4. Discussion
TNF-α, heat syndrome PS
MISCARRIAGE, INFLAMMATION, RECURRENCE, COLD
The effectiveness of moxibustion in preventing and treating PS has been the subject of several earlier studies.Governor vessel moxibustion, also known as long snake moxibustion, is a traditional non-drug therapy in TCM. It is the primary representative therapy of warm Yang to remove pathogenic factorsGVM therapy has the advantages of warm Yang Qi and smooth veins, and is relatively friendly to PS patients who are aggravated in winter or aggravated by cold. On the contrary, it is not suitable for distinguishing as heat syndrome PS people and the PS in special periods, resulting in the risk of miscarriage in pregnant women or increased menstrual flow in menstrual women.GVM therapy for 40 days was found to reduce the PASI, DLQI, and YDSS significantly more than those of the control group. GVM treatment reduced the recurrence of PS, increased the quality of life, and modified inflammatory variables such as IL-17, IL-10, IL-4, TNF-α, and IFN-γ. GVM treatment thus improves patients’ quality of life by reducing psoriatic lesions and inflammation.