Effect of moxibustion on survival status and nutritional metabolic factor in tumor-bearing rats with gastric cancer
ConclusionMoxibustion improves the survival status of tumor-bearing rats with gastric cancer, increases the body weight, the viscera-free body weight and the levels of GLU and ALB in serum and reduces TP of the tumor-bearing rats with gastric cancer and inhibits the growth of gastric cancer. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Case of protein-losing enteropathy
Publication date: Available online 28 August 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Yao MAAbstractA 77-year-old male patient was diagnosed with protein-losing enteropathy as he had diarrhea for 4 years accompanied with repeated and exacerbated diarrhea and edema of the both lower extremities for more than 1 and a half years. In this case, warming-needle moxibustion compiled with the abdominal rubbing that patient performed by himself were utilized. Zhōngwăn (中脘CV12), Guānyuán (关元CV4); bilateral Tiānshū (天枢ST25), Zúsānlĭ (足三里ST36), Shàngjùxū (上巨虚ST37), Xiàjùxū...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Long round-sharp needle release technique for 34 cases of superior cluneal nerve entrapment syndrome
ConclusionThe release technique of long round-sharp needle achieves the satisfactory clinical effect on SCN entrapment syndrome. Hence, this therapeutic method deserves to be promoted. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Therapeutic effect of dog-day moxibustion on herbs in knee-joint osteoarthritis of yang deficiency and congealing cold type
ConclusionThe effect of dog-day moxibustion on herbs in treating knee-joint osteoarthritis of yang deficiency and congealing cold type was significantly better than ordinary moxibustion and western medication, and it was worthy of clinical promotion. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Pestle needling at Yāoyángguān-Bāzhèn points for intractable lumbodynia after lumbar disc herniation surgery: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsPestle needle poking GV3-Bāzhèn points can effectively relieve intractable lumbodynia after lumbar disc herniation surgery, decrease VAS, PRI, PPI scores and relieve waist muscle tone, and the effect was remarkable. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Bloodletting-cupping for 169 cases of pes anserinus myotenositis
ConclusionThe bloodletting-cupping alleviates knee pain, or even cure it completely and improves the motor function of knee joints in the 169 patients of pes anserinus myotenositis. The clinical effect is satisfactory. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Tuina for infant congenital muscular torticollis: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionThe modified tuina manipulation achieves the satisfactory clinical effect on infant congenital muscular torticollis and it is acceptable by the infant. Hence, this therapy deserves to be promoted in clinical practice. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Sliding-cupping along meridian for lymphedema after breast cancer surgery: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionCompared with CDT, the sliding-cupping along meridian combined with short-stretch elastic bandage wrapping for the treatment of lymphedema after breast cancer surgery was more effective. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Sitting-pushing manipulation combined with bloodletting for 40 cases of thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome
ConclusionThe sitting-pushing manipulation combined with acupuncture at GB34 and bloodletting at BL 40 achieves a very satisfactory therapeutic effect on thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome. Such combined therapy is a kind of favorable method for thoracic facet joint disorder syndrome. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - August 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Mechanism of the acupoints of the governor vessel in treatment of post-stroke depression on the base of the specificity of meridian points
Publication date: Available online 29 July 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Lin-xia QIAN, Yue-ting JIANG, Fa-cai LINABSTRACTFocusing on the effect specificity of meridian points along the running course of meridian, by taking the treatment of post-stroke depression (PSD) with the acupoints of the governor vessel as an example, the correlation between meridian points and disease was explored. The specific regulatory effect of governor vessel, Băihuì (百会GV 20) and Shéntíng (神庭GV 24) in physiology and pathology in PSD and the material basis of the specificity effect were analyzed. F...
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - July 30, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Fifty-three cases of the sequela of peripheral facial paralysis treated with the penetrating-sticking-pulling technique of acupuncture
ConclusionThe penetrating-sticking-pulling technique of acupuncture achieves the definite effect on the sequela of peripheral facial paralysis and this therapy deserves to be promoted in clinical practice. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - July 30, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Acupuncture and moxibustion for the elderly patients with depression: A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsThe therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion by soothing liver and regulating mind can obviously improve the quality of life of depression elders. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - July 27, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Acupuncture and moxibustion for the elderly patients with depression:A randomized controlled trial
ConclusionsThe therapeutic effect of acupuncture and moxibustion by soothing liver and regulating mind can obviously improve the quality of life of depression elders. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - July 18, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

A 10-year follow-up of electric acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation and sciatica
ConclusionElectric acupuncture for lumbar disc herniation and sciatica showed satisfactory long-term clinical effects. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - July 18, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Hormone-dependent high fever treated with umbilicus moxibustion and acupuncture
Publication date: Available online 2 July 2019Source: World Journal of Acupuncture - MoxibustionAuthor(s): Xu-hao LI, Xin MA, Xi-qing XUE, Ji-guo YANGAbstractThe combined treatment with umbilicus moxibustion and acupuncture achieves the significant effect on hormone-dependent high fever. The medical case was recorded so as to provide the approach to the clinical treatment or the reoccurrence control of this disease. (Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion)
Source: World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion - July 12, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research