Moxibustion Therapy is not the same as Acupuncture Therapy,but they are really similar. It is a natural therapy that can protect patients’ health. So is it useful for CKD patients ? What are the effects of it on CKD patients?
Mugwort is a common name for several species of aromatic plants in the genus Artemisia. Mugworts are used medicinally, especially in Chinese, Japanese and Korean traditional medicine, and are used as an herb to flavor food.
In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine),it is also used as a medicine to prevent the disease and prolong their life. This therapy can stimulate patients’ skin improve the burden of skin metabolism and reduce the excitability of nervous system. At the same time,its thermal effect will also promote the drug absorption.
For most of CKD patients,Moxibustion Therapy can adjust and increase their immunity effectively. In clinic,it can also promote the the qi and blood,relieving and controlling their disease condition. To some extent,it can promote the elimination of blood stasis.
The more important is that it offers a safer and less side affects to improve and increase patients’ disease condition. As a kind of adjuvant treatment,it can cooperate with Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy to remedy patients’ renal lesions fundamentally.
We also have other natural remedies for kidney failure like medicated bath, foot bath, Mai kang mixture, acupuncture, tai chi, and gua sha. They are all beneficial for kidney failure patients.
