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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2022; 28(25): 3001-3003
Published online Jul 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i25.3001
Acupuncture and moxibustion for treatment of Crohn’s disease: A brief review
Jing Xie, Yan Huang, Huan-Gan Wu, Jing Li
Jing Xie, Jing Li, Department of Acupuncture, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200437, China
Yan Huang, Huan-Gan Wu, Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
Author contributions: Xie J wrote the manuscript; Yan H, Wu HG, and Li J edited the manuscript.
Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China, No. 81774405 and No. 81873372.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jing Li, MD, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Acupuncture, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 110 Ganhe Road, Shanghai 200437, China. lj0806@hotmail.com
Received: September 5, 2021
Peer-review started: September 5, 2021
First decision: November 8, 2021
Revised: November 18, 2021
Accepted: May 26, 2022
Article in press: May 26, 2022
Published online: July 7, 2022
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Abstract

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a kind of intestinal inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract and the incidence rate of CD is gradually increasing worldwide. Acupuncture and moxibustion have unique curative effects on gastrointestinal diseases and can be new options for the treatment of CD.

Keywords: Crohn’s disease; Acupuncture; Moxibustion; Treatment; Review

Core Tip: Crohn’s disease (CD) can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the terminal ileum and the ascending colon, and is collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease with ulcerative colitis. The incidence rate of CD is gradually increasing worldwide. This letter mainly introduces that acupuncture has a unique curative effect on CD and can provide a new research direction for the treatment of CD.