The study of Standardization Plan and Usefulness of Moxa Combustion / 全日本鍼灸学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

[Objective] It makes a through study on the popularization and usefulness plan of Moxa Combustion, therefore popularizing practical use of that.<BR>[Methods] It was based on the established treatises and books, in order to studying about the literature of Moxa Combustion.<BR>[Results & Conclusions] It makes a through study on the whole of Moxa Combustion, the results as follows.<BR>1. We explained (illustrated) the origin, history, classification and mechanism (effect) of Moxa Combustion.<BR>2. The study of standardization plan of Moxa Combustion for popularization.<BR>The thermal stimulation of Moxa Combustion was decided the characteristic pattern of combustion temperature by moxa burning and that makes a measure to grasp the effective action of Moxa Combustion upon human body. Thereupon it is necessary to continue further studies by analyzing the characteristic pattern of combustion temperature by moxa burning and there clinical effects in practice.<BR>3. The usefulness of Moxa Combustion.<BR>The therapeutic effect of Moxa Combustion are hematopoiesis (increase the blood), analgesic function, increase the immunity, antioxidant activity, diuretic action, control of hormone (endocrine gland), suppression of carcinogenesis, increase the self involution (natural healing), decrease of GOT/GPT, glucose, cholesterol level.