A preparation mould for moxa cone: its design and application
10.1007/s11726-016-0902-x
- VernacularTitle:一种艾炷制备模具的设计和运用
- Author:
Weihong LI
;
Xiaodong TANG
;
Changquan LING
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acupuncture-moxibustion Apparatus;
Moxibustion Therapy;
Moxa Cone Moxibustion;
Artemisia Argyi
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2016;14(1):64-66
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To improve the preparation speed and quality of moxa cone, a mould for preparation of moxa cone was designed and applied in moxibustion. It consists three parts: a foundation (a flat-bottomed circular cylinder hollow in center), a moxa cone forming tube (a hollow column encircled by two semi-cylinders with symmetrical shape and size, and was inserted in the internal cavity of the foundation); and a compression rod (a solid cylinder used for compressing moxa placed in moxa cone forming tube). The mould is practical, simple, and convenient and can effectively speed up the preparation of moxa cone, and it is safe in application. Moreover, the obtained moxa cones are regular in shape, uniform in dosage and size, dense in texture, and convenient to pack, store and carry.
