Research on Acupuncture-moxibustion for Dry Eye Syndrome

• Published in: Journal of acupuncture and tuina science Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 72 - 78
• Main Authors: Zhang, Cui-hong, Zhang, Lin-lin, Ma, Xiao-peng, Yang, Ling, Hong, Jue, Liu, Jie, Wu, Ling-xiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian 01.04.2013; Springer Nature B.V; Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian,Shanghai 200030, China%Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
• Subjects: Acupuncture; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Special Topic Study; R246.82; Dry Eye Syndromes; Electroacupuncture; Acupuncture Medication Combined; Review; Acupuncture Therapy; Moxibustion Therapy
• ISSN: 1672-3597; 1993-0399
• DOI: 10.1007/s11726-013-0660-y

Dry eye syndrome （DES） is a commonly encountered ophthalmological disease, with a relatively high incidence, and expects an effective treatment method. Acupunctureoxibustion therapy promotes tear production of lacrimal gland without causing a trauma, and thus has a great advantage in treating DES. Through literature analysis, this article summarized the research progress in both clinical practice and mechanism of acupuncture- moxibustion in treating DES during the recent 10 years, for providing valuable references for the application of acupuncture-moxibustion for DES.