Yu Chang, Wu Qiao-Feng, Tang Yong, Yu Shu-Guang
College of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China.
Zhen Ci Yan Jiu. 2018 Feb 25;43(2):103-9. doi: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.170840.
Moxibustion is an effective therapy for treatment of a lot of clinical problems, but the ignited moxa-induced smoke containing harmful substances may bring about indoor air pollution to affect both patients' and medical workers' health. However, there is no standards about controlling indoor air quality (IAQ) for moxibustion rooms in China. In the present study, the authors reviewed newly-published articles about some substances released from moxa smoke as inhalable particles (PM 10 and PM 2.5), formaldehyde, benzene, methylbenzene, xylene, bene[α]pyrene, total volatile organic compounds, CO, CO, NO, SO, NH, O, etc. some of which affect IAQ. On this account, the authors put forward some strategies for controlling IAQ in moxibustion clinics including setting united safe standards, enhancing ventilation, controlling moxibustion material quality and strengthening scientific research on the safety of moxa smoke control, fully playing the superiority of moxibustion therapy and reducing its unfavorable aspects in clinical practice in the future.
艾灸是治疗多种临床问题的有效疗法，但点燃的艾绒产生的含有有害物质的烟雾可能会造成室内空气污染，影响患者和医护人员的健康。然而，在中国，关于艾灸室室内空气质量（IAQ）控制尚无标准。在本研究中，作者回顾了新发表的关于艾烟释放的一些物质的文章，如可吸入颗粒物（PM10和PM2.5）、甲醛、苯、甲苯、二甲苯、苯并[a]芘、总挥发性有机化合物、一氧化碳、二氧化碳、一氧化氮、二氧化硫、氨气、臭氧等，其中一些会影响室内空气质量。基于此，作者提出了一些控制艾灸诊所室内空气质量的策略，包括制定统一的安全标准、加强通风、控制艾灸材料质量以及加强艾烟控制安全性的科研，充分发挥艾灸疗法的优势，在未来临床实践中减少其不利方面。
