cases) and moxibustion 30 min group (group C, 26 cases). All of these three groups choose the same acupoints, Shenque (CV 8),Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) were selected.

[Impacts on biomechanics of senile osteoporosis of kidney deficiency pattern treated with acupuncture and Tuina therapy].

Objective: To explore the mechanism on senile osteoporosis of kidney deficiency pattern in the prevention and treatment with acupuncture and Tuina therapy.

Methods: Sixty-four cases were randomized into an acupuncture and Tuina therapy group (group A, 34 cases) and a calcium carbonate group (group B, 30 cases). In group A, the patients were treated with acupuncture at the distal acupoints and Tuina therapy in the local area.

[Drinking-water type fluorosis treated with acupuncture of reinforcing kidney and activating spleen: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the impacts of acupuncture of reinforcing kidney and activating spleen on the excretion of urinary fluoride and pain of the patients with drinking-water type fluorosis.

Methods: The randomized controlled and single-blind trial was adopted. Seventy-two cases were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 36 cases in each one.

[Professor Qiu Mao-Liang's theory of "three benefits" of acupuncture for diseases of digestive system].

Professor QIU Mao-Iiang is a famous Chinese physician of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in modern time and is one of representative figure of Chengijang acupuncture schools. The theory of "three benefits" of acupuncture for diseases of disgestive system is established according to pathogenesis. He holds that acupuncture is favorable in removing the stagnated liver qi, reinforcing the functions of the spleen and the stomach in treatment of gastroduodenal ulcer.

[Analysis of the nominations of acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity].

The definition of intangible cultural heritage and the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in Convention for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is discussed. Nominations of elements should be prepared in accordence with the Guidelines provided in each section. The explaination methods and the determining process of the Nominations for Acupuncture and Moxibustion on the Representative List are analyzed, such as the name of the element, characteristics, identification and definition, value and safeguarding measures, photos and video of the element.

[Compilation characteristics and clinical applications of Guideline for Clinical Practice of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Migraine].

Refering to the oversea evidence-based guidelines for migraine, the authors analyze the compilation characteristics of Guideline for Clinical Practice of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Migraine (WHO WPR) (herein after referred to as "Guideline"), and briefly explain the range of application, clinical value and attentions of the Guideline. The methodological characteristics of the Guideline are stated from four aspects: general conditions of the included literature, evaluation standard for literature quality, classification standard for evidence level, and classification standard of recommendation. The characteristics of recommended protocol of the Guideline are stated from three aspects: universality, classification method and content.

[A meta analysis on randomized controlled trials of acupuncture treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome].

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Methods: According to the requirement of evidence-based medicine, CFS, fatigue syndrome, acupuncture and moxibustion, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, auricular acupuncture, auricular pellet pressure, plum-blossom needle, intradermal needle, moxibustion, three edged needle, cupping, cup-moving, acupoint injection, etc. were selected as the subject words for retrieving the related papers form domestic and foreign medical databases.

[Editorial explanation on the state standard The Name and Location of Acupoints (2006, edition)].

To tie in with extension and application of The Name and Location of Acupoints (GB 12346-2006), the present paper introduces the difference between The Name and Location of Acupoints (GB 12346-2006) and Location of Points (GB 12346-90), and expounds the changes of standard name, body position and term of direction when locating the acupoint and stylistic rules, and introduces the revision of concrete contents which include setting of primary standard acupoints, regulation of bone-length measurement, regulation of the nomenclature of some meridians and meridian acupoints, the location of some meridian acupoints and regulation of some acupoints, some main problems which needed to be further studied are also explores.

[Comparison between modern and ancient thoughts about acupuncture treatment of migraine].

In the present paper, the authors sum up the same and different view points about acupuncture treatment of migraine in the ancient and modern clinical practice, and make a detailed explanation from three aspects: 1) the therapeutic principles, handed down from the ancient times, and still surviving in clinical practice nowadays; 2) the traditional principles recorded only in the ancient literature but given up in modern treatment; and 3) the new therapeutic principles innovated in modern clinical practice. Further comprehensive analysis reveals that the modern therapeutic principles for migraine are still relatively simple in spite of having some rather strong advantages, and some important traditional therapeutic principles have been lost unfortunately. The authors strongly recommend that the migraine, a commonly seen problem in clinic, may be managed from a new angle, i.

[Randomized controlled study on influence of acupuncture for life quality of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome].

Objective: To observe effects of acupuncture on quality of life of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Methods: Randomized, controlled and single-blinded study method was used, 70 cases were divided into an observation group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. The observation group was treated with acupuncture at Baihui (GV 20), Danzhong (CV 17), Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), etc.

[Randomized controlled clinical trials of acupuncture treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome].

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture on the fatigue degree in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

Methods: Seventy CFS patients were equally randomized into control and treatment groups according to randomized block design. Acupuncture was applied to Baihui (GV 20), Danzhong (CV 17), Zhongwan (CV 12), etc.

[Thinking about the conclusion of no difference between the acupuncture and sham-acupuncture in the clinically therapeutic effects on migraine abroad].

For the conclusion of "no difference between the acupuncture and sham-acupuncture in the clinically therapeutic effects on migraine abroad", by description of definition of sham-acupuncture (placebo acupuncture), the following principle needed by ideal placebo acupuncture, and definition, parts, functions and clinical effects of shallow needling, whether or not can shallow needling be used as the control method of sham-acupuncture in the clinical acupuncture study are explored, the results indicate that "the called sham-acupuncture (placebo acupuncture)" control method, i.e., "needling acupoints or non-acupoints on the superficial lay of skin with minimal stimulating amount" is very possibly activates the regulative action of the whole body through "superficially needling the skin part", to exert the therapeutic action.

[Advances of clinical study on acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of cancer pain].

Cancer pain is one of the commonly-seen main clinical symptoms for the terminal cancer patient, and severely influences quality of life of the patient, which needs to be solved urgently. Application of analgesics is limited by its addiction and side effects. Acupuncture as one of TCM therapies with advantages of safety, effectiveness and no side effect is playing an important role in treatment of cancer pain.

[Observation on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture at pain points on cancer pain].

Objective: To search for a safe and effective method for alleviating cancer pain.

Methods: Sixty-six cases of late cancer with pain were first divided into 3 different degrees of pain, mild, moderate and severe, and then the patients with pain of each same degree were randomly divided into an acupuncture group treated by acupuncture at 3-5 of the most severe tender points, and a medication group treated with oral administration according to the WHO Three Step Administration Principle, i.e.

[Contribution of Prof. QIU Mao-liang to acupuncture-moxibustion science].

Prof. QIU Mao-ling was a famous TCM acup-moxibustion scientist in our country in modern time. He wrote books and set forth theories with hard working; He worked hard all his life in education of acup-moxibustion; He worked his heart out in construction of the subject; He opened up and innovated in clinical studies.