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KMID : 1129720110280030053
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Korean Journal of Acupuncture
2011 Volume.28 No. 3 p.53 ~ p.62
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Research about Spec and Uniformity of Commercial Indirect Moxibustion
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Kwon O-Sang
Lee Sang-Hun
Cho Sung-Jin
Choi Kwang-Ho
Yeon Sun-Hee
Lee Sae-Bhom
Choi Sun-Mi
Ryu Yeon-Hee
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Abstract
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Objectives: Burn is most common adverse events of moxibustion. Various kinds of components influence on the heat stimulation of commercial indirect moxa, but there are not enough investigation about the status. The purpose of this study is to investigate the 6 components to build a base data that is currently available to build a standard of an indirect moxibustion.
Methods: The length and weight, density, thickness of the paper disk, diameter of the paper disk, and diameter in the paper disk hole were measured against 6 kinds of commercial indirect cautery.
Results: 1. ’Seoam’, ’Kihwang’ and ’Taegeuk’ shows uniform length than the other brands. 2. ’Dongbang’, ’Kihwang’ and ’Taegeuk’ shows uniform weight than the other brands. 3. ’Dongbang’, ’Kihwang’ and ’Taegeuk’ shows uniform density than the other brands. 4. ’Dongbang’ and ’Kihwang’ shows uniform thickness than the other brands. 5. ’Seoam’, ’Dongbang’ and ’Taegeuk’ shows uniform diameter of disc hole than the other brands.
Conclusions: As a result of investigation, ’Dongbang’ and ’Kiwhang’ indirect moxibustion was identified as a uniform product. This results are considered as an important base materials of the KS through commercial indirect moxibustion.
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KEYWORD
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Indirect moxibustion, Uniformity, Standard, Quality control
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