Ipsi- and Contralateral Moxibustion Generate Similar Analgesic Effect on Inflammatory Pain

Figure 3

Analgesic effect of ipsi-Moxi, ipsi-smoke-free Moxi, and moxa smoke groups on CFA-induced pain model. In total, F (6, 210) = 418.4, P<0.0001 (time), F (4, 35) = 277.3, P<0.0001 (group), and F (24, 210) = 33.55, P<0.0001 (interaction). CFA versus control, #P<0.01; ipsi-Moxi versus CFA, ipsi nonsmoking Moxi versus CFA,P<0.05; ipsi-Moxi versus ipsi nonsmoking Moxi, ▲P<0.05; ipsi-Moxi versus moxa smoke, ●P<0.05 (control: saline injection group; CFA: CFA injection group, ipsi-Moxi: ipsilateral moxibustion group; ipsi-smoke-free Moxi: ipsilateral moxibustion with moxa smoke elimination group; moxa smoke: inhale moxa smoke group). There is no statistical difference between moxa smoke and CFA groups.