Thermal Properties of Direct and Indirect Moxibustion

JAMS Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 273-279

  Yi, Seung Ho ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

airflow; direct moxibustion; moxibustion on garlic; temperature; thermal effect

Indexed keywords

AIRFLOW; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; GARLIC; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MOXIBUSTION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; THERMAL ANALYSIS; THERMAL STIMULATION; TIME PERCEPTION; CHEMISTRY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; PROCEDURES; TEMPERATURE;

GARLIC; HUMANS; MOXIBUSTION; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 72649098373     PISSN: 20052901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60068-6     Document Type: Article

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