It is solid particles produced by incomplete combustion of carbon, which is harmful to the body for a long time and can cause pneumoconiosis. The longer the time, the greater the damage. But as long as it is not inhaled for a long time, the harm can be ignored.
Study on Chemical Constituents of moxa smoke Folium Artemisiae Argyi is the main raw material of clinical moxibustion in traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to the heat released by the burning of mugwort leaves, the components in mugwort smoke also play a certain role in moxibustion treatment.
In order to explore the volatile components in mugwort smoke produced by burning mugwort leaves, the chemical components in moxa smoke were determined and analyzed. In view of the complex composition and low concentration of the gas produced by the combustion of Artemisia argyi leaves, benzene-methanol is specially selected as the absorption liquid to absorb the flue gas (gas).
If there is any harmful substance in the smoke produced during moxibustion, it is that burning moxa sticks will produce aldehydes and phenols harmful to human body, but it doesn't matter if the inhalation amount is small. People who are used to moxibustion should pay attention to smoking when moxibustion.
In short, the smoke produced by moxibustion will not cause substantial harm to the human body as long as it is not inhaled in large quantities for a long time.
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Starting from the smoke source, aged moxa sticks should be selected, Ai Chen does not hurt yin or blood, and moxibustion does not hurt the body. The color of Ai Chen's wormwood is yellow, and the green one is that of that year. Smelling the fragrance, Ai smelled the grass. When burning, Ai Chen's smoke is soft, curling up, leaving gray ashes after burning. Ai was a straight line in those days.
The most important thing is that the aged moxa fire is not urgent or dry, soft and transparent, which makes people feel very comfortable. More than three years of fine moxa, also known as velvet, this kind of moxa has less impurities, less smoke when burning, and the smoke is gray, unlike the moxa with more impurities that emits black smoke.
Pay attention to the ventilation of the room when making moxa stick moxibustion, and turn on the range hood if there is one. Pay attention to air circulation. There is also the use of air fresheners to purify the air after moxibustion. For the smoke smell on the skin, it is best to wipe it with orange essential oil a few times to remove the smoke smell left after moxibustion. Fix a dress during moxibustion.
Change it after moxibustion. The smell of smoke on clothes can be removed by soaking in white vinegar. After cleaning, drop 2-3 drops of orange essential oil into the basin and rub the clothes back and forth several times to remove the smell of smoke.
Of course, if you can't stand the smell of moxibustion or people who are allergic to the smoke of moxa sticks, you can use a warm baby, an infrared therapeutic instrument or even a hair dryer instead of moxibustion, which can play a certain role, but the curative effect is definitely not as good as moxibustion.
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