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The side effects of chemotherapy as a treatment of liver cancer cannot be ignored. Grain-sized moxibustion, a characteristic external therapy, has been shown to reduce the toxic and side effects of chemotherapy and regulate the immune function. The purpose of this study was to explore the synergistic antitumor activity of grain-sized moxibustion combined with cyclophosphamide (CTX). Methods. A hepatoma 1\u20136 (Hepa1-6)-bearing mouse model was established by injecting mice with Hepa1-6 cancer cells. CTX and grain-sized moxibustion on Dazhui (DU14), Zusanli (ST36), and Sanyinjiao (SP6) were used for treatment, and mouse survival status, body weight, and tumor growth, weight, and volume were measured. White blood cells (WBCs) and bone marrow nucleated cells (BMNCs) were quantified. The spleens and livers of Hepa1-6-bearing mice were pathologically examined and scored. Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits, and protein and mRNA expression levels of Ki67 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in tumor tissues were measured with immunohistochemistry and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) techniques. Results. Both grain-sized moxibustion and CTX could restrain the growth of Hepa1-6 tumors, reducing both tumor volume and weight; the combined treatment had a greater effect. Grain-sized moxibustion down-regulated the expression of proliferation genes Ki67 and PCNA, weakened the proliferation ability of Hepa1-6 tumor cells, inhibited tumor growth, and enhanced the antitumor effect of CTX. In addition, grain-sized moxibustion significantly improved the signs of CTX-induced toxicity (including weight loss, leukopenia, bone marrow suppression, and hepatotoxicity), down-regulated serum AST and ALT levels, reduced spleen and liver inflammation, and improved liver and spleen indices. Conclusion. Grain-sized moxibustion can synergize with CTX to enhance the antitumor effect of CTX and alleviate its toxic and side effects. 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