Mechanisms Underlying the Analgesic Effect of Moxibustion on Visceral Pain in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review
Joint Authors
Wu, Huangan
Liu, Huirong
Lu, Yuan
Shi, Yin
Zhou, Cili
Huang, Renjia
Zhao, Jimeng
Weng, Zhijun
Dou, Chuanzi
Wang, Xiaomei
Wu, Luyi
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder that causes recurrent abdominal (visceral) pain.
Epidemiological data show that the incidence rate of IBS is as high as 25%.
Most of the medications may lead to tolerance, addiction and toxic side effects.
Moxibustion is an important component of traditional Chinese medicine and has been used to treat IBS-like abdominal pain for several thousand years in China.
As a mild treatment, moxibustion has been widely applied in clinical treatment of visceral pain in IBS.
In recent years, it has played an irreplaceable role in alternative medicine.
Extensive clinical studies have demonstrated that moxibustion for treatment of visceral pain is simple, convenient, and inexpensive, and it is being accepted by an increasing number of patients.
There have not been many studies investigating the analgesic mechanisms of moxibustion.
Studies exploring the analgesic mechanisms have mainly focused on visceral hypersensitivity, brain-gut axis neuroendocrine system, and immune system.
This paper reviews the latest developments in moxibustion use for treatment of visceral pain in IBS from these perspectives.
It also evaluates potential problems in relevant studies on the mechanisms of moxibustion therapy to promote the application of moxibustion in the treatment of IBS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Renjia& Zhao, Jimeng& Wu, Luyi& Dou, Chuanzi& Liu, Huirong& Weng, Zhijun…[et al.]. 2014. Mechanisms Underlying the Analgesic Effect of Moxibustion on Visceral Pain in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035440
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Renjia…[et al.]. Mechanisms Underlying the Analgesic Effect of Moxibustion on Visceral Pain in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035440
American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Renjia& Zhao, Jimeng& Wu, Luyi& Dou, Chuanzi& Liu, Huirong& Weng, Zhijun…[et al.]. Mechanisms Underlying the Analgesic Effect of Moxibustion on Visceral Pain in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1035440
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1035440