Moxibustion with Artemisia argyi H.Lév. & Vaniot in rheumatoid arthritis animal models: A meta-analysis linking clinical efficacy to inflammasome and cytokine signaling mechanisms

Key Points

• Moxibustion treatment reduces inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis models, revealing significant clinical efficacy.
• Analysis shows a marked decrease in cytokine levels and inflammasome activity in treated animals.
• Meta-analysis of studies on rheumatoid arthritis animal models highlights moxibustion's therapeutic potential.
• Findings indicate new insights into moxibustion's role, but further studies are necessary for human applications.