Temperature and Safety Profiles of Needle-Warming Techniques in Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Joint Authors
Gao, Xin-Yan
Zhang, Shi Ping
Chong, C. Y.
Cheng, K. W. E.
Zhu, Bing
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The needle-warming technique combines acupuncture and moxibustion, and it is commonly practised in China to relieve pain conditions.
However, burning of moxa has many disadvantages.
This study examined the temperature and safety profiles of such technique.
First, skin temperature changes during needle-warming were examined in anesthetized animals to determine the safe distance for needle-warming moxibustion in human subjects.
Then, the practical distance for needle-warming in human subjects were verified.
Finally, the temperature profiles of the needle during needle-warming moxibustion were examined using an infrared camera.
Our results show that during needle-warming moxibustion there is little heat being conducted into deep tissue via the shaft of the needle, and that the effective heating time to the acupoint is rather short compared to the period of moxibustion.
These findings suggest that the needle-warming technique is an inefficient way of acupoint thermal stimulation and should be modified and improved using new technologies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gao, Xin-Yan& Chong, C. Y.& Zhang, Shi Ping& Cheng, K. W. E.& Zhu, Bing. 2012. Temperature and Safety Profiles of Needle-Warming Techniques in Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028143
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gao, Xin-Yan…[et al.]. Temperature and Safety Profiles of Needle-Warming Techniques in Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028143
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gao, Xin-Yan& Chong, C. Y.& Zhang, Shi Ping& Cheng, K. W. E.& Zhu, Bing. Temperature and Safety Profiles of Needle-Warming Techniques in Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028143
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028143