The Development of Supporting Device for Direct Moxibustion

Bong Kwan Jo; Jong Won Kim; Jo, Bong Kwan; Kim, Jong Won

doi:10.13048/jkm.17001

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Jo and Kim: The Development of Supporting Device for Direct Moxibustion

Original Article

The Journal of Korean Medicine 2016; 38(1): 1-7.

Published online: March 31, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13048/jkm.17001

The Development of Supporting Device for Direct Moxibustion

Bong Kwan Jo¹, Jong Won Kim²

¹Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Pukyoung National Univ.

²Dept. of Sasang Constitutional Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Dong-eui Univ.

Correspondence to：김종원(Jong Won Kim) 울산광역시 남구 중앙로 282 동의대 울산한방병원 사상체질과 Tel：+82-52-226-8102, Fax：+82-52-226-0664, E-mail: jwonkim@deu.ac.kr

Received September 22, 2016 Revised December 1, 2016 Accepted December 18, 2016

Abstract

Objectives

This paper is focused on the development of supporting device for the direct moxibustion. This device makes one help to do moxibustion on one’s head and back for oneself. Without this device, one can’t avoid the other’s help to do moxibustion on one’s head and back.

Methods

The design protocols of the supporting device for the direct moxibustion are determined. And 3 dimensional simulation using Ultimaker’s 3D printer was carried out. The parts of the supporting device for direct moxibustion are followings: 1. preparing of the main parts which are divided into an acupuncture touching sting and moxa holder. 2. preparing a grip part.

Results

3 different lengths of the acupuncture touching sting such as 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm were experimented for the perfect burning of moxa. Among them, the acupuncture touching sting with 4mm length was best for the perfect burning and for the organic functional tests.

Conclusion

The supporting device for direct moxibustion will be helpful to minimize of the burning of skin, the pain, and the smoke.

Keywords: Direct moxibustion, Supporting device for direct moxibustion, acupuncture touching sting, moxa holder, appropriate technolog

Fig. 1

3D drawing for moxibustion supporting device

Fig. 2

3D drawing for main part(11)

*11-1: acupuncture-touching sting

†11-2: moxa-holder

Fig. 3

Experimental materials(down view)

Fig. 4

Perfect burning test(up and side view)

Fig. 5

Direct moxibustion using the supporting tool at Baihui (GV20)

Fig. 6

Direct moxibustion using the supporting tool

Fig. 7

Thermograph of the direct moxibustion using the supporting tool

Fig. 8

Comparison of the moxa sizes between a direct and an indirect moxibustion method

Table 1

Organic Functional Test (N=2)

Height	Fixation power	Burning power	Amount of moxibustion
3mm	fair	fair	Good
4mm	good	good	Good
5mm	good	good	Fair

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