Clinical Retrospective Analysis of Cold and Heat Diagnosis of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Application of Infrared Thermal Imaging Technology
Li Hongxu,
Zhu Guangyao,
Lu Yongqiang,
Bin Wei,
Wu Yanxiong
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2023
Pages:
1-9
Received:
2 February 2023
Accepted:
23 February 2023
Published:
3 March 2023
Abstract: Objective: Exploring the application of infrared thermal imaging technology in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis of cold and heat by comparing the cold and heat of TCM clinical dialectics with the cold and heat objectively measured by infrared thermal imaging technology. Methods: First, there were 77 patients from the Prevention and Treatment Center of Guangdong Hospital of TCM selected to analyze their clinical information retrospectively. Then, transforming the temperature index measured by infrared thermal imaging technology into the cold and heat deviation index, which can reflect the cold and heat of traditional Chinese medicine. Finally, a Correlation analysis was made between patients' cold and heat deviation index, and clinical symptoms, the type of cold and heat syndrome diagnosed by doctors. Results: The cold and heat deviation index of the outer, upper outer, and lower outer parts of the patients was significantly lower than that of the inner, upper inner, and lower inner parts of the patients and the difference in the mean values of the three groups was 0.06, 0.07 and 0.03, respectively. In all parts of the subjects, the coincidence rate of clinical dialectics of cold and cold and heat deviation index less than 0 (belonging to cold) was 70.17%. In patients with fatigue symptoms, the cold and heat deviation index of the lower inner part, the upper inner part, and the inner part was significantly higher than that of the lower outer part, the upper outer part, and the outer part. Conclusions: The pattern of human torso region division combined with the cold and heat deviation index can be used to reflect the quantitative understanding of cold and heat in the TCM clinic. Quantifying the variation of cold and heat according to the trend of torso regional temperature deviation can explain the pathogenesis of some elementary symptoms closely related to cold and heat. As a quantitative index of TCM cold and heat, the offset index can be proof for visualization, objectification, and quantification, combined with doctors' judgment, which can an effective auxiliary diagnostic means of TCM to a certain extent.
Abstract: Objective: Exploring the application of infrared thermal imaging technology in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnosis of cold and heat by comparing the cold and heat of TCM clinical dialectics with the cold and heat objectively measured by infrared thermal imaging technology. Methods: First, there were 77 patients from the Prevention and Trea...
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Effect of Manual Acupuncture and Qi Gong on Stress in Fibromyalgia Patients with Fibromyalgia, Case Series
Oralia Lizbeth Carbajal Cedillo,
Karla Belem Nava Castro,
Laura Lizbeth Torres Domínguez,
Yadhira Martínez García
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2023
Pages:
10-18
Received:
18 October 2023
Accepted:
10 November 2023
Published:
21 November 2023
Abstract: Fibromyalgia is a pathology characterised by chronic widespread pain, predominantly musculoskeletal, being the second most prevalent cause of chronic pain; at the same time, people who suffer from it tend to have greater difficulty in adapting to their environment and traumatic events, and may even have a permanent inability to perform basic activities of daily living, resulting in a greater negative response that is reflected in increased levels of stress. According to epidemiological statistics in Mexico, fibromyalgia is positioned as a high impact public health problem. The present descriptive, experimental, longitudinal and case series design study with a sample of 3 patients, in which the effect of manual acupuncture and Qi Gong on stress in fibromyalgia patients is analysed reflects a decrease in the impact of fibromyalgia assessed by Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), decrease in the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in respect of The Spanish version of the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale adapted to Mexico shows a decrease in perceived stress levels. Thus, the application of the items Neiguan PC6, Yanglingquan VB34 and Xingjian H2, in a bilateral way for 20 minutes and the incorporation of the practice of the series Ba Duan Jin series of Qi Gong for 30 minutes, during 10 sessions, favour a greater adaptability to stress, improving the quality of life.
Abstract: Fibromyalgia is a pathology characterised by chronic widespread pain, predominantly musculoskeletal, being the second most prevalent cause of chronic pain; at the same time, people who suffer from it tend to have greater difficulty in adapting to their environment and traumatic events, and may even have a permanent inability to perform basic activi...
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