Preliminary Analysis of the Stimulation Dosage of Moxa-stick Moxibustion in Animal Experiments / 上海针灸杂志

ABSTRACT

As an important part of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy, moxibustion prevents and treats diseases by regulating meridians and organs via the stimulation of heat, moxa smoke and infrared. During the recent years, study on the effect of moxibustion in preventing and treating diseases has achieved a great progress. However, the moxibustion dosage varies in application, which adversely influences the moxibustion effect. This article discussed the significance of unifying the moxibustion dosage in experimental studies by reviewing the factors affecting moxibustion dosage including the diameter of moxa stick, treatment distance, time and frequency.