Research Progress in Mechanism of Moxibustion in Regulation of Immune Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis

VernacularTitle:艾灸对类风湿关节炎免疫功能调节的机制研究进展
Author: Yikun ZHAO ; Tiantian ZHU ; Zhongting ZHAO ; Xingke YAN
Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; moxibustion; immunity; review
From: Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;24(6):131-133
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. Moxibustion treatment for RA has significant efficacy, with high security and without dependency. It can alleviate the symptoms and make the body gradually return to normal level of immunity at the same time. This article reviewed the study on mechanism of moxibustion for the treatment of RA in recent years from the aspects of innate immunity, humeral immunity, cellular immunity, cytokines and immune organs, discussed the existing problems in relevant study, and provided a basis for clinic and future research.