The Case for Moxibustion for Painful Syndromes: History, principles and rationale.
The Case for Moxibustion for Painful Syndromes: History, principles and rationale.
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DOI：
10.29011/2577-2201.100053
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2022-02
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N. Dawes;J. Anastasi
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作者：
N. Dawes;J. Anastasi
中医（TCM）已经发展了数千年。中医从业者使用各种方法（如针灸和太极）以及草药产品来解决健康问题。虽然在西方鲜为人知，但艾灸是东亚传统医学的一个组成部分。艾灸是一种重要的非侵入性治疗，已被证明对治疗包括神经病变在内的疼痛综合征有益。有研究表明，艾灸可能通过抑制NF-kB和激活Nrf2来缓解神经炎症。这些抗炎和保护机制可能是探索艾灸治疗包括HIV在内的其他神经病变病因的关键。这方面的研究还有很大的空间，考虑艾灸疗法的历史、发展和实际应用可能会有所帮助。本文旨在探讨艾灸的背景、原理和在临床中的应用，特别强调其在治疗神经病变和疼痛的症状管理方面的潜力。
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use various approaches (such as acupuncture and tai chi) as well as herbal products to address health problems. Though lesser known in the west, the practice of Moxibustion is an integral part of Traditional East Asian Medicine. Moxibustion is an important non-invasive treatment that has shown to be beneficial in treating painful syndromes including neuropathy. It has been suggested that moxibustion may alleviate neuroinflammation by inhibiting NF-kB and by activating Nrf2. These anti-inflammatory and protective mechanisms could be key to exploring the use of moxibustion in treating other etiologies of neuropathy including HIV. There is ample scope for future study in this area and consideration of the history, development and practical applications of moxibustion therapy may be of help in this regard. This article seeks to explore the background, principles, and application of moxibustion in the clinical setting with particular emphasis on its potential for symptom management in the treatment of neuropathy and pain.