Study on the Dose-effect Relationship of Moxa Burning Fumigation in Air Disinfection in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinics

Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Research DOI: 10.32629/jcmr.v1i3.217

Shunhua Teng, Guoyong Ma, Guozhong Lyu

Scientific Research Room, Yuzhong County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730100, Gansu, China

Abstract

Objective — It’s to study the dose-effect relationship of moxa produced by Gansu Baicao Group in the air disinfection in traditional Chinese medicine clinics. Method — Use moxa sticks burning fumigation to disinfect indoor air in the clinics of traditional Chinese medicine experts; use the natural sedimentation method to detect the bacterial content in the air; compare the sterilization effects of 0.5, 1 and 1.5 moxa sticks 0 h, 1 h and 2 h after air disinfection. Results — In the 54m3 TCM clinic, there was no significant difference in the sterilization rate of air bacteria 0h, 1h, and 2h after using 1 moxa stick and 1.5 moxa sticks respectively for fumigation and disinfection (P>0.05). There was a significant difference in the sterilization rate of air bacteria between 1 moxa stick group and 0.5 moxa stick group 0 h after air disinfection (P < 0. 05). There was a significant difference in the sterilization rate of air bacteria between 0 hour and 1 hour after burning fumigation for air disinfection in 0.5 moxa group (P < 0. 05). Conclusion — The best dose of moxa burning fumigation for air disinfection in 54m3 Chinese medicine clinic is 0.5 stick; the best time for air disinfection is 1h after disinfection.

Keywords

traditional Chinese medicine clinic, moxa burning fumigation, disinfection dosage, disinfection time, sterilization effect

Funding

Gansu Baicao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Open Fund Project (No.: 2020BC730100)

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