Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion
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To evaluate the quality of methodology and reporting of Meta-analyses on acupuncture treating ischemic stroke in China. ⋯ At present the quality of methodology and reporting of SRs on acupuncture treating ischemic stroke in China has flaws, which needs improvement.
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To study the effects of moxibustion at different time points on serum level of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in rats with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to explore its regulation mechanism on circadian rhythm. ⋯ Moxibustion could effectively reduce the serum level of TNF-α to relieve the foot swelling severity in RA rats. Moxibustion could regulate the circadian rhythm of TNF-α to play its effects on the inhibition of the synthesis of TNF-α. No efficacy is observed between the treatment at 5-7 AM and 5-7 PM.