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 »Moxibustion reduces inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis
Objective: To observe the effects of moxibustion on “Shenshu” and “Zusanli” on macrophage polarization and IL-4/STAT6 signaling pathway in rats with rheumatoid arthritis. To further explore the possible anti-inflammatory mechanism of moxibustion in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: The rats’ right hind paws were injected with freund’s complete adjuvant (FCA) to …
Read More »The biological syndromes of rheumatoid arthritis match that of TCM syndromes
The present study explored the biological connotation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes of rheumatoid arthritis from the “disease-syndrome-symptom” association network. Rheumatoid arthritis patients with four TCM syndromes (dampness-heat obstruction, phlegm-stasis obstruction, Qi-blood deficiency, and liver and kidney deficiency), three for each type, were assigned as the rheumatoid arthritis TCM …
Read More »Chinese herbal remedy as good as methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritis
A traditional Chinese herbal remedy used to relieve joint pain and inflammation works as well as methotrexate, a standard drug treatment that is frequently prescribed to control the symptoms of active rheumatoid arthritis, reveals research. Furthermore, combining the herbal remedy with methotrexate — the disease modifying drug (DMARD) most commonly …
Read More »Bo’s abdominal acupuncture reduces rheumatoid arthritis
Methods: A total of 104 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were randomized into and an observation group (52 cases, 1 case dropped off) and a control group (52 cases, 3 cases dropped off). In the control group, methotrexate tablets were prescribed for oral administration, 5 mg each time, once a week. In …
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