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Pet Acupuncture Helping Animals Heal - CBS 46
Pet Acupuncture Helping Animals Heal
CBS 46, GA - 2 hours ago
Acupuncture technique involves using stainless steel needles inserted into specific points based on specific individual problems. ...
Electroacupuncture at acupoint ST-36 promotes contractility of distal colon via a cholinergic pathway in conscious rats.
Electroacupuncture at acupoint ST-36 promotes contractility of distal colon via a cholinergic pathway in conscious rats.
Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Mar;53(3):689-93
Authors: Luo D, Liu S, Xie X, Hou X
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects and possible mechanism of electroacupuncture (EA) at acupoint ST-36 (Zusanli) on the contractility of the distal colon in conscious rats. METHODS: Rats were randomized into four groups, including the ST-36 group, the sham group, the saline-plus-ST-36 and the atropine-plus-ST-36 group. Needles were inserted into the acupoints for EA. The distal colonic contractility was measured with a manometric catheter inserted into the distal colon. The colonic contractility was recorded for 1 h before EA, 20 min during EA, and 3 h after EA. Saline or atropine was administrated in the saline-plus-ST-36 or atropine-plus-ST-36 group. RESULTS: (1) EA at ST-36 significantly increased the contractility of the distal colon. The mean AUC during and after EA were significantly higher than that before EA in the ST-36 group, a 27% increase during EA and 26% after EA. (2) Atropine abolished the accelerating effect of EA at ST-36. The mean AUC remained unchanged during or after EA compared with that before EA in the atropine-plus-ST-36 group. CONCLUSIONS: EA at ST-36 has a stimulatory effect on the contractility of the distal colon in conscious rats, and the stimulatory effect may be mediated via the cholinergic pathway.
PMID: 17768682 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Passport to Health fair a look at alternative practices - Peninsula Daily
Passport to Health fair a look at alternative practices
Peninsula Daily, WA - 16 hours ago
North Peninsula Acupuncture, 430 E. Lauridsen Blvd. — sample acupuncture treatments, tastings of traditional Chinese herbal teas, a "guess that herb game" ...
Offer low cost healing arts for Veterans - Queens Courier
Offer low cost healing arts for Veterans
Queens Courier, NY - May 15, 2008
That’s why the licensed acupuncturist, nutritionist and massage therapist founded Acupuncture for Veterans, which opened its doors within the “Hands-On ...
[The complexity of chronic pelvic pain exemplified by the condition currently called interstitial cystitis.]
[The complexity of chronic pelvic pain exemplified by the condition currently called interstitial cystitis.]
Aktuelle Urol. 2008 May;39(3):205-14
Authors: Binder I, Ophoven A
The so-called interstitial cystitis is a chronic pain syndrome rather than a purely end organ disease of the urinary bladder. New suggestions for definition and nomenclature take this into consideration. Since aetiology and pathogenesis are still unknown a causal treatment is still not at hand. There are neither evidence-based treatment algorithms nor a so-called standard therapy. Numerous therapeutic approaches have been tried up to now. These attempts can be divided into oral, intravesical, surgical and physical procedures. There are also meaningful supplementary therapy procedures beyond the boundaries of classical school medicine. The WHO guidelines provide the basis for every pain therapy. For the oral therapeutic procedures in current use the following medications with differing levels of evidence have been recommended: amitriptylin, hydroxyzin, pentosan polysulfate. Many other orally administered drugs have also been used although in many cases evidence of efficacy is lacking, these included anticonvulsants, L-arginine and various immunomodulators and immunosuppressants. Among the intravesical therapeutic procedures botulinum toxin A, dimethyl sulfoxide, heparin and glycosaminoglycan substitutes have been used. For the physical procedures, besides bladder distension, hyperbaric oxygen therapy shows efficacy. When conventional therapeutic methods fail, surgical (partial) removal of the urinary bladder or urinary diversion procedures represent the therapeutic ultimo ratio. There are hardly any controlled studies on alternative curative procedures although rather good results have been obtained in chronic pelvic pain syndrome with acupuncture as an additional therapeutic modality.
PMID: 18478494 [PubMed - in process]
[Effect of acupuncture--general anesthesia on hemodynamics in perioperative period of patients undergoing cholecystectomy]
[Effect of acupuncture--general anesthesia on hemodynamics in perioperative period of patients undergoing cholecystectomy]
Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2008 Mar;28(3):206-8
Authors: Ding YH, Gu CY
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of acupuncture-general anesthesia on hemodynamics in the perioperative period of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS: Sixty patients of ASA class I-II scheduled to receive laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly assigned to two groups equally, Group A, the control group, and Group B, the compound anesthesia group. The general anesthesia applied on them during operation was induced by combined midazolam, fentanyl, propofol and vecuronium bromide, but for those in Group B, 15 min of electric stimulation at bilateral Neiguan (PC6), Hegu (LI4) and Quchi (LI11) was given with an acupuncture anesthesia apparatus before the drug induction as acupuncture anesthesia induction, then the general anesthesia started and maintained the same as that in Group A. Changes of cardiac function and hemodynamics were monitored using thoracic electrical bio-impedance method at different time points of operation, i.e. the baseline before induction (T0), after induction when loss of consciousness (T1), during intubation (T2), beginning of operation (T3), ending of operation (T4), during extubation (T5) and 10 min after extubation (T6). RESULTS: No significant difference between the two groups was found in operation lasting time and anesthesia maintaining time (P > 0.05). The amount of vecuronium bromide consumed in an unit of time in Group B was significantly lower than that in Group A (P < 0.05). The mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), rate pressure product (RPP), cardiac output (CO), systemic vascular resistance (SVR), and blood flow acceleration index (ACI) in Group A at T1 were all significantly lower (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), but became significantly higher at T2 and T5 as compared with those of baseline (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), while no significant change of them was found in Group B. Moreover, MAP, RPP, SVR and ACI were significantly higher in Group A than those in Group B at T2 and T5 (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The acupuncture-general anesthesia shows a bi-directional effect for diminishing the fluctuation of hemodynamics and stabilizing the blood circulation, and also can reduce the consumption of narcotics during operation, so it has an extensive value in clinical practice.
PMID: 18476416 [PubMed - in process]
Discover the benefits of cupping and acupuncture - Athlone Advertiser
Discover the benefits of cupping and acupuncture
Athlone Advertiser, Ireland - May 15, 2008
Cupping is applied by acupuncturists to certain acupuncture points, as well as to regions of the body that are affected by pain, where the pain is deeper ...
TLC and TCM for our furry friends - The Standard
TLC and TCM for our furry friends
The Standard, Hong Kong - 9 hours ago
Apart from giving deworming and anti- rabies jabs and prescribing tablets, Li uses acupuncture and even prescribes herbal medicine for pets. ...
Consider acupuncture treatment for your pet - The Coloradoan
Consider acupuncture treatment for your pet
The Coloradoan, CO - May 15, 2008
Acupuncture is the act of placing specially designed needles into various locations on the body. The locations at which needles are placed are based on a ...
Portland: High weirdness in Nirvana - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
Portland: High weirdness in Nirvana
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 3 hours ago
AP PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) - Acupuncture is not just for people. It's also for cities _ if the city is Portland. Adam Kuby has stuck a 23-foot (7-meter) ...
German acupuncture trials for chronic low back pain.
German acupuncture trials for chronic low back pain.
Arch Intern Med. 2008 May 12;168(9):1011; author reply 1012
Authors: Wand BM, O'Connell N
PMID: 18474768 [PubMed - in process]
Sham acupuncture is not a placebo.
Sham acupuncture is not a placebo.
Arch Intern Med. 2008 May 12;168(9):1011; author reply 1012
Authors: Li SM, Costi JM, Teixeira JE
PMID: 18474767 [PubMed - in process]
[Probing into origination of the Governor Vessel from recording of Taisu]
[Probing into origination of the Governor Vessel from recording of Taisu]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Mar;28(3):234-6
Authors: Zhang JB, Zhao JS
Based on the recording of the Governor Vessel in Taisu (Commentary on Huang di's Internal Classic), deeply analyze and probe cognition and feature of the Governor Vessel in Taisu, and compare with other related literatures in Huangdi's Internal Classic and Classic on 81 Medical Problems, discovering that cognition of the Governor Vessel in Taisu is more early than the theory of the Governor Vessel handed down from ancient times, infer that the Governor Vessel recorded in Taisu possibly is early model of the theory of the Governor Vessel handed down from ancient times. Further studies discover that cognition of the Governor Vessel in Taisu is related with clinical practice of "spinal cord method", which possibly is clinical basis of origination of the Governor Vessel.
PMID: 18447230 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Study on treatment of flaccidity from the Governor Vessel]
[Study on treatment of flaccidity from the Governor Vessel]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Mar;28(3):231-3
Authors: He XW, Huang JH
The relationship of affected regions, cause of disease, pathogenesis of flaccidity with physiological functions of the Governor Vessel is expounded, indicating that "skin, muscle, tendon, vessel and joint" are basic structures of performing motor function of the organism, which depend on nourishing of qi, blood, body fluid, essence and marrow; "insufficiency of essence and marrow" and "deficiency of qi and blood" are keys of pathogenensis of flaccidity; "deficiency or obstruction of the Governor Vessel" and "yang of the Governor Vessel unable to function" are the basis of channels and collaterals for flaccidity attack. Clinically, regulation of the Governor Vessel can promote repair of morphosis and functions of the Governor Vessel (brain and spinal cord), and rebuilding of the regulative system of the brain-the Governor Vessel (spinal cord)-viscera-channels, qi and blood functional activities, so as to restore the normal distribution and transduction of qi, blood, body liquid, essence and marrow to nourish skin, muscle, tendon, vessel and joint.
PMID: 18447229 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Talking about "moxibustion treatment for before sick" from "ischemic preconditioning"]
[Talking about "moxibustion treatment for before sick" from "ischemic preconditioning"]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Mar;28(3):222-4
Authors: Hua JS, Sun ZR
"Treatment for before sick" is a theory of TCM, reflecting preventing thought of "prevention being better than cure" and "nipping in the bud", while "moxibustion treatment for before sick" is highly praised by doctors of past ages. Moxibustion can activate human vital-qi and increase immunologic function of the organism, playing a preventive role for before sick, which is similar to the essence of "ischemic preconditioning" raised in recent years. Because of convenient manipulation, no adverse effect, it has very important position in the field of preventive medicine.
PMID: 18447226 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Analgesic effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with target-controlled infusion in general anesthesia and effects on cardiovascular system]
[Analgesic effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with target-controlled infusion in general anesthesia and effects on cardiovascular system]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Mar;28(3):219-21
Authors: He BM, Yang B
OBJECTIVE: To observe analgesic effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with target-controlled infusion (TCI) in general anesthesia and effects on cardiovascular system. METHODS: Sixty selective breast operation patients were randomly divided into a combined group and a TCI group, 30 cases in each group. The combined group received anesthesic induction for 30 min with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation and then TCI into vein for general anesthesia, and the transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation was continued till the end of the operation. The TCI group only received TCI irito vein for general anesthesia. The target-controlled concentration of the general anesthesia drugs in plasma was monitored to evaluate the analgesic effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation. Meanwhile, the effects of the transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on cardiovascular system were investigated. RESULTS: The mean Propofol and Fentany dosages needed were 226.67 mg and 0.11 mg in the combined group, and 272.22 mg and 0.14 mg in the TCI group during the operation, respectively, with significant differences (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). The changes of heart rate and blood pressure in the combined group during skin-cutting were significantly less than those in the TCI group (P < 0.05). The awaking time in the combined group was significantly shortened. CONCLUSION: The transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation has a certain analgesic effect in the operation and can reduce 17% Propofol dosage and 14% Fentany dosage, and it can decrease the skin-cutting-induced stress reaction of the cardiovascular system and accelerate waking.
PMID: 18447225 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Try to discuss manipulation of the "Feijing Zouqi" needling technique]
[Try to discuss manipulation of the "Feijing Zouqi" needling technique]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Mar;28(3):202-4
Authors: Zhou D, Gao Y, Wang FC
Based on description of "Feijing Zouqi" needling methods in Jin Zhen Fu (Rhyme Prose of Golden Needle) written by Xu Feng, and explain and analyze the descriptions of "Feijing Zouqi" needling method in Zhenjiu Juying (A Collection of Gems in Acu-Moxibustion) written by Gao Wu, Zhenjiu Wendui written by Wang Ji, Zhenjiu Dacheng (Great Compendium on Acu-Moxibustion) written by Yang Ji-zhou, Yixue Rumen (Elementary Medicine) written by LI Chan and many other works, summarize the technique characteristics of all the "Feijing Zouqi" needling methods. The characteristic of "Qinglong Baiwei" needling method is " first toward the left, then toward the right, slowly move or adjust with the hand"; and "Baihu Yaotou" needling method emphasizes "Tuifang Jinyuan" and "Yaozhen "; key point of "Canggui Tanxue" needling method is "Zuanti Sifang"; Chifeng Yingyuan" needling method emphasizes "Siwei Feixuan".
PMID: 18447221 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Clinical observation on drug-separated moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8) for treatment of infantile autumn diarrhea]
[Clinical observation on drug-separated moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8) for treatment of infantile autumn diarrhea]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Mar;28(3):194-6
Authors: Cui MC, Li CH
OBJECTIVE: To observe therapeutic effect of drug-separated moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8) for treatment of infantile autumn diarrhea. METHODS: One hundred and thirty-six cases were randomly divided into an obser vation group and a control group, 68 cases in each group. The observation group were treated with drug-separated moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8) and the control group with oral administration of Smecta. The mean diarrhea-stopping time, the negative conversion rate of Human Rotavirus antigen in stool after treatment for 72 h, and the markedly-effective rate and the total effective rate were observed after treatment for 6 days in the twO groups. RESULTS: The markedly-effective rate and the total effective rate were 79.4% and 94.1% in the observation group and 35.3% and 75.0% in the control group, respectively, with very significantly or significantly difference between the two groups (P < 0.01 or P < 0.05); the mean diarrhea-stopping time in the observation group was shorter than that in the control group (P < 0.01); the negative conversion rate of Human Rotavirus antigen in stool after treatment for 72 h was 88.2%0 in the observation group and 69.1% in the control group with a very significantly difference between the two groups (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Drug-separated moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8) has a significant therapeutic effect on infantile autumn diarrhea, helps negative conversion of Human Rotavirus antigen in stool and shortens duration of disease.
PMID: 18447219 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Electroacupuncture for treatment of simple obesity complicated with fatty liver]
[Electroacupuncture for treatment of simple obesity complicated with fatty liver]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Mar;28(3):183-6
Authors: Jiao L, Chi ZH
OBJECTIVE: To observe clinical therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on simple obesity complicated with fatty liver. METHODS: Thirty cases of such disease were treated with EA at Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Qimen (LR 14), Daimai (GB 26), Yanglingquan (GB 34), etc.. After treatment of 3 months, the therapeutic effect and changes of B-ultrasonography of liver, body weight (BW), body mass index (BMI), fat degree, visceral fatty (VFT) content in the cross region, subcutaneous fat (FAT), waist/hip ratio (WHR) were investigated. RESULTS: After treatment, the total effective rate for slimming was 80.0% and the total effective rate for fatty liver was 80.0%, and body weight, BMI, fat degree, VFA, FAT and WHR significantly decreased (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: Electroacupuncture has good slimming action and it is one of effective methods for fatty liver.
PMID: 18447216 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
[Observation on clinical therapeutic effect of point sticking therapy on hyperplasia of mammary glands]
[Observation on clinical therapeutic effect of point sticking therapy on hyperplasia of mammary glands]
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2008 Mar;28(3):179-82
Authors: Niu BZ, Li YH
OBJECTIVE: To compare therapeutic effects of point sticking therapy and Chinese herbs on hyperplasia of mammary glands. Methods Sixty-three female patients with hyperplasia of mammary glands were randomly divided into an observation group (n=33) and a control group (n=30). The observation group were treated with point sticking therapy, i.e., Sanleng (Rhizoma Spargani), Ezhu (Rhizoma Zedoariae), Zhi Nanxing (Pedate Pinallia Jackinthepulpit Rhizome) and Bingpian (Borneolum) were made a plaster to apply Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4) and Ashi points on breast. The control group were treated with oral administration of Rupixiao. RESULTS: After treatment of 3 courses, the total effective rate was 97.0% in the observation group, and 83.3% in the control group, the former significantly being better than the latter (P < 0.05). The score of mastalgia improvement was (13.82 +/- 5.90) points in the observation group and (7.00 +/- 3.89) points in the control group with a very significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: ooint sticking therapy has a definite therapeutic effect n hyperplasia of mammary glands.
PMID: 18447215 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
