Abstract: Professor Li Tingfang utilized acupuncture at the Four Connecting Points (Jianyu (Shoulder Yang), Jianzheng (Shoulder Zhen), Jianliao (Shoulder Liao), and Quchi (Elbow Pool)) combined with flash cupping to treat shoulder periarthritis, achieving satisfactory results worthy of our reference.
Acupuncture and Flash Cupping at the Four Connecting Points for Treating 200 Cases of Shoulder PeriarthritisWe employed acupuncture at the Four Connecting Points combined with flash cupping to treat 200 cases of shoulder periarthritis, with satisfactory therapeutic effects, as described below.I. General InformationAmong 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 MethodSelecting the Four Connecting Points (Jianyu (Shoulder Yang), Jianzheng (Shoulder Zhen), Jianliao (Shoulder Liao), Quchi (Elbow Pool)).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 CriteriaCured: Pain disappears, and the affected limb can be abducted, adducted, elevated, and flexed and extended freely.Significantly Effective: Pain disappears, and shoulder joint function is basically restored, but the affected limb occasionally experiences soreness and swelling.Improved: Pain is significantly reduced, and shoulder joint function has improved markedly compared to before treatment.Invalid: No significant change in symptoms after one treatment course.IV. Treatment Results
Among the 200 patients, 120 were cured, 40 showed significant improvement, 37 improved, 2 discontinued treatment midway, and 1 was ineffective, resulting in a total effective rate of 98.5%.
V. Typical CaseZhang Xiuzhen, female, 68 years old, 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, recurring with cold exposure, and more severe at night. The affected limb had limited abduction, adduction, and elevation, with muscle atrophy, flaccidity, and reduced elasticity around the shoulder joint.She had previously undergone two courses of treatment with prednisone, received 36 massages, and taken over a hundred doses of Chinese medicine, as well as 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, restless at night, lack of appetite, unable 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!
The ancestors said this “longevity fruit” is a treasure from top to bottom: 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 carbohydrate absorption.
2. Cleansing Blood Vessels, Protecting the Heart: Use Peanut Oil for Cooking
Switching to peanut oil for cooking 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 alleviate the condition.
4 Healthy Ways to Eat Peanuts for Liver Protection, Stomach Nourishment, and Lung Moistening…
Not Knowing is a Great Loss!
1. Raw Peanuts – Nourishing the Stomach
Raw peanuts, not processed, retain their nutritional components most completely. Raw peanuts have a unique fresh sweetness, 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. Only the latest and most professional health knowledge.
Note:
Raw peanuts have a high chance of contamination during storage, especially in humid environments, they are prone to aflatoxin infection, and once sprouted, the risk of contamination increases.
Therefore, when storing peanuts, be sure to keep them in a dry, ventilated place. If you detect any off-flavors when consuming, discard them immediately and rinse your mouth.
2. Boiled Peanuts – Moistening the Lungs
Boiled peanuts, although simple to prepare, are not lacking in flavor, and most of the nutritional components can also be retained.
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 – Protecting 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 – Protecting 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 beneficial. Eating them on an empty stomach before meals, 2-3 times a day, with 3-5 pieces each time, is recommended. Chewing raw peanuts 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 release gastric inhibitory peptide, thereby inhibiting gastric acid secretion. Additionally, peanuts are rich in phospholipids, which can protect the gastric mucosa.
The 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.
Moreover, 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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