AP and Spinal Trauma, Paralysis, Polio, Epilepsy, Spasm
PERIPHERAL PARALYSIS, FACIAL PARALYSIS
Cui_Y (1992) Treatment of peripheral facial paralysis by scalp AP: a report of 100 cases. JTCM Jun 12(2):106-107. Tangshan Hospital of TCM, Hebei Province, PRC.
Hao_J; Zhao C; Cao S; Yang S (1995) Electric AP treatment of peripheral nerve injury. JTCM Jun 15(2):114-117. Luoyang Bone-Setting Hospital, Henan Province. 54 cases of peripheral nerve injury were treated by EAP and compared with 54 control cases treated with supportive medication. The changes after treatment were observed chiefly by electromyography while sensory and motor improvement were also recorded as auxiliary indicators. Results: In the AP group, 5 cases were cured, 26 markedly effective, 19 improved, and 4 cases failed, a total effective rate of 93% in contrast to the 56% for the controls. Therapeutic results in the AP group were significantly better than in the control group. Nerve injuries should be treated as early as possible. The radial nerve and the common peroneal nerve recovered faster than others. Cases not surgically explored recovered faster than those that were. Patients with prompt propagation of the needling sensation (PCS) recovered significantly faster than those with slow PCS.
Jin_WC (1991) [Clinical and experimental studies on the treatment of severe facial paralysis with compressing drug, AP and infrared rays]. Chung Hsi I Chieh Ho Tsa Chih Jun 11(6):337-339, 324. General Military Hospital of Guangzhou. In 160 patients with severe facial paralysis detected by the strength-duration curve, partial or complete reaction of degeneration of the facial nerve and its related muscles occurred in 158 patients and no reaction of degeneration in 2 patients. All patients were assigned at random to 2 groups: 1=Mianmasan (drug) + AP (n=62); 2=Mianmasan (drug) + AP + red light (n=98). Mianmasan was applied by dusting the drug over the scarified skin corresponding to the selected AP points and motor points, then covering the dusted points by adhesive plaster. The clinical experiment was carried out by using double contrast method (autogenous and allogenic contrasts with ear pulse wave and skin temperature records). The affected side of the face had chronic tissue ischemia, which returned to normal after treatment. Among 160 treated patients, 70 (44%) were cured, 46 (29%) markedly improved, 43 (27%) improved and 1 (0.6%) unchanged. Group 2 had a better cure rate than Group 1 (p <.01), and the effective rate in the patients with partial nerve degeneration was higher than that in those with complete degeneration (p <.05).
Kozlov_VI; Samoilov NG (1990) [Morphology of skeletal muscles after long-term hypokinesia and laser-AP]. Arkh Anat Gistol Embriol Nov 99(11):50-4. By restraint of Wistar male rats in special boxes, hypokinesia lasting for 150 d was induced. After restraint for 10, 20, 50, 100 and 150 d, their limb muscles were studied by stereological methods. Hypokinesia, especially for 50 d, inhibited morphogenesis of ultrastructures and development of certain pathological processes in the muscles, mainly in red fibres. Laser-AP stimulated formation of the ultrastructures responsible for contraction and energy supply and sharply decreased the development of the destructive processes in muscle fibres. Laser-AP is a good method to minimise the muscular effects of hypokinesia.
Liu_C; Wang Y (1993) 81 cases of paralytic strabismus treated with AP. JTCM Jun 13(2):101-102. Dept of AP, Liaoning Provincial Hospital, Shenyang, PRC.
Liu_H; Liu Y (1991) Treatment of peripheral facial paralysis with pick-prick and connecting-AP. JTCM Mar 11(1):31-33. Dept of AP Provincial College of TCM, Henan Province, PRC.
Liu_J2; Jiang D; Yu M; Yang J (1992) Observation on 63 cases of facial paralysis treated with AP. Chen Tzu Yen Chiu - AP Research 17(2):85-86, 89. Inst of AP and Moxibustion, China Acad of TCM, Beijing, PRC. 63 cases with facial paralysis were treated mainly by AP combining with point injection. The main points selected were; GB14, BL01, ST02, LI20, ST04, ST06, ST18 and Qianzheng. The points were used alternatively. Auxiliary points: for Qi-Xue-Xu, ST36, and SP06 were added: for Ying-Wei Disharmony, GB20 and LI04 were added; for Qi-Xue-Stasis, TH05 and LV03 were added; for Wind-Heat-Stasis in Collaterals, TH17 and GB34 were added. 10/60 cases had poor results after 2 courses; then vitamins B1 and B12 were injected at facial points combined with LI04 on the opposite side. Overall results: 31 cases (49%) were cured, 15 (24%) improved markedly, 16 (25%) improved and 1 (2%) failed.
Nanjing College of TCM (1990) Personal experience on AP treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. JTCM Sep 10(3):176-181.
Ren_X (1994) A survey of AP treatment for peripheral facial paralysis. JTCM Jun 14(2):139-146. AP Inst of China Acad of TCM, Beijing, PRC.
Samoilov_NG (1991) [Structure of skeletal muscles in combined conditions of denervation, physical load and laser-AP]. Arkh Anat Gistol Embriol Apr 100(4):81-85. The structure of experimentally denervated skeletal muscles was studied in 77 Wistar male rats by histology, electron microscopy and morphometry. After denervation, rats treated by laser-AP, or the combination of laser-AP with physical load, had essentially less disturbance of muscular structure after denervation than untreated denerved controls. Combination of laser-AP and physical load ensures activation of regeneration and reinnervation processes of the skeletal muscles.
Wei_Q; Gao J (1992) Treatment of optic atrophy with AP. JTCM Jun 12(2):142-146. Inst of Ophthalmology, China Acad of TCM, Beijing, PRC.
Wei_Y; Shi H; Wan X (1991) [Effect of AP on neuronal loss induced by axotomy in the rat hypoglossal nuclei]. Chen Tzu Yen Chiu 16(2):112-114. Peking Union Med Coll, Beijing, PRC. It was reported previously that AP promotes regeneration of rat's peripheral nerve. In order to study the effect of AP on recovery of motoneuronal lesion and regeneration of CNS, we studied the effect of AP on neuronal loss induced by axotomy in the rat hypoglossal nuclei. 6 pairs of rats (one given AP and one control in each pair) were used. Each pair was from the same litter and sex. After the right hypoglossal nerves were severed, rats were reared for 14 d. In this period, one rat in each pair was given AP. After killing and perfusion, serial paraffin sections of the rat-brain-stems were cut and stained with cresyl violet. Serial sections were used to count the perikaryon of the hypoglossal nuclei. The % of neuronal population remaining after axotomy was calculated. Neuronal loss (% of neuronal population lost) was significantly less severe in rats which had been given AP. AP increased survival of lesioned neurons, and thus AP may be helpful to the recovery of neuronal lesion. The detailed mechanism is going to be explored.
Xing_W1; Yang S; Guo X (1994) [Treating old facial nerve paralysis of 260 cases with the AP treatment skill of pause and regress in 6 parts]. Chen Tzu Yen Chiu - AP Research 19(2):8-10. AP Dept of Datong Med Coll, Shanxi Province, PRC. Two methods of manual AP were compared in treating facial paralysis: Method 1="Pause and Regress in 6 Parts" (n=260 cases); Method 2="Even Bu-Xie (reinforcing-reducing)", (n=50 cases). Method 1 is a new form of AP-needling, developed from the Xie (reducing) method of the traditional reinforcing-reducing method of lifting and thrusting the needle and 9:6 reinforcing-reducing method. The AP points were chosen in the area of the main distribution of the facial nerve. Method 1 was significantly more effective than Method 2 (p <.01). Skilled AP is an effective way to treat old facial paralysis.
Xing_W2; Yang S; Guo X (1994) Treating old facial nerve paralysis of 260 cases with the AP treatment skill of pause and regress in 6 parts. Che Tzu Yen Chiu - AP Research 19(2):8-10. With the AP treatment skill of pause and regress in 6 parts, we have treated facial paralysis of 260 cases. The other 50 cases were treated with the uniform Xie-Bu method as control. The result shows that the effectiveness of the former is better than the latter. The AP treatment skill of pause and regress in 6 parts is a new way developed from the traditional Xie-Bu method of lifting and thrusting the needle and nine-six Xie-Bu method. Also, the AP points were chosen in the area of the main distribution of the facial nerves. Through the clinical practice, the AP treatment skill is an effective way for treating old facial paralysis.
Zhang_D2; Wei Z; Wen B; Gao H; Peng Y; Wang F (1991) Clinical observations on AP treatment of peripheral facial paralysis aided by infra-red thermography: a preliminary report. JTCM Jun 11(2):139-145. Inst of AP and Moxibustion, China Acad of TCM, Beijing, PRC. We compared the clinical results of two forms of AP therapy in patients with peripheral facial paralysis. The 2 groups of patients were treated by: A=Thermogram-aided AP (n=34 cases), or B=Conventional AP only (n=97 cases). In group A, the AP points were selected on the basis of facial a thermogram and temperature. Results: The cure rates in Group A v B were 68 v 46%, with marked improvement in 26 v 30% and total effect rates of 94 v 76% respectively; the difference in therapeutic efficacy between the 2 groups was significant (p <.02). Mean duration of AP therapy for Groups A v B was 6 v 24 wk respectively; this difference was significant (p <.01). The total number of AP sessions for Groups A v B were 25 v 79 respectively, a very significant difference (p <.001). To treat facial paralysis with AP, thermography-aided selection of AP points gave better results in a shorter time and with less AP sessions than selection by conventional methods of AP. Clinicians should know of these results, which also are significant in that they provide a way to standardise AP therapy and make it more objective to scientific researchers.
Zhang_MD2; Wei Z; Wen B; Gao H; Peng Y; Wang F (1991) Clinical observations on AP treatment of peripheral facial paralysis aided by infra-red thermography: a preliminary report. Chung i tsa chih (JTCM) Jun 11(2):139-145. We clinically observed 34 patients with peripheral facial paralysis treated by AP therapy, as directed by to findings of a facial thermogram and temperature (Group TA-AP). A second group of 97 patients received conventional AP therapy only (Group C-AP). TA-AP gave a cure rate of 68%, and a marked improvement in 26%; C-AP gave a cure rate of 46%, and a marked improvement in 30% (the difference in therapeutic efficacy between the 2 groups was significant at p<.02). Mean duration of AP therapy in TA-AP v C-AP was 6 v 24 wk (difference significant at p<.01). Total mean numbers of treatment sessions/patient in TA-AP v C-AP were 25 v 79 (difference very significant, p<.001). TA-AP had advantages over conventional AP: it enhanced the cure rate, shortened the duration of treatment and reduced the number of sessions needed. TA-AP merits publicity in clinical practice. It has great significance in making AP therapy more standardised and scientifically objective.
Zhang_Y; Wang X (1994) Experience in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis by puncturing effective points: a new system of AP. JTCM Mar 14(1):19-25. Inst of AP and Moxibustion, China Acad of TCM, Beijing, PRC.
Zhang_Z; Zhao C (1990) Comparative observations on the curative results of the treatment of central aphasia by puncturing the Yumen point versus conventional AP methods. JTCM Dec 10(4):260-263. 266th PLA Hospital, PRC.[Rogers' comment: Typing error in the title ?: the point used was probably Yamen (Mutism Door, GV15), not Yumen (Hell/Dark Gate; its name also means "pylorus", KI21), as written. Yamen (dorsal midline, 1 cun below the skull, 0.5 cun inside the natural hairline of the neck) has powerful effects on the tongue and speech; Yumen (on the abdomen, 1.5 cun lateral to CV14) has powerful effects on the ST, especially the cardia].