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Experimental and Numerical Study on the Temperature Elevation in Tissue during Moxibustion Therapy
Joint Authors
Solovchuk, Maxim
Deng, Hong-An
Hann, Tony Sheu Wen
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Moxibustion is a thermal therapy in traditional Chinese medicine that relies on the heat from burning moxa to be transferred beneath the skin surface.
Although moxibustion has long been in widespread practice, the mechanism of heat transfer modality and temperature distribution during this treatment is not yet well understood.
The current paper presents the first examination by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the three-dimensional temperature elevation during moxibustion treatment.
A mathematical model for the prediction of temperature elevation during moxibustion therapy has been constructed and compared with the experimental data.
Good agreement between the measured temperature and the results of numerical calculations has been found.
Tissue up to 3 cm deep can be heated during the treatment.
It was revealed that both heat conduction and radiation heat transfer play important roles during the treatment.
The results presented in the current paper can be used for understanding the mechanisms of Chinese medicine and developing useful guidelines for Chinese medicine doctors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Solovchuk, Maxim& Deng, Hong-An& Hann, Tony Sheu Wen. 2020. Experimental and Numerical Study on the Temperature Elevation in Tissue during Moxibustion Therapy. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157284
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Solovchuk, Maxim…[et al.]. Experimental and Numerical Study on the Temperature Elevation in Tissue during Moxibustion Therapy. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157284
American Medical Association (AMA)
Solovchuk, Maxim& Deng, Hong-An& Hann, Tony Sheu Wen. Experimental and Numerical Study on the Temperature Elevation in Tissue during Moxibustion Therapy. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157284
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1157284