Progress of Mechanism Study on Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated by Moxibustion
10.1007/s11726-009-0065-0
- VernacularTitle:Progress of Mechanism Study on Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated by Moxibustion
- Author:
Chuanying ZHANG
;
Zhaoliang TANG
;
Guoqi HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Artemisia;
moxibustion;
Arthritis,rheumatoid;
Review
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(2):65-70
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:There is a better therapeutic effect in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by moxibustion,doing a literature review to explore the mechanism in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by moxibustion.Methods:The literature on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in the recent ten years were categorized and analyzed.Results and Conclusion:Mainly by its anti-inflammatory and immune effects,moxibustion therapy can be supposed to improve immune functions,inhibit the secretion of the synovial cells factors in the joints,control the proliferation of the synovial cells,and induce apoptosis of the synovial cells in the synovitis,and promote the apoptosis of the fibroblast,so as to play a therapeutic role in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.The therapeutic effect ia obtained by the comprehensive effect created from integration between the physical factors and herbal factors in burning moxa wool and the special functions of the acupoints and meridians.
