Research progress on acupuncture and moxibustion for the treatment of cholecystitis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2015.06.029
- VernacularTitle:针灸治疗胆囊炎的临床研究进展
- Author:
Jinshuang HUA
;
Suju SHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cholecystiti;
Acupuncture and moxibustion;
Review
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2015;(6):574-576
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Acupuncture and moxibustion can improve thesymptoms of chronic cholecystitis, alleviate pains of patients, improve the rate of contraction of the gallbladder. It is a kind of safe and effective treatment method, and is worthy of clinical promotion. This paper reviews the progress of cholecystitis treated by acupuncture and moxibustion in recent years from the following aspects: filiform needle,acupuncture and moxibustion, catgut implantation at acupoint, acupoint application, acupoint injection, auricular acupressure and combining therapy.In this paper, we summed up clinical experience of cholecystitis treated by acupuncture and moxibustion, in order to provide reference for clinical therapy and scientific studies.
