February 2001
Recent articles reviewed in this edition:

1. Acupuncture in Headache: A Critical Review.
Manias P, Tagaris G; 2000,Clin J Pain, Vol. 16( 4) p.334-339. PubMed Abstract

Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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2. Analgesic effect of the acupuncture using the method of quick insertion and withdrawl of the needle in rats.
Uom ES, Min BI, Kim JH, Cho, YW; 2001; Neurosci Lett, Vol. 298. p.21-24 PubMed Abstract

Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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3. Comprehensive Methods for Preventing and Treating Influenza.
Zhang Y; February 2001, J Chin Med, Vol.68, p.6-10 Full text online

Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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4. Acupuncture wins BMA approval. BMJ 2000;321(7252), (1 July) p.11 Full text online

Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: Approximately 80

Neuropeptides and Acupuncture: Coincidence or specificity? Bossut, D. F., J Altern Complement Med 1997;Vol. 3, p.S109-S114

Plasma cortisol and b endorphin in horses subjected to electro-acupuncture for cutaneous analgesia. Bossut, D. F., Leshin, L. S., Stromberg, M. W., and Malven, P. V., Peptides 1983;Vol.4, p. 501-507

[The WHO does not recommend acupuncture]. Hagerup, L., Ugeskr.Laeger, Sept.2000 Vol.162(37) p.4949-50 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=11002749&dopt=r

Effectiveness of a home program of ischemic pressure followed by sustained stretch for treatment of myofascial trigger points. Hanten, W. P., Olson, S. L., Butts, N. L., and Nowicki, A. L., Phys.Ther 2000 Vol.80(10) p 997-1003 http://internet.apta.org/pt_journal/PTJournal/October2000/v80n10p997.html

Treatment of wobbler syndrome in dogs with electroacupuncture. Sumano, H., Bermudez, E., and Obregon, K., Dtsch.Tierarztl.Wochenschr.2000 Vol.107(6) p.231-5 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10916938&dopt=r

Acupuncture and neuropathy. Goodnick, P. J., Breakstone, K., Wen, X. L., and Kumar, A., Am J Psychiatry 2000 Vol.157(8) p.1342-3 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10910806&dopt=r

[The alpha-dissipation characteristic of human auricular points] Zhu, B., Liu, T., and Zhu, J., Sheng Wu Yi.Xue.Gong.Cheng Xue.Za Zhi 2000 Vol.17(1)p.41-3 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10879190&dopt=r

The effect of pre-emptive acupuncture treatment on analgesic requirements after day-case knee arthroscopy. Pelimon, A., Anaesthesia 2000 Vol.55(6)p.603-4 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10866744&dopt=r

[Adjuvant whole body acupuncture in depression] Lukowski, T.,Nervenarzt 2000 Vol71(5) p.426 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10846723&dopt=r

Alternative remedies for cancer: an update. McCann, J., J Natl Cancer Inst, 6-7-2000 Vol.92(11)p. 872 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10841822&dopt=r

Analgesic effects of auricular acupuncture for cancer pain. Alimi, D., Rubino, C., Leandri, E. P., and Brule, S. F., J Pain Symptom Manage 2000 Vol.19(2)p.81-2 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10766574&dopt=r

Complementary therapies: have they become accepted in general practice? Pirotta, M. V., Cohen, M. M., Kotsirilos, V., and Farish, S. J., Med J Aust 2-7-2000 Vol.172(3) p.105 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10735019&dopt=r

Case problem: presenting conventional and complementary approaches for relieving nausea in a breast cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy. J Am Diet.Assoc. 2000 Vol.11(2)p. 257-9 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?db=m&form=6&uid=10670404&dopt=r

A study of the comparative accuracy of two methods of locating acupuncture points. Aird, M., Coyle, M., and Cobbin, D. M., Acupunct Med 2000; Vol. 18(1) p.15-21 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/journal/2000jun/contents.shtml

The cun measurement system: an investigation into its suitability in current practice Coyle, M., Aird, M., and Cobbin, D. M. Acupunct Med 2000; Vol18(1)p.10-14 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/journal/2000jun/contents.shtml

Does acupuncture influence the vasomotor symptoms experienced by breast cancer patients taking Tamoxifen? Cummins, S. M. and Brunt, A. M., Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1) p.28

Acupuncture therapy for stroke: approaches from the acupuncture literature. Erickson, R. J., AcupunctMed 2000 Vol.18 (1)p.48-53

Modulation humoraler parameter durch laserakupunktur. Schutz, H, Bruhn, H. D., and Kropp, P.,Akupunktur in Theorie und Praxis 2000 Vol.28 p.32-43

Phobia treatment with acupuncture. (Letter to the editor) Groom, C., Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p.72-73 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/journal/2000jun/contents.shtml

Specific cardiotropic effects of Neiguan. Hong-wu, L., Jun-zheng, L., and Hong-yan,C., Int J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(2)p.107-110

Myofascial triggerpoints: pathophysiology and correlation with acupuncture points. Hong, C. Z., Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p.41-47 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/journal/2000jun/contents.shtml

Diabetes (Teaching Rounds). Li-ping, W. and Yu-xin, J. Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(2)p.115-120

Vascular headache treated by acupuncture. Mu-sheng, W., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(2)p.101-106

Acupuncture in the treatment of hypertension and stroke. Ren, Y. E., Acupunct Med 2000 Inter J Clin Acup Vol. 18(1)p.54-60 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/journal/2000jun/contents.shtml

Electro-acupuncture of paravertebral points in treating cervical spondylosis. Sheng-xu, W., Xin-sheng, L., and Jin-xiong, L., 2000 Int J Clin Acupuncture Vol.11(2) p.91-95

Scherztherapie mit Akupunktur bei chronischen Kopfschmerzen , Shi, J., Flemmig, M, and Stehr-Zirngibl, S., Chin Med J 2000 Vol.15 p.14-15

Treatment of hot flushes in breast cancer patients with acupuncture. Tukmachi, E., Acup in Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p.22-27

http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/journal/2000jun/contents.shtml

Somatosensory evoked potentials in the investigation of auricular acupuncture points. Volf, N., Acupunct Med 2000Vol.18(1)p.2-9 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/journal/2000jun/contents.shtml

Acupuncture treatment of chronic myocarditis: observation of 66 cases. Wen-zhong, C. and Xu-fen, C., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(2)p.83-90

Acupuncture treatment of Parkinson's disease-a report of 29 cases. Xiaolin, Z. and Lingling, W. J, Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(4)p.265-267

Acupuncture treatment of 42 cases of insufficient blood supply to the vertebrobasilar artery. Lingping, W., Ziai, L., and Haizhou, M., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol. 20(4 )p.268-270

Twenty-five cases of intractable cutaneous pruritus treated by auricular acupuncture. Xin, L. and Li, R., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(4)p.287-288

Treatment of decortical state of child encephalitis with scalp acupuncture and the effects on EEG and BEAM. Peng, Y., Lingdi, S., and Shu-jing, L., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(4)p.289-292

High-frequency manipulation at Ashi points in the treatment of soft tissue injuries. Chang-yong, D., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(3)p.227-231

Reinforcing and reducing effects of scalp acupuncture studied using BEAM. Peng, Y., Wei-lin, Z., and Lei, L., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(3)p.179-186

Treatment of optic atrophy by needling Xinmeng. Shu-fa, L. Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(3)p.247-252

Regulation of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor expression by electroacupuncture after transient focal cerebral ischemia. Wei, G., Huang, Y., Wu, G.; Acup & Electro-Ther Res 2000 Vol.25(2)p.81-90

Treatment of facial muscle spasms with liver-soothing and kidney-tonifying approach. Yan-ning, L. and Ya-ping, Y., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(3)p. 253-256

Comparison of pharmacological treatment versus acupuncture treatment for migraine without aura. Liguori, A., Petti, F., and Bangrazi, A., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(3)p. 231-240

The new map of ear points: a miniature of cerebral cortex. Qi-lun, Y. J., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(4) p.285-290

Scalp acupuncture in treatment of stroke (Mini-review). Jian-wei, Z., Fan, Z., and Ming, X., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(4)p.305-308

Prohibition of acupuncture during menstruation. Qi-cai, W., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(4) p.319-320

Malaria treated with acupuncture. Ji-ming, L. and Kui-lian, L., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(4) p.333-334

Ear acupuncture of epidemic parotitis: analysis of 362 cases. Wen-jun, L., Quan-ming, Z., and Shu-ming, W., Inter J Clin Acup 2000 Vol.11(4)p.335-338

Are reviewers biased against unconventional therapies? Ernst, E., Altern Ther Health Med 2001 Vol.7(1) p.80 http://www.liebertpub.com/ACM/default1.asp

Blinding and the Tapestry of Trial Design: Revealing the Weaving and the Woven. Jobst, K., J Altern Complement Med 2000 Vol.6(6)p.475-477 http://www.liebertpub.com/ACM/default1.asp

The Unblind Leading the Blind: The Achillies Heel of Too Many Trials. Reilly, D.J., Altern Complement Med 2000 Vol.6(6)p.479-480 http://www.liebertpub.com/ACM/default1.asp

Do We Need to Know How It Works? Or Doesn't Chocolate Just Taste Great? [letter] Rotchford, J. K., J Altern Complement Med 2000 Vol.6(6)p.481-482 http://www.liebertpub.com/ACM/default1.asp

Integrity and Research: Introducing the Concept of Dual Blindness. How Blind are Double-Blind Clinical Trials in Alternative Medicine? Caspi, O, Millen, C., Sechrest, L., J Altern Complement Med 2000 Vol.6(6)p.493-498 http://www.liebertpub.com/ACM/default1.asp

T'ai Ji, Supplements and Acupuncture can play a role in treating Musculoskeletal Conditions. Ergil, K.J., Altern Complement Med 2000 Vol.6(6)p.565 http://www.liebertpub.com/ACM/default1.asp

Treatment of gout with acupuncture. Pang, J., Huang, B. L., and Yi, Y. S., 2000 Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p. 29-31 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/aimintro.htm

Acupuncture for vulval and back pain: phantom needle response. Tang, A., Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p.65-66 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/aimintro.htm

Acupuncture for back and leg pain. Nesbitt, M., Acupunct Med 2000 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/aimintro.htm

A snowed-in head injury. Floares, I., Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p.69 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/aimintro.htm

Hepatitis carriers and acupuncture (letter). Manning, G. L., Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p.70 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/aimintro.htm

Acupuncture for rheumatiod arthritis (letter). Tukmachi, E., Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p.70-72 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/aimintro.htm

Fundamentalist Christians and Acupuncture (letter). Camp, J., Acupunct Med 2000 Vol.18(1)p.73-74 http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/aimintro.htm

Two hundred and seventeen cases of winter diseases treated with acupoint stimulation in summer. Chen, K., Li, S., and Shi, Z., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(3)p.198-201

Clinical observations on 109 cases of vocal nodules treated with acupuncture and Chinese drugs. Yang, S., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(3)p.202-205

Efficacy and effect of SI17 therapy on pancreatic polypeptide in vascular and tension-type headache. Zhang, X., Li, Y., and Sui, Y., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(3)p.206-209

Acupuncture treatment of common cold. Hu, J. J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(3)p.227-230

Twenty-one cases of vertebral-artery-type cervical spondylosis treated with acupuncture and moxibustion. Lun, X. and Liu, S. J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(4)p.280-281

Acupuncture treatment of Sciatica. Hu, J. J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(4)p.314-317

Acupuncture techniques handed down from Dr. Zheng Kiushan's family. Hao, J.,Zheng J., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(2)p.115-118

Prof. Sheng Canruo's experience in acupuncture treatment of throat diseases with Yan Si. Zue Yao, W., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(2)p.122-125

One hundred cases of sciatica treated by surrounding puncture. Xu, W. and Chen, W. J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(2)p.128-129

Electroacupuncture for treatment of 12 cases of infantile peroneal nerve injury. Lu, Z and Chen, Z., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(2) p.130-131

Eighty cases of injury of the superrior cluneal nerve treated by electroacupuncture. Wan, Q., J Tradit Chin Med 2000 Vol.20(2) p.132-133

Randomised clinical trial comparing the effects of acupuncture and a newly designed placebo needle in rotator cuff tendinitis. White, A. R., FACT 2000 Vol.5 (4) p.119-120 http://www.ex.ac.uk/FACT/index.htm

Effect of acupuncture at Hsen-Ku (St-43) on the pulse spectrum and a discussion of the evidence for the frequency structure of Chinese medicine. Wang, W. K., Hsu, T. L., and Chang, H. C., J Chin Med 2000 Vol.28(55) p.41

Long-term follow-up of patients treated with acupuncture for xerostomia and the influence of additional treatment. Blom, M. and Lundeberg, T., 2000 Oral Dis(6)p.15-24

Chronic Laryngitis, the treatment of 82 cases by electro-acupuncture. Tian, Z. M. J Chin Med 2000 Vol.62, p.1-2

Two case histories: Fibroids and Fertility. Lyttleton, J., J Chin Med 2000 Vol.62, p.1-26

Approaches to the acupuncture treatment of Windstroke. Yi, X. and Xiaohong, D.J Chin Med 2000 Vol.62, p.1-2

The treatment of 86 cases of epigastric and abdominal pain by scalp acupuncture. Yanhua, S. and Sumei, Y., J Chin Med 2000 Vol.62, p.1-23

The treatment of stress syndromes by acupuncture. Wenlei, Q., J Chin Med 1999 Vol.61, p.1-5

The Treatment of hay fever by acupuncture. Zhang, Y.,J Chin Med 1999 Vol.61, p.1-5

The treatment of Meniere's disease by electro-acupuncture. Tian, Z., J Chin Med 1999 Vol.61, p.1-5