新冠肺炎疫情下艾灸防治帕金森病的临床应用分析＊

帕金森病（Parkinson''s disease,PD）是仅次于阿尔茨海默病的世界第二大神经系统退行性疾病,随着老龄化社会的到来,PD患病率呈明显上升趋势。全球爆发的新型冠状病毒肺炎（简称新冠肺炎）是一种急性传染性疾病,严重威胁人们的身体健康和生命安全。PD患者大多为老年人且合并有基础疾病,体质普遍较弱,是新冠肺炎的易感人群,一旦染病则发展为重症的风险很高。中医艾灸疗法在治疗PD及防治疫病方面发挥了很好的辅助治疗效果。通督扶阳灸法联合强壮穴艾灸治疗,既可以帮助PD患者改善临床症状,延缓病情进展,又可以提高机体免疫功能,增强抗病能力而防治新冠肺炎。

Analysis of Clinical Application of Moxibustion in Prevention and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease under COVID-19 Epidemic Situation

Parkinson''s disease is the second leading neurodegenerative disease in the world after Alzheimer''s disease. With the advent of aging society, the prevalence rate of PD shows a significant rise. The global outbreak of COVID-19 is an acute infectious disease that poses a serious threat to people''s health and safety. PD patients are mostly elderly people with underlying diseases, generally with weak physique and poor resistance, and are susceptible to COVID-19. Once infected, they are at high risk of developing into severe disease. Traditional Chinese moxibustion therapy plays a good role in the treatment of PD, and prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases. Tongdu and Fuyang moxibustion combined with strong acupoints moxibustion therapy can not only help PD patients improve clinical symptoms, delay disease progression, but also improve the immune function of the body, and enhance the ability of disease resistance to prevent and treat COVID-19.