Experimental Researches Progress On The Effect Of Moxibustion On Liver And Its Influence Factors

Through retrieving the relevant experimental researches from Pubmed, CNKI, Wanfang and VIP databases, it is discovered that the effects of moxibustion on liver are mainly reflected in the following three aspects, namely, maintaining the normal functions of liver, promoting the repair of liver injury and delaying liver aging. By further analysis and in view of experiments, the factors influencing these effects may include stimulation site, stimulation intensity and heat source. The effects of moxibustion on liver and its influencing factors are explored and discovered in the perspective of experimental researches and these discoveries have been verified in clinical practice correspondingly. Based on the current study situation, moxibustion therapy is still limited in clinical studies on liver disorders as compared with the experimental researches. Hence, the deep exploration of moxibustion on its specific biological effect and mechanism and the excavation of moxibustion on its clinical application are likely to be the coming emphasis of the basic research and clinical practice for moxibustion. (C) 2020 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of World Journal of Acupuncture Moxibustion House.