Zhang Jin, Liu Wancheng, Heilongjiang Institute of Traditional Chi-nese Medicine.
Wang Tong, Cheng Keming, Wannan Medical College.
Yu Shuzhuang, Zhang Ruxin, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Quite a lot of studies about propagated sensation along channels (PSC) showed that the distribution of this phenomenon was very common in the population. The frequency of occurrence of PSC is quite different and it is apparently influenced by the method and intensity of the stimulation. The problem which we concerned to is how to enhance the frequency of occurrence of PSC and change the obscure appearance into obvious. The manipulation of our traditional acpuncture is used chiefly for an important aim "exciting vital energy". For the purpose of evocation of PSC during its absence and increase of its length and intensity, persistent repeated stimulations of various kinds have been used. The result was successful, the appearance of PSC was to get from poor to better. We have called this as phenomenon of "excitation of PSC", and we thought the effect obtained was due to the accumulation of stimulations.
For excitation, three methods were usually used in our clinic.
1. Repeated relays for short course PSC with electric Di-zhen (Di-zhen connected with pulse current). 57 cases of deaf-mutes were investigated upon their Sanjiao or Large Intestinal Channels. Results showed that the amount of the relay stimulation necessary for evocation of whole course PSC got less by less. Finally the PSC could reach patient's head and then the affected ear from Jings without relay. The Sanjiao Chennel was observed upon 34 patients, repeated relays was necessary for induction of whole course PSC before excitation. A period after it, 19 cases (55.6%) had whole course PSC without use of relay and the rate of PSC reaching the affected ear increased too.
2. Heating the channel course combined with electric Di-zhen. A rubber tube, with a diameter 0.5 cm. and a length as long as over three large joints of the patient, was attached on the skin along the course of the channel being tested. Hot water with a constant temperature at 40ºC was infused into the tube continuously for 30 minutes. At the meantime, two electric needles were inserted one into the Jing and the other the end point of the heated channel. In addition, some main points of the same channel were relayed by electric Di-zhen. The changes of the length of seven channels, i.e. Large and Small Intestines, Lung, Kidney, Stomach, Spleen and Urinary Bladder Channels were observed before and after excitation totally 485 times. Before excitation there were 72 times developed PSC only and most of them were short course. After excitation PSC developed for 214 times and passed over a large joint in 149 times. It was also discovered that hot water bath, febrile diseases and low temperature could influence of PSC. It was not easy to appear when the temperature was below 20ºC.
3. Excitation with traditional manipulation. This observation was furnished during treatment. There were 28 patients. The form of manual skill was repeated mild rotation followed by quick inserting and withdrawing with a small amplitude. Before excitation, the PSC was localized around the site of acupuncture (92.8%) and only a few passed over two large joints (7.2%). After persistent excitation for 30 min. the percentage of the localized PSC descended down to 25.0% and the percentage of PSC over two large joints ascended up to 67.8%. On the day of first treatment the PSC over three large joints was 28.5% and it was 85.7% after 30-40 excitations.
In fact of reality, the above three measures are able to excite PSC in different degrees. Because the close relationship between the occurrence of PSC and the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion, the more prominent the PSC, the more effective the acupuncture. Excitation used as a method for evocation of PSC would be essential for acupuncture treatment and it is of value for further detection.
Wang Tong, Cheng Keming, Wannan Medical College.
Yu Shuzhuang, Zhang Ruxin, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Quite a lot of studies about propagated sensation along channels (PSC) showed that the distribution of this phenomenon was very common in the population. The frequency of occurrence of PSC is quite different and it is apparently influenced by the method and intensity of the stimulation. The problem which we concerned to is how to enhance the frequency of occurrence of PSC and change the obscure appearance into obvious. The manipulation of our traditional acpuncture is used chiefly for an important aim "exciting vital energy". For the purpose of evocation of PSC during its absence and increase of its length and intensity, persistent repeated stimulations of various kinds have been used. The result was successful, the appearance of PSC was to get from poor to better. We have called this as phenomenon of "excitation of PSC", and we thought the effect obtained was due to the accumulation of stimulations.
For excitation, three methods were usually used in our clinic.
1. Repeated relays for short course PSC with electric Di-zhen (Di-zhen connected with pulse current). 57 cases of deaf-mutes were investigated upon their Sanjiao or Large Intestinal Channels. Results showed that the amount of the relay stimulation necessary for evocation of whole course PSC got less by less. Finally the PSC could reach patient's head and then the affected ear from Jings without relay. The Sanjiao Chennel was observed upon 34 patients, repeated relays was necessary for induction of whole course PSC before excitation. A period after it, 19 cases (55.6%) had whole course PSC without use of relay and the rate of PSC reaching the affected ear increased too.
2. Heating the channel course combined with electric Di-zhen. A rubber tube, with a diameter 0.5 cm. and a length as long as over three large joints of the patient, was attached on the skin along the course of the channel being tested. Hot water with a constant temperature at 40ºC was infused into the tube continuously for 30 minutes. At the meantime, two electric needles were inserted one into the Jing and the other the end point of the heated channel. In addition, some main points of the same channel were relayed by electric Di-zhen. The changes of the length of seven channels, i.e. Large and Small Intestines, Lung, Kidney, Stomach, Spleen and Urinary Bladder Channels were observed before and after excitation totally 485 times. Before excitation there were 72 times developed PSC only and most of them were short course. After excitation PSC developed for 214 times and passed over a large joint in 149 times. It was also discovered that hot water bath, febrile diseases and low temperature could influence of PSC. It was not easy to appear when the temperature was below 20ºC.
3. Excitation with traditional manipulation. This observation was furnished during treatment. There were 28 patients. The form of manual skill was repeated mild rotation followed by quick inserting and withdrawing with a small amplitude. Before excitation, the PSC was localized around the site of acupuncture (92.8%) and only a few passed over two large joints (7.2%). After persistent excitation for 30 min. the percentage of the localized PSC descended down to 25.0% and the percentage of PSC over two large joints ascended up to 67.8%. On the day of first treatment the PSC over three large joints was 28.5% and it was 85.7% after 30-40 excitations.
In fact of reality, the above three measures are able to excite PSC in different degrees. Because the close relationship between the occurrence of PSC and the efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion, the more prominent the PSC, the more effective the acupuncture. Excitation used as a method for evocation of PSC would be essential for acupuncture treatment and it is of value for further detection.
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