Review of Chinese Medicine External Treatment for Cancer Pain

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the present situation of external treatment of cancer pain in order to provide effective reference for clinical workers to treat cancer pain. Methods: in the past 10 years published in the core journals of literature on Chinese medicine treatment of cancer pain with external treatment are summarized. Results: each doctor had different treatment methods for cancer pain, but it could be divided into the following 3 methods: acupuncture, moxibustion, acupoint application and so on. Conclusion: The core theory of many therapies is based on dialectics, and the principle of “no pain” is the principle of treatment, so as to achieve the best curative effect, which is worthy of clinical application and popularization.