[The point of view of moxibustion in the book, A General Survey of Moxibustion].
OBJECTIVE
To study on academic point of view of the book, A General Survey of Moribustion.


METHODS
Study academic thought of the book and clarify academic origin and characteristics of the book.


CONCLUSIONS
Processing of argyi leaf, manufacture of mugwort floss and size of moxa cone have a certain technique standards in the book. The book indicates that small cones should be used with more times of moxibustion. and the properties of mugwort floss are not dry and heat, but are warm and moist and mild, moxibustion not only can be used to treat cold syndrome but also can be used to treat heat syndrome; the body can response to the external moxibustion. The above points of view have still guiding significance in nowadays.
Zhuo
Lian-Shi
LS
College of TCM, Chongqing University of Medical Science, Chongqing 400050, China. zhuo1828@sina.com
Zhou
Li
L
Wang
Shan
S
Huang
Xue-Kuan
XK
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D015670:Acupuncture Therapy; D019306:Artemisia; D001877:Books; D006801:Humans; D009071:Moxibustion; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires