Application and Research Progress of Moxibustion Therapy in the Care of Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

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Abstract

With the intensification of aging, the number of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in China has increased, which has brought a heavy burden to families and society. However, there is currently a lack of specific curative drugs for AD and commonly used clinical drugs can only relieve symptoms while accompanied by adverse reactions. Traditional Chinese medicine nursing techniques have unique advantages in the treatment of AD. Moxibustion therapy can improve cognitive function and improve living ability by stimulating acupoints with warmth. Therefore, this article summarizes the research progress of moxibustion therapy in the treatment of AD from the understanding of AD in traditional Chinese and Western medicine, an overview of moxibustion therapy, the mechanism of moxibustion therapy in the treatment of AD, and the clinical application of moxibustion therapy in the treatment of AD. It is hoped to provide a reference for the application of moxibustion therapy in AD patients.

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