Clinical Observation of Yang-supplementing Fire Moxibustion for Cancer-induced Fatigue of Yang-deficiency Type
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2015.06.0527
- VernacularTitle:扶阳火艾灸治疗阳虚型癌因性疲乏临床观察
- Author:
Bin NIE
;
Zhiming LI
;
Xumin ZHONG
;
Wenfeng WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Moxibustion;
Yang-supplementing fire moxibustion;
Cancer;
Fatigue;
Yang deficiency syndrome;
Tui Na
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2015;(6):527-530
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of yang-supplementing moxibustion in treating cancer-induced fatigue of yang-deficiency type. Method Seventy-five patients with cancer-induced fatigue of yang-deficiency type were randomized into 3 groups by using random number table: yang-supplementing fire moxibustion group, fire therapy group, and a conventional control group, 25 patients in each group. The improvements of fatigue, quality of life and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome were observed. Result The three treatment protocols were all effective in improving fatigue, quality of life and TCM syndrome, and the effects of yang-supplementing fire moxibustion were more significant than the other two treatments, and that of fire therapy group was superior to that of the conventional control group. Conclusion Yang-supplementing fire moxibustion can effectively improve fatigue, yang-deficiency symptoms, and the quality of life in cancer-induced fatigue of yang-deficiency type.
