Advances of studies on acupuncture and moxibustion for perimenopausal syndrome / 中国针灸
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
; (12): 257-260, 2010.
Article
in Zh
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ABSTRACT
The literatures are retrieved in the Chinese science and technology periodical database of VIP (1989-2009). The clinical application and its mechanism of perimenopausal syndrome treated with acupuncture and moxibustion are summarized. The summarized literatures indicate that body acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, acupoint catgut embedding and combined therapy are used in acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of perimeno-pausal syndrome. The research of mechanism includes regulation of nerve-endocrine-immunity net, regulation of free radical metabolism, regulation of blood lipid and bone metabolism. The literatures suggest that acupuncture and moxibustion has definite therapeutic effect on perimenopausal syndrome with advantages of convenience, lower cost and safety.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Bone and Bones
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Acupuncture Therapy
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Perimenopause
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Economics
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Allergy and Immunology
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Lipid Metabolism
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Metabolism
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Moxibustion
Type of study:
Health_economic_evaluation
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article