Objective

2

To explore the therapeutic effect of Navel moxibustion combined with modified

Buzhong Yiqi Decoction

on

qi

deficiency constipation.

Methods

2

234 patients with qi deficiency constipation admitted to our hospital from January 2020 to January 2022 were selected and randomly divided into a combination group， Navel moxibustion group， and decoction group using a random number table， with 78 cases in each group. The Navel moxibustion group received conventional treatment+

Navel moxibustion treatment， the decoction group received conventional treatment+modified

Buzhong Yiqi Decoction

treatment， and the combination group received conventional treatment+Navel moxibustion+

Buzhong Yiqi Decoction

treatment. All three groups were treated for a total of three courses， with 14 days as one course of treatment. The efficacy of the two groups was compared， including symptom scores before and after treatment， anorectal motility indicators， serum levels of vasoactive intestinal peptide （VIP） and motilin （MTL）， and adverse reactions.

Results

2

The total effective rate of the combined group was higher than that of the Navel moxibustion group and the decoction group （

P

<

0.05）. After treatment， the constipation symptom scores of all three groups decreased compared to before treatment， and the constipation symptom scores of the combined group were lower than those of the Navel moxibustion group and the decoction group （

P

<

0.05）. After treatment， all three groups showed a decrease in anorectal motility indicators compared to before treatment （

P

<

0.05）， and the combined group had lower anorectal motility indicators than the Navel moxibustion group and the decoction group （

P

<

0.05）. After treatment， the levels of serum VIP and MTL in all three groups improved compared to before treatment （

P

<

0.05）， and the serum VIP level in the combination group was lower than that in the Navel moxibustion group and the decoction group （

P

<

0.05）， while the serum MTL level was higher than that in the Navel moxibustion group and the decoction group （

P

<

0.05）. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions among the combined group， Navel moxibustion group， and decoction group （

P

>

0.05）.

Conclusion

2

Navel moxibustion combined with modified

Buzhong Yiqi Decoction

has a good therapeutic effect on

qi

deficiency type constipation， significantly improving constipation symptoms， restoring anorectal motility， improving serum VIP and MTL levels， and without significantly increasing adverse reactions.