Advances of clinical studies of acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize recent development of studies on acupuncture and moxibustion for prevention and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, so as to provide a basis and thinking for clinical scientific studies.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>More than 60 papers about clinical and experimental studies were reviewed, choosing clinically commonly-used acupoints and introducing mainly different therapeutic methods.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Acupuncture and moxibustion can prevent and cure rheumatoid arthritis with outstanding results.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Acupuncture and moxibustion have vast vistas for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.</p>