A toxicological investigation of the air quality in a moxibustion treatment room as measured through particulate concentration and oxidative capacity

Bai-Xiao Zhao; Ping Liu; Cha-Xi Huang; Li-Xing Lao; Long-Yi Shao; Li-Han; Ying-Xue Cui; Jia Yang

doi:10.15806/j.issn.2311-8571.2014.0007

World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Apr 2015)

A toxicological investigation of the air quality in a moxibustion treatment room as measured through particulate concentration and oxidative capacity

Bai-Xiao Zhao,
Ping Liu,
Cha-Xi Huang,
Li-Xing Lao,
Long-Yi Shao,
Li-Han,
Ying-Xue Cui,
Jia Yang

Affiliations

Bai-Xiao Zhao: School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chao Yang District, 100029, Beijing, P.R. China
Ping Liu: Beijing Electric Power Hospital, Health Management Center, No.1 Taipingqiao Xili, Fengtai District, 100073 Beijing, P.R. China
Cha-Xi Huang: School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chao Yang District, 100029, Beijing, P.R. China
Li-Xing Lao: Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, East Hall, 520 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, U.S.A
Long-Yi Shao: Key Laboratory of Coal Resources of Chinese Ministry of Education and the Department of Resources and Earth Sciences, China University of Mining and Technology, 100083 Beijing, P.R. China
Li-Han: Institute of Health Preserving of TCM, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chao Yang District, 100029 Beijing, P.R. China
Ying-Xue Cui: School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chao Yang District, 100029, Beijing, P.R. China
Jia Yang: School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11 Bei San Huan Dong Lu, Chao Yang District, 100029, Beijing, P.R. China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15806/j.issn.2311-8571.2014.0007
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 2
pp. 61 – 67

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Background: Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy in which mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) floss is burned to warm and stimulate acupoints. The modality has been used traditionally for thousands of years. However, smoke-related safety issues have recently been of concern, and little is known about moxa smoke and air quality in the clinical moxibustion environment.

Published in World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

ISSN: 2311-8571 (Print)
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Country of publisher: India
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
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