隔姜灸改善化疗患者体质及生活质量的临床观察

Clinical Observation of Ginger Moxibustion on Improving Physical Fitness and Quality of Life of Chemotherapy Patients

目的观察隔姜灸改善化疗患者恶心、呕吐等消化道不良反应,并对隔姜灸改善患者体质及生活质量、疗效进行评价。方法阐述隔姜灸在改善患者恶心、呕吐、腹泻、食欲减退、体重下降等方面的作用。结果隔姜灸明显改善化疗患者恶心、呕吐、腹泻等症状,有效预防患者白细胞总数、血红蛋白、血小板、中性粒细胞数的下降,明显改善患者体质。结论隔姜灸不仅具有温通经络、补充阳气、扶正祛邪等作用,而且还能提高患者的免疫力,改善患者体质,提高肿瘤化疗患者的生活质量。隔姜灸是传统中医特色疗法,无不良作用,操作简便,值得临床推广。

Objective To observe the effect of Ginger moxibustion in improving gastrointestinal adverse reactions caused by chemotherapy in patients with nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, and to investigate the application effect of Ginger moxibustion in improving physical fitness and quality of life. Methods We illustrated the functions of Ginger moxibustion in improving patients＇ adverse symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss and so on. Results It is proved that Ginger moxibustion had good effect on the chemotherapy patients with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. Meanwhile, it showed prevention function in decreasing the total number of leukocytes, hemoglobin, platelet, neutrophil count, and also in improving patient＇ physical fitness. Conclusion Ginger moxibustion not only has significant advantages in dredging channels and collaterals, regulating yang qi and supporting healthy qi to eliminate pathogen, but also can improve the immunity, physical fitness and quality of life of cancer patient with chemotherapy. Ginger moxibustion is a kind of characteristic therapy of TCM, which has less adverse reaction and simple operation, and it is worthy of clinical application and promotion.