Marked effect of topical application of Chinese medicine combined with moxibustion in a case of refractory malignant ascites in diffuse liver cancer.

This unique, non-invasive, acupoint-specific combinatorial strategy introduces a novel approach worthy of further investigation. While these preliminary findings are hypothesis-generating and supported by contextual observations from three additional patients, they require validation through larger, controlled studies to establish efficacy, safety, and underlying mechanisms.