The moxibustion device is just a tool to assist moxibustion, the main role is the moxa or moxa floss, 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, but moxibustion device is divided into four categories, the following I explain, moxibustion device belongs to the second class of medical devices, it is recommended that you choose a medical device registration certificate with a Medical device registration certificate of moxa.
1, in addition to the smoke type moxibustion device
is the use of traditional open-flame moxibustion therapy, the use of smoky moxa, will be lit into the smoky moxa moxibustion instrument, placed in the focal point of moxibustion, moxibustion smoke down the smoke conduit into the smoke box body, the box material will be processed after the smoke, discharged into the clean air, to achieve the effect of dealing with the moxibustion fumes.
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.
Picture from Dr. Moxibustion Moxibustion Apparatus
3, moxibustion box
A moxibustion box is inexpensive, lightweight, can be used with smokeless moxa, you can use smoky moxa, but the moxibustion box moxibustion acupuncture points such as the foot, need to be tied to the uncomfortable feeling of the moxa box in the process of moxibustion 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 foci of the moxibustion.
It is not particularly recommended to use electronic moxibustion apparatus, stick to the traditional open-flame moxibustion therapy.
The above 4 types of moxibustion devices are available for home use, you can choose according to personal preference, their own situation.