The thermal performance of biological tissue under moxibustion therapy

Efficacy of Dialectical Comprehensive Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Patients with Chronic Stable Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Acupuncture refers to inserting a needle into patients' body at a certain angle under the guidance of TCM theory and using acupuncture techniques such as twisting, lifting, and inserting to stimulate specific parts of the human body [ 42 ]. Moxibustion refers to using preheated Chinese mugwort to burn or fumigate on certain acupoints on the body surface, thus producing thermal stimulation to prevent and treat diseases [ 43 ]. Among them, Danzhong has the effects of benefiting heart qi and invigorating heart yang; Neiguan and Tongli have the effects of dredging collaterals, which can prevent too much tonic benefit [ 44 ].…”

Efficacy of Moxibustion Smoke for Stage 1 Post-Stroke Shoulder-Hand Syndrome: Protocol for a Multi-Center, Single-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial [Response to Letter]

“…The moxibustion apparatus applied in this study, the Happy-all Moxibustion Device (manufactured by the Chongqing Happy-all Medical Device Co., Ltd), has already been thoughtfully designed with considerations to prevent burns to the regional skin by either adjusting the distance between the moxa and skin, or the number of open ventilation holes in the wall of the apparatus. In our study, since indirect moxibustion will be utilized with the goal of producing a comfortable sensation of radiant heat, 6 the dermal temperature in the region receiving moxibustion will also be recorded using a non-contact thermometer (BOSCH GIS500, Germany) after the moxa has been lit. According to our pre-test assessment, the regional dermal temperature ranges from approximately 38°C to 45°C, a spectrum that is not expected to pose a significant risk of burns to the skin.…”

Efficacy of Moxibustion Smoke for Stage 1 Post-Stroke Shoulder-Hand Syndrome: Protocol for a Multi-Center, Single-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial

“…Indirect moxibustion is felt to be a relatively gentle and safe procedure that can generate clinically relevant, physiological effects through a variety of factors, including radiant heat stimulation, infrared radiation and the chemical effects of volatile oils and vaporized substances that are generated through the combustion of moxa floss, which are then both inhaled and cutaneously absorbed as precipitates that have deposited on the skin overlying the treated acupoints. 16 …”

“…Most recent studies with moxibustion have tended to focus on examining the clinical effects of heat generated from the combustion of moxa floss. 16–20 However, our hypothesis is that the chemicals present in the smoke that is generated from burning the dried leaves of Folium Artemisiae argyi could also represent a key factor underlying the mechanism of therapeutic effects that are observed with moxibustion. However, as air pollution has become a global concern that threatens human health worldwide, the safety of moxibustion smoke (MS) has drawn increasing scrutiny, with at times fierce debates about its safety.…”