Mechanisms Underlying the Analgesic Effect of Moxibustion on Visceral Pain in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder that causes recurrent abdominal (visceral) pain. Epidemiological data show that the incidence rate of IBS is as high as 25%. Most of the medications may lead to tolerance, addiction and toxic side effects. Moxibustion is an important comp...

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Main Authors: Renjia Huang, Jimeng Zhao, Luyi Wu, Chuanzi Dou, Huirong Liu, Zhijun Weng, Yuan Lu, Yin Shi, Xiaomei Wang, Cili Zhou, Huangan Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/895914