Research summary (Moxibustion): Comparative effectiveness of traditional Chinese non-pharmacological therapies for chemotherapy-related symptoms in cancer patients: a syste - Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026.
Read More »Non-Pharmacological Interventions, Including Moxibustion, Show Promise for Managing Cough in Lung Cancer Patients
Research summary (Moxibustion): Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Cough in Patients With Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. - Journal of clinical nursing, 2026.
Read More »Electroacupuncture and Combined Acupuncture Therapies Show Promise for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Network Meta-Analysis
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Efficacy of acupuncture therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: a network meta-analysis. - Frontiers in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture and Moxibustion May Improve Endometrial Receptivity in In Vitro Fertilisation
A 2025 systematic review finds acupuncture and moxibustion may improve endometrial receptivity in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation - Frontiers in Medicine.
Read More »Moxibustion Combined with Other Therapies Improves Lumbar Disc Herniation Outcomes
Moxibustion Combined with Other Therapies Improves Lumbar Disc Herniation Outcomes - a plain-language summary of a recent study.
Read More »Cupping Therapy Shows Greatest Improvement in Sleep Quality Among Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Research summary (Cupping Therapy): Comparative effectiveness of non-pharmacological traditional Chinese medicine therapies for chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review an - Frontiers in medicine, 2026.
Read More »Needle warming moxibustion is effective for breast cancer related lymphedema
Objective: Although several acupuncture and moxibustion therapies have been tested in managing breast cancer-related lymphedema, there is little consensus regarding the best options for treating this condition. This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared the efficacy of various acupuncture and/or moxibustion therapies for breast cancer-related lymphedema. Methods: Seven databases and two clinical …
Read More »Moxibustion at Zusanli and Shenshu reduces inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Objective: To test the hypothesis that moxibustion may inhibit rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial inflammation by regulating the expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)/glucocorticoids (GCs). Methods: Fifty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups (n = 10 each): blank Control (CON) group, rheumatoid arthritis Model (RA) group, Moxibustion (MOX) group, MIF …
Read More »Acupuncture point selection for treating inflammatory bowel disease
Objectives: To analyze the rules of acupoint selection and compatibility of acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) based on complex network technology and provide the reliable evidences for acupoint selection in treatment of this disease with acupuncture and moxibustion. Methods: The clinical studies on acupuncture-moxibustion treatment of inflammatory …
Read More »Moxibustion at Tianshu (ST 25) helps ulcerative colitis
Long noncoding RNA (lncRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis. Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine, can improve symptoms in patients with ulcerative colitis and reduce intestinal inflammation in rats with ulcerative colitis. However, it remains unclear whether the ameliorative effect of moxibustion on intestinal mucosal inflammation in ulcerative …
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