Acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of Crohn's disease: A brief review.

World J Gastroenterol

Department of Acupuncture, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China.

Published: July 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory condition that can impact any area of the gastrointestinal tract, with a rising incidence rate globally.
  • Acupuncture and moxibustion are traditional therapies that show promising effectiveness for gastrointestinal issues.
  • These therapies could provide new treatment options for managing Crohn's disease.

Article Abstract

Crohn's disease (CD) is a kind of intestinal inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract and the incidence rate of CD is gradually increasing worldwide. Acupuncture and moxibustion have unique curative effects on gastrointestinal diseases and can be new options for the treatment of CD.

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