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2 English referencewarming moxibustion apparatus [Xiangya Medical Professional Dictionary]
3 OverviewWarming Moxibustion Apparatus is a name of acupuncture apparatus[1]. It is a special apparatus used for warming moxibustion apparatus moxibustion, also known as moxibustion therapy apparatus [2].
At present, the clinically commonly used warm moxibustion device, there are moxibustion frame, moxibustion tube, moxibustion box, etc. [1].
4 Moxibustion tube
Moxibustion tube
Moxibustion tube is a metal drum-like structure, the shape of the tube and handle two parts [2]. The upper and lower parts of the cylinder have a number of small holes (some of which are equipped with a fine metal mesh at the lower end), the upper holes can ventilate the smoke, and the lower holes are used to conduct warmth [2][3]. There are several small holes on the side, the upper port is covered and drilled [3]. Inside there is another small tube (some metal mesh) a, can be placed in ai or medicine burning [2] [3].
The bottom is divided into two types of flat, conical.
Plane type is suitable for lesions larger parts (such as back pain, abdominal diseases, etc.) When used, the first in the moxibustion should be padded with a number of layers of sterilized gauze, moxa velvet or moxa cut into small sections of 5 to 6 centimeters, placed in containers, moxibustion device placed on the gauze (or for back and forth warm ironing), so that the heat penetrated into the skin into the body until burned out, the local skin redness. Moxibustion surface is larger, can also be moved back and forth [4]. There is a harmonization of qi and blood, warm dispersal of cold and evil, through the meridians and activate the role of [2] [4]. It is often used in wind-cold and damp paralysis, stomach cold and pain [4]. It is especially suitable for women, children and those who are afraid of needles [4].
"Acupuncture and moxibustion a Tong" recorded a can be fixed in the acupuncture points on the continuous moxibustion of the warm tube device: moxibustion tube by the inner tube, the outer tube of the two sets of two and become, are made of iron or copper with a thickness of 2 to 5 mm. Inner tube and outer tube of the bottom, wall have holes, the outer tube with a movable top cover buckle, no smoke away from the hole. When applying moxibustion can make the heat back down, the role of strengthening. The inner tube is placed in a certain position frame, so that the inner tube and outer tube spacing is fixed: the outer tube is placed on a handle in order to hold or take down. Can also be placed on the outer tube of two small wire hooks, the end of which can be tied elastic band to fix the moxibustion tube in the acupoints. [1]
Conical type is suitable for small area, when using the moxa will be lit and inserted in the upper end of the round hole, and then the moxibustion therapeutic device is placed in the acupuncture point of moxibustion.
5 Moxibustion boxMoxibustion box
Warm box moxibustion is a special box-shaped wooden moxibustion, filled with moxa rolls fixed in a part of the moxibustion method, warm box according to its specifications are divided into three kinds of large, medium and small [1]. The production of moxibustion box: take different specifications of the board, about 0.5cm thick, made of rectangular wooden box, the bottom of the upset, the top of the production of a cover that can be removed at any time, and the box outside the diameter of the same size, in the box in the middle of the lower part of the iron window gauze a piece of the bottom from the edge of the 3 ~ 4cm [1]. When moxibustion is applied, the moxibustion box is placed in the center of the moxibustion site, the moxa rolls are ignited, placed on the iron gauze, the lid is closed, and the acupuncture point or affected area is placed [1]. Moxibustion can be performed for 15-30 minutes each time [1]. This method is suitable for larger areas of moxibustion treatment, especially suitable for the waist, back, buttocks, abdomen and other places [1].
6 Warm moxibustion standWarm moxibustion stand