Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Chinese Medicine: A Review.
10.1007/s11655-021-3521-4
- Author:
Guan-Ru CHEN
1
;
Xiao-Fang XIE
1
;
Cheng PENG
2
,
3
Author Information
1. School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
2. School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China. cdtcmpengcheng@
3. com.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Chinese medicine;
irritable bowel syndrome;
literature review
- MeSH:
Humans;
Irritable Bowel Syndrome/therapy*;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Acupuncture Therapy/methods*;
Moxibustion
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2023;29(4):377-384
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common refractory disease. Chinese medicine (CM) has remarkable efficacy and advantages on the treatment of IBS. This review summarized the articles focusing on the treatment of IBS with CM to sum up the latest treatment methods for IBS and the underlying mechanisms. Literature analysis showed that prescriptions, acupuncture, and moxibustion are the primary methods of CM treatment for IBS. The potential mechanism centers on the regulation of the enteric nervous system, the alleviation of visceral hypersensitivity, the stability of intestinal flora, and the regulation of the immune system.
