Clinical observation on treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with cake-separated mild moxibustion combined with Western medicine.
- Author:
Jian-wu LI
1
;
Jian-min LIU
;
Zhi-yi MA
;
Yuan-yin XIONG
;
Yan-bin FENG
;
Shi-yu XIANG
;
Jun ZHANG
;
Hua-zhen PENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Humans; Moxibustion
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(3):192-194
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the effect-increasing action of cake-separated mild moxibustion on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to probe a new method for RA.
METHODSSixty cases were randomly divided into 2 groups. The control group (n=30) were treated with oral administration of methotrexate (MTX) as basic treatment, and non-steroid anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) according to conditions of the patient. The treatment group (n=30) were treated with the same treatment as the control group, and Fuzi case-separated moxibustion at Guanyuan (CV 4) and Zusanli (ST 36) was added. They were treated for 3 months.
RESULTSAfter treatment of 3 months, the total effective rate was 83.3% in the treatment group, which was higher than 60.0% in the control group (P < 0.05); there were significant differences before and after treatment in all indexes in the two groups (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01); the ratio of the patients who completely withdrew NSAIDs in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P < 0.05); the rate of adverse reaction in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONFuzi cake-separated mild moxibustion can increase clinical therapeutic effect on RA and reduce dosage of NSAIDs.
