Clinical Application of Acupuncture and Moxibustion to the Treatment of Gouty Arthritis and Analysis on Their Therapeutic Effects
Author(s): LIN Caixia, MA Huifang, MA Wenzhu, ZHOU Peijuan
Pages: 67-69
Year: 2009 Issue: 1
Journal: Acupuncture Research
Keyword: Gouty arthritis; Acu-moxibustion therapy; Review;
Abstract: In the present paper,the authors make a summary on the clinical application of acu-moxibustion therapy in the treatment of gouty arthritis in recent 10 years.Acupuncture needles often used are filiform needle,red-hot needle,moxibustion-warmed needle and three-edged needle.Clinical studies have showed that acupuncture therapy has a definite efficacy in relieving gouty arthritis and has its clinical characteristics,such as faster efficacy,lower relapse rate,etc.in comparison with medication.
Pages: 67-69
Year: 2009 Issue: 1
Journal: Acupuncture Research
Keyword: Gouty arthritis; Acu-moxibustion therapy; Review;
Abstract: In the present paper,the authors make a summary on the clinical application of acu-moxibustion therapy in the treatment of gouty arthritis in recent 10 years.Acupuncture needles often used are filiform needle,red-hot needle,moxibustion-warmed needle and three-edged needle.Clinical studies have showed that acupuncture therapy has a definite efficacy in relieving gouty arthritis and has its clinical characteristics,such as faster efficacy,lower relapse rate,etc.in comparison with medication.
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