Development trend and current situation of acupuncture-moxibustion indications

Liu, Weihong; Chen, Chao; Wang, Fang; Guo, Shengnan; Yang, Hao; Li, Shu-dong

doi:10.1016/j.wjam.2020.07.014

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“…It is based on the meridian theory of Chinese medicine, combining the idea of acupuncture and moxibustion with the action of a drug, using moxa and herbs to make medicinal moxa strips. [14] Compared to ordinary moxa strips, it has a thicker form, stronger potency, more substantial penetration, and a wider area of action. [15] Thunder-fire moxibustion is commonly utilized in China to treat various pain-related conditions, including ENT (ear-nose-throat), bone and joint, gynecological, and internal diseases.…”

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Thunder-fire moxibustion for lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common degenerative disease that severely impacts the quality of life of patients. Thunder-fire moxibustion is an ancient Chinese medicine-based external therapeutic procedure that has been employed for pain relief until this day. The focus of our study was to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of thunder-fire moxibustion in the treatment of LDH.Methods: The literature databases searched included the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Springer, PubMed, Wanfang digital periodicals database, China national knowledge infrastructure, VIP, and Chinese biomedical literature database, and the search period was from database creation to March 2022. These include randomized controlled trials of Thunder-Fire moxibustion alone or in combination with other therapies for LDH. Two evaluators independently extracted data. We accessed the quality of inclusive studies through a Cochrane risk of bias tool. Meta-analyses were performed using Review Manager (Version 5.5). Data was analyzed using fixed-effects or random-effects models, depending on the heterogeneity test results.Results: The meta-analysis included 17 studies involving 1344 patients with LDH. The analysis results were as follows: compared with other therapies, the efficacy of thunder-fire moxibustion was statistically significant; the total effective rate (RR = 1.20; 95%CI [1.15, 1.26]; P < .00001), the Japanese orthopaedic association score (MD = 4.42; 95%CI [4.10, 4.73]; P < .00001), the pain score (SMD = -2.66; 95% CI [-3.39, -1.94]; P < .00001). Only 2 reported no adverse events in the included literature, and the remaining had no relevant records. The quality of the evidence in the 17 papers we examined was low or very low. Conclusion:Thunder-Fire moxibustion is effective in relieving discomfort in patients with LDH. It has significant clinical efficacy, but there is still a need for prospective, multicentre, large-sample randomized controlled trials to enhance the clinical evidence due to the quality of included studies and methodological limitations.

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Thunder-fire moxibustion for lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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“…Acupuncture treatment has been practiced in China for more than 2 millennia. [56] At the same time, the scientific nature of acupuncture therapy is gradually being recognized in the West. [57] With the development of modern medicine and modern technology, some needling therapies incorporate modern medical theories based on the development of classical meridian therapy, such as the application of electro-acupuncture, superficial needling, wrist-ankle needling, abdominal needling, and other therapies to promote the curative effect of acupuncture and the expansion of acupuncture indications.…”

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The efficacy and safety of simple-needling for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea compared with ibuprofen

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Background:Needling and ibuprofen are often used clinically to treat primary dysmenorrhea (PD). However, the difference between the efficacy and safety of the treatment of PD is not clear. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of simple-needling for PD patients through a comparison with ibuprofen.Methods:A comprehensive search of 7 electronic databases and relevant medical journals, from the establishment of the publication to December 2020. The Cochrane risk of bias tool was used to evaluate the methodological quality of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that met the inclusion criteria, and a meta-analysis was performed with the Review Manager version (RevMan version 5.3).Results:Twenty three RCTs were included. The meta-analysis reported that simple-needling groups had better than ibuprofen groups on cure rate (relative risk = 2.29, 95% CI [1.96, 2.68], P < .00001) and total effective rate (relative risk = 1.24, 95% CI [1.19, 1.29], P < .00001) and VAS score (MD = −1.24, 95% CI [−1.92, −0.55], P = .0004). Seven studies reported adverse events, of which 4 studies had mild adverse events.Conclusion:Simple-needling is superior to ibuprofen treatment in terms of clinical efficacy and improvement of pain symptoms. A small number of studies reported whether simple-needling produced adverse events, so there is not enough evidence to support the safety of simple-needling in the treatment of PD.PROSPERO registration number:CRD42021233403

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“…In veterinary medicine, intervertebral disc disease is the most frequently reported cause of canine limb flaccidity [4], and surgery is the main method of treatment [5]. In human medicine, WS has been treated successfully with acupuncture and moxibustion using TCM guidelines [6][7][8]. However, there have been few reports on the treatment of the condition using similar guidelines in veterinary medicine [9][10][11].…”

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Four Patterns of Canine Wei Syndrome Treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Atrophy and weakness of the limbs is a common condition in animals, especially dogs. It typically presents with flaccidity and weakness of the limbs, especially the hind legs, muscle atrophy, and the inability to walk. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), this is known as wei syndrome (WS). According to TCM, the etiology of WS can be (1) lung heat and fluid consumption; (2) insufficiency of the liver and kidneys; (3) dampness-heat invasion; (4) damage to the spleen and stomach, which are also the patterns of WS. This report aims to provide an alternative option for the treatment of canine paralysis. Four dogs with different WS patterns were treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, and Chinese herbs based on the guidelines of the TCM literature. Three patients recovered normal functioning. The fourth patient could walk normally after 2 weeks of treatment, but his hind limbs became weak again 3 months later. Weekly acupuncture treatment was resumed until his death 18 months later. TCM application of acupuncture, moxibustion, and Chinese herbs can be an effective treatment for canine WS. It is hoped that this case report will broaden the treatment options of other veterinarians when patients present with this condition.

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Development trend and current situation of acupuncture-moxibustion indications

Cited by 21 publications

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Thunder-fire moxibustion for lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Thunder-fire moxibustion for lumbar disc herniation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The efficacy and safety of simple-needling for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea compared with ibuprofen

Four Patterns of Canine Wei Syndrome Treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine

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