Influence of Moxa Smoke on Indoor Air Quality and Strategies for Its Control
10.13702/j.1000-0607.170840
- Author:
Chang YU
1
Author Information
1. College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Control strategy;
Indoor air quality;
Moxa smoke;
Moxibustion
- From:
Acupuncture Research
2018;43(2):103-109
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Moxibustion is an effective therapy for treatment of a lot of clinical problems, but the ignited moxa-induced smoke containing harmful substances may bring about indoor air pollution to affect both patients' and medical workers' health. However, there is no standards about controlling indoor air quality (IAQ) for moxibustion rooms in China. In the present study, the authors reviewed newly-published articles about some substances released from moxa smoke as inhalable particles (PM 10 and PM 2.5), formaldehyde, benzene, methylbenzene, xylene, bene[α]pyrene, total volatile organic compounds, CO, CO2, NO, SO2, NH3, O3, etc. some of which affect IAQ. On this account, the authors put forward some strategies for controlling IAQ in moxibustion clinics including setting united safe standards, enhancing ventilation, controlling moxibustion material quality and strengthening scientific research on the safety of moxa smoke control, fully playing the superiority of moxibustion therapy and reducing its unfavorable aspects in clinical practice in the future.
