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KMID : 1129720100270030047
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2010 Volume.27 No. 3 p.47 ~ p.56
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A Comparative Study of External & Central Temperature Characteristics during the Moxibustion Period
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Hong Deok
Kwon Oh-Sang
Kim Young-Jin
Kim Yu-Lee
Kim Jae-Hyo
Ahn Seong-Hun
Sohn In-Chul
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Abstract
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Objectives : The moxibustion is the method using the heat stimulation done by attached and burned a moxa on a healing point or acupuncture point with chemical stimulation of a resin made from burning them. The purpose of this study is to find the physical and thermal characteristics of moxibustion in order to standardize the moxa therapy method.
Methods : In this study, the thermal changes were observed by means of a testo 845 device, which is an infra-red thermometer to measure the thermal changes.
Results & Conclusions : 1. The thermal changes on the external surface of moxibustion did not depend on the weight of the moxa; the external surface temperature was about 500℃. 2. The central thermal changes depend on the weight of moxa; the central temperatures ranged from 500℃ to 700℃. 3. The burning duration of moxibustion depend on the weight of moxa but that of external surface temperature did not depend on the weight of moxa in high degree : about 400℃. 4. The integral values of central and external temperature curves were proportional to the weight of moxa; that is central temperature curves were higher than that of external.
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KEYWORD
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Moxibustion, Moxa, Moxibustion central and external temperature characteristics
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