ACUPUNCTURE IN TREATING HEPATIC FIBROSIS: A REVIEW WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR FUTURE STUDIES

Authors

  • Jue Zhou
  • Yi Liang
  • Xian-Ming Lin
  • Rui-Jie Ma
  • Jian-Qiao Fang

Keywords:

Acupuncture, hepatic fibrosis, review

Abstract

Hepatic fibrosis, as a major medical problem, is characterized with significant morbidity and mortality. Acupuncture has potential advantages in treating hepatic fibrosis as acupuncture functions well to reduce Qi and Blood stagnation, resolve stasis and enhance body immunity, which are important factors in treating hepatic fibrosis. The aim of this review was to appraise the current limited evidence of acupuncture in treating hepatic fibrosis from both animal experiments and clinical trials by using both Chinese and western databases and to provide recommendations for future studies.

Author Biographies

Jue Zhou

College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Jian-Qiao Fang

The Third Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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Published

2012-05-21

How to Cite

Zhou, J., Liang, Y., Lin, X.-M., Ma, R.-J., & Fang, J.-Q. (2012). ACUPUNCTURE IN TREATING HEPATIC FIBROSIS: A REVIEW WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR FUTURE STUDIES. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 9(4), 452–458. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/1550

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Review

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