Abstract
Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a commonly encountered ophthalmological disease, with a relatively high incidence, and expects an effective treatment method. Acupuncture-moxibustion 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.
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Zhang, Ch., Zhang, Ll., Ma, Xp. et al. Research on acupuncture-moxibustion for dry eye syndrome. J. Acupunct. Tuina. Sci. 11, 72–78 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11726-013-0660-y
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Key Words
- Dry Eye Syndromes
- Acupuncture Therapy
- Moxibustion Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Acupuncture Medication Combined
- Review