Research Progress of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Treating Diabetes Mellitus
- Author:
Yaochi WU
;
Huangan WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diabetes Mellitus;
Acupuncture-Moxibustion;
Review Literature
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2005;3(6):50-54
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article summarizes the commonly-used acupuncture and moxibustion therapies, such as acupuncture therapy, moxibustion therapy, auriculo-acupuncture therapy,acupoint-injection therapy, electro-acupuncture therapy, acupoint-application therapy and the comprehensive therapy, in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, and explores the possible mechanisms of acupuncture and moxibustion in treating diabetes mellitus from the influence of acupuncture and moxibustion on levels of the blood sugar level, insulin, blood lipid, blood rheology, anti-peroxide, the contents of cAMP and cGMP, and the activity of Na+ -K+/ATPase.
