Moxibustion Care for Patients with Chronic Health Problems. (The 3rd. Report). Fieldwork to Clarify Problems.

VernacularTitle:灸療による慢性健康障害をもつ病人のケア　（第３報）　問題点抽出のためのフィールドワーク
Author: Hitoshi YAMASHITA ; Hidehiko MITSUFUJI
Publication Type:Journal Article
From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 1992;42(4):300-307
CountryJapan
Language:Japanese
Abstract: We have been promoting moxibustion practice as a means of self-care, because it is thought to be useful from the viewpoint of life as well as body.
We guided 49 rural inhabitants in moxibustion at home and investigated their practical situation for a year in order to clarify problems in promoting “moxibustion as a means of self-care”.
From the above investigation, the following were clarified.
1. Insufficient manpower for family care
2. Time restriction due to cauterizaion
3. Intolerance of moxa heat
4. Dermal disorders from moxibustion scar
5. The limits of moxibustion
6. Social restraint against moxibustion
These problems are thought to have solutions and some of them are being experimented on in our institute now.