title: [Theoretical study on warming and dredging function of moxibustion].
abstract: To illustrate the theoretical basis of warming and dredging function of moxibustion from the treatment features, indications and effects. The causation of moxibustion is warming stimulation, and the mechanism of action is dredging meridians and collaterals. In a word, promoting the dredging function by warming is the main mechanism of therapeutic effect of moxibustion. It is summarized that warming and dredging function of moxibustion has the differences in weakness and strongness, and degree of urgency; and the initial study of clinical application is discussed as well.
authors.affiliation: The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanjing University of CM, Nanjing 210046, Jiangsu Province, China. zhangjianbin@njutcm.edu.cn
authors.forename: Jian-Bin
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Ling-Ling
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Xiao-Rong
authors.initials: XR
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Huan-Gan
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016740:Meridians; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009071:Moxibustion; D010829:Physiological Phenomena