Discussion on acupuncture and moxibustion for preventing diseases.
- Author:
Su-na WANG
1
;
Li-bing HAN
;
Rong YI
Author Information
1. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Kunming Municipal Hospital of TCM, Kunming, China. wsn8212@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Therapy;
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Preventive Medicine
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2009;29(8):667-669
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Discuss the classification, characteristic superiority, intervention time, present problems etc. of the clinical application of acupuncture and moxibustion for preventing diseases through analyzing the related literature, combined with modern theories of preventive medicine. The authors believe that acupuncture and moxibustion are unique superiority in disease of prevention, however, normative clinical trials of high quality are needed to provide the basis for extending acupuncture and moxibustion in preventing diseases, so as to serve for human health better.
