Advances of clinical studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Author: Satoshi SUZUKI ¹ ; Wei TIAN ; Xue-wu LI
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1. College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing University of TCM, Beijing 100029, China. md_satoshi@hotmail.com
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Humans; Moxibustion
From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(2):147-150
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo summarize recent development of studies on acupuncture and moxibustion for prevention and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, so as to provide a basis and thinking for clinical scientific studies.
METHODSMore than 60 papers about clinical and experimental studies were reviewed, choosing clinically commonly-used acupoints and introducing mainly different therapeutic methods.
RESULTSAcupuncture and moxibustion can prevent and cure rheumatoid arthritis with outstanding results.
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture and moxibustion have vast vistas for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.