Thoroughfare Vessels Research Articles

Correlation between eight extra meridians and viscera

Correlation between meridians and viscera is the core of meridian theory, and eight extra meridians are a vital part of meridian system. Based on the running courses, diseases and modern researches of eight extra meridians, we found that governor and heel vessels were closely related to brain and kidney; conception and thoroughfare vessels were related to kidney and uterus; there was no defined relationship between link, belt vessels and viscera. The theory of eight extra meridians belonging to liver and kidney, and the clinical application of the eight confluence points provide evidence for the correlation between the eight extra meridians and viscera. The correlation research can fill up current meridian-viscus correlation theory and provide its new research thought.

Pathologic analysis on hyperplasia of mammary gland with different syndromes based on infrared radiation temperature of acupoints

ObjectiveTo explore the pathologic characteristics of hyperplasia of the mammary gland (HMG) by observing differences in infrared radiation temperature of points of HMG in patients with different syndromes compared with healthy controls. MethodsA FLIR Systems Therma CAM™ P30 infrared thermal camera was used to detect the infrared temperature of Shanzhong (CV 17), Qimen (LR 14), Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Taixi (KI 3), and Taichong (LR 3) in 113 patients with HMG. Of these patients, 71 were placed in the Liver Qi stagnation group, 34 were placed in the Dysfunction of conception and thoroughfare vessels group, and 8 were placed in the Phlegm and blood stasis in combination group. The infrared radiation temperature of each point in the patients was compared with that of healthy controls, and the differences in the infrared radiation temperatures of the points in the patients were analyzed. ResultsOverall, the bilateral corresponding point in both the controls and patients exhibited no significant difference in infrared radiation temperature. In all cases, the infrared radiation temperature of the points from proximal to distal tended to decrease. In a comparison of the patients and controls, the infrared radiation temperature of the trunk points Shanzhong (CV 17), Qimen (LR 14), Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), and Guanyuan (CV 4) of the patients was higher than that of the controls, while the infrared radiation temperature of the lower extremity points Taixi (KI 3) and Taichong (LR 3) was lower than that of the controls. Of these points, Shanzhong (CV 17) (P=0.0368), Zhongwan (CV 12) (P=0.0028), Qihai (CV 6) (P=0.0085), and Guanyuan (CV 4) (P=0.0018) showed significant differences. In a comparison of the corresponding point on the same side in the Liver Qi stagnation group and controls, the infrared radiation temperature of Shanzhong (CV 17) (P=0.0089), right-side Qimen (LR 14) (P=0.0382), Zhongwan (CV 12) (P= 0.0000), Qihai (CV 6) (P=0.0011), and Guanyuan (CV 4) (P=0.0000) of the patients was significantly higher than that of the controls, while the differences in the infrared radiation temperature of the other points were not statistically significant (P= 0.0833–0.8397). In a comparison of the corresponding point on the same side in the Dysfunction of conception and thoroughfare vessels group and controls, the infrared radiation temperature of left-side Taichong (LR 3) (P=0.0048), right-side Taichong (LR 3) (P=0.0329), left-side Taixi (KI 3) (P= 0.0171), and right-side Taixi (KI 3) (t=0.544, P= 0.0165) of the patients was significantly lower than that of the controls, while the differences in the infrared radiation temperature of the other points were not statistically significant (P=0.3793–0.9197). In a comparison of the corresponding point on the same side in the Phlegm and blood stasis in combination group and controls, the infrared radiation temperature of Shanzhong (CV 17), Qimen (LR 14), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Taixi (KI 3), Taichong (LR 3), and Zhongwan (CV 12) tended to increase, but without statistical significance (P=0.175-.759). ConclusionThe corresponding points of HMG patients with different syndromes are in different deficiency/excess states. Changes in the infrared radiation temperature of the trunk points Shanzhong (CV 17), Qimen (LR 14), Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), and Guanyuan (CV 4) are closely related to the pathological characteristics of the Liver Qi stagnation syndrome of HMG patients, while changes in the infrared radiation temperature of the lower extremity points Taixi (KI 3) and Taichong (LR 3) are closely related to the pathological characteristics of the Dysfunction of conception and thoroughfare vessels syndrome of HMG patients. On the whole, HMG patients with Liver Qi stagnation syndrome are characterized by “upper excess,” and those with Dysfunction of conception and thoroughfare vessels syndrome are characterized by “lower deficiency.”

Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbs for refractory headache: One case report

A 44-year-old female patient came for the first medical visit on May 23, 2007. Chief complaint: Headache lasting more than 20 years. History of present illness: The patient presented with a headache 20 years ago, especially in the left side. The headache is aggravated at the end of the menstrual period, along with pain of the eyes. The menstrual disorder and headache occurred frequently afterwards, especially after fatigue or contracting wind. The headache was aggravated after a hysterectomy operation; the headache was more severe in the afternoon than in the morning which was accompanied by dizziness, tinnitus, sore and limp loins and knees, anorexia, dry stools with 2-3 d interval and the normal urination. Physical examination: The patient had a lean body constitution with lusterless observation; Pale tongue with a white thin coating and teeth-marks, thready weak pulse. Diagnosis in Western medicine: Vascular headache. Diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine: Headache. Analysis of syndrome differentiation: The headache occurred during the menstrual period, which coincided with the menstrual period. It is thus evident that the etiology of the headache is in the uterus. The uterus is the origin of menstruation and the source of the Thoroughfare, Conception and Governor Vessels. The Thoroughfare and Conception Vessels govern menstruation. The menstruation is regular when the qi and blood is rich in the two vessels, while irregular

Treatment of 56 cases of women with post-adolescent acne by auricular point sticking method

1 Clinical Data 1.1 Diagnostic criteria It is referred to Guiding Principles for Clinical Study of New Chinese Medicines. Woman suffers from this disease after 25 years old. The acne is most commonly found on face, upper chest and back, where the sebaceous gland is extensive, and it is symmetrically distributed. The skin lesions include follicularis papule, comedones, pustule, nubble, nodules and scar, accompanied with sebum overflowing. It develops chronically. 1.2 General data All the 56 cases were from acupuncture department. The youngest was 27 years old and the oldest was 54 years old with an average age of 34.26. The shortest duration was 1 year and the longest was 12 years. Based on syndrome differentiation of TCM, 11 cases belonged to wind-heat in Lung Meridian, 9 cases belonged to dampness-heat in the Spleen and Stomach, 17 cases belonged to disharmony of the Thoroughfare and Conception Vessels and 19 cases belonged to binding of phlegm and haemostasis.

Clinical efficacy analysis on treatment of peri-menopausal syndrome with electroacpuncture

Objective and Methods: Thirty-three patients with peri-menopausal syndrome were treated by electroacupuncture of points Guanyuan (CV 4) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6) according to the principle of regulating and tonifying the Thoroughfare and Conception vessels, and the curative effects were analyzed.Results and Conclusion: The results showed that there was a significant difference in the clinical symptoms of the patients with peri-menopausal syndrome between pre- and post-electroacupuncture of points Guanyuan (CV 4) and Sanyinjiao (CV 6) and the clinical effective rate reached 93.9%. The measurement of sexual hormones showed E2, FSH and LH levels were better after treatment than before treatment in the patients with peri-menopausal syndrome. The analyses indicated that electroacupuncture of points Guanyuan (CV 4) and Sanyinjiao (CV 6) could relieve the clinical symptoms in the patients with peri-menopausal syndrome and improve the patient's life quality.