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KMID : 1129720100270040001
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2010 Volume.27 No. 4 p.1 ~ p.4
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Historical Review on the Parabolic Reflector Moxa and Clinical Applications of Light Moxibustion in Korean Medicine
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Jang In-San
Sun Seung-Ho
Seo Hyung-Sik
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Abstract
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Objectives:The purpose of this study is to summarize the historical aspects of parabolic reflector moxa and to suggest the applications of light moxibustion in Korean medicine.
Results: Getting a fire by parabolic reflector(concave mirror) is well known because of the Olympic torch lighted with a solar reflector in Greece. From anecdotes or myths for Diocles and Archimedes(third century B.C.) a long history has been chronicled in books and films in western culture. However, it has another history in Asian countries since 2,000 years ago. Some reflectors had a tiny size with 6.5 to 10 cm in diameter, 4 mm to 1 cm thickness, and these mobile handheld devices could make us guess that they have been used for multiple purposes. Bronze reflectors were described in Dongeui-bogam, and excavated from the ancient remains of the Shilla and Koryo dynasties. This common firing device was used as a moxibustion device, one of the acupuncture and moxibustion modalities in traditional Korean medicine.
Conclusions: Reflector moxa has been used as a light moxibustion to deliver heat energy to acupuncture points, muscles, and skin along meridians. We present a plausible proposal to improve other phototherapy modalities including reflector moxa in Korean medicine practice.
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KEYWORD
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Parabolic reflector, Concave mirror, Photomedicine, Laser, IPL, Korean Medicine
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