Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine
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J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med · Oct 2016
Review Meta AnalysisEfficacy of Warm Needle Moxibustion on Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Meta-Analysis.
Clinical studies on the efficacy of warm needle moxibustion to treat lumbar disc herniation are increasing, while studies on the assessment of its efficacy are still lacking. ⋯ Warm needle moxibustion is superior to acupuncture and manipulation in terms of efficiency rate, excellent rate, and controlling of pain for lumbar disc herniation, but it is similar when compared with NSAIDs and Chinese medicine.