ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of acupuncture a nd moxibustion for treatment of incomplete paraplegia. MethodsSix ty model rabbits of incomplete paraplegia were randomly divided into 2 groups, a mo del group and an acup-moxibustion group. Ten rabbits in each group were sacrif ic ed respectively 6 hours, 7 days and 15 days after the model was set up and dynam ic changes of mitochondria were observed under electron microscope. Resu ltsAcupuncture and moxibustion could relieve the mitochondrial swellin g and arrest their secondary lesion 6 hours after model was set up, and 7 day s after that, ...