A Unique Electrical Thermal Stimulation System Comparable to Moxibustion of Subcutaneous Tissue
Joint Authors
Myoung, Hyoun-Seok
Lee, Kyoung-Joung
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Moxibustion strengthens immunity and it is an effective treatment modality, but, depending on the material quantity, shape, and composition, the thermal strength and intensity can be difficult to control, which may cause pain or epidermal burns.
To overcome these limitations, a heat stimulating system which is able to control the thermal intensity was developed.
The temperature distributions on epidermis, at 5 mm and 10 mm of depth, in rabbit femoral tissue were compared between moxibustion and the electric thermal stimulation system.
The stimulation system consists of a high radio frequency dielectric heating equipment (2 MHz frequency, maximum power 200 W), isolation probe, isolation plate, negative pressure generator, and a temperature assessment system.
The temperature was modulated by controlling the stimulation pulse duty ratio, repetition number, and output.
There were 95% and 91% temperature distribution correlations between moxibustion and the thermal stimulus at 5 mm and 10 mm of depth in tissue, respectively.
Moreover, the epidermal temperature in thermal stimulation was lower than that in moxibustion.
These results showed that heat loss by the electric thermal stimulation system is less than that by the traditional moxibustion method.
Furthermore, the proposed electric thermal stimulation did not cause adverse effects, such as suppuration or blisters, and also provided subcutaneous stimulation comparable to moxibustion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Myoung, Hyoun-Seok& Lee, Kyoung-Joung. 2014. A Unique Electrical Thermal Stimulation System Comparable to Moxibustion of Subcutaneous Tissue. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018598
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Myoung, Hyoun-Seok& Lee, Kyoung-Joung. A Unique Electrical Thermal Stimulation System Comparable to Moxibustion of Subcutaneous Tissue. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018598
American Medical Association (AMA)
Myoung, Hyoun-Seok& Lee, Kyoung-Joung. A Unique Electrical Thermal Stimulation System Comparable to Moxibustion of Subcutaneous Tissue. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1018598
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1018598