Progress of rheumatoid arthritis treated by moxibustion

In this article we analyzed the current development of moxibustion treating rheumatoid arthritis from the usefulness, advancement, synergistic effect as well as the variance between different kind of moxibustion. We concluded that moxibustion was an effective intervention for treating RA, and the methods used in moxibustion were searched in clinic. But the clinical trails has a long way to go, we should pay more attention to the critical issues while in the use of moxibustion. Key words: Moxibustion; Rheumatoid arthritis; Article analysis/review