FANG Yucheng, ZHU Jingwei, WANG Ziye, et al. Mechanism research progress on acupuncture-moxibustion therapy for functional gastrointestinal disorders: review and prospects[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(4): 551-558.
FANG Yucheng, ZHU Jingwei, WANG Ziye, et al. Mechanism research progress on acupuncture-moxibustion therapy for functional gastrointestinal disorders: review and prospects[J]. Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 2025, 45(4): 551-558.DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240603-k0002.
Acupuncture-moxibustion therapy has been known to ameliorate the symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs)
although its mechanism remains unclear. The paper reviews the articles on acupuncture-moxibustion therapy for FGIDs in recent 5 years
and it is revealed that acupuncture-moxibustion therapy can alleviate FGIDs symptoms through regulating gastrointestinal motility
modulating visceral hypersensitivity
improving the impaired gastric-duodenal mucosal barrier and inflammation
balancing intestinal microbiota
and adjusting the gut-brain axis. Currently
the molecular mechanism of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy remains unknown for FGIDs
the specific disease target is not identified
and the interaction among various molecules is not elucidated adequately. The researches in the future should employ advanced technologies and methodologies to comprehensively and deeply explore and clarify the mechanism of acupuncture- moxibustion therapy for FGIDs.