PROGRESS AND PERSPECTIVE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION IN DELAYING SENILITY

In this paper, we reviewed the developing history of delaying senility of acupuncture and moxibustion, summarized 41 reports about the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion on elderly, normal subject and the "deficiency syndrome" model animal, and expounded the mechanisms in the aspects of immunology, endocrinology and biology. In addition, we also discussed the influence factors and the developing trends of delaying senility of acupuncture and moxibustion in coming years.