[Design and application of a new type minor smoke warming moxibustion cup].
OBJECTIVE
To design a new type minor smoke warming moxibustion cup for convenient use of both the physicians and the patients.


METHODS
The double-deck minor smoke warming moxibustion cup is fixed on the part receiving moxibustion by vacuum adsorption; the filtration device on the upper can filtrate and adsorb the harmful substance in the moxa-smoke, and the device with a double-temperature control on the lower can sensitively regulate the moxibustion temperature.


RESULTS
This new type minor smoke warming moxibustion cup has the advantages of minor smoke discharge, convenient fixation, sensitive regulation of temperature, saving moxibustion material, lasting action, safety, besides the advantages of traditional moxibustion.


CONCLUSIONS
The new type minor smoke warming moxibustion cup can use for treatment and prevention of diseases, suitable to clinical treatment and family health care.
Zhao
Xin-ji
XJ
School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Henan College of TCM, Zhengzhou 450008, China. zxjd3377@126.com
Li
Yao-yuan
YY
Du
Chun-xiao
CX
Li
You-gang
YG
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D009071:Moxibustion / Q000295:instrumentation*