prononciation
| Articles connexes : - 2IG - 4IG - Méridien |
| 后溪 hòu xī | Vallon postérieur (Soulié de Morant 1934, Chamfrault 1954, Nguyen Van Nghi 1971) Ruisselet d'en arrière (Pan 1993) Courant postérieur (Lade 1994) Vallée postérieure (Laurent 2000) | Rear valley (Zhou Mei-sheng 1984) Back stream (Luying 1985, Tin Yau So 1985) Back Ravine (Ellis 1989) |
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3IG, IG3 (Intestin Grêle)
SI3 (Small Intestin)
Items de localisation
OBJECTIVE: To observe the anatomic structure of the Five Shu-acupoints: “Shaoze” (SI 1) ,”Qiangu“ (SI 2), “Houxi” (SI 3),”Yanggu“ (SI 5) and “Xiaohai” (SI 8) regions of the Taiyang Meridian in the rabbit's forelimb. METHODS: Thirty rabbits (half male and half female) were used in the present study. The Five Shu-acupoints regions were located first based on the atlas of rabbits, stimulated by needling and confirmed later by using an electronic acupoint detector. Under anesthesia, the rabbit was perfused with warm normal saline via the common carotid artery and the internal jugular vein, followed by arterial perfusion of dental base acrylic resin powder(30 g), dibutylphthalate(6 mL), red couring agent liquid for denture acrylic and acetoacetate (2 mL), respectively; and venous perfusion of 30% gelatin (filtered) and black ink (filtered) and formaldehyde (8%). After fixing in 8% formaldehyde for 10 days, the rabbit's forelimb containing the aforementioned Five Shu-acupoints were carefully dissected layer by layer, followed by observing the local anatomic structure under microscope. RESULTS: The superficial layers of these acupoint regions mainly contained the basilic vein and its branches, and the superficial branch of the ulnar nerve. The deep layers chiefly comprised of the ulnar artery, the ulnar vein and their branches, and the ulnar nerve. CONCLUSION: In “Shaoze”(SI 1 ), “Qiangu” (SI 2), “Houxi” (SI 3), “Yanggu” (SI 5) and “Xiaohai” (SI 8) acupoint regions, the ulnar artery, basilic vein, ulnar vein and their branches, the ulnar nerve and its superficial branches are found, which constitute the morphological basis of the five acupoints of the Hand-Taiyang Meridian for treating some related clinical disorders
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[On the conduit associated with] the small intestine, the shao-che 少澤 [hole] is the well; the ch'ien-ku 前谷 [hole] is the brook; the hou-hsi 後難 [hole] is the rapids; the yang-ku 陽谷 [hole] is the stream; the shao-hai 少海 [hole] is the confluence; and the wan-ku 腕骨 [hole] is the origin.
Point de nature bois. […] Point de déversement énergétique taiyang de la main, pour cette raison est un point du, shu.
Back Ravine (Hou Xi, SI 3) is associated with wood. […]It is the point where the hand tai yang vessel pours forth, and is, therefore, the rapids point.
Le [point] houxi (3IG), c'est le bois. […]. Là se déverse le méridien taiyang de main, c'est le [point] shu. […] Ce que l'on appelle les 59 punctures [sont] : sur les côtés interne et externe des deux mains, il y en a trois de chaque [côté], soit douze [points] en tout. Aux intervalles des cinq doigts, il y en a un à chaque [intervalle], soit huit points en tout ; il en est de même aux pieds (c'est-à-dire houxi (3IG), zhongzhu (3TR), sanjian (3GI), shaofu (8C)). [Au-dessus du front], à un pouce à l'intérieur des cheveux, il y en a trois de chaque [côté], soit six [points] en tout. Plus loin, à trois pouces à l'intérieur des cheveux, il y en a cinq de [chaque] côté, soit dix [points] en tout. En avant et en arrière de l'oreille, au-dessous de la bouche, il y en a un à chaque endroit qui, avec celui du milieu de la nuque, en fait six en tout. Il y en a un au vertex, un au [point] xinhui (22DM), un à chaque bord des cheveux, un au point lianquan (23DM), deux au point fengchi (20VB) et deux aux [points] tianzhu (10V). [À l'origine du Zhenjiu jiayi jing ces points manquants ont été rajoutés dans cette édition d'après le Lingshu]. […]
l'énergie de l'intestin grêle part du point shao-ze (1IG), point puits du méridien taiyang de la main. elle se développe au point qian-gu (2IG) (point rong), se concentre au point hou-xi (3IG) (point shu), passe au point wan-gu (4IG) (point yuan), circule au point yang-gu (5IG) (point jing) et pénètre au point xiao-hai (8IG) (point he). Points de concentration (zhu) des méridiens des six réceptacles : 65V, 3IG, 41VB, 3GI, 43E, 3TR.

| Acupuncture | Moxibustion | Source |
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| 0,2 pouce de profondeur et on laisse l'aiguille pendant deux expirations | Un cône de moxa | Jia Yi Jing (Dang-Vu Hung 1989, Yang Shou Zhong 2000, Milsky 2004) |
| Selon Tong ren, puncturer à 0,1 distance, laisser l'aiguille le temps de 2 expirations | Appliquer 1 cône de moxa | Zhen jiu ju ying (Guillaume 1995) |
| Piqûre perpendiculaire à 0,5-1 distance. Pour traiter les spasmes, crispations, engourdissements des doigts, diriger l'aiguille vers Hegu 4GI à 1,5-2 distances | Chauffer 5-15 minutes, cautériser 1-3 fois | Roustan 1979 |
| Puncture perpendiculaire entre 0,5 et 1 distance de profondeur | Cautérisation avec 3 à 5 cônes de moxa, moxibustion pendant 5 à 10 minutes | Guillaume 1995 |
| Piqûre perpendiculaire de 0,5 à 1 cun | Moxas : 3 ; chauffer 15 mn | Laurent 2000 |

Sensation de puncture
Sécurité
| Classe d'usage | ★★ | point essentiel |
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Cold Damage & Febrile Disease For shivering with cold, chills and fever, pain in the shoulders, upper arms, elbows, and forearms, spinning and ache of the head with inability to look back, vexation and fullness, generalized fever with aversion to cold, red, painful eyes; ulceration of the canthi, nebular screen generated (in the eye), acute pain, runny snivel nosebleeding,loss of hearing acuity, heavy, painful arms, hypertonicity of the elbows, scarred scabies, fullness of the chest sending a dragging (discomfort) to the upper arms, tearing with susceptibility to fright, stiffness of the neck, and generalized cold, Back Ravine (Hou Xi, SI 3) is the ruling point. (In our source edition, “spinning and ache” is omitted and has been added here in accordance with the Wai Tai; and “inside” replaces “fullness.” The syndrome ends with “inability to turn over the head”,which, because it is redundant, has been deleted in accordance with the Wai Tai. For cold and heat with swelling in the neck and the submandibular region, Back Ravine (Hou Xi, SI 3) is the ruling point. For cold and heat with swelling in the neck and the submandibular region, Back Ravine (Hou Xi, SI 3) is the ruling point. For mania with tugging (at the limbs) and frequent attack of madness, Back Ravine (Hou Xi, SI 3) is the ruling point. For ringing in the ear, Hundred Convergence (Bai Hui, GV 20), Mandibular Movement (Han Yan, GB 4), Skull Rest (Lu Xi, TH 19), Celestial Window (Tian Chuang, SI 16), Great Mound (Da Ling, Per 7), Veering Passageway (Pian Li, LI 6), Front Valley (Qian Gu, SI 2), and Back Ravine (Hou Xi, SI 3) are the ruling points.
Les tremblements dus au froid avec frissons et fièvre, douleurs aux épaules, bras, coude et avant-bras, impossibilité de tourner la tête, anxiété et oppression, corps fiévreux avec crainte du froid, yeux rouges et douloureux, les coins des yeux purulents, taies oculaires (yimo) qui apparaissent, soudaineté des douleurs, rhinorrhée et épistaxis, surdité, lourdeurs et douleurs des avant-bras, contracture du coude, croûte galeuse, sensation de plénitude à la poitrine avec des tiraillements aux bras, larmoiements avec effroi, raideur de la nuque et du cou et le corps froid relèvent du [point] houxi (3IG). Les frissons et la fièvre avec gonflement du cou et de la région sous-maxillaire relèvent du [point] houxi (3IG). […] Dans les malarias (jienue), on choisit [parmi les points] dont elles relèvent : wangu (12VB) et fengchi (2OVB), dazhu (11V), xinshu (15V), shangliao (31V), yixi (45V), yindu (19Rn), taiyuan (9P), sanjian (3GI), hegu (4GI), yangchi (4TR), shaoze (1IG), qiangu (2IG), houxi (3IG), wangu (4IG), yangfu (5IG), xiaxi (43VB), zhiyin (67V), tonggu (66V) et jingu (64V). […] Les frissons et la fièvre avec gonflement du cou et de la région sous-maxillaire relèvent du [point] houxi (3IG). […] Les maladies fébriles sans transpiration entraînant [des accès] alternants de folie furieuse (kuang) et d'épilepsie (dianji) relèvent du [point] qiangu (2IG). La folie furieuse entraînant des accès répétitifs d'épilepsie relève du [point] houxi (3IG). […] Les acouphènes (le texte suivant jusqu'à la fin du chapitre ne provient pas du Neijing) relèvent du [point] baihui (20DM) et de tous les [points suivants] hanyan (4VB), luxi (19TR), tianchuang (16IG), daling (7MC), pianli (6GI), qiangu (2IG) et houxi (3IG).
Fièvre et frilosité par intermittence, conjonctivite, épistaxis, surdité, ballonnement abdominal. Raideur cervicale, folie, contracture du coude. Dermatose.
| Indication | Association | Source |
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| Affections de la nuque | 1IG + 2IG + 3IG + 5IG + 12VB + 60V + 8IG + 2V | Bei ji qian jin yao fang (Despeux 1987) |
| Affections de l'œil | 2TR + 2IG + 3IG + 4IG + 24VG + 20VG + 10V + 20VB + 16TR + 15V | Bei ji qian jin yao fang (Despeux 1987) |
| Affections du nez | 18VB + 20VB + 12V + 45V + 3IG | Bei ji qian jin yao fang (Despeux 1987) |
| Affections de l'oreille | 2IG + 3IG | Bei ji qian jin yao fang (Despeux 1987) |
| Affections de l'avant-bras et du coude | 2IG + 3IG + 5GI | Bei ji qian jin yao fang (Despeux 1987) |
| Affections dues à la chaleur | 8P + 4TR + 4GI + 6TR + 2IG + 44E + 3IG + 4IG + 5IG + 45E + 42E + 41E | Bei ji qian jin yao fang (Despeux 1987) |
| Fièvre quarte | 12VB + 20VB + 11V + 15V + 31V + 45V + 19Rn + 9P + 3GI + 4GI + 4TR + 1IG + 2IG + 3IG + 4IG + 5IG + 43VB + 67V + 66V + 64V are all the ruling points. | Jia Yi Jing (Yang Shou-Zhong 2000) |
| The so-called fifty-nine needling (points) include a point on either side of the three fingers in each hand, totalling twelve in all; ” a point between each of the five fingers, eight in all; the same number in the feet.These are Back Ravine (Hou Xi, SI 3), Central Islet (Zhong Zhu, TH 3), Third Space (San Jian, LI 3), and Lesser Mansion (Shao Fu, Ht 8). Counting these points bilaterally, there are eight in all. | Jia Yi Jing (Yang Shou-Zhong 2000) | |
| Plusieurs maladies fébriles | 59 piqures : 11P + 9MC + 9C + 1IG + 1TR + 1GI + 3IG + 3TR +3GI +8C +65V +41VB +43E + 3Rt +5V +6V +7V +15VB +16VB +17VB +18VB +19VB +2VB +12VB +24VC +15VG +20VG +24VG +16VG +20VB +10V | Jia Yi Jing (Milsky 2004) |
| Malaria | 12VB + 20VB + 11V + 15V + 31V + 45V + 19Rn + 9P + 3GI +4GI+ 4TR +1IG + 2IG + 3IG + 4IG + 5IG + 43VB + 67V + 66V + 64V | Jia Yi Jing (Milsky 2004) |
| Fièvres intermittentes | 7P + 3IG + 1IG + 2IG | Bei ji qian jin yao fang (Despeux 1987) |
| Xie qi à la tête | 10V + 11V. Si pas d’effet : + 66V + 65V (Lingshu : + 2IG + 3IG) | Jia Yi Jing (Milsky 2004) |
| Ictère | 3IG + 8MC | Bai Zheng Fu (Roustan 1979, Guillaume 1995) |
| Douleurs du thorax et de la nuque | 3IG + 7P | Qian jin shi yi xue (Guillaume 1995), Da quan (Guillaume 1995) |
| Paresthésies et douleur des doigts | 3IG + 3GI + Ba xie | Zhong guo zhen jiu xue gai yao (Guillaume 1995) |
| Douleur de la cuisse | 3IG + 30VB | Bai Zheng Fu (Roustan 1979, Guillaume 1995) |
| Entorse lombaire | 3IG + 37V (ex 51) + points douloureux locaux + points Hua Tuo Jia Ji correspondants | Roustan 1979 |
| Maladie fébrile | 3IG + 14VG + 11GI | Zhen Jiu Da Cheng (Roustan 1979) |
| Fièvre intermittente | 3IG + 14VG+ 5MC | Roustan 1979, Shanghai zhen jiu xue (Guillaume 1995) |
| Transpirations nocturnes profuses | 3IG + 6C | Bai zheng fu (Guillaume 1995) |
| Cinq convulsions-wu xian | 3IG + 1VG + 7C | Da cheng-Sheng yu ge (Guillaume 1995) |
| Accès pernicieux consécutif à des glaires-Tan nue | 3IG + 4GI | Da cheng (Guillaume 1995) |
| Goitres et excroissances | 7MC + 6TR + 5IG + 3IG | Bei ji qian jin yao fang (Despeux 1987) |
Citations :
This paper summarizes the clinical application of acupoint Houxi (SI 3) and classifies its natures as activating collateral and stopping pain, quieting spirit and awaking brain, dispersing wind and clearing heat, extinguishing wind and relieving convulsion. Moreover, four cases of acute lumbar sprain, hysteria, urticaria and facial spasm were introduced.
The authors describe their experience in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. They base their approach on the one hand on the four therapeutic methods cooling, moistening, clearing and sinking, and on the other hand on an analysis of the activities of the functional system (orbes, zangfu) affected. They also distinguish between different patterns of symptoms, describe the individual symptoms, give the principles underlying the treatment to be administered and provide prescriptions which they recommend for use in the particular cases. Gastroesophageal reflux begins generally with energetic excess (repletio, shi) and heat (color, re); later the repletio transforms into energetic deficiency (depletio, xu), although within the depletio you may also find repletio. The authors apply the method of cooling in the event of a blockage of heat (color, re), usually occurring either in the liver and stomach functional systems (oo. hepaticus et stomachi, gan wei) or in the gall bladder functional system (o. felleus, dan) and which affects and restricts the upper half of the body. In the case of the former, the authors primarily cool the stomach functional system (o. stoma-chi), but they also clear the liver functional system (o. hepaticus), dissolve blockages and drain heat (color, re). In the event of heat (calor, re) in the gall bladder functional system (o. felleus, dan) the central zangfu have to be harmonized, phlegm (pituita, tan) has to be transformed and heat (color, re) to be cooled. To do this, a variety of prescriptions are recommended depending on the symptoms observed. Moistening is used as a method of treatment when there is depletio of the Yin fluids and a consequent lack of moisture. Depending on the precise pattern of symptoms, the yin should be strengthened, the stomach functional system (o. stomachi, wei) should be nourished, the qi regulated and the counterflow should be downborn. The clearing of passageways refers first of all to the six bowel systems (oo. aulici, fu), and also to the network channels (reticulares, luomai). Accordingly, depending onthe pattern of symptoms, therapeutic activity should focus on moving the qi„dissolving blockages and trans-forming phlegm (pituita, tan), or it will be necessary to quicken the xue (huoxue), transform stases and to clear the network channels (reticulares, luo). It may also be necessary to strengthen the yin, to nourish the xue, to break up conglomerations of xue and to dissolve stases or to clear the chest and to free up the network channels (reticulares). The method of sinking is used in the treatment of rising heteropathic stomach qi (qi stomachi, weiqi). Here it is necessary first of all to harmonize the stomach functional system (o. stomachi, wei) and to lower the counterflow., Depending on the form of the illness, it is also necessary to transform phlegm (pituita, tan) and to lower the qi, or to regulate the qi and to warm the stomach functional system (o. stomachi, wei). Although gastroesophageal reflux clearly identifies the stomach functional system (o. stomachi) as the location of the illness, there is also a close involvement of the lung, liver and spleen functional systems (oo. pulmonalis, hepaticus et lienalis, fei gan pi). For this reason, the authors place a lot of emphasis on the regulation and harmonization of these functional systems as part of the therapy. They describe possible disorders of these functional systems, draw up recommended therapy strategies and name suitable remedies. In the treatment of an illness that has already existed for some time, the authors recommend that one should consider the possibility of disorders caused by phlegm (pituita, tan) and stases: for example, phlegm-heat (color pituitae, tanre), dampness-heat (color humidus, shire) in the ch est area and the diaphragm, qi blockages occurring together with phlegm (pituita, tan) or damage to the yin with blockage of the xue. Here, too, in each case, the authors recommend a suitable prescription or remedy. Finally, they mention remedies that are particularly indicated for certain symptoms, and they give tips for a healthy way of life that should be followed by patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux.
Sixty-two cerebral traumatic patients were randomly divided into two groups: acupuncture group (32 cases) and physiotherapy group (30 cases). The changes of mini-mental status examination (MMSE) scores and auditory evoked potential P300 were observed before and after treatment. Results: the markedly effective rate and the total effective rate of the acupuncture group were 46. 9 % and 81.3 % respectively, which were significantly icantly higher than that of. 10 - 0 % and 30. 0 % of the physiotherapy group (P < 0. 01). It was found that after treatment the above-mentioned indexes in the acupuncture group changed significantly (P < 0. 05 - 0. 001), while in the physiotherapy group they were not (P > 0. 05). The therapeutic effect fect in acupuncture group was better than that in physiotherapy group (P < 0. 001 ) . The results confirmed that the cognitive function of cerebral traumatic dementia patients was enhanced effectively after acupuncturing Houxi (S13) and Shenmen (HT7).
Our clinical practica has shown three acupuncture points to be effective in the treatment of lumbar sprain. These are the Huoxi (SI 3) point on the Small Itestine Channel of Hand-Taiyang, Renzhong (DU 26) and the experimental lumbago point (located on the back of the hand on either side of musculi extensor digitorum communis and about 2 cm below the wrist back striae, two points on each hand). The effect of stimulating different acupuncture points on pain at different sites varies. Best results may be obtained by acupuncture of the Houxi point in disorders of the Foot-Taiyang Channel, Renzhong point when the Du Channel is affected, and the lumbago point for disorders of the Foot-Taiyang Channel when the Foot-Shaoyang Channel is also involved.
3IG homolatéral. Insertion rapide sur 3 à 5 cun jusqu'au Deqi. Puis stimulation forte en rotation et enfoncement-retrait. Demander au patient de mobiliser le rachis lombaire avec une amplitude progressivement croissante. Aiguille en place 5 à 20mn, rarement plus de 30mn, l'aiguille est manipulée 2 à 3 fois durant cette période. Retirer l'aiguille et ajouter 40V et 60V. Saignée et ventouse en cas de douleur lombaire localisée importante. 48 guérisons en 1 séance, 52 en 2, 39 en 3, 8 en 4, 1 en 6, 2 en 7.
The authors use needling Hegu (LI 4) through to Houxi (SI 3) and the Ashi points to treat acute lumbar sprain. When needling Ashi point, it applies three methods which are “Trigger puncture”, “Hegu-needling” and resistance needling method. It achieved satisfactory curative effect and the total effective rate is 100%. Hegu (LI 4) and Houxi (SI 3) are both related to Du Channel and Gall-land of Taiyang of foot. So needling these points can dredge vital energy and blood of stagnation in the local area.
Since 1993, a number of acute lumbar sprain cases were satisfactorily treated by simply needling the point Houxi (SI 3).
Objective: To assess the clinical efficacy of single acupoint in the treatment of acute lumbar sprain. Methods: According to the same diagnostic standard, the randomized controlled trial was conducted in several clinical centers. All 320 subjects were digitally randomized into observation group in which Houxi (SI 3) was needled and control group in which Yaotongdian (Ex-UE 7) was needled. The pain severity was scored respectively by the doctors and patients. Results: After 2course treatment, the short-term effective rates were 89.4% and 82.5% in observation group and control group, and the long-term effective rates were 95.6% and 93.5% respectively. Ridit analysis showed a difference in the short-term effects (P<0.05) and no difference in the long-term effects (P> 0.05). Conclusion: Single acupoint is quite effective for acute lumbar sprain, with better effects of Houxi (SI 3) than Yaotongdian (Ex-UE 7). Commentaires : Goret O, Phan-Chofrut F, Nguyen J. 3ig (houxi) est superieur a yaotong dans les lombalgies aiguës. Acupuncture & Moxibustion. 2006. 5(1):65. [144193].
Objective To investigate the clinical therapeutic effect of electroacupuncture on acute Lumbar sprain and observe infrared lumbar thermographic changes after treatment. Methods Two hundred and ninety-five patients with acute lumbar sprain were allocated, using a random number table, to an electroacupuncture group of 147 cases and a medication group of 148 cases. The electroacupuncture group was treated with point Houxi and the medication group, with meloxicam tablets. The two groups received infrared lumbar thermography before and after treatment. Results The cure rate and the tota1 efficacy rate were 71 .4% and 93.9%, respectively, in the electroacupuncture group and 42.6% and 87.2%, respectively, in the medication group. There were statistica1ly significant differences in both between the two groups (PeZ0.01). The pre-/post-treatment infrared thermographic temperature difference was 2.52'C in the electroacupuncture group and 0.80'C in the medication group. There was a significant difference between the two (PeZ0.01). Conclusion Both electroacupuncture and medication have a marked therapeutic effect on acute lumbar sprain. But the overa1l therapeutic effect was better in the electroacupuncture group than in the medication group. The post-treatment infrared thermographic temperature-raising effect was more marked on the electroacupuncture group than in the medication group.
OBJECTIVE: To observe treatment efficacy of acupuncture at different distal acupoints for acute lumbar sprain after massage. METHODS: One hundred and fifty patients with acute lumbar sprain were randomly divided into a Yaotongdian (Extra) group, a Houxi (SI 3) group, a Weizhong (BL 40) group, a Chengshan (BL 57) group and a Shuigou (GV 26) group, total 5 groups, 30 cases in each one. After the same massage treatment and based on groups divided, different distal acupoints above-mentioned were selected to be acupunctured. Visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, lumbar activity and treatment efficacy of patients in 5 groups were evaluated. RESULTS: With acupuncture at distal acupoints after massage,VAS scores of patients in 5 groups were decreased compared with those after massage treatment (all P<0.05); lumbar activity was all obviously improved (all P<0.01); and cured and markedly effective rates were all increased in comparison with those after massage (all P<0.01). But among 5 groups the differences of VAS scores, lumbar activity and cured and markedly effective rates were not statistically significant(all P>0.05). CONCLUSION: Based on massage treatment, acupuncture at distal acupoints could further improve the treatment efficacy for acute lumbar sprain, but there is no obvious effective difference among every distal acupoint. As long as choosing acupoints with lower pain threshold and stimulating enough, good efficacy could be acquired for acute lumbar sprain.
^Objective|To assess the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture (EA) at Houxi (Sl 3) in treating acute lumbar sprain. |
| Methods | Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving EA at Houxi (Sl 3) for acute lumbar sprain were retrieved from PubMed (1966-2014), EMBASE (1980-2014), Cochrane Library (lssue 1, 2014), CQVIP Database (1989-2014), Wanfang Digital Journal (1998-2014), the Chinese Biological Medical Literature Database (CBM, 1978-2014), and China National Knowledge lnternet (CNKI, 1979-2014). The collection of data also adopted hand-search of the relevant journals from the Library of Shanghai Jiao Tong University. All of the data were first evaluated and extracted by two reviewers independently with a specially designed form. Then, the available data were analyzed by the Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan 5.2.0 software. |
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| Results | A total of 6 trials involving 1 288 patients were eligible. Meta-analysis showed that the total effectiveness rate in the EA group was significantly different when compared with Nimesulide [RR=1.33; 95% Cl (1.19 to 1.49)] and Mobic [RR=1.08; 95% Cl (1.03 to 1.14)], but similar to that of acupuncture at Yaotongdian (Ex-UE 7) [RR=71.09; 95% Cl (1.00 to 1.19)] and Diclofenac Sodium [RR=1.08; (95% Cl 0.96 to 1.21)]. The recovery rate in the EA group was significantly different when compared with Mobic [RR=1.67; (95% Cl 1.45 to 1.92)] and Nimesulid [RR=1.37; (95% Cl 1.15 to 1.62)], but similar to that of acupuncture at Yaotongdian (RR=1.35; 95% Cl 0.99 to 1.84) and Diclofenac Sodium (RR=1.19; 95% Cl 0.88 to 1.61). |
| Conclusion | Up to the search date, there are few high quality RCTs to evaluate the clinical efficacy of EA at Houxi (Sl 3) for acute lumbar sprain, especially studies in English. Yet EA at Houxi (Sl 3) still appeared to be an efficacious method for acute lumbar sprain, despite several inherent defects of the included studies. Further large scale trials are required to define the role of EA at Houxi (Sl 3) in the treatment of this disease. |
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of acupuncture at points Yanglingquan (34VB) and Houxi (SI 3) plus Medicine in treating lumbar intervertebral disc hemiation. Methods Sixty patients with kimbar intervertebral disc herniation meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. Both groups of patients took a bed rest, wore a waist belt and did moderate functional exercises. The control group received medication and the treatment group, acupuncture at points Yanglingqnan (34VB) and Houxi (SI 3) in addition. The VAS score and the ODI score were recorded before and after treatment. The therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups. Results The total efficacy rate was 96. 7% in the treatment group and 70. 0% in the control group; there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (PeCO. 05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differencesi n the VAS score and the ODI score in the two groups (P<0. 01). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in the VAS score and the ODI score between the treatment and control groups (P<0. 01,P<0. 05). Conclusions Acupuncture at points Yanglingquan (34VB) and Houxi (SI 3) plus Medicine is an effective way to treat lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. It can relieve pain and reduce dysfunction
Based on the observation that repeated acu-point stimulation elicits evoked potentials whose latency varies as a result of the stimulus intensity we assessed the evoked potential elicited by ;stimulus of three acupoints (Hegu, Shenmen and Houxi), comparing the results to the potentials produced by median nerve stimulus and nonacupunctural point. Fourteen healthy individuals were studied, and no modifications related to the amount of stimuli were found in the N1-P1 amplitude of the potentials. The Ni latency of the Hegu and Shenmen point potentials increased with the amount of stimuli, until it reached a plateau at around 400 stimuli. It did not vary for Houxi and the nonacupunctural point. We conclude that the somesthesic afference from acupunctural points must involve control circuits that are quantitatively different for each point.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the specificity relationship between acupuncture at “Hegu” (LI 4) and the facial muscular movement in rhesus monkeys under the physiological state by using neuromuscular electrical measurement technique. METHODS: Eighteen rhesus monkeys were randomized into a Hegu group, a Houxi group and a Waiguan group, 6 monkeys in each one. Under the physiological state, EMG was detected on the frontal muscle, zygomatic muscle and orbicular muscle before and after acupuncture at different acupoints. The impacts of acupuncture on the facial EMG were studied and compared among different acupoints. RESULTS: With acupuncture at “Hegu” (LI 4), the latency was reduced (P < 0.01) and the peak value and area were increased (P < 0.05, P < 0.01) in the frontal EMG; the area and the peak value were increased (P < 0.01, P < 0.05) and latency was reduced (P < 0.05) in the zygomatic EMG; the frequency was increased (P < 0.01) and the latency was reduced (P < 0.05) in the orbicular EMG. Before and after acupuncture at “Hegu” (LI 4), the change rates of EMG frequency, peak value, area and latency on the frontal, zygomatic and orbicular muscles were higher than those at “Houxi” (SI 3) and “Waiguan” (TE 5) (P < 0.05, P < 0.01) separately. CONCLUSION: The relative specificity presents between Hegu (LI 4) and facial muscular movement.