Design and development of a novel infrared mild moxibustion device.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220709-k0003
- Author:
Jun-Ling WEN
1
;
Shao-Xiong LI
1
;
Qiang-Mei WANG
1
;
Gang XU
1
;
Ming GAO
1
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 201203, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acupuncture-moxibustion instrument;
infrared moxibustion;
infrared spectrum;
mild moxibustion;
temperature control
- MeSH:
Humans;
Moxibustion;
Acupuncture Points;
Temperature;
Heating
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2023;43(1):109-113
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To make up for the shortcomings of traditional mild moxibustion, according to the principle and technical operation characteristics of traditional mild moxibustion, combined with temperature control technology, a novel infrared mild moxibustion device is developed, which is capable of real-time accurate temperature control. This novel infrares mild moxibustion device is composed of a host computer and an infrared radiation head. The host computer includes four modules: power supply, human-computer interaction interface, micro control unit (MCU) and drive circuit. The infrared radiation head mainly includes an infrared heater and a temperature sensor. This novel infrared mild moxibustion device is easy to operate. The electrothermal heating tablet can generate infrared radiation of 3 000-13 000 nm. After the temperature of the infrared heater is stabilized, the range of temperature change is ±0.50 ℃, realizing the goal of precise temperature control. In addition, it can operate moxibustion treatment at multiple acupoints at the same time, which is conducive to the dose-effect evaluation of mild moxibustion.
