Mechanism and Clinical Research Progress in Acupuncture for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia syndrome is a disease with chronic diffuse body pain as the main clinical manifestation.The pathogenesis includes central sensitization,abnormal neurotransmitter secretion,oxidative stress,autoimmune abnormalities,and intestinal flora disorders.At present,there are various TCM non-drug treatment methodsfor this disease,mainly acupuncture treatment,including filiform needle acupuncture,fire needle and other special needle therapies,acupuncture combined with medicine,acupuncture and other internal and external treatment methods.It is easy to operate and has good safety,which can relieve symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients.The mechanism of acupuncture for the treatment of this disease mainly includes analgesia,immune regulation,intestinal flora regulation and so on.