Mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome from perspective of intestinal flora, 2022, Li et al

[Andy]

Abstract

Intestinal flora dysbiosis may play an important role in the occurrence and development of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which may induce the inflammatory response and metabolic disturbance of patients with CFS. Acupuncture and moxibustion may achieve anti-fatigue effect by affecting the diversity and quantity of intestinal flora, improving intestinal barrier function, and regulating brain-gut peptides.

PubMed English Abstract, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35938342/
Paper (in Chinese), https://kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/detail.aspx?doi=10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210829-k0003

 

[Peter T]

For those like me who have not experience Moxibustion:

Moxibustion is a form of therapy that entails the burning of mugwort leaves. This is a small, spongy herb that is believed to enhance healing with acupuncture. As such, the leaves are burnt close to the skin's surface using a stick to apply heat.‌ The practice is derived from Chinese medicine.23 Jun 2021

see https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-moxibustion

 

[Trish]

Given that the abstract says the treatment 'may achieve and effect' that suggests to me it's just a hypothesis, and they haven't actually run a clinical trial.

 

[rvallee]

Given that the abstract says the treatment 'may achieve and effect' that suggests to me it's just a hypothesis, and they haven't actually run a clinical trial.

So, the standard biopsychosocial formula, then. All they need is to publish dozens of identical papers saying the same. Easy peasy. Zero effort required.