Abstract: Professor Li Tingfang utilized acupuncture at the Four Penetrating Points (Jianyu (Shoulder Yu) to Binao (Arm Elbow), Jianzheng (Shoulder Zheng) to Jiquan (Extreme Spring), Jianliao (Shoulder Liao) to Naohui (Elbow Meeting), and Quchi (Pool at the Bend) to Shaohai (Lesser Sea)) combined with flash cupping to treat shoulder periarthritis, achieving excellent results worthy of our reference.Acupuncture and Flash Cupping at the Four Penetrating Points for Treating 200 Cases of Shoulder Periarthritis We treated 200 cases of shoulder periarthritis using acupuncture at the Four Penetrating Points combined with flash cupping, achieving satisfactory results, which are described as follows.I. General Information Among the 200 patients, there were 115 females and 85 males; the oldest was 70 years old, and the youngest was 35 years old; the longest duration of illness was 5 years, and the shortest was 3 weeks.II. Treatment MethodSelect the Four Penetrating Points (Jianyu to Binao, Jianzheng to Jiquan, Jianliao to Naohui, Quchi to Shaohai). Patients were positioned sitting or lying down, using a 30-gauge 4-inch filiform needle, after routine disinfection, the needle was inserted vertically into the acupoint. The needle tip does not need to penetrate the skin; the needle was slowly twisted and lifted. After obtaining qi, the needle was retained for 30 minutes. After removing the needle, flash cupping was applied to the corresponding area, repeatedly suctioning and releasing until the skin turned red.III. Efficacy Criteria Cure: Pain disappears, and the affected limb can be abducted, adducted, elevated, and flexed and extended freely. Significant Effect: Pain disappears, and shoulder joint function is basically restored, but the affected limb occasionally experiences soreness and swelling. Improvement: Pain is significantly reduced, and shoulder joint function has improved markedly compared to before treatment. Ineffective: No significant change in symptoms after one treatment course.IV. Treatment Results
Among the 200 patients, 120 were cured, 40 showed significant effects, 37 improved, 2 discontinued treatment midway, and 1 was ineffective, resulting in a total effective rate of 98.5%.
V. Typical Case Zhang Xiuzhen, female, 68 years old, has suffered from shoulder periarthritis for over 2 years, with recurrent episodes varying in severity, shoulder pain with cold sensation, worse in winter and lighter in summer, and recurrence upon exposure to cold, with daytime pain being lighter and nighttime pain being heavier. The affected limb’s abduction, adduction, and elevation were limited, with muscle atrophy, flaccidity, and reduced elasticity around the shoulder joint. She had previously undergone two courses of local injections of methylprednisolone, received 36 massages, took over a hundred doses of Chinese medicine, and consumed 200 tablets of anti-inflammatory medication, with no significant effect. She came to our outpatient clinic for treatment on November 5. She reported: Recently, shoulder pain has worsened, with restless nights, loss of appetite, inability to care for herself, pale complexion, and poor spirit, with a thin white tongue coating and a wiry slippery pulse. She received acupuncture and cupping treatment as described above.After 31 treatments, she was cured, with muscle atrophy gradually returning to normal, and she has not relapsed in 3 years of follow-up.
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Eating Peanuts This Way Protects the Liver, Nourishes the Stomach, and Moistens the Lungs; Eating a Little Daily is Like Buying Insurance!
Our ancestors referred to this “longevity fruit” as a treasure: the fruit, shell, sprouts, and skin can all be eaten, each with its own benefits, such as protecting the heart, nourishing the blood, and lowering lipids…
This “longevity fruit” is the peanut! It is also known as “plant meat” or “vegetarian meat,” due to its delicious taste and significant medicinal and health value, it has always held an important position in the food world~
One handful of peanuts daily
Protects the heart, cleanses blood vessels, stabilizes blood sugar
Modern research has found that those who eat more peanuts can reduce their risk of coronary heart disease by35%. This is because regular consumption can lower the levels of “bad cholesterol” (low-density lipoprotein), preventing coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis, making the heart healthier.
Research has also found that replacing one serving of red meat in the diet with peanuts can reduce the risk of diabetes by21%.
Peanuts are also rich in calcium, and whether for children, pregnant women, or the elderly, ensuring a daily intake of peanuts can help strengthen bones.
1. Stabilizing Blood Sugar: A Handful in the Morning
Eating a handful of peanuts in the morning helps stabilize blood sugar throughout the day becausepeanuts slow down the absorption of carbohydrates.
2. Cleansing Blood Vessels, Protecting the Heart: Use peanut oil for cooking
Cooking can be done with peanut oil, or eating a dozen peanuts with each meal ensures adequate intake of unsaturated fatty acids.…
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Unsaturated fatty acids in peanuts can decompose cholesterol in the liver into bile acids, promoting excretion, thereby lowering cholesterol levels in the blood and preventing atherosclerosis.
3. Relieving Acid Reflux: Chewing Raw Peanuts
Method: When experiencing acid reflux, eating 5 to 10 raw peanuts can effectively relieve the condition.
4 Healthy Ways to Eat Peanuts: Protect the Liver, Nourish the Stomach, Moisten the Lungs…
Not Knowing is a Missed Opportunity!
1. Raw Peanuts – Nourish the Stomach
Raw peanuts have not been processed, allowing their nutritional components to be preserved most completely. Raw peanuts have a unique fresh and sweet taste, especially when chewed with steamed buns, creating an unexpected flavor; you can try it.
Eating raw peanuts can strengthen the spleen and stomach, promoting appetite and improving digestive absorption, which is very beneficial for our digestive system. We only provide the latest and most professional health knowledge.
Note:
Raw peanuts have a higher chance of contamination during storage, especially in humid environments, making them susceptible to aflatoxin infection, and once sprouted, the risk of contamination increases.
Therefore, when storing peanuts, be sure to keep them in a dry and ventilated place. If any off-flavors are detected when consuming, they should be spat out immediately, and the mouth should be rinsed.
2. Boiled Peanuts – Moisten the Lungs
Boiled peanuts, although simple to prepare, are not lacking in flavor, and most of the nutritional components can also be preserved.
Traditional Chinese medicine texts record that boiled peanuts can resolve phlegm and relieve dry cough.
Note:
Some people add many seasonings, especially salt, to make boiled peanuts tastier, which can make them unhealthy.
3. Fried Peanuts – Protect the Liver
Eating fried peanuts can protect the liver; spring is the golden period for liver nourishment, so everyone might as well eat some fried peanuts to nourish the liver~
4. Vinegar-soaked Peanuts – Protect Blood Vessels
Vinegar-soaked peanuts can enhance appetite, promote digestion, and have antibacterial effects, as well as help protect blood vessel walls, reduce cholesterol accumulation, and prevent thrombosis.
Peanuts + “It” is Better than Countless Supplements
Nourishing the Stomach: Carry a handful of raw peanuts
For those with poor stomach health, carrying a handful of raw peanuts is advisable. Eating them on an empty stomach before meals, 2-3 times a day, with 3-5 pieces each time, and chewing thoroughly can reduce the digestive burden on the stomach.
Peanuts contain a large amount of protein and fat; adequate protein can help neutralize stomach acid, while appropriate fat can stimulate the secretion of intestinal mucosa to inhibit gastric acid secretion. Additionally, peanuts are rich in phospholipids, which can protect the gastric mucosa.
Best Nutritional Effect: Peanut and Jujube Soup
Prepare 60 grams of peanuts and 60 grams of jujubes (dried jujubes are best). First, cook the peanuts, then add the jujubes and cook until soft, consuming once a day, equivalent to a meal, including the soup.
Peanut and jujube soup has effects of lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, nourishing the kidneys, and preventing presbyopia. Regular consumption can also nourish blood, invigorate circulation, and enhance immunity.
Strengthening the Spleen and Reducing Fat: Peanut, Red Date, and Job’s Tears Porridge
Use 40 grams each of unpeeled peanuts, red dates, adzuki beans, and job’s tears, and 30 grams of red rice, and cook them together into porridge.
Nourishing the Liver: Peanut Soy Milk
Juicing peanuts and soybeans together has a good effect on lowering blood lipids and prolonging life, making it very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people.
In addition, soy milk also has effects of nourishing deficiency, moistening dryness, and clearing phlegm, and together, they can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
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