Exclusive Effects of Moxibustion on Gut Microbiota: Protocol for a Focused Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
This protocol provides a rigorous framework to evaluate moxibustion's unique role in GM modulation, bridging traditional medicine with microbiome science. The results will inform optimized, nonpharmacological strategies for managing microbiome-associated chronic diseases and guide future research priorities.
Authors
- Yueyue Guo
- Qianli Zang
- X. Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9574-2640)
- Jia Shi
- Ying Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2882-4054)
Institutions
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Jiangsu Province Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Research Protocols
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/73317
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00