[Mechanism of acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome from perspective of intestinal flora]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2022 Aug 12;42(8):956-60. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210829-k0003.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Intestinal flora dysbiosis may play an important role in the occurrence and development of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), which may induce the inflammatory response and metabolic disturbance of patients with CFS. Acupuncture and moxibustion may achieve anti-fatigue effect by affecting the diversity and quantity of intestinal flora, improving intestinal barrier function, and regulating brain-gut peptides.

肠道菌群失调可能在慢性疲劳综合征(CFS)发生发展中起重要作用,可能与其引发的炎性反应和代谢紊乱有关。针灸可能通过影响肠道菌群多样性与数量,改善肠道屏障功能,调控脑肠肽实现抗疲劳作用。.

Keywords: acupuncture and moxibustion; chronic fatigue syndrome; intestinal flora; mechanism.

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Therapy*
  • Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic* / therapy
  • Gastrointestinal Microbiome*
  • Humans
  • Moxibustion*