CHEN Rixin's academic view of "synergistic effect of moxibustion combined with medication" and its application in tumor rehabilitation

In clinical practice of moxibustion, Professor CHEN Rixin has found that many symptoms are related to yang deficiency, cold and dampness accumulation or yang deficiency, and the obstruction of qi and blood. The therapeutic effects on these symptoms are not satisfactory with either herbal medication or western drugs. But, the effects can be obviously improved by replenishing yang with heat-sensitive moxibustion and medication in combination. Hence, he has proposed the academic view, "synergistic effect of moxibustion combined with medication", based on which, the enhanced yang qi may accelerate the actions of medication. Guided by this academic view, the tumor rehabilitation is conducted. In clinic, the heat-sensitive moxibustion is combined with immune targeting therapy or chemotherapy, which obviously inhibits tumor, reduces the adverse reactions of drugs, improves the quality of life and extends the life span of tumor patients. It is anticipated to launch a new pattern of moxibustion-medication collaboration to improve the clinical therapeutic effect on tumor through the synergistic effect of the coordination of yang qi and medication.