Objective： To explore the correlation between moxibustion sensation and distance of moxa stick and provide reference for clinical practice.Methods： A total of 16 healthy volunteers aged 18-35 years old in college we...Objective： To explore the correlation between moxibustion sensation and distance of moxa stick and provide reference for clinical practice.Methods： A total of 16 healthy volunteers aged 18-35 years old in college were recruited and given mild moxibustion at Shousanli（LI 10）, Zusanli（ST 36）, Shenshu（BL 23） and Tianshu（ST 25） with moxa stick, and the occurrence and frequency of moxibustion sensation were recorded at distances of 5 cm, 4 cm, 3 cm and 2 cm. Mild moxibustion scale was used to count the score.Results： Warm was the main moxibustion sensation, burning pain and soreness decreased with the rise of distance; for the same acupoint, score of mild moxibustion scale increased with the decrease of distance; score ranged between 5.5 and 6.5at distance 3 cm, which was the most comfortable distance for volunteers.Conclusion： The distance of 3 cm is the most comfortable distance in mild moxibustion.展开更多
Objective: To compare the therapeutic effects of two different moxibustion methods both with tai-yi moxa stick in treating primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: Forty-three patients were randomized into two groups by the ran...Objective: To compare the therapeutic effects of two different moxibustion methods both with tai-yi moxa stick in treating primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: Forty-three patients were randomized into two groups by the random number table according to their treatment orders. The causalgic group was intervened by causalgic stimulation with tai-yi moxa stick while the tepid group was treated by mild thermal stimulation with tai-yi moxa stick. Shiqizhui(EX-B 8) was selected for both groups. Visual analogue scale(VAS) was used for observation before and during the treatment by every 10 min to compare the clinical efficacies between the two groups. Results: Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in pain intensity between the two groups(P>0.05). After treatment, both groups achieved significant improvements in pain intensity(P < 0.05), but the inter-group difference in pain intensity was still statistically insignificant(P > 0.05), but the difference was enlarged comparing with that before treatment. The pain relief during the first 10 min of treatment was slower in the causalgic group than that in the tepid group. However, during the later 20 min, the pain relief in the calsalgia group gradually outpaced that in the tepid group. Conclusion: The two moxibustion methods with tai-yi moxa stick both have a good instant analgesic effect in treating primary dysmenorrhea. For patients with primary dysmenorrhea, if 30 min is regarded as the treatment time, mild stimulation was suggested to be used for the first 10 min, and causalgic stimulation for the later 20 min to achieve a better curative effect.展开更多
Objective: To invent a novel animal experimentation moxa device and intend to solve temperature fluctuations during moxa stick burning in animal moxibustion test. Methods: Smokeless moxa sticks of 4 mm in diameter and...Objective: To invent a novel animal experimentation moxa device and intend to solve temperature fluctuations during moxa stick burning in animal moxibustion test. Methods: Smokeless moxa sticks of 4 mm in diameter and 120 mm in length were selected in this trial. The target temperature was(47±1) ℃. The burning temperature versus time graph of moxa sticks during un-interfered time period were recorded when the distances between moxa sticks and thermometer were 2 mm, 3 mm and 4 mm respectively. In addition, the total lengths of burned moxa stick ashes within 0-5 min were recorded. Then the moxa stick burning temperature versus time graph after intervention was measured. Results: The maximum temperatures during test duration when the distances were 2 mm, 3 mm and 4 mm were(47.37±0.25) ℃,(42.62±2.05) ℃ and(35.50±0.40) ℃respectively the total lengths of burned ashes from 0-5 min were(5.1±0.08) mm,(12.17±0.44) mm,(14.8±0.31) mm,(17.25±0.17) mm and(19.82±0.67) mm respectively with a distance of 2 mm between a moxa stick and the testing area, remove 5 mm ashes every 2 min, then the maximum and minimum temperatures within 10 min were(48.37±0.47) ℃and(47.12±0.25) ℃, showing no statistical significance(P=0.12). Conclusion: The novel animal experimentation moxa device can help to maintain relatively constant moxa stick burning temperature during test period.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of lit-moxa stimulating acupoint Guanyuan(CV 4) on lactic acid and super-oxide dismutase(SOD) in skeletal muscle after exercise exhaustion.METHODS:Twenty-eight adult male Sprague-Dawley...OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of lit-moxa stimulating acupoint Guanyuan(CV 4) on lactic acid and super-oxide dismutase(SOD) in skeletal muscle after exercise exhaustion.METHODS:Twenty-eight adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal control group,exhausted control group,exercise group and moxibustion group using exercise training and mild heating with lit-moxa stick as treatment methods.The exhausted control group,moxibustion group and exercise group received an exhaustive swimming after 20 days of intervention.Swimming exhausted times were recorded.Lactic acid and SOD concentration in soleus muscle were detected and compared between every two groups.RESULTS:The swimming exhausted times of the moxibustion group and the exercise group were significantly increased compare to the exhausted control group(P < 0.05).The lactic acid of the exhausted control group was significantly increased comparing with the normal control group(P <0.05),and the lactic acid of the moxibustion group and the exercise group were significantly lower than that of the exhausted control group(P < 0.05).The SOD level of the exhausted control group was significantly decreased comparing with the normal control group(P < 0.05),and the SOD level of the moxibustion group and the exercise group were significantly higher than that of the exhausted control group(both,P < 0.05).There was no statistical difference between the moxibustion group and the exercise group.CONCLUSION:With lit moxa stick,heat stimulating acupoint of Guanyuan(CV 4) decreased the levels of lactic acid and SOD in rat's skeletal muscle.展开更多
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of gentle moxibustion at different temperatures in treating people with diarrhea-predominant bowel syndrome(IBS-D)due to spleen deficiency.Methods:A total of 108 IBS-D patien...Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of gentle moxibustion at different temperatures in treating people with diarrhea-predominant bowel syndrome(IBS-D)due to spleen deficiency.Methods:A total of 108 IBS-D patients were divided into two groups using the random number table method,with 54 participants in each group.Moxibustion group 1 received gentle moxibustion at(43±1)℃at bilateral Tianshu(ST25)and Zusanli(ST36),lasting 30 min each session;moxibustion group 2 received gentle moxibustion at(37±1)℃at the same points.Both groups received the intervention 3 times weekly for a total of 18 sessions.Abdominal pain intensity,stool form,pattern-based efficacy,quality of life,and mental health assessments were performed at weeks 0,3,6,and 8.Results:The total effective rate for abdominal pain intensity was 87.8%in moxibustion group 1 versus 51.1%in moxibustion group 2,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).When the treatment finished,abdominal pain intensity,the Bristol score,IBS-symptom severity scale(IBS-SSS)score,self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)score,and self-rating depression scale(SDS)score dropped significantly in both groups(P<0.05),and the IBS-quality of life(IBSQOL)score increased markedly(P<0.05).Between-group comparisons demonstrated that abdominal pain intensity,the Bristol general score,IBS-SSS score,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)pattern score,and SDS score were significantly lower in moxibustion group 1 than in moxibustion group 2 at treatment week 6(P<0.05),and the IBS-QOL score was notably higher in moxibustion group 1(P<0.05).Conclusion:Whether at 43℃or 37℃,gentle moxibustion at Tianshu(ST25)and Zusanli(ST36)can improve abdominal pain,stool form,and quality of life,reduce disease severity,and mitigate TCM pattern in IBS-D patients;43℃gentle moxibustion performs better than 37℃gentle moxibustion in improving abdominal pain,stool form,disease severity,TCM pattern,quality of life,anxiety,and depression in IBS-D.展开更多
目的观察子午流注透灸法治疗寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效。方法根据随机对照的原则,将68例寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症患者分为对照组和治疗组,每组34例。对照组避开申时,在其他时间进行透灸治疗,治疗组在申时(15:00—17:00)进行透灸治疗...目的观察子午流注透灸法治疗寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效。方法根据随机对照的原则,将68例寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症患者分为对照组和治疗组,每组34例。对照组避开申时,在其他时间进行透灸治疗,治疗组在申时(15:00—17:00)进行透灸治疗。比较两组临床疗效,观察两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS)评分、日本骨科协会(Japanese Orthopaedic Association,JOA)评分和中医证候积分的变化。结果治疗组总有效率高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组VAS评分、JOA评分和中医证候积分均改善,且治疗组上述评分均优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论子午流注透灸法治疗寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效优于普通透灸,可进一步缓解疼痛,提高腰部活动度,改善腰部功能。展开更多
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of triple-therapy in treatment of knee osteoarthritis（KOA）. Methods Meridian sinew needling, tendonsoothing maneuver and medicine moxa sticks were applied for treatment of ...Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of triple-therapy in treatment of knee osteoarthritis（KOA）. Methods Meridian sinew needling, tendonsoothing maneuver and medicine moxa sticks were applied for treatment of 78 patients with knee osteoarthritis, and clinical efficacy was evaluated after treatment for two weeks by reference to Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoarthritis. Results The therapy was markedly effective in 28 cases（35.8%）, and effective in 45 cases（57.8%）, with the total effective rate of 93.6%. Conclusion Meridian sinew needling, tendon-soothing maneuver and medicine moxa sticks promote each other mutually, and triple-therapy is confirmed to be one of the effectively complex treatment methods in treatment of KOA.展开更多
文摘Objective： To explore the correlation between moxibustion sensation and distance of moxa stick and provide reference for clinical practice.Methods： A total of 16 healthy volunteers aged 18-35 years old in college were recruited and given mild moxibustion at Shousanli（LI 10）, Zusanli（ST 36）, Shenshu（BL 23） and Tianshu（ST 25） with moxa stick, and the occurrence and frequency of moxibustion sensation were recorded at distances of 5 cm, 4 cm, 3 cm and 2 cm. Mild moxibustion scale was used to count the score.Results： Warm was the main moxibustion sensation, burning pain and soreness decreased with the rise of distance; for the same acupoint, score of mild moxibustion scale increased with the decrease of distance; score ranged between 5.5 and 6.5at distance 3 cm, which was the most comfortable distance for volunteers.Conclusion： The distance of 3 cm is the most comfortable distance in mild moxibustion.
基金support of Project of Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81373750) Undergraduate Innovation Training Program of Jiangsu Province(No.2012JSSPITP1140)
文摘Objective: To compare the therapeutic effects of two different moxibustion methods both with tai-yi moxa stick in treating primary dysmenorrhea. Methods: Forty-three patients were randomized into two groups by the random number table according to their treatment orders. The causalgic group was intervened by causalgic stimulation with tai-yi moxa stick while the tepid group was treated by mild thermal stimulation with tai-yi moxa stick. Shiqizhui(EX-B 8) was selected for both groups. Visual analogue scale(VAS) was used for observation before and during the treatment by every 10 min to compare the clinical efficacies between the two groups. Results: Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in pain intensity between the two groups(P>0.05). After treatment, both groups achieved significant improvements in pain intensity(P < 0.05), but the inter-group difference in pain intensity was still statistically insignificant(P > 0.05), but the difference was enlarged comparing with that before treatment. The pain relief during the first 10 min of treatment was slower in the causalgic group than that in the tepid group. However, during the later 20 min, the pain relief in the calsalgia group gradually outpaced that in the tepid group. Conclusion: The two moxibustion methods with tai-yi moxa stick both have a good instant analgesic effect in treating primary dysmenorrhea. For patients with primary dysmenorrhea, if 30 min is regarded as the treatment time, mild stimulation was suggested to be used for the first 10 min, and causalgic stimulation for the later 20 min to achieve a better curative effect.
基金supported by Special Project for Laboratory Animals, Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission (No.11140900902)
文摘Objective: To invent a novel animal experimentation moxa device and intend to solve temperature fluctuations during moxa stick burning in animal moxibustion test. Methods: Smokeless moxa sticks of 4 mm in diameter and 120 mm in length were selected in this trial. The target temperature was(47±1) ℃. The burning temperature versus time graph of moxa sticks during un-interfered time period were recorded when the distances between moxa sticks and thermometer were 2 mm, 3 mm and 4 mm respectively. In addition, the total lengths of burned moxa stick ashes within 0-5 min were recorded. Then the moxa stick burning temperature versus time graph after intervention was measured. Results: The maximum temperatures during test duration when the distances were 2 mm, 3 mm and 4 mm were(47.37±0.25) ℃,(42.62±2.05) ℃ and(35.50±0.40) ℃respectively the total lengths of burned ashes from 0-5 min were(5.1±0.08) mm,(12.17±0.44) mm,(14.8±0.31) mm,(17.25±0.17) mm and(19.82±0.67) mm respectively with a distance of 2 mm between a moxa stick and the testing area, remove 5 mm ashes every 2 min, then the maximum and minimum temperatures within 10 min were(48.37±0.47) ℃and(47.12±0.25) ℃, showing no statistical significance(P=0.12). Conclusion: The novel animal experimentation moxa device can help to maintain relatively constant moxa stick burning temperature during test period.
基金Supported by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Lab of Specialized Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy Evaluation:research on the Mechanism of Preventive Moxibustion on Exercise Intolerance of RatInnovation Team Project(No.2011-CXTD-19)of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine:research on the Preventive Effect of Moxibustion+1 种基金Ministry of Education Key Lab of Tcm Health Care:Moxibustion and TCM Health CareBeijing Key Lab of TCM Health Care:Moxibustion and TCM Health Care
文摘OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of lit-moxa stimulating acupoint Guanyuan(CV 4) on lactic acid and super-oxide dismutase(SOD) in skeletal muscle after exercise exhaustion.METHODS:Twenty-eight adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal control group,exhausted control group,exercise group and moxibustion group using exercise training and mild heating with lit-moxa stick as treatment methods.The exhausted control group,moxibustion group and exercise group received an exhaustive swimming after 20 days of intervention.Swimming exhausted times were recorded.Lactic acid and SOD concentration in soleus muscle were detected and compared between every two groups.RESULTS:The swimming exhausted times of the moxibustion group and the exercise group were significantly increased compare to the exhausted control group(P < 0.05).The lactic acid of the exhausted control group was significantly increased comparing with the normal control group(P <0.05),and the lactic acid of the moxibustion group and the exercise group were significantly lower than that of the exhausted control group(P < 0.05).The SOD level of the exhausted control group was significantly decreased comparing with the normal control group(P < 0.05),and the SOD level of the moxibustion group and the exercise group were significantly higher than that of the exhausted control group(both,P < 0.05).There was no statistical difference between the moxibustion group and the exercise group.CONCLUSION:With lit moxa stick,heat stimulating acupoint of Guanyuan(CV 4) decreased the levels of lactic acid and SOD in rat's skeletal muscle.
文摘Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of gentle moxibustion at different temperatures in treating people with diarrhea-predominant bowel syndrome(IBS-D)due to spleen deficiency.Methods:A total of 108 IBS-D patients were divided into two groups using the random number table method,with 54 participants in each group.Moxibustion group 1 received gentle moxibustion at(43±1)℃at bilateral Tianshu(ST25)and Zusanli(ST36),lasting 30 min each session;moxibustion group 2 received gentle moxibustion at(37±1)℃at the same points.Both groups received the intervention 3 times weekly for a total of 18 sessions.Abdominal pain intensity,stool form,pattern-based efficacy,quality of life,and mental health assessments were performed at weeks 0,3,6,and 8.Results:The total effective rate for abdominal pain intensity was 87.8%in moxibustion group 1 versus 51.1%in moxibustion group 2,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).When the treatment finished,abdominal pain intensity,the Bristol score,IBS-symptom severity scale(IBS-SSS)score,self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)score,and self-rating depression scale(SDS)score dropped significantly in both groups(P<0.05),and the IBS-quality of life(IBSQOL)score increased markedly(P<0.05).Between-group comparisons demonstrated that abdominal pain intensity,the Bristol general score,IBS-SSS score,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)pattern score,and SDS score were significantly lower in moxibustion group 1 than in moxibustion group 2 at treatment week 6(P<0.05),and the IBS-QOL score was notably higher in moxibustion group 1(P<0.05).Conclusion:Whether at 43℃or 37℃,gentle moxibustion at Tianshu(ST25)and Zusanli(ST36)can improve abdominal pain,stool form,and quality of life,reduce disease severity,and mitigate TCM pattern in IBS-D patients;43℃gentle moxibustion performs better than 37℃gentle moxibustion in improving abdominal pain,stool form,disease severity,TCM pattern,quality of life,anxiety,and depression in IBS-D.
文摘目的观察子午流注透灸法治疗寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效。方法根据随机对照的原则,将68例寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症患者分为对照组和治疗组,每组34例。对照组避开申时,在其他时间进行透灸治疗,治疗组在申时(15:00—17:00)进行透灸治疗。比较两组临床疗效,观察两组治疗前后疼痛视觉模拟量表(visual analog scale,VAS)评分、日本骨科协会(Japanese Orthopaedic Association,JOA)评分和中医证候积分的变化。结果治疗组总有效率高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后,两组VAS评分、JOA评分和中医证候积分均改善,且治疗组上述评分均优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论子午流注透灸法治疗寒湿型腰椎间盘突出症的临床疗效优于普通透灸,可进一步缓解疼痛,提高腰部活动度,改善腰部功能。
基金Supported by "Research on Distribution Law of Meridian Sinew Lesions of Knee Osteoarthritis" projected of Bengbu Medical College:ky 1381
文摘Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of triple-therapy in treatment of knee osteoarthritis（KOA）. Methods Meridian sinew needling, tendonsoothing maneuver and medicine moxa sticks were applied for treatment of 78 patients with knee osteoarthritis, and clinical efficacy was evaluated after treatment for two weeks by reference to Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoarthritis. Results The therapy was markedly effective in 28 cases（35.8%）, and effective in 45 cases（57.8%）, with the total effective rate of 93.6%. Conclusion Meridian sinew needling, tendon-soothing maneuver and medicine moxa sticks promote each other mutually, and triple-therapy is confirmed to be one of the effectively complex treatment methods in treatment of KOA.
