Clinical research progress of warm acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is the most common joint cartilage damage characterized by damage to the joint cartilage and affecting the entire joint tissue.It is characterized by pain,stiffness,and limited mobility in the joint,ultimately leading to degeneration,fracture,or damage to the entire joint surface.With the increasingly prominent problem of aging population,the incidence of knee osteoarthritis has been rising,affecting mostly middle-aged and elderly people,and causing significant impact on people's daily lives.Studies have found that warm acupuncture and moxibustion has a good effect on knee osteoarthritis.Through searching the relevant literature on warm acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in the past 10 years,the mechanism of warm acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis is summarized into four aspects:regulating the expression of inflammatory factors,improving the status of chondrocytes,regulating pain control factors,and promoting blood circulation.The treatment progress of warm acupuncture and moxibustion is summarized from six aspects:simple warm acupuncture and moxibustion,warm acupuncture and moxibustion combined with Duhuo Jisheng decoction(独活寄生汤),warm acupuncture and moxibustion combined with cupping,warm acupuncture and moxibustion combined with Chinese medicine application,warm acupuncture and moxibustion combined with western medicine,warm acupuncture and moxibustion combined with joint cavity injection.It is found that warm acupuncture and moxibustion can reduce joint effusion,effectively reduce synovial thickness,dredge meridians,remove blood stasis and reduce swelling,increase local blood flow rate,promote nutrient absorption and metabolism,facilitate the regeneration and recovery of articular cartilage,promote the release of endogenous analgesic substances in the body,raise pain threshold,promote the synthesis of articular cartilage matrix and repair of damaged tissues,alleviate knee pain,restore knee function,which provides reference for warm acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Warm acupuncture and moxibustionKnee osteoarthritisMechanismTreatment progress
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