Korean Journal of Acupuncture

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A Study on the Proper Treatment Time of Electronic Moxibustion - Focusing on the Skin Safety -

전자뜸의 적정 시술시간에 대한 연구 -피부 안전성 중심-

  • Park, So Yun (Department of Herb & Pharmacology, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Hwang, Ji Yong (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University) ;
  • Lee, Byung Wook (Department of Literature and Medical History, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University) ;
  • Lee, Bong Hyo (Department of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Acupoint, College of Korean Medicine, Daegu Haany University)
  • 박소윤 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 본초약리학교실) ;
  • 황지용 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실) ;
  • 이병욱 (동국대학교 한의과대학 원전의사학교실) ;
  • 이봉효 (대구한의대학교 한의과대학 침구경혈학교실)
  • Received : 2018.03.01
  • Accepted : 2018.03.16
  • Published : 2018.03.27
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Abstract

Objectives : Electronic moxibustion was developed to overcome the weakness of conventional moxibution. However, in spite of many benefits, it also can not be entirely free from the concern of burning. This study was performed to investigate the proper treatment time of electronic moxibustion. Methods : Male sprague-Dawley rats weighing about 350 g were used. Animals were anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital and shaved on the abdomen or back. The full charged-electronic moxibustion device was placed on the shaved site and it was observed if there happened any adverse event after treatment. Results : At the temperatures of 41, 43, and $45^{\circ}C$ there was no abnormal sign after moxibustion even in full time. However, at $47^{\circ}C$, the safe treatment time was 3 min. On the other hand, $49^{\circ}C$ produced diverse adverse events even in 1 min. Conclusions : Results of the present study suggest that the safe treatment time of electronic moxibustion is different according to the temperature. The most common adverse effect in this electronic moxibustion was the white spot and it is needed to observe whether there is any adverse event until 48 h after treatment.

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