ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2014
Safety of moxibustion: a systematic review of case reports.
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45 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture and or Moxibustion for Managing Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical nursing research · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness and Safety of Moxibustion Robots on Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2021Trial
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- From traditional warming and tonifying to psychoneuroimmunology: theoretical reconstruction and clinical application of moxibustion for cancer-related fatigue.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Review
- 10.6 μm laser moxibustion can improve oxidative stress and abnormal energy metabolism in liver of hypothyroidism rats through Nrf2/HO-1 and Nrf2/PGC-1α/TFAM pathways.Lasers in medical science · 2026Article
- Superficial heat therapy in women's health.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Analysis of Adverse Events in Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatments in Japan and the Current Situation of Hiroshima University Hospital Kampo Clinical Center.Medical acupuncture · 2025Article
- Chinese acupoint therapies in cancer pain management: research advances and future perspectives.Pain management · 2025Review
- Home-based self-management using Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques: empowerment and risks in breast cancer survivors' fulfillment of health-deviation self-care requisites.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Efficacy and safety of moxibustion for ulcerative colitis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2024Article
- An Etiology Report for Burns Caused by Korean Folk Remedies.Archives of plastic surgery · 2023Article
- Moxibustion as an Adjuvant Therapy for Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2023Review
- Effect of 10.6 μm laser moxibustion on inflammation in diabetic peripheral neuropathy rats.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Plum Blossom Needling with Mild Moxibustion Device for Upper Limb Pain Disorder and Motor Dysfunction in Patients with Stage 1 Post-Stroke Shoulder-Hand Syndrome: Study Protocol for a Multi-Center, Single-Blind, Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
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- Effects of Moxa Cone Moxibustion Therapy on Cognitive Function and Brain Metabolic Changes in MCI Patients: A PilotFrontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Article
- Effects of Acupuncture Combined with Moxibustion on Reproductive and Metabolic Outcomes in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Review
- Efficacy of Moxibustion Smoke for Stage 1 Post-Stroke Shoulder-Hand Syndrome: Protocol for a Multi-Center, Single-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2022Article
- Effects of moxibustion for obesity: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Moxibustion is a traditional medical treatment originating in China. It involves using the heat of burning moxa to stimulate acupoints. It is considered safe and effective and is widely used throughout the world. The increasing use of moxibustion has drawn attention to the procedure's adverse events (AEs). This review covers a total of 64 cases of AEs associated with moxibustion in 24 articles, reported in six countries. Some evidence of the risks of moxibustion has been found in these cases. AEs include allergies, burns, infection, coughing, nausea, vomiting, fetal distress, premature birth, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), ectropion, hyperpigmentation, and even death. The position, duration, distance between moxa and skin, proficiency of the practitioners, conditions of the patients, presence of smoke, and even the environment of treatment can affect the safety of moxibustion. Improving practitioner skill and regulating operations may reduce the incidence of adverse reactions and improve the security of moxibustion.
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