The Journal of Chinese Medicine back issues from October 2002:
The extraordinary vessels & gynaecological diseases.
Oct 01, 2002; ... The extraordinary vessels are channels with irregularly distributed pathways. Their relation with the internal organs is indirect, and they do not have an exterior-interior relationship with one another. However this is no way diminishes the importance of the extraordinary vessels. They ...
Excess and deficiency in thrush.
Oct 01, 2002; ... This is a case analysis in which both excess and deficiency patterns are present. A female patient aged 25 had suffered abnormal vaginal discharge accompanied by itching for more than 2 years; her symptoms had been severe for the last 6 months. The abnormal discharge ...
Cervical spondylosis treatment with abdominal points.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Cervical spondylosis, also known as cervical osteoarthritis, is a disease frequently encountered in clinic amongst middle-aged and elderly patients. Chronic degeneration of the cervical discs allows the cervical vertebrae (typically C5-C7) to rub together causing wear and the formation of ...
The management of osteonecrosis with acupuncture.
Oct 01, 2002; ... Introduction Osteonecrosis, or avascular necrosis, can be defined as the ischaemic death of bone and marrow elements with a potential for the development of subchondral fracture, joint incongruity and arthrosis. The process can be caused by a variety of factors including trauma, ...
Acupuncture & tibial stress syndrome (shin splints).(CLINICAL STUDY)(Clinical report)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Abstract Forty athletes, ages 18-45 with tibial stress syndrome (shin splints), were analysed using subjective questioning based on a ten point Likert-type pain scale that was used to assess pain level. The scale ranged from None (1) to Distressing (5) to Unbearable (10). The ...
The substitution of Ren Shen by Dang Shen.
Oct 01, 2002; ... It is a common occurrence in Chinese herbal practice to substitute Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) with Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae), but unfortunately none of the textbooks on Chinese herbal medicine written in either the English or Chinese language provide a standardised model ...
The treatment of Crohn's disease with modified Di Yu San.(CASE STUDY)
Oct 01, 2002; ... A 38 year old male patient first presented to the teaching clinic of the Natural Health Center of the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in January of 1999. His chief complaint was a 20-year history of recurring haemorrhage in the digestive tract, diagnosed as Crohn's disease. ...
Effects of acupuncture on the auditory evoked brain stem potential in Parkinson's Disease.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Effects of Acupuncture on the Auditory Evoked Brain Stem Potential in Parkinson's Disease, by Wang Lingling et al: 43 people with Parkinson's Disease, with a disease course of between 7 months and 20 years (mean 4 years) and an average age of 64.5 years, were randomly divided into a ...
Experience in acupuncture treatment of dizziness and vertigo-a report of 3 cases.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Experience in Acupuncture Treatment of Dizziness and Vertigo-A Report of 3 Cases, by Xu Lin: The author gives accounts of dizziness caused by stagnation of phlegm-damp, by Liver yang turning into wind, and by blood stasis blocking the collaterals. In the first case history, a 31 year old ...
Treatment for injury of superior clunial nerves by triple puncture needling with massage.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Treatment for Injury of Superior Clunial Nerves by Triple Puncture Needling with Massage, by Sun Wanshun et al: Superior clunial nerve injury is commonly seen in athletes, particularly in winter. The authors describe treatment combining reducing technique needling to an ashi point in ...
Clinical application of blood letting therapy.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Clinical Application of Blood Letting Therapy, by Yang Haixia: The author gives examples of blood letting therapy in four brief case histories. The first describes a single blood letting treatment using Taiyang (M-HN-9) and Yintang (MHN-3) for headache caused by hyperactivity of Liver ...
Effects of electroacupuncture on immune function after chemotherapy in 28 cases.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Effects of Electroacupuncture on Immune Function after Chemotherapy in 28 Cases, by Ye Fang et al: 28 patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, with ages ranging from 17 to 75, were treated with electro-acupuncture to assess the effects on T cells and the activity of NK cells ....
Acupuncture treatment for 34 cases of uremic cutaneous pruritis.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Acupuncture Treatment for 34 Cases of Uremic Cutaneous Pruritis, by Gao Hongmei et al: Uraemic pruritis greatly affects the quality of life of patients receiving regular dialysis. 68 patients with an average age of 43.6 years had suffered from cutaneous pruritis for over one month without ...
Study on cytokines IL-2,IL-6, IL-10 in patients of chronic allergic rhinitis treated with acupuncture.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Study on Cytokines IL-2,IL-6, IL-10 in Patients of Chronic Allergic Rhinitis Treated with Acupuncture, by Filomena Petti et al: The researchers from Rome present a study designed to examine how the production of cytokines in atopic allergy is affected by acupuncture. 30 healthy volunteers ...
Acupuncture treatment for 34 cases of epiphora with dysfunction of lacrimal duct.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Acupuncture Treatment for 34 Cases of Epiphora with Dysfunction of Lacrimal Duct, by Ni Yin et al: Epiphora is characterised by excessive lacrimation and overflow of tears. 22 patients had bilateral epiphora and 12 unilateral epiphora, a total of 56 affected eyes. The history of the ...
A variant manoeuvre of acupuncture in treating cervical spondylopathy.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... A Variant Manoeuvre of Acupuncture in Treating Cervical Spondylopathy, by Du Yuzheng et al: Huatuojiaji (M-BW-35) is a point commonly used in the treatment of cervical spondylopathy. The authors describe a needling technique which they demonstrate to be more effective than ordinary ...
Thirty six cases of infantile proctoptosis treated by extremely shallow puncture.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Thirty Six Cases of Infantile Proctoptosis Treated by Extremely Shallow Puncture, by Zhang Man: Proctoposis or anal prolapse is sometimes seen in weak and thin babies up to 4 years of age. The author describes the treatment of 36 cases, the youngest being 10 months and the oldest 4 years ...
New exploration of needling manipulations at point Tianzong.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... New Exploration of Needling Manipulations at Point Tianzong, by Chen Yuelai et al: The authors describe particular needle manipulation techniques at ...
Treatment of cough and dyspnea due to acute bronchitis by plaster for cough and dyspnea.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Treatment of Cough and Dyspnea due to Acute Bronchitis by Plaster for Cough and Dyspnea, by Chen Zhenfu et al: In a two year study, 735 cases of acute bronchitis were treated with the application of a medicinal plaster bilaterally to Feishu BL-13. The plaster was made of Ma Huang (Herba ...
The effect of acupuncture on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)
Oct 01, 2002; ... The Effect of Acupuncture on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women, by Ouyang Gang et al: According to the TCM theory that the Kidney is in charge of bone, the authors studied the effect of acupuncture to reinforce the Kidney in 42 cases of postmenopausal osteoporosis. In the ...
Treatment of infantile morbid night crying by acupuncture at Zhongchong point in 100 cases.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Treatment of Infantile Morbid Night Crying by Acupuncture at Zhongchong Point in 100 Cases, by Zhao Jianxin: Morbid night crying in infants is often accompanied with symptoms of anxiety, aversion to heat, thirst, conjunctival congestion, green facial colour with red lips, dry stools and ...
Point injection for treating nephritic colic.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Point Injection for Treating Nephritic Colic, by Li Wenbin et al: The authors treated 101 cases of nephritic colic, 70 of which were shown to have renal or ...
Fifty six cases of acne treated by auricular needle-embedding.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March & June 2002)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Fifty Six Cases of Acne Treated by Auricular Needle-Embedding, by Hou Huixian et al: 8 males and 48 females, aged between 16-42 years, suffering from acne from between 6 months and 4 years, were treated with auricular acupuncture using Endocrine, Lung, Stomach and Cheek points. Most cases ...
Acupuncture treatment of superficial pain by subcutaneous needling.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Acupuncture Treatment of Superficial Pain by Subcutaneous Needling, by Wu Shuilan et al: Subcutaneous needling is a traditional technique from the "12 Needling Methods". It is typically used for treating pain due to cold, inflammation or injury of tendons and muscles, for example, ...
Clinical application of the point Yongquan.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Clinical Application of the Point Yongquan, by Liu Zanchao et al: The authors describe various cases where acupuncture at Yongquan KID-1 has been effective in treating apoplexy and ...
New approaches to acupoints: examples of clinical applications of Fengchi.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... New Approaches to Acupoints: Examples of Clinical Applications of Fengchi, by Chen Yuelai et al: The authors describe case histories using Fengchi GB-20 and ...
Clinical experience in application of Acupoint Futu.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Clinical Experience in Application of Acupoint Futu, by Sun Guosheng: The author illustrates the use of Futu L.I.-18 with 3 case histories treating shoulder and back pain, arm pain ...
Review: advances in TCM symptomatology of rheumatoid arthritis.(traditional chinese medicine)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Review: Advances in TCM Symptomatology of Rheumatoid Arthritis, by Li Shao: The author summarises recent literature on rheumatoid arthritis with a resulting proposal that ...
Application of opposing needling to treatment of Apoplectic Hemiplegia.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Application of Opposing Needling to Treatment of Apoplectic Hemiplegia, by Fan Gangqi et al: The authors refer to some recent studies which advocate needling to the healthy side rather than the paralysed side of the patient in post CVA hemiplegia. One author's view is that the selection of ...
Teaching round: acupuncture treatment of hiccup.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Teaching Round: Acupuncture Treatment of Hiccup, by Hu Jinsheng: The author reports on discussion of a case history of a protracted hiccup (20 days) which can be differentiated as 1. Adverse rising of Stomach-qi, 2. Hyperactive Liver-qi and 3) Weakness of Spleen and ...
A comparison between Chinese and European patients in acupuncture treatment.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... A Comparison between Chinese and European Patients in Acupuncture Treatment, by Hu Jinsheng: From his personal experience, the author contrasts the different nature of typical Chinese and European patients. European patients, he says, have more fear of pain and are less likely to lie ...
Cupping therapy for 103 cases of high fever due to infection of the upper respiratory tract.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Cupping Therapy for 103 Cases of High Fever due to Infection of the Upper Respiratory Tract, by Lu Yingdong: In 103 cases treated, 92 had a temperature of 39-39.9 [degrees] and 11 cases were in excess of 39.9 [degrees]. Cupping was applied to Dazhui DU-14, Zhongfu LU-1 and Feishu BL-13 ...
Clinical observation: twenty eight cases of diabetic foot ulcer and gangrene treated with Chinese herbal medicine combined with injection of ahylsantinfarctase.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Clinical Observation: Twenty Eight Cases of Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Gangrene Treated with Chinese Herbal Medicine Combined with Injection of Ahylsantinfarctase, by Wang Fan: The study included 28 patients with a history of diabetes averaging 8.2 years. 8 cases were suffering with foot ...
Observation on the therapeutic effect of Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian for treatment of osseous arthritis.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Observation on the Therapeutic Effect of Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian for Treatment of Osseous Arthritis, by Wu Xiaosong et al: Out of 50 cases diagnosed with osteoarthritis, a group of 30 patients (aged 63.5 [+ or -] 4 years) were treated with Shu Feng Huo Luo Pian "Pill for Dispelling Wind and ...
Effects of different compounding of formulae on contents of gardenoside in Yin Chen Hao decoction.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Effects of Different Compounding of Formulae on Contents of Gardenoside in Yin Chen Hao Decoction, by Liang Guanyi et al: Yin Chen Hao Decoction is a classical prescription for clearing heat, normalising the functions of the Gallbladder and curing jaundice. It consists of Zhi Zi (Fructus ...
Long-term effects of TCM decoction in treatment of nephrotic syndrome.(traditional chinese medicine)(Clinical report)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Long-term Effects of TCM Decoction in Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome, by Wei Lianbo et al: This study describes the treatment of 114 cases of nephrotic syndrome over a period of between 5 and 15 years. A treatment group of 57 were prescribed TCM decoctions to supplement treatment with ...
Clinical observation on the therapeutic effects of Zhongyan-2 recipe in treating 29 HIV-infected and AIDS patients.(human immunodeficiency virus)(acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Clinical Observation on the Therapeutic Effects of Zhongyan-2 Recipe in Treating 29 HIV-Infected and AIDS Patients, by Wang Jian et al: In this complex study, 29 HIV infected patients were treated with Zhongyan-2 for a period of 3 months. The authors were attempting to study the effects of ...
Application of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang according to TCM differentiation of syndromes.(traditional chinese medicine)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Application of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang According to TCM Differentiation of Syndromes, by Xie Su: Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction) is an effective formula commonly used for treating a variety of diseases where there is dysfunction of the Spleen. The following ...
Clinical study on treatment of male immune infertility with Sheng Jing Zhong Zi Tang.
Oct 01, 2002; ... Clinical Study on Treatment of Male Immune Infertility with Sheng Jing Zhong Zi Tang, by Yang Baocun et al: The authors report on the treatment of 90 cases of male infertility using Sheng Jing Zhong Zi Tang (Decoction for Promoting Generation of Vital Energy). All of the 90 cases were ...
TCM treatment of fundus haemorrhage due to obstruction of Retinal Vein.(traditional chinese medicine)
Oct 01, 2002; ... TCM Treatment of Fundus Haemorrhage due to Obstruction of Retinal Vein, by Chang Hongyan: 24 patients (25 eyes) with a disease course ranging from 2 weeks to 2 years and an age range of 45-82 years all suffered from fundus haemorrhage complicated with hypertension. Treatment with Western ...
Review: advances in experimental studies on treatment of psoriasis by TCM.(traditional chinese medicine)(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Review: Advances in Experimental Studies on Treatment of Psoriasis by TCM, by Zhang Hongru et al: The ...
The present state and perspective in treatment of primary osteoporosis by acupuncture and moxibustion.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... The Present State and Perspective in Treatment of Primary Osteoporosis by Acupuncture and Moxibustion, by Zhao Yingxia: The author summarises a ...
Questions and answers.
Oct 01, 2002; ... Questions and Answers, by Hu Jinsheng: The following questions are answered: how to differentiate and treat bi syndrome, how to use the ...
Teaching round: diarrhoea.(Brief article)
Oct 01, 2002; ... Teaching Round: Diarrhoea, by Hu Jinsheng: The author reports on a discussion of a case ...
(Part three) traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of breast cancer.
Oct 01, 2002; ... Abstract Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is becoming increasingly popular in many medical contexts, particularly among patients with cancer. TCM encompasses a range of modalities including herbal medicine, acupuncture, medical qigong, dietary recommendations and meditation ...
Tefillin: an ancient acupuncture point prescription for mental clarity.
Oct 01, 2002; ... Introduction Tefillin is an ancient Jewish prayer ritual that uses two small leather boxes, each attached to a long,9 mm wide, leather strap. One box is placed on the biceps of the weaker arm while the second is placed on the head. The biceps strap is tightly wound along the arm ...
The Transmission of Chinese Medicine.(Book review)
Oct 01, 2002; ... The transmission of Chinese medicine Elisabeth Hsum, Cambridge University Press, 1999, softback, 306 pages, 17.95[pound sterling] The recent publication of Innovation in Chinese Medicine by the same author serves as a reminder of the merits of Elisabeth Hsu's first book, which ...
A Manual of Neuro-Anatomical Acupuncture. II. Neurological Disorders.(Handbook of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Nervous System Disorders )(Book review)
Oct 01, 2002; ... A Manual of Neuro-Anatomical Acupuncture. II. Neurological Disorders by Joseph Y Wong Toronto Pain and Stress Clinic, softback, 202 pages, $50 Handbook of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Nervous System Disorders by Lu Shaojie Donica Publishing, hardback, 214 pages, 34.99[pound ...
Chinese Materia Medica: Combinations & Applications.(Book review)
Oct 01, 2002; ... CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA: COMBINATIONS & APPLICATIONS by Wu Li & Wang Wei Donica Publishing, hardback, 866 pages, [pound]59.99 Chinese Materia Medica--Combinations and Applications is the latest addition to the rapidly expanding collection of books exploring the pharmacopoeia. The ...
Point combining the key to successful pain control.
Oct 01, 2002; ... Pain, especially chronic pain, interferes with normal life and physical activities, diminishing the quality of a person's life in term of psychology, sociology and physiology. It is also one of the most frequent causes of suffering and disability in the world today. In order to ...