Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2017;15(5):337-343

doi:10.1007/s11726-017-1024-9

Research progress on factors influencing therapeutic efficacy of moxibustion

yu Xin WU ; Yang WANG ; ling Zhi SUN ; Yi Yong ZHANG ; Xue QIN

Keywords

Moxibustion Therapy; Moxa Stick Moxibustion; Moxa Cone Moxibustion; Warm Needling Therapy; Thermal Box Moxibustion; Therapeutic Effect; Moxibustion Quantity; Moxibustion Sensation

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

As a crucial component of acupuncture-moxibustion therapy, moxibustion has been extensively propagated and used with its significant efficacy, simple operation, inconspicuous adverse effects and less sufferings. There are a variety of factors that influence the therapeutic efficacy of moxibustion. The influencing factors, including moxibustion dose (moxibustion duration, distance between moxa and skin, size and number of moxa cone), selection of points, moxibustion sensations, and the type of moxibustion were analyzed and summarized, to provide references for approaching the maximum efficacy of moxibustion in clinic.