Feasibility and barriers of utilizing moxibustion therapy in Hong Kong: a qualitative study [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Moxibustion is widely used in mainland China but rarely used in Hong Kong. This study was conducted among traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners in Hong Kong to collect and explore their experiences and views on the barriers to and ...
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Comparative efficacy of moxibustion as an add-on treatment with different durations for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyBackgroundDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) can markedly diminish patients’ quality of life. Current treatments provide limited relief, driving interest in non-invasive options such as moxibustion. Moxibustion, a technique rooted in acupuncture, shows
Yurong Kang +20 more
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Comparative efficacy of moxibustion in chemotherapy-induced leukopenia: A Bayesian network meta-analysis [PDF]
Integrative Medicine ResearchBackground: Moxibustion has been applied in various clinical treatments, including chemotherapy-induced leukopenia. Using a Bayesian network meta-analysis, this study assessed a wide range of published data to identify the most efficient and effective ...
Zun-Yuan Li +6 more
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Effects of acupuncture versus moxibustion on functional dyspepsia: a randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Chinese MedicineBackground Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder, despite its high prevalence and impact on quality of life, effective treatments are limited.
Yangke Mao +10 more
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Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 ObjectiveUsing Mesh Meta Analysis to evaluate the efficacy of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Clomiphene, Acupuncture & Moxibustion combined with Clomiphene for treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), in order to provide evidence-based medical ...
Lijie Yang +8 more
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Adverse Events of Electronic Moxibustion Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis: Case Reports and a Literature Review [PDF]
Journal of Acupuncture Research, 2022 Background Electronic moxibustion has the advantage of temperature control and maintenance, and overcomes the limitations of the existing moxibustion process without the use of the combustion process. However, as the application of electronic moxibustion
Yoona Oh +6 more
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Research Progress on Molecular Mechanism of Moxibustion in the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis
Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, 2022 As an important part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing technology, moxibustion plays a unique role in improving the symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Min Yan +8 more
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Moxibustion treatment for knee osteoarthritis: a multi-centre, non-blinded, randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness and safety of the moxibustion treatment versus usual care in knee osteoarthritis patients. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 INTRODUCTION: This study tested the effectiveness of moxibustion on pain and function in chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and evaluated safety. METHODS: A multi-centre, non-blinded, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial compared moxibustion with ...
Tae-Hun Kim +17 more
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Reporting quality of systematic reviews with moxibustion
Chinese Medicine, 2020 Background Moxibustion is one of the major interventions of Chinese medicine (CM). The systematic reviews (SRs) are essential references for evaluating the efficacy and safety of moxibustion interventions. This study aimed to assess the reporting quality
Ran Tian +5 more
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Cancer Medicine, 2021 Cancer‐related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common chronic symptoms experienced by cancer patients. As moxibustion is a popular traditional therapy for managing fatigue, it can be an alternative strategy to treat CRF as well. Therefore, we rigorously
Kyungsun Han +10 more
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