A toxicological investigation of the air quality in a moxibustion treatment room as measured through particulate concentration and oxidative capacity

Background: Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy in which mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) floss is burned to warm and stimulate acupoints. The modality has been used traditionally for thousands of years. However, smoke-related safety issues have recently been of concern, and litt...

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Main Authors: Bai-Xiao Zhao, Ping Liu, Cha-Xi Huang, Li-Xing Lao, Long-Yi Shao, Li-Han, Ying-Xue Cui, Jia Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-04-01
Series:World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.wjtcm.org:8080/ch/reader/create_pdf.aspx?file_no=20140007&year_id=2015&quarter_id=1&flag=1