LI Xiufang, CHEN Zhigang, SUN Shentian. Autonomic dysfunction in multiple system atrophy treated with Sun's scalp acupuncture combined with yinyang needling therapy: a case report[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(1): 39-42.
LI Xiufang, CHEN Zhigang, SUN Shentian. Autonomic dysfunction in multiple system atrophy treated with Sun's scalp acupuncture combined with yinyang needling therapy: a case report[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2026, 46(1): 39-42.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241203-k0005.
This paper reports one case of autonomic dysfunction in multiple system atrophy treated with acupuncture. In pathogenesis
kidney deficiency and marrow decline were involved. In treatment
Sun
's scalp acupuncture was adopted in combination with
yinyang
acupuncture therapy. Point prescription was composed of Baihui (GV20)
Ningshen (Extra)
Zhongji (CV3)
Guanyuan (CV4) and Mingmen (GV4); as well as emotion area
foot-motor-sensory area
vasomotor area
urinary-reproduction area
Tianshu (ST25)
Zhaohai (KI6)
Shenshu (BL23)
Dachangshu (BL25)
Pangguangshu (BL28) and Ciliao (BL32) on bilateral sides. The transcranial repetitive stimulation technique was used in scalp acupoints. Electroacupuncture was applied to bilateral foot-motor-sensory area
Tianshu (ST25) and Ciliao (BL32). The treatment was provided once daily
5 times a week and for 4 weeks. After treatment completion
the symptoms were alleviated. It was found in 4 weeks of followup
the overall condition of illness was stable and the disease was not worsened.