The moxibustion device is just a tool to assist moxibustion, the main role is the moxa or moxa velvet, different moxibustion devices are not the same way to use, but similar, are the ignited moxa placed in the moxibustion device in the moxibustion device, the moxibustion head hanging over the human body acupuncture points for moxibustion, moxibustion device is divided into four categories, the following I one by one, I explain, it is recommended that you choose to have a medical device registration certificate of moxibustion device, in addition to the smoky type! Moxa and smokeless moxa can meet the needs of the subject, ash-blocking net will prevent and control the fall of moxa ash, you can freely adjust the distance between the moxa head and the skin to prevent burns.
1, smokeless moxibustion device
is the use of traditional open-flame moxibustion therapy, the use of smoky moxa, will be lit smoky moxa into the moxibustion instrument, placed in the lesion for moxibustion, moxibustion smoke down the smoke conduit into the smoke box body, the box will be the material to deal with the smoke, after the smoke is discharged into the clean air, to deal with moxibustion smoke role.
2, smokeless moxibustion device
The use of traditional open-flame moxibustion therapy, the use of smokeless moxa, will be lit smokeless moxa into the moxibustion instrument, placed in the lesion for moxibustion, smokeless moxa will produce a small amount of smoke, but negligible, smokeless moxibustion is a product of the new era, so that moxibustion is not troubled by the smoke.
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3, moxibustion box
A moxibustion box is inexpensive, lightweight, can be used with smokeless moxa, you can use smoky moxa, but moxibustion box moxibustion acupuncture points such as the foot, need to be tied to the uncomfortable feeling of the moxibustion process of moxibustion box heat conduction, moxibustion box and direct contact with the skin, it will be very hot.
4, electronic moxibustion instrument
Electronic moxibustion instrument is a combination of modern supercritical extraction, microelectronics, magnetic therapy, etc., the moxa is placed in the electronic moxibustion instrument, moxa is not really burned, placed in the lesions for the application of moxibustion.
It is not particularly recommended to use electronic moxibustion apparatus, stick to the traditional open-flame moxibustion therapy.