Safety Concerns about the Application of Moxa
Safety Concerns about the Application of Moxa作者机构：College of Acupuncture and Tuina Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Beijing 100029 E R. China
出 版 物：《Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science》 (针灸推拿医学（英文版）)
年 卷 期：2010年第8卷第3期
页 面：145-148页
学科分类：1005[医学-中医学] 100512[医学-针灸推拿学] 10[医学]
基 金：National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) (2009CB522906)
主 题：Moxa Moxibustion Therapy Moxa Floss Moxa Cone Moxa Stick Moxibustion Materials
摘 要：Objective： To discuss the safety issues of moxibustion therapy in view of moxibustion materials. Methods： The analyses and assessment were performed based on the survey carried out on the use of moxa, modem and ancient records, modem studies, and clinical applications. Results： Moxa has been used as both a medicine and a food for a long history in China. Regarding moxibustion specifically, moxa has been proven to be the optimum choice for moxibustion therapy, through practices and experiments by doctors from different generations. No records have shown any sideor adverse-effects of moxa applied in moxibustion therapy. Conclusion： Moxa has been used in multiple ways for several thousands of years by Chinese people. As the main material for moxibustion therapy, its safety has been proven by documents and clinical practices.
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