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KMID : 0364320160410040031
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Journal of East-West Medicine
2016 Volume.41 No. 4 p.31 ~ p.37
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A study on the fine particle concentrations generated by Moxibustion
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Jeon Chang-Gwon
Park Mu-Seob
Park Chung-A
Cho Il-Je
Byun Joon-Seok
Kim Sang-Chan
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Abstract
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According to recent study, increase of the particulate matter (PM) is associated with adverse health effects in children, elderly and patients. This study investigates the concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 which is generated during the process of moxibustion. We prepared 3 type of moxibustions (classic, pipe and charcoal) and burned the 2.0 gram of moxibustion respectively, and measured the levels of PM 2.5 and 10 for 10 minutes. Maximum concentrations of PM 2.5 and PM 10 were 505.67 ± 77.11, 551.67 ± 61.46 in classic moxibustion, 352.33 ± 46.37, 393.67 ± 67.26 in pipe moxibustion, and 20.00 ± 1.73, 28.00 ± 6.24 (㎍/㎥) in charcoal moxibustion, respectively. Classic and pipe moxibustion generated 19.70~25.28 and 14.06~17.62 fold of the maximum PM concentration compared with charcoal moxibustion. Thus, usage classic and pipe moxibustion, must be paid attention to sufficient ventilation.
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KEYWORD
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Particulate matter, Moxibustion
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