Development and application of a moxibustion instrument with multi-jointed manipulator.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191123-k0003
- Author:
Shi-Lin XIA
1
;
Song-Yi DIAN
1
;
Han-Rui ZHANG
2
;
Ying-Kun LI
3
;
Hai-Yan TU
1
;
Guo-You ZHAO
1
Author Information
1. College of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
2. Department of Rehabilitation, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital.
3. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture-moxibustion instrument;
instrument development;
manipulator for moxibustion;
medical manipulator;
moxibustion instrument
- MeSH:
Acupuncture Points;
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Smoke/analysis*;
Temperature
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2021;41(2):221-224
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In view of the limitations of the existing moxibustion instruments, i.e. possible accidental injury when using moxibustion instruments, the negative effects of products from moxibustion instruments on treatment efficacy and health of medical staff and patients, a moxibustion instrument with multi-jointed manipulator is designed. This moxibustion instrument could accurately control the temperature, maintain a safe moxibustion distance, automatically process the burning ashes of moxa and selectively handle moxa smoke. The experimental results shows that this instrument could maintain the constant temperature of target acupoint, reduce the risk of empyrosis, and reasonably deal with the products of moxibustion. The purification rate of moxa smoke is 44.9%, which not only ensures the therapeutic effect of moxa smoke, but also reduces the negative effects of high-concentration moxa smoke on the health of medical staff and patients.
