[Effects of moxibustion at 45 ℃ on blood lipoids and serum level of ox-LDL and NO in rats with hyperlipidemia].

Objective: To observe the effects of moxibustion at different temperatures (38 ℃ and 45 ℃) on blood lipoids and serum level of oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) and nitric oxide (NO) in rats with hyperlipidemia, and to explore the correlation between regulating blood fat and anti-oxidative stress and protection of vascular endothelium of moxibustion at 45 ℃.

Methods: According to random number table, 60 SD rats were randomly divided into a normal group, a model group, a moxibustion at 38 ℃ group and a moxibustion at 45 ℃ group, 15 rats in each group. The rats in the normal group received no treatment; the rats in the remaining three groups were fed with high-fat diet for 8 weeks to prepare rat models of hyperlipidemia.

[From to ：the formation of early acupuncture safety regulation].

Acupuncture safety is an unavoidable problem in acupuncture clinical. is the earliest ancient literature on acupuncture taboo, which has a far-reaching influence on the clinical acupuncture safety regulation. of - absorbs the essence of , retaining most of the contents of the theory and rearranging it.

[Effects of electroacupuncture at different time during reperfusion on the expression of Bcl-2 and Beclin1 in myocardial tissue in rats with myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury].

Objective: To compare the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at different time during reperfusion on the expression of autophagy-related protein Bcl-2 and Beclin1 in myocardial tissue in rats with myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MIRI), and to explore the autophagy-related mechanism of EA on protecting MIRI.

Methods: A total of 72 SD rats were randomly divided into a sham operation group, a model group, a RA group, a RB group, a RC group and a RD group, 12 rats in each group. Except the sham operation group, the rats in the remaining groups were treated with ligating the left anterior descending artery (LAD) for 30 minutes followed by reperfusion to establish the model of MIRI.

[Discussion on the direction of moxibustion].

The types of moxibustion are various and its therapeutic effect could be influenced by many factors. The clinical manipulation of moxibustion usually involves sequential order, indicating the significance of direction in moxibustion. From the relationship between moxibustion direction and propagated sensation along channel, moxibustion direction and directional supplementation and reducing and others, this article proposes moxibustion direction could be one of the key factors to influence the clinical efficacy of moxibustion.

[Origin and evolution of the thunder-fire moxibustion therapy].

Through analyzing the origin and evolution of the thunder-fire moxibustion therapy, the mysteries and misunderstandings of it were revealed. As a result, a more objective and comprehensive recognition of this ancient therapy was displayed to the people nowadays. The thunder-fire moxibustion therapy maybe originate from the Taoism magic arts before the Dynasty and became matured in the middle of the Dynasty.

[Effects of moxibustion at Shenshu (BL 23) on level of sex hormones and AMH in sub-health peri-menopausal women].

Objective: To compare the effects between moxibustion at Shenshu (BL 23) and oral administration of Vitamin E on quality of life and mechanism in sub-health perimenopausal women, aiming to provide clinical evidence of moxibustion for health care of sub-health female.

Methods: Sixty participants were randomly divided into a moxibustion group and a medication group, 30 cases in each one. The volunteers in the moxibustion group were treated with mild moxibustion at bilateral Shenshu (BL 23) for 15 min, once a day; five treatments were considered as a course of treatment, and totally 4 courses were given with an interval of 2 days between courses.

[Analysis of ancient literature on points for pelvic floor diseases].

The relationship between baliao points and pelvis floor diseases was explored based on the ancient literature review on these acupoints' targeted diseases. It is considered that points are applied to treat various pelvis floor diseases and symptoms of different systems. Each point has similar function but with unique feature.

[Discussion of biological effects of moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV 4) and its influence factors].

Moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV 4) can produce biological effects, mainly including local effects, targeting organ effects, systemic effects. The biological effects of moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV 4) are related to stimulation parameters and health or pathological nature of the objects, and the effects show acupoint specificity. Its research of local effects should be attached importance to and the acupoint specificity needs to be ascertained, as well as the relationships between the biological effects and stimulation parameters, and between the effects and health or pathological nature of the objects.

[Acupuncture combined with medication for blood-stasis in unstable angina patients with different thrombolysis in myocardial infarction risk stratification].

Objective: To observe the intervention effects of acupuncture combined with standardized treatment of western medicine on blood-stasis syndrome in unstable angina (UA) patients with different thrombolysis in myo-cardial infarction (TIMI) risk stratification.

Methods: According to TIMI risk score, a total of 72 UA patients were included, 24 cases in low-risk (0 to 2 points) group, 24 cases in moderate-risk (3 to 4 points) group and 24 cases in high-risk (5 to 7 points) group. Based on routine standardized treatment of western medicine, acupuncture was applied at Xinshu (BL 15), Xuehai (SP 10), Geshu (BL 17), Danzhong (CV 17), Jueyinshu (BL 14), Ximen (PC 4) and Neiguan (PC 6) in three groups.

[Discussion on locating of back- points].

Back-shu points were firstly discussed in (the ), and various location methods of back- points had been proposed by acupuncturists until conclusive method was made in dynasty. In this paper, the different location methods of back- points were reviewed; based on this, the reasons of divergences among each theory on location methods were discussed, and the theoretical background and reference of the original establishment of back- points were further explored. Therefore, it was proposed that the standardized location of back- points should be just considered as the center of possible distribution range, and adjustment should be made during clinical application according to the variability of individual combined with finger pressing.

[Research progression of the opportunity of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy for post-stroke dysphagia].

Through the collection of the literatures published in recent years on the opportunity of acupuncture therapy for post-stroke dysphagia, the therapy of acupuncture-moxibustion combined with the rehabilitation training is regardes as the optimal program in the paper. In this program, the timing of acupuncture intervention is a key factor to impact the efficacy on post-stroke dysphagia. It is vitally significant to grasp the intervention timing of acupuncture-moxibustion in the recovery of swallowing function as well as articulation function with dysphagia involved.

[Theory study: warming-dredging and warming-reinforcing of moxibustion].

Through analysis of the basic mechanism and principle of moxibustion, it is found that the most basic characteristic of moxibustion on acupoints of human body rests with its warm stimulation. The multi-effect of the warm stimulation of moxibustion can be generalized into the following 2 aspects: 1) warming-dredging: to dredge meridians with warming through regulation of qi and blood circulation, and removing stagnation in meridians and collaterals. 2) warming-reinforcing: to reinforce with warming through strengthening of yang qi as well as tonifying yin through reinforcing of yang.

[Comparative observation on therapeutic effects between acupuncture and western medication for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome].

Objective: To compare the efficacy difference in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome between acupuncture in terms of soothing liver and strengthening spleen and western medication.

Methods: Seventy cases were randomized into an acupuncture group and a western medication group, 35 cases in each one. In the acupuncture group, the conventional acupuncture was applied to Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taichong (LR 3), etc.

[Anti-depression effect of acupunctrue and moxibustion based on SSRIs medication].

Objective: To verify the anti-depression effect of acupuncture and moxibustion based on the medication with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Methods: Eighty cases of depression were randomly divided into an acupuncture-moxibustion-medication group (25 cases), an acupuncture-medication group (25 cases) and a medication group (30 cases). SSRIs medication was administered in all of the three groups.

[Clinical observation on depression treated by electroacupuncture combined with western medicine].

Objective: To evaluate the clinical therapeutic effect of depression treated by acupuncture and electroacupuncture combined with western medicine.

Methods: Seventy-five patients were randomly divided into 3 groups. In control group, 30 cases were treated by SSRI with oral administration; in observation group 1, 25 cases were treated by acupuncture therapy combined with SSRI, and Shenting (GV 24), Baihui (GV 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Shendao (GV 11) and Zhiyang (GV 9) etc.

[Theoretical study on warming and dredging function of moxibustion].

To illustrate the theoretical basis of warming and dredging function of moxibustion from the treatment features, indications and effects. The causation of moxibustion is warming stimulation, and the mechanism of action is dredging meridians and collaterals. In a word, promoting the dredging function by warming is the main mechanism of therapeutic effect of moxibustion.

[Effects of different time parameters on hypercholesterolemia treated with mild moxibustion].

Objective: To probe into the relevance between the parameters of mild moxibustion (persistent time, interval time, treatment session) and the efficacy, as well as the optimum treatment program of mild moxibustion in hypercholesterolemia.

Methods: The patients with hypercholesterolemia were selected as the observation objects. Mild moxibustion was applied to Shenque (CV 8) and Zusanli (ST 36).