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Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and immunological mechanism of herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion for aging process.Method:The herbal cake-partitioned moxibustion was adopted for 223 cases to observe the aging scores before and after the treatment.Apart from that,the T-lymphocyte subsets and changes of IL-2 and 3-EP were also detected.Results:After treatment,the aging scores of 223 cases were all substantially reduced,along with an improvement of clinical symptoms,a strengthened cellular immune function,and an increase of total T-lymphocyte count.In addition,the CD4+/CD8+ ratio Was restored normal,the synthesis or secretion of IL-2 was increased and the β-EP(as the neurotransmitter to modulate immune function)was substantially improved.Conclusion:The aging process is closely associated with the immune function.Moxibustion Can modulate abnormal immune function and stabilize homeostasis and thus delay the aging process.