[Design and development of a novel infrared mild moxibustion device]

Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2023 Jan 1;43(1):109-13. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220709-k0003.
[Article in 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.

为弥补传统温和灸的不足,根据传统温和灸的原理及技术操作特点,结合温度调控技术,研制了一种能够实时精准控温的新型红外线温和灸装置。该装置由主机和红外线辐射头组成,主机包括开关电源、人机交互界面、微控制板(MCU)和驱动电路4个模块,红外线辐射头主要包括红外线发热片和温度传感器。新型红外线温和灸装置操作便捷,电致热发热片可产生3 000~13 000 nm的红外线辐射,发热片温度稳定后,温度的变化幅度为±0.50 ℃,实现了精准控温的目标,并可多穴位同时操作,有利于温和灸的量效评价研究。.

Keywords: acupuncture-moxibustion instrument; infrared moxibustion; infrared spectrum; mild moxibustion; temperature control.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acupuncture Points
  • Heating
  • Humans
  • Moxibustion*
  • Temperature