Fundamental Study of Moxa (Report II)
10.3777/jjsam.32.3_242
- VernacularTitle:艾に関する基礎的研究 (第2報)
- Author:
Shigekatsu AIZAWA
;
Shuji SAKAMOTO
;
Isao YOSHIHAMA
;
Koji SAKAMOTO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1983;32(3):242-249
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
In order to clarify the morphological changes in the producing stage of moxa and the differences in the quality of various commodity moxa, we observed samples of each producing stage and several kinds of commodity moxa by the naked eye, scanning and transmission electron microscope.
We confirmed that moxa consisted of T-form hair taken from a mixture of leaf stems and leaves obtained from shredded and ground Altemisia leaves. However, no significant changes were observed in the T-form hair itself since the stem of the T-form and short T-form hair were removed.
Concerning differences in the quality of commodity moxa, differences in the extraneous matter on the hair surface, uniformity of thickness of hair, flatness, crookedness, size of each wad of hair and smoothness of hair surface were observed in addition to the traditional color, impurity, texture, smell and etc.