腹针治疗类风湿性关节炎的可行性探讨

Availability of Abdominal Acupuncture Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

类风湿关节炎为免疫风湿病中的常见病,该病发病率高,病情缠绵反复,难以治愈。现代医学用于治疗该病的药物及生物制剂往往因疗效不十分满意,或出毒副作用较大,而难以推广或长期使用。而针灸疗法因具有一定疗效、且无副作用的优点。作为针灸领域的独特疗法——腹针,究竟能否担当治疗的重任?本文对其可行性进行了分析,探讨。

Rheumatoid arthritis（RA） is very common in immune rheumatism, with high disease incidence and long course, hard to cure. The medicines and bio-preparation used in treating RA in modern medicine are difficult to spread and for long application owing to their unsatisfactory effect or much toxic or side effects. However, the acupuncture has definite effect without side effects. As the unique therapy in acupuncture field-abdominal acupuncture, can it bear the task of treating RA？ The article makes analysis and discussion on its availability.