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Contents in brief:

The Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction By Acupuncture
The Treatment Of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (Ohss) With Acupuncture In Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Techniques (Art)
What Is Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture? And How Can It Be Integrated Into The Practice Of Tcm?
A Return To The Original Understanding Of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Offering Complex Patients A Simple Piece Of Heaven
A Prospective, Randomised Control Trial Of Acupuncture For Select Common Conditions Within The Emergency Department
Treatment Principles In Chinese Medicine For Modern Integrated Cancer Care
Paediatric Tuina And Acupuncture: The Xiaoxiao Clinic In Milan
News, News, News 85
Reviews
The Journal Of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts March 2007

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THE TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION BY ACUPUNCTURE
Author: Peter Deadman
Erectile dysfunction, defined as “the inability to develop and maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual intercourse or activity”, is thought to affect up to half of all men to varying degrees. Erectile dysfunction is often the first sign of an underlying disease, usually cardiovascular or diabetes, and it is recommended that all men over the age of 25 be asked about their erectile function and referred onwards in case of problems. Erectile dysfunction is associated with depression and low levels of self-esteem, both of which have been shown to improve with amelioration of the condition. From the Chinese medicine perspective, the presence of erectile dysfunction can reveal deficiency and disharmony of the zangfu and the presence of pathogenic factors. Acupuncture offers potential in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, especially in men unwilling to take medication, or for whom such medication is not effective or has untoward side-effects. Furthermore, acupuncture is qualitatively different from medication in that it seeks to modify the root of the disorder rather than simply treat the manifestation.

THE TREATMENT OF OVARIAN HYPERSTIMULATION SYNDROME (OHSS) WITH ACUPUNCTURE IN WOMEN UNDERGOING ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES (ART)
Author: Naava Carmen
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is a potentially serious side-effect of the drugs given during ART (Assisted Reproductive Technique) treatment. Although the condition occurs in only 3-5% of women undergoing ART, acupuncturists specialising in treating infertility will see it far more often, as the women they treat often fall into those categories of patient which are susceptible to OHSS. If practitioners can identify the onset of OHSS at a very early stage, most cases of mild to moderate OHSS can be successfully treated with acupuncture to relieve what may be significant discomfort, to prevent the development of severe OHSS and to allow an embryo transfer to take place. In severe cases acupuncture can help to alleviate many of the more serious symptoms in conjunction with Western medical treatment. If a pregnancy results when the patient is still experiencing OHSS, the pregnancy hormones will worsen the symptoms. Acupuncture in this case is an invaluable tool to help the patient through what could otherwise be a very difficult first trimester.

WHAT IS FIVE ELEMENT CONSTITUTIONAL ACUPUNCTURE? AND HOW CAN IT BE INTEGRATED INTO THE PRACTICE OF TCM?
Author: Peter Mole
All systems of medicine have their strengths and weaknesses. The strengths and weaknesses of TCM and Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture complement each other so elegantly that an integration of the two styles of acupuncture offers a more complete paradigm than practising either one on its own.A RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL UNDERSTANDING OF BU ZHONG YI QI TANG
Author: Yongping Jiang
The formula Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang was created by Dr. Li Dongyuan (Li Gao) during the Jin Dynasty, and first appeared in his book Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun (Clarifying Doubts About Injury from Internal and External Causes, 1247 CE). Today it is one of the most frequently used Chinese herbal formulas. The functions of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang are to tonify the Spleen and Stomach qi, ascend yang, treat stagnation and prevent yin fire, manifesting as fever and other heat symptoms. The functions of treating stagnation and preventing yin fire are often overlooked by modern texts and the purpose of this article is to explain how these two patterns arise and how they were addressed by Dr. Li in treatment

OFFERING COMPLEX PATIENTS A SIMPLE PIECE OF HEAVEN
Author: Daniel Schulman
The medical complexity of some modern-day patients can overwhelm any attempts at either Chinese medical pattern discrimination or Japanese palpation-based assessment. Such cases can leave the practitioner bewildered and unable to devise a coherent treatment plan. The philosophical underpinnings of Chinese medicine would suggest such complexity be handled with simplicity. This paper offers a simple yet adaptable treatment strategy for complex patients based on the Early Heaven – Later Heaven framework.

A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR SELECT COMMON CONDITIONS WITHIN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Authors: Carina Harkin & Robyn Parker
A trial was conducted among patients admitted to the Emergency Department of The Northern Hospital, Epping, Melbourne, Australia to assess the potential of acupuncture to reduce waiting times, reduce pain and satisfy the desire of patients to see complementary medicine within mainstream healthcare. 45 patients were randomly assigned to an acupuncture group (32) and a conventional treatment group (13). Comparison of the physiological parameters following treatment revealed no significant differences between the two groups (Table 3). These results demonstrate that acupuncture and conventional treatment are equally effective to reduce pain, however the acupuncture group received a significantly higher rate of patient satisfaction with the treatment.

TREATMENT PRINCIPLES IN CHINESE MEDICINE FOR MODERN INTEGRATED CANCER CARE
Author: Tai Lahans
Chinese medicine has been treating cancers for as long as this disease has been causing suffering to humankind. In the last 60 years in China, Chinese medicine has been treating cancers alongside conventional medicine. This integrated form of treatment from the Chinese medicine perspective has its basis in the classical and modern theory of how cancers evolve and how to treat them. This paper covers the treatment principles of cancer according to classical and modern Chinese medicine concepts integrated with Western medicine protocols and newer pharmacological research into the use of Chinese herbal medicine within oncology.

PAEDIATRIC TUINA AND ACUPUNCTURE: THE XIAOXIAO CLINIC IN MILAN
Author: Elisa Rossi
Acupuncture and electrotherapy interface in the practice of electroacupuncture (EA). This article introduces some of the basic concepts and terminology of EA, its advantages and electrical parameters. The aetiology and incidence of peripheral facial paralysis (PFP), its pathology and prognosis are then covered. Conventional treatment of PFP is briefly mentioned, followed by a more detailed discussion of Western electrotherapy for the condition and the evidence for its clinical use. Background information on manual acupuncture (MA) and PFP is given. The literature on EA is reviewed, and EA treatment is then described according to the stage and severity of paralysis. Comparisons between EA and other modalities and combinations with ancillary methods are outlined, and the acupoints and electrical parameters used are analysed in some detail. A final discussion summarises some suggestions for safe and effective treatment. This article is based on the chapter on peripheral motor disorders in the author’s recently published textbook on electroacupuncture,1 together with material from the clinical studies database at wwww.electroacupunctureknowledge.com and an internet trawl of recent research.
Note: In the print version this article is abridged due to space constraints. The full article, including a comprehensive table of facial muscles, nerves and corresponding acupuncture points and full references, is available here.

NEWS, NEWS, NEWS 85
NEWS from The Journal of Chinese Medicine summarises recent research in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, as well as diet, lifestyle, exercise, relaxation and meditation and other miscellaneous subjects. Much of this information will help practitioners to accurately inform patients of the benefits or risks of lifestyle choices and give informed answers to patients’ questions, aid in the practice of preventive medicine and help practitioners take care of their own health.
NEWS comes free with a subscription to the journal.

REVIEWS:
Shen: Psycho-Emotional Aspects Of Chinese Medicine By Elisa Rossi
Alternative Medicine by Roberta Bivins

THE JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE ABSTRACTS MARCH 2007
Author: Various
• Thirty cases of obsession treated by point stimulation and a small dose of Chlorimipramine, by Feng Bin et al
• Clinical application of the acupoint Fenglong ST-40, by Chen Su et al
• The application of acupuncture in place of hormone therapy, by Cheng Lihong
• Electro-acupuncture combined with flash cupping for treatment of peripheral facial paralysis – a report of 224 cases, by Tian Jianqi
• Observation on treatment of dizziness mainly by acupuncture, by Guo Fang
• Effects of electro-acupuncture on T cell populations, NK activity, humoral immunity and leukocyte count in patients undergoing chemotherapy, Ye Fang et al
• TCM differentiation and acupuncture treatment for regulation of the sub-healthy state, by Gong Yanhua et al
• Acupuncture treatment of obesity with magnetic needles – a report of 100 cases, by Wang Bo et al
• Seventy-two cases of sciatica treated by catgut point-embedding therapy, by Tang Jinan et al
• Treatment of cervical spondylosis by puncturing both the local and distal points – a report of 76 cases, byWu Ming
• Clinical observation on cervical spondylopathy of the vertebro-arterial type treated by electro-acupuncture, by Xue Bin et al
• The TCM remedies for treatment of AIDS – a clinical report of 60 cases, by Han Guihua.
• Ming Mu Di Huang Tang combined with electro-acupuncture for the treatment of diabetic oculomotor paralysis in 52 cases, by Li Zhongtai
• Treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc by Tuina massotherapy combined with oral administration of Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang – a report of 75 cases, by Du Deli
• TCM treatment for severe climacteric dysfunctional uterine bleeding – a report of 43 cases, by Liu Xianming
• The TCM stage-oriented treatment for chronic cardiac insufficiency, by Jiang Meixian
• Treatment of ischemic apoplexy based on the theory of ‘lingering illness affecting collaterals’, by Feng Lingmei et al
• Two hundred and thirty-five cases of high fever caused by exopathogen treated with Yin Qiao Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang, by Ma Gongjing
• Dr Liu Youfang’s experience in the TCM treatment of urolithiasis, by Zhang Yaqiang
• Acupuncture treatment of globus hystericus, by Hu Jinsheng.

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