Effects of moxibustion at "Zusanli" (ST 36) on oxidative stress and intestinal flora in aging rats.

Objectives: To observe the effects of moxibustion at "Zusanli"(ST 36)on oxidative stress and intestinal flora in subacute aging rats, and to explore the possible mechanism of moxibustion in delaying aging.

Methods: Thirty SD rats were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group and a Zusanli group, with 10 rats in each group. Subacute aging model was established by intraperitoneal injection of D-galactose at dosage of 500 mg/kg in the model group and the Zusanli group, once a day for 42 days.

Effect and mechanism of acupuncture on airway smooth muscle relaxation during acute asthma attack in rats.

Objectives: To explore the effect and mechanism of acupuncture at "Feishu" (BL 13) and "Dingchuan" (EX-B 1), and "Kongzui" (LU 6) and "Yuji" (LU 10) for relaxing the airway smooth muscle in the rats during acute asthma attack and compare the effect among the two pairs of acupoints and the acupoints combination.

Methods: Forty SD male rats with SPF grade were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group, a pair-point A group (acupuncture at "Feishu" [BL 13] and "Dingchuan" [EX-B 1]), a pair-point B group (acupuncture at "Kongzui" [LU 6] and "Yuji" [LU 10]) and a point combination group (acupuncture at "Feishu" [BL 13] , "Dingchuan" [EX-B 1], "Kongzui" [LU 6] and "Yuji" [LU 10]), with 8 rats in each group. Except the rats in the blank group, the model of acute asthma attack was induced by ovalbumin (OVA) combined with aluminum hydroxide gel in the rest groups.

[Effects of blistering cupping combined with thunder-fire moxibustion on the efficacy and airway remodeling of cold-wheezing syndrome in bronchial asthma].

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of the combined application of blistering cupping with thunder-fire moxibustion in treating bronchial asthma of cold-wheezing syndrome, and its influences on airway remodeling, inflammatory factors, lung function, and quality of life on the base of conventional western medicine treatment.

Methods: A total of 76 patients with bronchial asthma of cold-wheezing syndrome were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 38 cases in each group. In the control group, the basic treatment was used, i.

[Effects of acupuncture on pulmonary function and airway smooth muscle spasm in asthma rats].

Objective: To observe the effects of acupuncture at "Kongzui" (LU 6) and "Yuji" (LU 10) on the latent period of inducing asthma, pulmonary function and the expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and metallothionein-2 (MT-2) in asthma rats, and to explore the possible mechanism of acupuncture in alleviating airway smooth muscle spasm and improving the acute attack of asthma.

Methods: A total of 40 male SD rats of SPF-grade were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, a medication group and an acupuncture group, 10 rats in each group. Except for the normal group, ovalbumin sensitization method was used to establish the asthma model in the other 3 groups.

[Effect mechanism of acupuncture for anti-asthmatic airway remodeling based on TGF-β1 / Smad3 signaling pathway].

Objective: To observe the effect of acupuncture at "Feishu" (BL 13) + "Dingchuan" (EX-B 1) and "Kongzui" (LU 6) + "Yuji" (LU 10) for the airway remodeling in asthma rats based on the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/ Smad family member 3 (Smad3) signaling pathway; and explore the efficacy difference between the two acupoint combinations.

Methods: Forty SPF male SD rats, aged 4 weeks, were randomly divided into a blank group ( = 10) and a modeling group ( = 30). The ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization method was used to establish asthma model in the modeling group.

[Effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation at Neiguan (PC 6) on general anesthesia under preserving spontaneous breathing in thoracoscopic lobectomy].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation (TEAS) at Neiguan (PC 6) on general anesthesia under preserving spontaneous breathing in thoracoscopic lobectomy.

Methods: A total of 66 patients of primary lung cancer undergoing thoracoscopic lobectomy were divided to an observation group (33 cases, 1 case discontinued) and a control group (33 cases). In the observation group, TEAS at Neiguan (PC 6) was used 30 min before anesthesia induction till the end of surgery.

[Professor -'s experience in the clinical application of "Dayingxiang"].

The paper introduces professor -'s experience in treatment with acupuncture-moxibustion at "Dayingxiang". Based on the application of Neiyingxiang (internal LI 20), professor defines the entire nasal cavity and its adjacent nasopharynx as "Dayingxiang", of which, "Neiyingxiang" and "Biyandian" (nasopharynx point) are commonly stimulated with acupuncture-moxibustion. "Dayingxiang" may regulate lung and promote the circulation of the marrow sea in treatment of the disorders of lung system and the marrow.

[Theory of "synchronization of heaven-, earth- and human-" in Zhuang Medicine and its application in acupuncture and moxibustion].

The connotation of theory of "synchronization of heaven-, earth- and human-" in Zhuang Medicine is introduced, and its association with human physiological state, pathological changes and acupuncture treatment mechanism are discussed. The main points, acupuncture manipulation and clinical acupoint selection of acupuncture and moxibustion of Zhuang Medicine are guided by this theory. The points are mainly composed of points, points and experience-based points, which are divided into heaven part, earth part and human part according to the positions in the human body.

[Professor -'s clinical experience in staging treatment for post-stroke dysphagia].

The paper summarizes professor -'s clinical experience in staging treatment for post-stroke dysphagia. Professor - adheres to "essence and marrow deficiency and primary decline" as the pathogenesis and "conducting from " as the treating principle. By regulating the conception vessel and the governor vessel and focusing on meridians, in association with meridian differentiation and the location differentiation, professor provides the staging treatment for post-stroke dysphagia.

['s experience for treating press ulcer with fire-moxibustion].

To summarize 's experience for treating press ulcer with fire-moxibustion. Through syndrome differentiation and examined factors, believes that the disease is caused by deficiency and blood stasis, and advocates that the treatment should be weighed against deficiency and excess, and selection by stages. The cotton-moxibustion is used to diffusing and obstruction-removing and blood duingⅠstage of press ulcer.

[Observation on clinical effect of acupuncture combined with wheat-grain moxibustion for mild to moderate postpartum depression].

Objective: To compare the clinical effect of acupuncture combined with wheat-grain moxibustion and oral sertraline hydrochloride dispersible tablets in the treatment of mild to moderate postpartum depression.

Methods: Sixty patients with mild to moderate postpartum depression were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. Both groups were treated with psychotherapy.

[Efficacy and action mechanism of inhibition type Ⅰacupuncture for acne with spleen-stomach dampness-heat].

Objective: To observe the efficacy of inhibition type Ⅰ acupuncture for acne with spleen-stomach dampness-heat, and to explore its possible action mechanism.

Methods: A total of 82 patients of acne with spleen-stomach dampness-heat were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 41 cases in each group. The patients in the control group were treated with capsules (1 g, 3 times per day) and 0.

[Effect of auricular acupuncture on reduction of sertraline hydrochloride in patients with depression: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the effect of auricular acupuncture on reduction rate of sertraline hydrochloride, and to explore the long-term efficacy of auricular acupuncture in patients with depression.

Methods: Seventy-two patients with depression were randomly divided into an observation group (36 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a control group (36 cases, 2 cases dropped off). The patients in the control group were treated with conventional dosage reduction method, that is, the dosage of sertraline hydrochloride was reduced by 25% every week until the dosage was stopped completely on the premise of no aggravation of depressive symptoms.

['s type-Ⅰ inhibition acupuncture combined with medicinal thread moxibustion for acute herpes zoster].

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of 's type-Ⅰ inhibition acupuncture combined with medicinal thread moxibustion for acute herpes zoster (HZ), and explore the possible analgesic mechanism.

Methods: Sixty-six patients with acute HZ were randomly divided into an observation group (33 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a control group (33 cases, 1 case dropped off). The patients in the control group were treated with valaciclovir hydrochloride tablets, mecobalamin tablets and vitamin B tablets for 14 days.

[Effect of needle insertion by slow twirling technique on peroxidation and apoptosis of kidney tissue in aging rats].

Objective: To observe the effect of needle insertion by slow twirling technique on the contents of hydrogen peroxide (HO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) and apoptosis rate in kidney tissue of aging model rats and explore the potential mechanism of such needling technique.

Methods: A total of 40 adult male SD rats were randomized into a blank control group, a model control group, a Zhulian needling technique group and a routine acupuncture group, 10 rats in each one. Except the blank control group, the sub-acute aging rat models were established by intraperitoneal injection with 10% D-galactose solution, 5 mL/kg in the rats of the other groups.

[Therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with wheat-grain moxibustion on perimenopausal depression with kidney deficiency and liver depression].

Objective: To compare the therapeutic effect of acupuncture combined with wheat-grain moxibustion and oral fluoxetine hydrochloride capsule on perimenopausal depression with kidney deficiency and liver depression.

Methods: A total of 60 patients of perimenopausal depression with kidney deficiency and liver depression were randomized into an observation group and a control group, 30 cases in each one. Acupuncture combined with wheat-grain moxibustion were adopted in the observation group.

[Effect of moxa-cone moxibustion at lung's back- points and front- points on Th17/Treg balance in mice with asthma].

Objective: To observe the effect of moxa-cone moxibustion at lung's back- points and front- points on the expression of helper T lymphocyte 17 (Th 17)/regulatory T lymphocyte (Treg) in mice with asthma, and to explore the possible mechanism of moxa-cone moxibustion on asthma.

Methods: Sixty SPF-grade healthy male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, an LY294002 group (LY group), an electroacupuncture (EA) group and a moxibustion group, 12 mice in each group. Asthma model was replicated by using ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization.

[Thunder-fire moxibustion combined with mifepristone for ovarian chocolate cyst dysmenorrhea with kidney deficiency and blood stasis: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of thunder-fire moxibustion combined with mifepristone for ovarian chocolate cyst dysmenorrhea with kidney deficiency and blood stasis.

Methods: Seventy patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, 35 cases in each group. The patients in the the control group were treated with oral administration of mifepristone, 10 mg each time, once a day; based on the treatment of the control group, the patients in the observation group were treated with thunder-fire moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV 4), Zigong (EX-CA 1), Xuehai (SP 10), once every other day.

[Effect of acupuncture on pain and cerebral hemodynamics in patients with migraine: a randomized controlled trial].

Objective: To observe the therapeutic effect between acupuncture combined with medication and simple medication on migraine and cerebral hemodynamics.

Methods: A total of 120 patients with migraine were randomized into an acupuncture plus medication group (60 cases, 3 cases dropped off) and a medication group (60 cases, 6 cases dropped off). In the medication group, flunarizine hydrochloride capsule was given orally before sleep, 10 mg a day.

[Scraping on head and face combined with stepping technique of along lower limbs for chronic fatigue syndrome].

Objective: To observe the effect of scraping on head and face combined with stepping technique of along lower limbs on fatigue symptom and mental state in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Methods: A total of 100 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome were randomized into an observation group (50 cases, 2 cases dropped off) and a control group (50 cases, 2 cases dropped off). In the control group, oryzanol tablets and compound vitamin B tablets were taken orally, both 2 tablets every time, 3 times every day for 30 days.