TCM Theory Study of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and Moxibustion for Diarrhoeal Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)is a type of functional gastrointestinal disease with high incidence,which can cause extreme abdominal discomfort or pain of patients.Continuous analysis of Mate worldwide found,5%to 22%of general population suffered from IBS,patients in China accounting for 5%to 10%.in recent years,number of Chinese residents suffering from irritable bowel syndrome is on the rise,incidence of the disease accounts for 12.4%.During process of disease treatment,average cost per capita is 20000 yuan per year,which brings great social life and work pressure to relevant residents.Irritable bowel syndrome can be classified into different types according to the RomeIV criteria,including mixed type IBS(IBS-M),diarrhea type IBS(IBS-D),constipation type IBS(IBS-C),and indivisible type IBS(IBSU),diarrhea type is the most common.During process of continuous treatment,it is found,acupuncture and moxibustion therapy in traditional Chinese medicine can achieve important effect for the disease,can alleviate corresponding symptoms effectively,play important role in improving life quality of patients.
Acupuncture and moxibustion treatmentDiarrhea type irritable bowel syndromeTraditional Chinese medicine theory